GLOBAL LISTINGS FORMAT(GLF) FOR MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING CONTENT AND ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE(EPG) INFORMATION

摘要

global listings format of example (GLF) is programmed to transmit multimedia content and electronic program guide information electronically the metadata for . GLF metadata specifies a self-referential data structure having a self- consistency mechanism comprising interlocking and cross locking element data . Self-consistency mechanism ensures completeness and validity of transferred programming data . In one embodiment , GLF of illustration is extended markup language (extensible markup language; XML) schema definition (schema definition; XSD). Is represented by specific