PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM
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1. A system for helping a user select among program options, comprising:
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Abstract
A method and system is offered for creating program grids displaying programs with time as one axis and program preference along the other. Program preference information is used to create the grid. Program preference information is gathered from client devices which may be located in set-top boxes or on personal computers. Algorithms are used to determine the best placement of programs into the grid. Program preference information may also be used to direct users to other services that may be of interest.
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- 1. A system for helping a user select among program options, comprising:
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7. A method of presenting program listings information in a two dimensional grid, the method comprising the steps of:
- 8. A computer user interface for presenting programming listings information comprising:
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11. A displayed time-by-suggested preference program grid.
- 12. A data structure programmed to represent a time-by-suggested preference program grid.
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13. A device for displaying a program grid to a user, the device programmed to:
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17. A server for generating program preference information, the server programmed to:
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