System and method for assessing electronic program guide information
First Claim
1. A system for a user to access media information, the system comprising:
- a first network connected to a first media source and a second media source wherein the first media source and the second media source transmit media files via the first network;
a second network connected to the first media source and the second media source wherein the first media source and the second media source transmit the media files via the second network;
a terminal connected to the first network and the second network;
a database connected to the terminal wherein the database stores the media files; and
an electronic program guide that identifies the media files stored in the database and the media files available from the first media source and the second media source wherein the electronic program guide allows the user to select one of the media files to consume on the terminal.
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Abstract
A system and a method for accessing electronic program guide information are provided. Media content and/or the electronic program guide information is provided by multiple sources via one or more networks. The media content and/or the electronic program guide information is received by a terminal and/or a database. The database stores and/or saves an electronic program guide which accesses the electronic program guide information from the sources and/or the database. The electronic program guide and/or the terminal arrange, sort and/or organize the electronic program guide information from the various sources by information relating to a user of the terminal. The electronic program guide and/or the terminal arrange and/or organize the electronic program guide information based on information of the media content. The electronic program guide and/or the terminal identify and/or match the electronic program guide information about the media content with information and/or data of the user. The electronic program guide is organized and/or is arranged to satisfy interests, preferences and/or tastes of the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for a user to access media information, the system comprising:
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a first network connected to a first media source and a second media source wherein the first media source and the second media source transmit media files via the first network; a second network connected to the first media source and the second media source wherein the first media source and the second media source transmit the media files via the second network; a terminal connected to the first network and the second network; a database connected to the terminal wherein the database stores the media files; and an electronic program guide that identifies the media files stored in the database and the media files available from the first media source and the second media source wherein the electronic program guide allows the user to select one of the media files to consume on the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for a user to access media files, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting a terminal to a first media source and a second media source; storing media files in a database connected to the terminal wherein the terminal accesses the media files from the first media source and the second media source; generating an electronic program guide stored in the database that identifies the media files stored in the database and the media files accessible from the first media source and the second media source; and displaying a graphic user interface on the terminal wherein the graphic user interface displays the electronic program guide and allows the user to select one of the media files to consume on the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for a user to access media files, the system comprising:
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a network connected to a first media source and a second media source wherein the first media source and the second media source transmit the media files; a first terminal connected to the network wherein the first terminal is connected to a first database that stores media files; an electronic program guide that identifies the media files available from the first media source and the second media source wherein the electronic program guide arranges a list of the media files wherein the electronic program guide is displayed in a graphic user interface on the first terminal wherein the first graphic user interface allows the first user to select one of the media files to consume on the first terminal; and a second terminal connected to the network wherein the second user receives information regarding the use of the electronic program guide by the first user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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