Apparatus and method of selecting video programs based on viewers' preferences

Patent 5410344 Issued on April 25, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 22, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Arrowsmith Technologies, Inc.

Application

No. 124945 filed on 09/22/1993

US Classes:

725/46Based on personal preference, profile, or viewing history (e.g., to produce redacted listing)

Examiners

Primary: Groody, James J.
Assistant: Grant, Chris

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Vinson & Elkins

International Class

H04N 007/16

Abstract

A method and apparatus for selecting audiovisual programs for presentation to a viewer. The audiovisual programs have attributes and a corresponding content code including information pertaining to the attributes. The method includes various steps. First, a viewer preference file is stored which includes information pertaining to the impact of various attributes of the audiovisual programs on the viewer. Second, a plurality of content codes corresponding to a plurality of the audiovisual programs are received. Third, the viewer preference file is compared to the plurality of the corresponding content codes. Finally, at least one of the plurality of audiovisual programs is selected in response to the comparison for presentation to the viewer.