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Search-based media program guide systems and methods
US8990858B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990858-B2 |
| Application number | US-49390609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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An exemplary method includes receiving a program guide data search request, associating a time block with the program guide data search request, identifying a set of program guide data associated with the time block, searching the set of program guide data associated with the time block to identify at least one matching media content instance based on the program guide data search request, and generating data representative of a search-based program guide view for display in a graphical user interface, the search-based program guide view exhibiting graphical data representative of the at least one matching media content instance. In certain embodiments, the method further comprises generating a virtual search channel associated with the program guide data search request and providing graphical data representative of the virtual search channel for display in the search-based program guide view. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving a program guide data search request with a media content access subsystem, said program guide data search request including a keyword search term; searching, by said media content access subsystem, program guide data to identify at least one matching media content instance based on said program guide data search request; generating, by said media content access subsystem, a virtual search channel associated with said progra…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8990858B2 cover?
- An exemplary method includes receiving a program guide data search request, associating a time block with the program guide data search request, identifying a set of program guide data associated with the time block, searching the set of program guide data associated with the time block to identify at least one matching media content instance based on the program guide data search request, and …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Busse Martin, Velarde Jimena, Verizon Patent & Licensing Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4314. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 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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