Method and Apparatus for Identifying and Recommending Content
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1. A method for matching a search request from a client device, comprising:
- detecting the search request from the client device, wherein the search request is specific to on-demand streamed video content;
storing content listings within a content database wherein each of the content listings represents content;
searching for a match result between the search request and the content listings;
detecting a subscription to a subscribed content provider associated with the client device;
displaying the match result indicating the content listings not associated with the subscribed content provider, wherein the match result indicating the content listings not associated with the subscribed content provider includes indicia of content for purchase including a purchase price and indicia of content available through a subscription including a cost to subscribe to the subscription; and
displaying the match result indicating the content listings associated with the subscribed content provider, wherein the match result indicating the content listings associated with the subscribed content provider include indicia of being subscribed content, content from multiple content providers and represent on-demand streamed video content.
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Abstract
A method for matching a search request from a client device includes detecting the search request from the client device, storing content listings within a content database where each of the content listings represents content, and searching for a match result between the search request and the content listings. A subscription to a subscribed content provider is detected and associated with the client device. The match result is displayed to indicate the content listings associated with the subscribed content provider.
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1. A method for matching a search request from a client device, comprising:
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detecting the search request from the client device, wherein the search request is specific to on-demand streamed video content; storing content listings within a content database wherein each of the content listings represents content; searching for a match result between the search request and the content listings; detecting a subscription to a subscribed content provider associated with the client device; displaying the match result indicating the content listings not associated with the subscribed content provider, wherein the match result indicating the content listings not associated with the subscribed content provider includes indicia of content for purchase including a purchase price and indicia of content available through a subscription including a cost to subscribe to the subscription; and displaying the match result indicating the content listings associated with the subscribed content provider, wherein the match result indicating the content listings associated with the subscribed content provider include indicia of being subscribed content, content from multiple content providers and represent on-demand streamed video content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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