Method and system to maintain relative statistics for...

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2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Beliveau, Scott E. (Department: 2623)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S014000, C725S142000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09729811

ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed in which a tuning event is detected. Relative statistics are maintained on one or more items related to the tuning event. A list of favorites is created automatically based on the maintained relative statistics. By using relative statistics, ranking of favorites can be maintained efficiently within limited system resources. Furthermore, a viewer can be presented with a selection of favorites based on a number of items without having to program manually the list of favorites.

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Maissel, Intelligent Electronic Program Guide, Jan. 14, 1999, WO 99/01984.

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