Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-25
2009-12-15
Lonsberry, Hunter B. (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S009000, C725S014000, C725S034000, C709S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07634790
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for sharing viewer preference information between a first user and a second user is disclosed. The method comprises the step of storing first user viewer preference information characterizing media programs selected by the first user in a memory of first device, and transmitting at least a portion of the first viewer preference information to a second user for storage in a memory of a second user device. The article of manufacture comprises a data storage device tangible embodying instructions to perform these method steps. The apparatus comprises a first user device which includes at least one receiver for receiving media programs and second user viewer preference, a processor, a memory for storing viewer preference information characterizing the media programs selected by the first user and a transmitter, for transmitting viewer preferences information to a second user device.
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Arsenault Robert G.
Brown Jeffrey A.
Finseth Craig A.
Hsiao Philip E.
Lonsberry Hunter B.
The DIRECTV Group Inc.
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