System and method for establishing filtered subset of TV programming based on viewer profile
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1. A system for establishing a filtered subset of broadcast programs or settings, comprising:
- at least one TV displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) representative of plural TV channels;
at least one removable media hub coupled to the TV; and
plural removable media devices engageable with the hub for transmitting viewer preferences thereto, the viewer preferences being used to establish the EPG.
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Abstract
A system and method for establishing a filtered subset of TV or radio programs based on a group of viewer profiles. A removable media hub is connected or incorporated into a TV, with the hub receiving removable media that contain and store viewers'"'"' profiles. The electronic program guide of the TV or access to channels is filtered based on the profiles contained in the removable media. The programming choices can be filtered based on an analysis of the congruity (intersections, disparities, etc.) of the individual profiles which are active in the hub, giving a set of choices representing common interests of the group.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for establishing a filtered subset of broadcast programs or settings, comprising:
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at least one TV displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) representative of plural TV channels;
at least one removable media hub coupled to the TV; and
plural removable media devices engageable with the hub for transmitting viewer preferences thereto, the viewer preferences being used to establish the EPG. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for establishing an electronic program guide (EPG) on a TV, comprising:
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receiving program preferences from plural viewers'"'"' removable data storage media; and
based on the program preferences, establishing a presentation of the EPG. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing a filtered list of TV programs, comprising:
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removable media means holding at least one viewer preference thereon;
receptacle means configured for removably engaging the media means; and
at least one TV associated with the receptacle means, the TV displaying program representation means, the program representation means being established at least partially based on the preference. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for establishing settings or program representations on a TV or radio, comprising:
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at least one TV or radio;
at least one removable media hub coupled to the TV or radio; and
plural removable media devices engageable with the hub for transmitting viewer preferences and/or V-chip data thereto, the viewer preferences being used to establish TV or radio settings or program representations. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A system for establishing settings or program representations on a TV, comprising:
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at least one TV;
at least one removable media hub coupled to the TV; and
plural removable media devices engageable with the hub for transmitting viewer preferences and/or V-chip data thereto. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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