Method and apparatus for acquiring media services available from content aggregators

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8677417
APP PUB NO 20040078812A1
SERIAL NO

10250640

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A method for generating a unified list of media services available from a plurality of content aggregators having different data formats. A first list of media services from a first content aggregator is transmitted to a playback device. A second list of media services from a second content aggregator is also transmitted to the playback device, which combines both lists into a unified list of media services. The method optionally details the playback of a media service from said plurality of content aggregators via a selection made on the unified list to a playback device.

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  • THOMSON LICENSING DTV

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Calvert, Kerry Wayne Indianapolis, US 10 749

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