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Grouping and presenting content

US9357159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateNov 8, 2011
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4405
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A provider transmits instructions to a receiver to record multiple instances of content. The instances of content are included in the same frequency band of a broadcast signal transmitted via a first communication link and encoded utilizing a common encryption. The provider determines to supplement and transmits an instruction to record a supplemental instance of content from a second content provider via a second communication link. The receiver receives the instructions and accordingly receives, decodes, and stores the multiple instances of content and the supplemental content. A recorder in communication with the receiver determines whether a content selection is a member of a content group. The group determination is based on a tag of the content selection. If the content selection is a member of the content group, the recorder presents to a display device the content selection and at least one other member of the content group.

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