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System and method for automatically correlating user preferences with a T.V. program information database

US5223924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1992
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/782
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user interface which can access downloaded TV program information, which can be continually updated and provided either "over the air", over cable or satellite transmission paths or other "fast data" paths, and automatically correlate this information with the preferences of the user, to create and display at least one program information database based upon the results of the correlation.

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