Method and apparatus for finding and updating user group preferences in an entertainment system

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APP PUB NO 20040003392A1
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10180571

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A system, method, and article of manufacture suitable for automatically generating recommendations of a set of entertainment options from a larger set of entertainment options based on user preferences for those options. In particular, the present invention relates to the field of automatically generating recommendations for viewing television programs based on past viewing patterns and preferences of a group of television viewers, all of whom are physically present in front of the television. The present invention creates a user group profile based on the expressed preferences of the user group or preferences implied by past viewing patterns of the user group. The recommendations may be based on the user group's preferences and viewing patterns for viewing during certain times of day or week or certain dates.

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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N VGROENEWOUDSEWEG 1 EINDHOVEN 5621 BA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gutta, Srinivas Yorktown Heights, NY 197 14611
Philomin, Vasanth Hopewell Junction, NY 63 2335
Trajkovic, Miroslav Ossining, NY 160 9045

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