Method and apparatus for automatically determining and dynamically updating user preferences in an entertainment system
May 30, 2017. 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.Patent ReferencesTV schedule system and process System and process for VCR scheduling Audience measurement system utilizing ancillary codes and passive signatures Virtual personal channel in a television system Viewer discretion television program control system Broadcast signal receiver with means for prioritizing broadcast signals based on previous selections thereof Web browser with dynamic display of information objects during linking Method and apparatus for audio-visual interface for the selective display of listing information on a display Television broadcast receiver which selects programs by genre and past viewing habits Network controller for cable television delivery systems Inventors
ApplicationNo. 866707 filed on 05/30/1997US Classes:725/46, Based on personal preference, profile, or viewing history (e.g., to produce redacted listing)725/49Combined at local receiverExaminersPrimary: Grant, ChrisAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04N 007/173AbstractA method and apparatus for automatically determining and dynamically updating user preferences in an entertainment system is provided. In a first embodiment, an apparatus comprises a storage medium to store user preference information corresponding to at least a subset of a plurality of entertainment system users and a processor agent. The processor agent, communicatively coupled to the storage medium, is operative to monitor user interaction with the entertainment system and to automatically detect which user of the plurality of entertainment system users is currently using the entertainment system.Other References
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