Abstract: The method for accessing an EPG server includes the steps of: sending a web request from a browser-embedded DTV viewing terminal to the EPG server through the Internet; identifying the web requester in the EPG server; providing collected EPG in a webpage mode in the EPG server; and providing DTV presenting parameters from the EPG server to the browser-embedded DTV viewing terminal as soon as a desired program is selected.

Abstract: A user interface of an interactive program guide includes a two-dimensional EPG area and a selected program area. The two-dimensional EPG area includes a list of channels, programs corresponding to the channels and an indicator pointing to a selected program. The selected program area includes an analog clock indicating the current time and display period of the selected program and a status area with text indicating the status of the selected program.

Abstract: The method of building group profiles for customizing EPG viewing includes the steps of: automatically establishing background information of viewers by means of personal profiles of the viewers; and automatically establishing preference information of the viewers by means of personal profiles or browsing records of the viewers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital video broadcasting method for updating a firmware image of a device, comprising providing at least two versions of a firmware image, extracting at least one firmware image difference according to the difference between said at least two versions of a firmware image, transmitting a basic version of said at least two versions of said firmware image and said at least one firmware image difference from a regional head end through DVB standard, and updating said firmware image of said device by said basic version of said at least two versions of said firmware image and said at least one firmware image difference.