Inventors:
Andy Proehl - San Francisco CA
Kim Mingo - Brooklyn NY
Kazuto Mugura - London, GB
Yuko S. Nishikawa - La Jolla CA
Jenny S. Chow - Oceanside CA
Assignee:
Sony Corp. - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:
H04N 7173
US Classification:
725 40, 725 46, 725 52, 725 58, 725104
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing a calendar-based on-screen planner in an electronic program guide for broadcast events are provided, wherein at least one electronic program guide is generated and displayed representing programming on a number of channels. A first on-screen planner is generated comprising at least one monthly calendar view. The first on-screen planner, which may be accessed from the electronic program guide, provides for a review of selected broadcast activity for a number of days of a selected month. The selected broadcast activity is selected from a group comprising broadcasts selected for automatic tuning, broadcasts selected for recording, and pay-per-view broadcasts selected for purchase. A second on-screen planner is generated comprising at least one daily calendar view. The second on-screen planner, which may be accessed from the first on-screen planner, provides for review and editing of the selected broadcast activity for at least one day of the selected month.