US5223924A
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System and method for automatically correlating user preferences with a T.V. program information database
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1992-05-27
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2012-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A user interface which can access downloaded TV program information, which can be continually updated and provided either "over the air", over cable or satellite transmission paths or other "fast data" paths, and automatically correlate this information with the preferences of the user, to create and display at least one program information database based upon the results of the correlation.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugo J. Strubbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/475; H04N21/4756; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; H04N21/20; H04N21/25; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454; H04N21/4755; H04N21/482; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/84; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/0887; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/775; H04N5/78; H04N5/782
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for providing a personalized television program information guide for use in a system comprising means for receiving, storing and displaying an electronic information database comprising summary records of forthcoming television programs, said apparatus comprising: means for selecting, and indicating preference or dislike for, first selected records of said summary records; means for storing said first selected records; means for analyzing said first selected records to isolate first search information; means for using said first search information to select second selected records from said summary records; and means for storing said second selected records so as to form said personalized television program information guide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for providing a personalized television program information guide for use in a system comprising means for receiving, storing and displaying an electronic information database comprising summary records of forthcoming television programs, said apparatus comprising: means for selecting, and indicating preference or dislike for, first selected records of said summary records; means for storing said first selected records; means for analyzing said first selected records to isolate first search information; means for using said first search information to select second selected records from said summary records; and means for storing said second selected records so as to form said personalized television program information guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said analyzing means comprises means for performing a free-text search.
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