Client-server electronic program guide

Details Client-server electronic program guide Client-server electronic program guide

2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Kincaid, Kristine (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On screen video or audio system interface

C725S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07065709

ABSTRACT:
A client-server interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide client is implemented on user television equipment. The interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to define expressions that are processed by the program guide server. The program guide server may provide program guide data, schedules reminders, schedules program recordings, and parentally locks programs based on the expressions. Users' viewing histories may be tracked. The program guide server may analyze the viewing histories and generates viewing recommendations, targets advertising, and collects program ratings information based on the viewing histories.

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