Client terminal for displaying ranked program listings based upon a selected rating source
US7296284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/482
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a client terminal connectable to a video distribution system (VDS) and a display device. The client terminal includes a VDS interface to receive program guide information and program rating data from the VDS, a display interface to display a program guide on the display device, a user interface to receive user input, a local memory to store a ranking program, and a terminal controller responsive to the user interface and the ranking program. The terminal controller responsive to the user interface and the ranking program: allows the user to select a rating source from a list of rating sources displayed on the display device, via user input; ranks the program listings based upon program rating data associated with the selected rating source; and displays the ranked program listings in the program guide on the display device.
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