Client-server electronic program guide
First Claim
1. A method for using an interactive program guide, comprising:
- storing a viewing history, the viewing history comprising monitored interactions with the interactive program guide for at least one user;
identifying programming the at least one user has not scheduled for recording based on the viewing history; and
displaying at least one listing comprising the programming the at least one user has not scheduled for recording.
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Abstract
A client-server interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide client is implemented on user television equipment. The interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to define expressions that are processed by the program guide server. The program guide server may provide program guide data, schedules reminders, schedules program recordings, and parentally locks programs based on the expressions. Users'"'"' viewing histories may be tracked. The program guide server may analyze the viewing histories and generates viewing recommendations, targets advertising, and collects program ratings information based on the viewing histories.
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1 Claim
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1. A method for using an interactive program guide, comprising:
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storing a viewing history, the viewing history comprising monitored interactions with the interactive program guide for at least one user; identifying programming the at least one user has not scheduled for recording based on the viewing history; and displaying at least one listing comprising the programming the at least one user has not scheduled for recording.
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