Method for displaying search results in a browser interface
US7822753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4826
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A level of affinity between a first user and many other users is considered when prioritizing content display when browsing, and ratings display when searching for programs in an electronic program guide or in a browser interface of a playback software application. Ratings from users who have high affinity with the first user are shown with priority over ratings from users who have low affinity with the first user. And, when browsing, programs rated highly by users having high affinity with the first user are shown with priority over programs rated poorly by the users having high affinity with the first user, and programs rated highly by users having low affinity with the first user.
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