Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Shang, Annan Q (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S044000, C725S047000, C709S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07979880
ABSTRACT:
A method for profiling an iTV user. The method comprises gathering user-requested content information from iTV interactions, correlating content-associated profile information from a rating service with the user-requested content information, and developing a profile of the user based on the content-associated profile information correlated with the user-requested content information.
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Hosea Devin F.
Oddo Anthony Scott
Rascon Arthur P.
Thurston Nathaniel
Zimmerman Richard S.
Cox Communications, Inc.
Merchant & Gould
Shang Annan Q
LandOfFree
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