Method of creating default lists of content of probable interest
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining information associated with available content information from a plurality of content sources of one or more types;
maintaining information associated with user preferences and habits; and
identifying items of probable user interest from the information associated with the available content information and the information associated with user preferences and habits.
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Abstract
A method, signal, system, and software program for identifying items of probable user interest. Information associated with user preferences and habits is maintained, and used in conjunction with information obtained from media search mechanisms, including electronic program guides and Internet browsers, to identify available content information that may be of interest to a user. Items identified as being of probable user interest are maintained in a record, and presented to users as a default list for initiating searches. No direct user input of preferences is required.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining information associated with available content information from a plurality of content sources of one or more types;
maintaining information associated with user preferences and habits; and
identifying items of probable user interest from the information associated with the available content information and the information associated with user preferences and habits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising:
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at least one processor;
memory operably associated with said processor; and
a program of instructions configured to be executed by said processor and stored in said memory, said program of instructions including instructions configured to obtain information associated with available content information from a plurality of content sources of one or more types, maintain information associated with user preferences and habits, identify items of probable user interest from said information associated with available content information and said information associated with user preferences and habits. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A signal embedded in a propagation medium comprising:
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at least one instruction configured to obtain information associated with available content information from a plurality of content sources of one or more types;
at least one instruction configured to maintain information associated with user preferences and habits; and
at least one instruction configured to identify items of probable user interest from said information associated with available content information and said information associated with user preferences and habits. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions, implementing the following method:
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obtaining information associated with available content information from a plurality of content sources of one or more types;
maintaining information associated with user preferences and habits; and
identifying items of probable user interest from said information associated with available content information and said information associated with user preferences and habits. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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