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Method and apparatus for detecting and viewing similar programs within a video system

  • US 7,254,829 B1
  • Filed: 08/22/2005
  • Issued: 08/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving program guide data including first attribute information for a first television program and second attribute information for each of a plurality of second television programs;

    determining a similarity score for each of the plurality of second television programs based on a comparison of the first and second attribute information, wherein each of the similarity scores is based on a weighted combination of attributes associated with the second attribute information that match attributes associated with the first attribute information; and

    displaying an indication of at least one of the second television programs based on the similarity scores.

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