Integrated video content
US9584875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4828
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes receiving a request, associated with a user profile, for an integrated video guide for a video service. The integrated video guide is time based, and the video service includes broadcast video content and video service selected video content. The video service selected video content is provided via unicast or multicast. The method includes identifying basic video channels that are provided to all subscribers of the video service, and identifying user selected channels that are provided based on the user profile. Broadcast channels that are included in the user selected channels are identified. Online channels that are included in the user selected channels are also identified. The method also includes presenting the basic video channels, the broadcast channels, and the online channels in a same manner in the integrated video guide.
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