Systems and methods for acquiring, categorizing and delivering media in interactive media guidance applications
US-9215504-B2 · Dec 15, 2015 · US
Method and system for presenting personalized television program recommendation to viewers
US8943537B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8943537-B2 |
| Application number | US-18641305-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2005 |
| Priority date | Jul 21, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A novel electronic program guide (EPG) based method and system provides viewer/user groups with an improved program recommendation feature for predicting programs that are likely to be of interest.
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What is claimed is: 1. A program navigation method, the method comprising: providing a plurality of set top boxes coupled to a service provider, each set top box providing an electronic program guide (EPG); obtaining, at each set top box of the plurality of set top boxes, identification of a set top box user, characteristic information associated with the identified user and viewing history information associated with the identified user; storing, at each set top box of the pl…
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- What does patent US8943537B2 cover?
- A novel electronic program guide (EPG) based method and system provides viewer/user groups with an improved program recommendation feature for predicting programs that are likely to be of interest.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hannum Sandra A, Sheedy Peter, Albrecht James R, and 3 more
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- Primary CPC classification H04N5/44543. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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