Client-server electronic program guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6898762
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09374043

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A client-server interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide client is implemented on user television equipment. The interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to define expressions that are processed by the program guide server. The program guide server may provide program guide data, schedules reminders, schedules program recordings, and parentally locks programs based on the expressions. Users' viewing histories may be tracked. The program guide server may analyze the viewing histories and generates viewing recommendations, targets advertising, and collects program ratings information based on the viewing histories.

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ROVI GUIDES INC2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ellis, Michael D Boulder, CO 500 39047
Lemmons, Thomas R Sand Springs, OK 141 15911
Thomas, William L Bixby, OK 323 25139

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