FIG. 3 is an illustrative schematic block diagram of the user television equipment of FIG. 2 in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a generalized schematic block diagram of portions of the illustrative television equipment of FIG. 3 in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of an illustrative remote program guide access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIGS. 6 a, 6 b, and 6 c are schematic block diagrams of illustrative arrangements for supporting communications between a remote program guide access device and interactive television program guide equipment over an Internet link in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIGS. 7 and 8 are illustrative remote program guide access device display screens in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an illustrative program reminder for display by interactive television program guide equipment or a remote program guide access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an illustrative favorites screen for display by a remote program guide access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an illustrative status display screen for display by a remote program guide access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIGS. 12-23 are illustrative flow charts of steps involved in providing remote access to interactive television program guide features in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is an illustrative Internet browser screen for display by a remote access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is an illustrative shopping data entry screen for display by a remote access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is an illustrative stock ticker data entry screen for display by a remote access device in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a diagram of an interactive television program guide system in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a flow chart of steps involved in adjusting user settings and applying those adjustments to desired locations in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a star configuration accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 30 a is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a tree configuration in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 30 b is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a ring configuration in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 30 c is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a bus configuration in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 31 is a diagram of another system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a client-server configuration in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a client-server configuration and in which the set-top-box acts as the server in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 33 a is a diagram of a system similar to the system of FIG. 27 in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented in a neighborhood node configuration in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 33 b is a diagram of a system similar to the system of FIG. 27 showing how servers may be located at network nodes in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 33 c is a diagram of a system similar to the system of FIG. 27 showing how homes may be connected by modem links in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 33 d is a diagram of a system similar to the system of FIG. 27 showing how homes may be connected via a server in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 34 is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented and in which each such guide uses a real-time communications device connected to the Internet in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 35 is a diagram of a system in which multiple interactive television program guides are implemented with an occasional return path communications device in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 36 is a diagram of illustrative user television equipment with an optional data input device in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 37 is a depiction of an illustrative location selection screen in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 38 is a depiction of an illustrative main menu screen in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 39 is a depiction of another illustrative location selection screen in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing steps involved in an illustrative approach for selecting a location for which to adjust settings in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 41 is a depiction of an illustrative browse screen in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a depiction of an illustrative set recording screen in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 43 is a depiction of an illustrative setup screen in accordance with the present invention.