Generation of implicit tv recommender via shows image content
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorSrinivas Venkata Rama Gutta
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Abstract
A system and method for providing recommendation according to the preferences of the user based on the user's past viewing history. The system keeps track of the program image contents watched by a user to generate a user's preference. Then, a plurality of recommendations based on the viewer's viewing habit stored in the user profile is offered to the user, so that the user can selectively watch the programs of his or her interest.
Claims19
A method for providing a recommendation, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of programs from a plurality of channels;
- extracting key frames and content of said plurality of programs watched by a user to determine preferences of said user;
- generating a user profile based on said extracted key frames and content of said plurality of programs;
- and,
- providing a plurality of viewing recommendations based on said user profile.
A method for providing a recommendation, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating at least one user profile indicating preferences of a user for a particular program based on video image contents and its electronic program guide (EPG) data embedded therein;
- comparing said user profile with incoming programs from a plurality of channels to determine a desired program;
- and,
- if there is match, recommending said desired program to said viewer.
A system for providing a recommendation, comprising:
- an input device for providing viewing preference of a user;
- and
- a processor for:
- receiving a plurality of programs from a plurality of channels;
- extracting key frames and content of said plurality of programs watched by a user to determine preferences of said user;
- generating a user profile based on said extracted key frames and content of said plurality of programs;
- and,
- providing a plurality of viewing recommendations based on said user profile.
A system for providing a recommendation, comprising:
- an input device for providing viewing preference of a user;
- and
- a processor for:
- generating at least one user profile indicating preferences of a user for a particular program based on video image contents and its electronic program guide (EPG) data embedded therein;
- comparing said user profile with incoming programs from a plurality of channels to determine a desired program;
- and,
- if there is match, recommending said desired program to said viewer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.