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Electronic program guide with tagging

US8756632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2011
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4756
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described are computerized methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for providing electronic program guide services. The method includes storing an active media object list identifying media objects in an active state, receiving one or more tag requests identifying one or more programs, and updating a tag list to identify the one or more programs identified by the one or more tag requests. Each of the one or more programs are associated with one or more media objects. The method also includes generating a user navigation list comprising source identifiers of a plurality of selected media objects and a plurality of titles associated with each of the plurality of selected media objects. The plurality of selected media objects are each associated with at least one of the one or more programs identified in the tag list and included in the active media object list.

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