发明授权
US07478414B1 Method and apparatus for alerting a television viewers to the programs other viewers are watching
有权
将电视观众告知其他观众正在观看的节目的方法和设备
- 专利标题： Method and apparatus for alerting a television viewers to the programs other viewers are watching
- 专利标题（中）： 将电视观众告知其他观众正在观看的节目的方法和设备
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申请号： US09567474申请日： 2000-05-08
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公开(公告)号： US07478414B1公开(公告)日： 2009-01-13
- 发明人: Sharon F. Glusker , Stuart Ozer , Steven Paul Breyer
- 申请人： Sharon F. Glusker , Stuart Ozer , Steven Paul Breyer
- 申请人地址： US WA Redmond
- 专利权人： Microsoft Corporation
- 当前专利权人： Microsoft Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址： US WA Redmond
- 代理机构： Workman Nydegger
- 主分类号： H04H60/33
- IPC分类号： H04H60/33 ; H04N7/16 ; H04H60/32 ; G06F3/00
摘要：
Described are methods and apparatus that allow viewers to access timely data showing what other viewers are watching at (or near) a given moment. Thus, for example, a viewer could tune in, find out which ten programs currently being broadcast are most popular, and then select from among these programs. In one embodiment, the data is displayed with links to those popular programs so viewers can easily tune to listed programs. In another embodiment, the viewer can identify a group of friends and find out what those friends are watching. The viewer could then tune into one of the programs his or her friends are watching, and so be prepared to discuss that program later.
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