Information processing apparatus and information processing method, and computer program
US8042136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Information about each of broadcast programs is subdivided into multiple items including program attributes and the other program association schemes for management. To each item, a relevance ratio with respect to a program is assigned. For example, the next broadcast schedule has the highest relevance ratio with respect to the program, the relevance ratio with respect to the program is high in order of cast, titles, and genre, and so on. Then, a database search is done for programs related to the base program for each item, the search results are arranged in order of decreasing relevance ratio with respect to the base program, and a base program related information page is created. Without deadening a user's interest inspired by watching a program, information related to the program being watched is given, and a user can be guided smoothly to the next preselected recording operation.
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