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Viewer interface for a content delivery system
Philip R. Wiser,David Allred,Erin Patrice Benjamin,James Vincent Burmeister,Yagyensh C. Pati,Perry Simon,Michael Youssefmir +6 more
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In this article, a viewer interface for a content delivery system is described, in which a menu of programming content can be personalized for the viewer according to the viewer's viewing preferences.Abstract:
A viewer interface for a content delivery system is described. In one embodiment, a method for displaying programming content described. This method, occurring in a receiver controller, includes receiving a user identification from an user interface device; in response to the user identification, activating an interactive graphical display personalized for a viewer identified by the user identification; and displaying, in the interactive graphical display, a menu of programming content that can be personalized for the viewer according to the viewer's viewing preferences, wherein the programming content can be received from at least one of a broadcast transmission and unicast transmission. Other embodiments are also described.read more
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