(19)
(11) EP 1 147 661 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43

(21) Application number: 99966706.6

(22) Date of filing: 28.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9931/133
(87) International publication number:
WO 0040/017 (06.07.2000 Gazette 2000/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 28.12.1998 US 113967 P

(71) Applicant: Index Systems, Inc.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands (VG)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHOAFF, Peter, Christopher
    Westford, MA 01886 (US)
  • HANCOCK, Kenneth, S.
    Nashua, NH 03062 (US)
  • MACRAE, Douglas, B.
    Weston, MA 02193 (US)
  • RALLIS, James A.
    Burlington, MA 01803 (US)
  • DIAS, Stephen
    Sharon, MA 02067 (US)
  • WHITEHEAD, Wensdy
    Bedford, MA 01730 (US)

(74) Representative: Hale, Peter et al
Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEFAULT CHANNEL LINEUP AND DISPLAY WITH CUSTOMIZATION OF ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE GRIDS