A method for providing an interactive program guide (IPG) includes receiving from a user a request for an IPG, and providing the user with an IPG that includes listings that were received by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) via a subscriber television network, as well as other listings t
A method for providing an interactive program guide (IPG) includes receiving from a user a request for an IPG, and providing the user with an IPG that includes listings that were received by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) via a subscriber television network, as well as other listings that were not received by the DHCT via the subscriber television network.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for providing an interactive program guide (IPG) via a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) located at a customer premises, the method comprising steps of: receiving a plurality of listings of a first type via a subscriber television network; receiving data rel
What is claimed is: 1. A method for providing an interactive program guide (IPG) via a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) located at a customer premises, the method comprising steps of: receiving a plurality of listings of a first type via a subscriber television network; receiving data related to at least one local device capable of communicating with the DHCT; providing a user with an IPG, the IPG including a first IPG menu screen that includes the plurality of listings of the first type and at least one listing of a second type corresponding to the data related to the at least one local device, wherein the plurality of listings of the first type and the at least one listing of the second type are displayed as elements in an IPG grid; and providing, within the IPG, an option for a user to access a second IPG menu screen, the second IPG menu screen including at least one designation associated with the at least one local device, wherein the second IPG menu screen enables the user to select the at least one designation to be accessible to a user through the first IPG menu screen, wherein the data related to the at least one local device includes personal calendar information from a computer. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein responsive to receiving data related to a plurality of local devices capable of communicating with the DHCT, the second IPG menu screen includes a plurality of designations associated with the plurality of local devices, wherein the second IPG menu screen enables the user to select a plurality of designations to be accessible to the user through the first IPG menu screen. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the IPG grid is configured to display a plurality of time entries responsive to a user highlighting one of the listings of the plurality of listings of the first type. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the IPG grid is further configured to omit display of time entries responsive to the user highlighting the at least one listing of the second type. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a user selection screen, the user selection screen configured to enable the user to select an IPG configuration based on user identity. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising providing a Personal Identification Number (PIN) screen, the PIN screen configured to receive user input related to a PIN. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising responsive to receiving a user's PIN, accessing a database to confirm the user's identity. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving user input requesting that a functionality instance be provided by the local device; and responsive to receiving the user input, transmitting to the local device a message requesting that the functionality instance be provided. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the subscriber television network includes at least one of the following: a cable television network or a satellite television network. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of listings of the first type identify television presentations. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the DHCT includes a television set-top terminal. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the IPG comprises a grid having a plurality of time listings and a plurality of functionality listings. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer is one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop computer, a desktop computer, or a multi-function mobile telephone. 14. A Digital Home Communication Terminal (DHCT) located at a customer premises, the DHCT comprising: a communications interlace that receives functionality information from at least one local device, wherein the functionality information is related to a functionality of the local device; logic configured to provide an Interactive Program Guide (IPG) that includes a first IPG menu screen including: at least one television program listing; and at least one listing related to the at least one local device; and logic configured to provide a second IPG menu screen, the second IPG menu screen including: at least one functionality related to the at least one local device; and at least one user selectable option of displaying any number of functionality listings in the first IPG menu screen, wherein the local device includes a computer, and wherein the functionality is one of an electronic calendar functionality. 15. The DHCT of claim 14, wherein the program guide also lists a television functionality that is capable of being provided by the DHCT. 16. The DHCT of claim 14, wherein the functionality provided by the local device is provided other than via a video monitor. 17. A method for providing an interactive program guide (IPG) via a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) located at a customer premises, the method comprising steps of: receiving a plurality of listings of a first type via a subscriber television network; receiving data related to at least one local device configured to communicate with the DHCT; providing a user with an IPG menu screen that includes the plurality of listings of the first type and at least one listing of a second type corresponding to the data related to the at least one local device, wherein the plurality of listings of the first type and the at least one listing of the second type are displayed as elements in an IPG grid, and wherein the first IPG menu screen includes at least one time indicator associated with the displayed elements of the IPG grid; and in response to receiving user input for viewing functionality related to the at least one listing of the second type, removing the at least one time indicator associated with the displayed elements from the first IPG menu screen. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the at least one local device includes at least one of the following: a thermostat, an alarm clock, and a home security system. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the local device includes a computer.
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