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Apparatus and method for program selection utilizing exclusive and inclusive metadata searches

  • US 20030093260A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2001
  • Published: 05/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for identifying a multimedia program that contains at least one word that is related to a user specified search word, said apparatus comprising:

  • a metadata search controller capable of receiving metadata that contains words present in said multimedia program;

    wherein said metadata search controller is capable of executing an inclusive metadata search that is capable of identifying a match between said user specified search word and a metadata word of said multimedia program that is related to said user specified search word.

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