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Single access method for multiple media sources

US9110954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Kevin Shen · Cupertino, US
David Daney · San Jose, US
Johannes P. Schmidt · Aachen, DE
Steven S. Francis · Saratoga, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2013
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/435
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and systems for searching for media instances of interest to a user are described. User input specifying criteria for content is received and parameters are defined based on the user input. A plurality of databases are searched for media instances meeting the defined parameters, wherein the plurality of databases includes at least one database containing broadcast television content information and at least one database containing non-broadcast television content information. Information about the media instances meeting the defined parameters is retrieved from the plurality of databases. The retrieved information is provided to the user.

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