Method and apparatus for audio-visual interface for the selective display of listing information on a display

An audio-visual system comprising:

• a transceiver coupled to an audio-visual (A/V) display for receiving audio-visual signals in an electronic signal spectrum from a signal source, said transceiver including an interface generator for displaying a listing interface on said AN display, said interface generator including a list generator for selectively displaying listing information related to audio-visual programs which may be viewed on said A/V display;
• a controller in communication with said transceiver for permitting a user viewing said A/V display to selectively display said listing information on said A/V display;
• wherein said controller includes a control having an activator for activating said list generator in said transceiver, the activation of said list generator resulting in said listing interface being displayed on said AN display;
• wherein said interface generator includes a reminder mechanism for identifying audio-visual programs represented in said listing information which said user desires to be reminded of;
• and
• wherein said reminder mechanism is activated by said user selecting a selected audio-visual program represented in said listing information using first or second buttons and then activating a mark button on said controller.

A method for generating and displaying a listing interface on an audio-visual (A/V) system, comprising the steps of:

• receiving audio-visual signals in an electronic signal spectrum using a transceiver coupled to an A/V display, said transceiver including an interface generator for displaying said listing interface on said A/V display, said interface generator including a list generator for selectively displaying listing information related to audio-visual programs which may be viewed on said A/V display;
• and
• a user selectively displaying said listing information on said A/V display using a controller in communication with said transceiver;
• activating said list generator in said transceiver, the activation of said list generator resulting in said listing interface being displayed on said A/V display;
• and
• displaying in said listing interface a picture in a picture (PIP) window in which an audio-visual program viewed by said user prior to said activation of said list generator is displayed.

A method for generating and displaying a listing interface on an auido-visual (A/V) system, comprising the steps of:

• receiving audio-visual signals in an electronic signal spectrum using a transceiver coupled loan A/V display, said transceiver including an interface generator for displaying said listing interface on said A/V display, said interface generator including a list generator for selectively displaying listing information related to audio-visual programs which may be viewed on said A/V display;
• a user selectively displaying said listing information on said A/V display using a controller in communication with said transceiver;
• wherein said interface generator includes a reminder mechanism for identifying audio-visual programs represented in said listing information which said user desires to be reminded of;
• and
• activating said reminder mechanism by said user selecting an audio-visual program represented in said listing information using said first or second buttons and then activating a mark button on said controller.