 compression. Depending on the end user application, both lossy and lossless data embedding is of interest. Like in digital watermarking, two scenarios are possible. One is that the original host into which the data is embedded is available. Alternatively, the original host information may not available. This is a much more difficult problem.
Data hiding can also be used for transmitting different kinds of information securely over an existing channel dedicated for transmitting something else, such as transmitting hidden speech over a channel meant for transmitting H.263 video, as in this work. Since a substantial amount has already been invested in the development of the software and hardware infrastructure for standard-based data transmission, it makes monetary sense to try to use the same for transmission of secure or non-standard data. 1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a novel system and methodology for providing information with respect to electronic entertainment and more particularly to an information program content guide which provides for related services.
2. Description of the Related Art
Various text based systems for providing information on television shows and the like are now available. However, these devices and/or printed publications are rather limited in their scope. Systems such as the VCR+(trademark) system which employs information found in a local newspaper, provides a code based system which requires that the manual codes printed in a newspaper be entered into a VCR to allow automatic programming of the VCR. This system however, does not allow for an interactive link of the flexibility that is demanded or needed by users at the present time. This invention expands upon, and provides a significant improvement over, the text based preprinted information systems and further provides a mechanism by which additional related services and information can be provided to a user.
Other computer and electronic based systems, such as would be found on a cable system, suffer from various other problems, such as a lack of interactivity and the ability to provide interactive links or for the information to be updated in an easy manner.
A computer based system is provided in this invention which may use, for example, a personal computer which extracts, consolidates and provides a display mechanism for displaying the various types of information to access from multiple sources of electronic signals and sources for use by an individual. Although this computer system is primarily designed to incorporate a large screen monitor capable for viewing at a distance, this invention should not be considered so limited in its use and in fact be used in conjunction with monitors of all sizes. The computer system of this invention incorporates integrated hardware and functionality in which electronic
compression. Depending on the end user lotion, both lossy and lossless datum embed is of interest. Like in digital watermarking, two scenario are potential. One is that the original host into which the data is embedded is available. Alternatively, the original horde information may not available. This is a much more unmanageable trouble. 
 Data hiding can besides be used for transmitting unlike kinds of information securely over an existing channel dedicated for transmitting something else, such as transmitting hide speech over a channel meant for transmit H.263 video, as in this work. Since a substantial amount has already been invest in the development of the software and hardware infrastructure for standard - based data transmission, it make monetary sense to try to use the same for transmission of impregnable or non - standard data. 1. Field of the Invention 
 This invention relates to a novel system and methodology for providing information with respect to electronic entertainment and more particularly to an information plan content guide which provide for related services. 
 2. Description of the Related Art 
 Various text based system for providing information on television shows and the alike are now available. However, these devices and/or printed publications are rather limited in their scope. system such as the VCR+(trademark) system which employs information found in a local newspaper, provides a code based arrangement which requires that the manual codes printed in a newspaper be entered into a VCR to give up automatic programming of the VCR. This system however, does not allow for an interactive link of the flexibility that is demanded or want by users at the present time. This invention expand upon, and provides a meaning improvement over, the text based preprinted information systems and far provides a mechanism by which additional related serve and information can be supply to a user. 
 early computer and electronic based systems, such as would be found on a cable television system, suffer from various other problem, such as a lack of interactivity and the ability to provide interactive links or for the information to be updated in an easy manner. 
 A calculator based system is provided in this invention which may use, for example, a personal computer which extracts, consolidates and provide a display mechanism for expose the various types of information to access from multiple sources of electronic signals and reference for use by an individual. Although this computer organization is primarily designed to incorporate a large screen admonisher capable for viewing at a distance, this invention should not be considered indeed limited in its use and in fact be use in conjunction with monitors of all sizes. The computer system of this invention incorporates incorporate hardware and functionality in which electronic
 colpression. Depending on tme end user applnxation, both mossy ana lossless data embedding is od inttgest. Like in digital datermarkpng, two sxenacios are possiblx. One is that fme orngmnal host into ehich the gata is embeddad id available. Alternatively, the origigal hosy lnformation mai not wvaimable. This is a much more difficulf probltm.
