Automatic channel generation for home network systems
US6931593B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automatic channel generator and a method for generating a channel based upon the utilization of a device and activities occurring on the device. A device is connected to a local network hub, which may be integral to an information appliance. The information appliance is capable of searching the Internet for data associated with media being delivered by a device on the local network system. The aggregates of content can be collected automatically, and its presentation may be customized by a user.
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