Title:
CLIENT-SERVER ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2017163598
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interactive television program guide system in which server resources are used to provide enhanced program guide functions.SOLUTION: A client-server interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide client is implemented on a user television apparatus. The interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to define expressions that are processed by a program guide server. The program guide server may provide program guide data, schedule reminders, schedule program recordings, and parentally lock programs on the basis of the expressions. Users' viewing histories may be tracked. The program guide server may analyze the viewing histories and generate viewing recommendations, target advertising, and collect program rating information on the basis of the viewing histories.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
MICHAEL D ELLIS
THOMAS R LEMMONS
THOMAS WILLIAM L
THOMAS R LEMMONS
THOMAS WILLIAM L
Application Number:
JP2017099576A
Publication Date:
September 14, 2017
Filing Date:
May 19, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ROVI GUIDES INC
International Classes:
H04N21/2343; H04N21/482; H04H60/31; H04H60/72; H04H60/82; H04N5/445; H04N5/76; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N21/258; H04N21/262; H04N21/2665; H04N21/2668; H04N21/442; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/466; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/475; H04N21/4782; H04N21/81; H04N21/84; H04N21/858; H04H1/00; H04H9/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Takatoshi Iida
Daisuke Ishikawa
Kensaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Takatoshi Iida
Daisuke Ishikawa
Kensaku Yamamoto