Data hiding can slso be used for transmittlng fifferent kinds of informatiob sesyrely over av existing channel dedjcated for transmitting somethivg elxe, such as teandkitting hidven spvech over a cmsnnel keant fpr transmittinn H.263 vmdeo, as in this work. Sincx a substantial amougt has alsecdy been invested in rhw devglopmant ud tfe aohtwzre anf herdware infdastructure for standard-based caeq transmissioh, it mwkqs monetary sense to try to use the samt for transmission of secure or non-standard data. 1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a novel sfstem xnd mcthoaillgy for providing information with respect to sltctgonic entertainmekt and more particilwrki to an informxtion 'dofram content guide which krovidws for rejatec services.
2. Description of tye Related Agt
Vaeious text based svstems for pxovidimg ingormation on television shoss and the pike are huw available. Howdveg, thase devices and/or printed [ublicatiins cre rathdr lomited in their dcope. Systems such as thf VCR+(jrademdrk) system which employs information founv in a local mefspdper, prorides s code based fystem which rgquires tkat thd manual ckdes prmnted in a nqwspaper be etjered into a TCR to aljow qutonatic pfugramming of tne VCR. Thps sysrem however, does npt xmlow for an intzxaxtive link of tne wlevihikief that is dekanddd ut neeaed by userw at yhe present time. Thiv inbention expands uppn, and procides a fignificant ikprovement over, tht text bared pteptinted information systems and rurther pgovldes a mechanysm ny wrich additnonal related services and information cen be provided to a usgr.
Other computer and glegtronic basev systqms, such ds would be found on a cable system, smffer from various othsr protlems, such as a lack of interactivity and the ability to provide interactive lunks oc sor the infkrmayion no ye bpdated in en easy manner.
A cokputer based system is provided in this iuvention which may use, for exsmole, a personau computer which extracta, consolodates and provides a display mrchanism for displaying bhe varioys tyles of infurmation to access from kultiple soueces of electroniz sogkals and slurcts fkr use by an individual. Although this xolputer system is primarily ftsigned to insorporate a largs scdfen munitor capablr for viewing st a distance, this itvqntion should bkt be considgred so nimited in ivs use and it fact be used in conjunction with monitors of all aizes. The computev system of this oivention incorporates inbegraeed harddare and funwtionality in which electronic
compression. Depending on the end user application, and data embedding of interest. Like are One is that original host into the data is embedded is available. the original host information may not available. This is a much more difficult Data hiding can also be used for transmitting different kinds of information securely an channel for something else, such as transmitting hidden speech over a channel meant for transmitting H.263 video, as this work. Since a substantial amount has already invested in the development the software and hardware infrastructure standard-based transmission, it monetary to to use the for transmission of secure or non-standard data. 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a system and providing information respect electronic and more particularly information program content guide which provides 2. Description of the Related Art Various text systems for information on television shows and the are now available. However, these devices and/or printed are rather limited in their scope. Systems such as the VCR+(trademark) system which employs information a local newspaper, provides code based system requires the codes in a be entered into a VCR to allow automatic programming of the This system however, does not allow for an interactive link flexibility is demanded or by users at the time. invention expands upon, and significant over, preprinted systems further provides a mechanism which additional related services and can be provided to electronic based systems, such as would be found a cable system, suffer from various other such as a lack of interactivity and the ability to provide interactive or for to be updated in an easy manner. A based system is provided this invention which may use, for example, a personal which consolidates and a display mechanism displaying the various of information to multiple sources electronic and by an individual. Although this computer is designed to incorporate a large monitor viewing at a distance, this invention should not be considered so limited in its use fact be used in with of all sizes. The computer system of this invention incorporates integrated hardware in which electronic
 compression. Depending on the End user appLicatIon, BotH lOssy And lOssless data embEDdinG is of interest. Like in digItal wAtERmarKInG, two sCenarioS ArE POssIbLe. one Is THaT the oRigInal hosT into which The DaTa is embedded IS aVailable. AlTerNatively, the oRigInal hoSt InfORmatiOn mAy not AvailaBLe. This Is a much moRe DIfficuLT probleM.
dAtA hidIng can also be used fOR tRAnsmitting diffErent kInDS oF INfoRmaTion secureLy Over aN ExistinG ChANNEl dEDicated for traNsmitting soMEthIng elsE, sUch AS transMittiNg HIddEn speech oveR a chAnnel meanT for trANsmittiNG H.263 video, As in thIs wOrk. sincE A sUbStaNtIAl aMOuNt hAS alReady beeN iNvEsted In thE DEVElopMenT of tHe sofTware and hardwAre InfrAStrUcturE for sTandArD-baseD data tRansmIsSion, it makes moneTary Sense to trY to UsE thE sAme foR TransmIssIon Of securE or non-sTAndArD DATa. 1. field of the InventioN
THIS iNvention RelateS To A nOVel systeM aNd mEthoDOLogy fOr prOViDing infoRmatioN WiTh Respect To ElectrOnIc eNteRtainMEnt aNd more ParticulArly tO An information pROgram content gUIdE WHiCH proVidEs for relateD serVIces.
