System and method for recommending television programs based on user search queries
US9075875B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4782
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method for recommending television programs based on search queries. The method is performed at a server, the server including a plurality of processors and storage and having access to a database of television program related information. The server receives from an electronic device search terms during a time window. The server determines one or more categories of interest associated with the received search query. The server then determines, in accordance with a location associated with the electronic device and the categories determined to be of interest in accordance with the received search query, at least one television program from a plurality of television programs available during the time window. The server then sends a recommendation to the electronic device to view the determined television program, in accordance with a determination that at least one television program is available and is sufficiently related to the determined categories of interests.
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