Remote controller and broadcasting receiver having electronic program guide (epu) function and service system and method using same

The EPG remote controller of claim, 4, wherein the broadcast program information downloaded using the set-top box, VCR, PC and digital, television is transmitted to the EPG remote controller by using one of an IrDA, a Bluetooth or a wire method.

The EPG remote controller of claim, 7, wherein the selection method of channel signals output by the EPG remote controller is one of an IrDA, a Bluetooth or a wire method.

An electronic program guide (EPG) service method using an EPG remote controller comprising:

• (a) assigning categories of interests broadcast programs from programs including at least one broadcasting channel from among at least one public broadcasting channel, at least one satellite broadcasting channel and at least one cable television channel, and requesting program information for channel selection;
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• (b) downloading channel selection information by using information including the assigned program categories, and selecting a channel by using the downloaded channel selection information.

An electronic program guide (EPG) service system using an EPG remote controller, comprising:

• an EPG information provider for storing program planning information including at least one broadcasting channel of at least one public broadcasting channel, at least one satellite broadcasting channel and at least one cable television channel, and guide information;
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• an EPG remote controller for inputting personal information including an EPG remote controller number, an ID and interests of broadcast programs, assigning a desired broadcast program category, requesting channel selection information from the EPG information provider, downloading its response information through a wireless communication network or network backbone network, and manipulating a channel of a program based on the downloaded channel selection information.