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(57) [Summary] The television viewer uses the PIP format to display program-related information (46), such as a television program list from the program schedule database (22), in the background. A video of the selected program, a real-time or stored video clip image can be displayed in the PIP window (46). All of the background information text is outside the PIP window. In one embodiment, when a viewer selects a particular program from the current television program listings display using the cursor (48) or code number, the corresponding program automatically appears in the PIP window. |