Abstract: A method is provided for displaying programming information. A video comprising a plurality of frames is displayed on a portion of a display. A first panel is displayed in response to a first signal from a user interface. The first panel is displayed on another portion of the display simultaneously with the video. The first panel contains information from at least one of a plurality of records, the records containing programming information, each of the records having an associated time and an associated channel, and the first panel having an associated time range and an associated range of channels. A new record is selected in response to a second signal from a user interface. A second panel is displayed simultaneously with the video, the second panel having an associated time range that is different than the associated time range of the first panel and the second panel having an associated range of channels that is the same as the associated range of channels of the first panel.

Abstract: A method is provided for displaying programming information. A video comprising a plurality of frames is displayed on a portion of a display. A first panel is displayed in response to a first signal from a user interface. The first panel is displayed on another portion of the display simultaneously with the video. The first panel contains information from at least one of a plurality of records, the records containing programming information, each of the records having an associated time and an associated channel, and the first panel having an associated time range and an associated range of channels. A new record is selected in response to a second signal from a user interface. A second panel is displayed simultaneously with the video, the second panel having an associated time range that is different than the associated time range of the first panel and the second panel having an associated range of channels that is the same as the associated range of channels of the first panel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic parameter setting adjustment for audio and video appliances. The method determines relevant information for an audio or video program and passes it to a memory. The memory then provides parameter settings associated with the relevant information to a controller, which then adjusts the settings appropriately.

Abstract: A first device includes a processor, a first memory, and a memory manager. A second device includes a second memory and a first application program, and a third device includes a third memory and a second application program. The first application program is loaded into the first memory to be executed by the processor. Application program variables related to the first application are stored in the first memory. The second application program to be executed by the processor is loaded into the memory in at least a partially overlapping manner of the first application program. The creation of second application program variables related to the second application program in the first memory is in a region not occupied by the first application program. Alternatively, the first and second application programs may be in the same device and/or memory.