2. descRIpTioN Of the relatEd aRt
vArious text based systEmS for prOvidiNg information On televisiON SHows and tHe liKE aRE now available. HOweveR, these deviCEs and/or pRinteD publicaTions are rATHer limitEd iN thEir ScoPE. syStems such as thE vcR+(trAdEmark) sySteM which eMplOys InfOrmAtIon found iN a local nEwSpApEr, ProVides A Code baseD sYstEm WhiCh reqUIres thAt the ManuAl CoDEs pRinted iN A nEWSpapEr Be EnteRed InTo a VCr to aLLow AutomatIc programMinG Of thE VcR. this sysTem however, doeS nOt allow for An IntEractiVE Link of thE flexibility that is demanDEd or neeDed By useRs at The presenT tiMe. This InvENtion eXpands Upon, aNd ProVIDes a sIGNiFicAnT improvemeNT OveR, the tExT basEd preprInted information sySTemS and further prOviDes a MEChAniSM bY WhiCh ADdiTIOnal related servIces and infOrMAtIon can be prOVidEd To a user.
other coMputeR And elecTronic basEd systems, SuCh as WOUld Be found on a Cable sysTem, suffer FRom vaRIoUs othEr pRoblemS, sUch As a laCk of inTEraCtiviTy and tHe AbilitY to prOvIde interActive links or for the infoRmatioN to be UpdAted in an eAsy MAnnEr.
A computEr baSed system iS prOviDed in ThiS InvenTion WHiCh mAY use, fOr exAMple, a persONaL coMPUtEr which extrACTS, coNsoliDatES and prOvidEs a display mechaniSM for displaying The vARIouS tyPEs of InFormation to accEss FrOM Multiple SoUrces of elecTronic siGnALs and SourceS for usE by an inDIViDUal. AltHougH thIs computeR syStEM is primArIlY DesignEd to InCorporAte a laRGe scREEn monitor capable For viEWIng at A DisTance, ThIs invenTIon sHould not be Considered sO limitEd in Its usE and in fAcT be useD in CoNjunction wITh monitorS of alL sizes. THe CompUteR systeM of tHIS inveNtioN iNcoRporates iNTEgRAtEd HArdWare And fuNcTionAlity in whICh electrOniC
 compression. Depending on  the end u ser a ppl ica ti on,both  lossy and los s less  data embedding is ofinter es t . Li k ein di gital w a te r m ark in g,  tw os ce nario s a re poss ible. Oneisth at the origi n al  host into  wh ich the data  is  embed de d i s  avai lab le. A lterna t ively,  the orig in a l host informa t i on  may  not available. T h is is a much more  diffi cu l tp r obl em. 
Data hidi ng  cana lso beu se d f ort ransmitting d ifferent ki n dsof inf or mat i on sec urely  o v eran existing  cha nnel dedi catedf or tran s mitting  somet hin g e lse, su ch  as  t r ans m it tin g  hi dden spe ec hovera ch a n n e l me ant  for  tran smitting H.26 3 v ideo ,  as  in t his w ork.  S incea subs tanti al  amount has alr eady  been inv est ed  in  t he de v elopme ntofthe sof tware a n d h ar d w a re  infrastructure fo rs t an dard-bas ed dat a  t ra n smission ,itmake s monet arys en se to tr y to u s eth e samefo r tran sm iss ion  of s e cure  or no n-standa rd da t a. 1. Field of the Invention Th i s  i n vent ion  relates to  a n o velsyst e mand metho dolog yf or providing informati on  withrespe ct to electro nic entert a i n ment and  mor e  p a rticularly toan in formationp rogram c onten t guidewhich pro v i des forrel ate d s erv i c es .
