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Method and apparatus for searching data sources for entertainment systems
US9106957B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9106957-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213587353-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus for searching for content to display on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content. The method comprises receiving a search query from a user, and determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform. The method further comprises determining one or more data sources to search based, at least in part, on the action the user wants to perform, and searching based, at least in part, on the search query, the one or more data sources for the content to display on the electronic device.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of searching for content to display and/or playback on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content, the method comprising: receiving a search query from a user, wherein the search query comprises a search for the content to display and/or playback on the electronic device, wherein the search query comprises voice input; determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform, wherei…
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- What does patent US9106957B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus for searching for content to display on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content. The method comprises receiving a search query from a user, and determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform. The method further comprises determining one or more data sources to search based, at least in part, on …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Koivuniemi Tapio I, Tuononen Tuomas A, Koivikko Jarkko, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4622. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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