Method and apparatus for collecting and providing viewer feedback to a broadcast
US9246612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H2201/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.
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