US2008189744A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems and methods for contextually linking television program information

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Assignee: SCHEIN STEVEN MPriority: Oct 2, 1995Filed: Aug 20, 2007Published: Aug 7, 2008
Est. expiryOct 2, 2015(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steven M. ScheinSean A. O'BrienJames J. LeftwichSusan Broughton
H04N 21/44224H04N 21/4345H04N 7/08H04N 21/4753H04N 21/4821H04N 21/4227H04N 21/47H04N 21/812H04N 21/4782H04N 21/84H04N 21/8586H04N 21/4316H04N 21/42204H04N 21/47214H04N 5/45H04N 21/8133H04N 21/26266H04N 21/4755H04N 21/47202H04N 21/2362H04N 21/4435H04N 21/4622H04N 7/0884H04N 21/4786H04N 21/4828H04N 5/782H04N 21/47815H04N 21/4332H04N 7/165H04N 21/4334H04N 21/2625H04N 21/25891H04N 21/4532H04N 21/4143H04N 5/775H04N 21/458
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Abstract

The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

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         22 . A method for customizing an interactive media delivery system with content from a remote database, the method comprising:
 displaying an interactive media delivery system display;   monitoring user interactions with the interactive media delivery system to determine one or more user interests;   searching one or more remote servers to locate content that matches the determined user interests; and   customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein searching one or more remote servers comprises searching the Internet. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22  wherein customizing the interactive media delivery system comprises customizing the interactive media delivery system based on the determined interest of one particular user where more than one user interacts with the interactive media delivery system. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22  wherein customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content comprises listing an Internet website that matches the determined user interests. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22  wherein customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content comprises listing an Internet broadcast transmitter that matches the determined user interests. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the interactive media delivery system is available to a television equipment device. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the interactive media delivery system is available to a computer. 
     
     
         29 . A system for customizing an interactive media delivery system with content from a remote database, the system comprising:
 an interactive media delivery system display;   a processor configured to:
 monitor user interactions with the interactive media delivery system to determine one or more user interests; 
 search one or more remote servers to locate content that matches the determined user interests; and 
 customize the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content. 
   
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the processor searching one or more remote servers comprises searching the Internet. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the processor customizing the interactive media delivery system comprises customizing the interactive media delivery system based on the determined interest of one particular user where more than one user interacts with the interactive media delivery system. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the processor customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content comprises listing an Internet website that matches the determined user interests. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the processor customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content comprises listing an Internet broadcast transmitter that matches the determined user interests. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the interactive media delivery system is available to a television equipment device. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the interactive media delivery system is available to a computer. 
     
     
         36 . An interactive media delivery system with content from a remote database, the system comprising:
 means for displaying an interactive media delivery system display;   means for monitoring user interactions with the interactive media delivery system to determine one or more user interests;   means for searching one or more remote servers to locate content that matches the determined user interests; and   means for customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content.   
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 36  wherein the means for searching one or more remote servers comprises means for searching the Internet. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 36  wherein the means for customizing the interactive media delivery system comprises means for customizing the interactive media delivery system based on the determined interest of one particular user where more than one user interacts with the interactive media delivery system. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 36  wherein the means for customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content comprises means for listing an Internet website that matches the determined user interests. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 36  wherein the means for customizing the interactive media delivery system display to include the located content comprises means for listing an Internet broadcast transmitter that matches the determined user interests. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 36  wherein the interactive media delivery system is available to a television equipment device. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 36  wherein the interactive media delivery system is available to a computer.

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