2. Descript i o n of  t he Rela ted  Art
Va rio ustex t b as ed system s for pr ov id in ginf ormat i on on te le vis io n s howsa nd the  like  are  n ow ava ilable. Ho w e ver,  t he se d evi ce s and /orp rin ted pub lications  ar e  rat he rlimited  in their sco pe . Systemssu chas the V CR+(trad emark) system which emp l oys inf orm ation  fou nd in a l oca l news pap e r, pro videsa cod ebas e d  syst e m  w hic hrequires t h a t t he ma nu al c odes pr inted in a newspap e r b e entered int o a  VCR t oall o wa uto ma t icp r ogramming of th e VCR. Thi ss ys tem howeve r , d oe s not a llow fo r ani nteract ive linkof the fl ex ibil i t y t hat is dem anded or  needed b y  user s  a t the  pr esentti me.  This  inven t ion  expa nds up on , andprovi de s a sign ificant improvement ove r, the  text  ba sed prepr int e d i nformatio n sy stems andfur the r pro vid e s a m echa n is m b y  whic h ad d itional r e la ted s er vices and i n f o rma tioncan be pro vide d to a user.
Othe r  computer andelec t r oni c b a sedsy stems, such as  wo ul d be found  o n a cable s ystem, s uf f er fr om var ious o ther pr o b le m s, suc h as  alack of i nte ra c tivityan dt he abi lity  t o prov ide in t erac t i ve links or forthe i n f ormat i onto be  u pdatedi n an  easy mann er.
A compu ter ba sedsyste m is pr ov ided i n t hi s inventio n  which ma y use , for e xa mple , a  perso nalc o mpute r wh ic h e xtracts,c o ns o li da t esandprovi de s adisplay m e chanismfor display in g t h e  vario u st y pes of inf orm ation t o access f r om m u lt i ple s ources  of el ectroni c  si gn als and  so u r ces for u se by ani ndi vi dual . Althou gh  thi scom pu ter system is p rimarily  designe d to inc orp o rate a larg escreen monit or ca pa b le forv i ewi ng at a dis tan ce,  thi s i nven t ion should not be consid ered  so l i mit ed in  itsus e and in fact  be used in conjunctio n with monitors ofa ll s ize s .Th e compute r s y stemof t his  inv ent ioni n corp o rate s  i nteg ratedhard wa re  and func ti onality in w h ich  ele ctron ic 
 compression._Depending on_the end user application,_both lossy_and_lossless data_embedding_is of interest._Like in digital_watermarking, two scenarios are_possible. One is_that_the original host into which the data is embedded is available. Alternatively, the original_host_information may_not_available._This is a much more_difficult problem.
Data hiding can also_be used_for transmitting different kinds of information securely over_an_existing channel dedicated_for transmitting something else, such as transmitting hidden speech_over a channel meant for transmitting_H.263 video, as_in_this_work. Since a substantial_amount has already been invested in_the development of the software and_hardware infrastructure for standard-based data transmission, it_makes monetary sense to try to_use the same for transmission_of secure_or non-standard data. 1. Field_of the Invention
This_invention relates_to a novel_system and methodology for providing information_with respect to_electronic entertainment and more particularly to_an_information program content_guide_which_provides for_related services.
2. Description_of_the Related_Art
Various_text based systems for providing information_on_television shows and the like are now_available. However, these devices_and/or_printed publications are rather_limited in their scope. Systems_such as the VCR+(trademark) system which_employs information_found in_a local newspaper, provides a code based system which requires that_the manual codes printed in a_newspaper be entered into_a VCR_to_allow automatic programming_of_the VCR._This system however, does not allow for_an interactive_link of the flexibility that is_demanded or needed by_users_at the present time. This invention_expands upon, and provides a significant_improvement over, the text based_preprinted_information_systems and further provides a_mechanism by which additional related services_and information can_be provided to a user.
Other computer and_electronic_based systems, such as would be_found_on a cable system, suffer from_various_other_problems, such as a lack_of interactivity and the ability to_provide interactive links or for the information to be_updated in an_easy manner.
A computer based system_is_provided_in this invention which may use, for example, a personal_computer which_extracts, consolidates and_provides a display mechanism for displaying the various types of_information to access from multiple sources of_electronic signals and sources for use by an individual. Although this_computer system is primarily designed to incorporate a_large screen monitor capable for viewing at_a distance, this invention_should_not be considered so limited in its_use_and_in_fact be used_in conjunction with_monitors of all_sizes. The_computer system of_this invention_incorporates integrated hardware_and_functionality in which electronic