METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS IN A BROWSER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A method of displaying search results of a search based on a ratings history in a browser interface of a playback software application comprising:
- recording at least one first rating provided by a first user corresponding to a plurality of first content, and a plurality of second ratings provided by a plurality of second users corresponding to the plurality of first content; and
displaying at least one searched rating provided by the plurality of second users corresponding to second content according to a level of affinity between the first user and each of the plurality of second users when the first user searches for the second content;
wherein the level of affinity is determined according to the plurality of first ratings and the plurality of second ratings for the first content.
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Abstract
A level of affinity between a first user and many other users is considered when prioritizing content display when browsing, and ratings display when searching for programs in an electronic program guide or in a browser interface of a playback software application. Ratings from users who have high affinity with the first user are shown with priority over ratings from users who have low affinity with the first user. And, when browsing, programs rated highly by users having high affinity with the first user are shown with priority over programs rated poorly by the users having high affinity with the first user, and programs rated highly by users having low affinity with the first user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of displaying search results of a search based on a ratings history in a browser interface of a playback software application comprising:
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recording at least one first rating provided by a first user corresponding to a plurality of first content, and a plurality of second ratings provided by a plurality of second users corresponding to the plurality of first content; and displaying at least one searched rating provided by the plurality of second users corresponding to second content according to a level of affinity between the first user and each of the plurality of second users when the first user searches for the second content; wherein the level of affinity is determined according to the plurality of first ratings and the plurality of second ratings for the first content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of displaying search results of a search based on a ratings history in a browser interface comprising:
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providing a first content and a second content, playable by a playback software application; providing a rating history including a plurality of first ratings provided by a first user and a plurality of second users corresponding to the first content, and a plurality of second ratings provided by the second users corresponding to the second content;
when the first user queries the ratings history for ratings on the second content, determining level of affinity between the first user and each of the plurality of second users by comparing the ratings of the first user and the second users corresponding to the first content, and determining a group of second users having high level of affinity with the first user; anddisplaying at least one rating of the group of second users corresponding to the second content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of displaying information about digital programs in a browser interface comprising:
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determining a level of affinity between a first user and each of a plurality of second users; and displaying information about a plurality of digital programs in the browser interface according to the level of affinity between the first user and each of the plurality of second users. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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