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US-12170803-B2 · Dec 17, 2024 · US
Method and apparatus to provide a personalized channel
US8943540B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8943540-B2 |
| Application number | US-17590908-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A method and apparatus for automatically delivering data files (e.g. television and movies) via a personalized channel to a user, that are based on a user's profile and viewing habits, are provided. A client receives meta-data broadcasts from a server system that includes descriptions of a plurality of data files currently being broadcasted or to be broadcast by the server system. In response to a content rating table that is based on a user's profile and viewing habits, a data file is automatically selected. The selected data file is displayed on a personalized channel on a display device to the user. The selected data file can be, for example, a currently broadcasting data file or a data file stored in a cache memory of the client. Thus, the user only needs to tune to his or her personalized channel to view personalized content.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method implemented by a client terminal, comprising: receiving meta-data broadcast from a server system at the client terminal, the meta-data including descriptions of a plurality of programs currently being broadcasted by the server system; rating previously broadcasted programs based on meta-data associated with the previously broadcasted programs, respectively, at the client terminal, in response to a content rating table, wherein the content rating t…
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- What does patent US8943540B2 cover?
- A method and apparatus for automatically delivering data files (e.g. television and movies) via a personalized channel to a user, that are based on a user's profile and viewing habits, are provided. A client receives meta-data broadcasts from a server system that includes descriptions of a plurality of data files currently being broadcasted or to be broadcast by the server system. In response t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Traw Brendan, Bridges Bruce D, Balogh Stephen P, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/435. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- 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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