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System and method for determining the desirability of video programming events

  • US 20020100046A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2001
  • Published: 07/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for determining the desirability of programming events, comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving metadata describing programming events;

    at least one processor; and

    memory coupled to the at least one processor and having stored therein at least one viewer profile and programming instructions to perform data processing, wherein metadata describing a programming event comprises goodness of fit scores associated with categories of a classification hierarchy, wherein each of the at least one viewer profile comprises preference scores associated with categories of the classification hierarchy, and wherein said data processing comprises determining a desirability of each of said programming events with respect to viewing preferences represented in the at least one viewer profile using said goodness of fit scores of said metadata.

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