Program selection mechanism governed by rate of program consumption
US7475417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N9/8042
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved methods and arrangements are provided for use in: selecting candidate television and multimedia programs for recording; recording the candidate programs; viewing the recorded programs; and archiving the recorded programs. At the center of this capability is a time-dependent content buffering arrangement that allows candidate programs to be selected by an intelligent content agent, with the assistance of a bubbling agent, an electronic program guide, a select library listing, and/or a personal profile associated with a particular user. According to one feature, a rate at which a viewer consumes programs determines a degree of selectivity by which candidate programs are selected.
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