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User classifiable set-top box
US8955015B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8955015-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313791152-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
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One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing separate user classifications and interfaces to multiple users of a set-top box of the television system. Each user classification may be configurable to provide different interfaces, menus and available features to the users of the set-top box. Further, each user classification may include several sub-classifications to further personalize the set-top box to the various users of the system. Also, each user classification may also monitor the habits and usage of each class and store such information for use by the set-top box to suggest settings of the set-top box that the user may be interested in, such as a favorite channel list.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for providing an interface to a user of a set-top box, the method comprising: at the first set-top box, receiving an input indicating the selection of a first user classification from a list of a plurality of user classifications, each user classification associated with a user interface; at the first set-top box, providing the associated user interface of the first user classification to the user; and at the first set-top box, receiving a comma…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8955015B2 cover?
- One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing separate user classifications and interfaces to multiple users of a set-top box of the television system. Each user classification may be configurable to provide different interfaces, menus and available features to the users of the set-top box. Further, each user classification may include several sub-classifications to further per…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Echostar Technologies Llc, Echostar Technologies Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/431. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 10 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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