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Meta channel based media system control technology

US8375409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2009
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Meta-channels identify content entries and indicate an order with which to experience the content entries. The meta-channels may include a multi-source meta-channel that includes at least a first content entry that relates to first content broadcast by a first content provider at a specific time and a second content entry that relates to second content made available, over a network, by a second content provider in response to user requests. A selection of a meta-channel is received and the selection of the meta-channel is mapped to a content entry defined by the selected meta-channel. A media system is controlled to render content based on a content entry mapped to by the selected meta-channel.

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