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US 8,250,609 B1Granted
TV content search system and method with automatic boolean multi-field search
AssigneeI-Interactive LLC
InventorDavid L. Henty
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Abstract
A search based TV interface system and method is disclosed. Search results are dynamically filtered based on automatic Boolean combinations of search parameters based on search field types.
Claims9
A method for searching video content, comprising:
- receiving plural search terms via text entry by a user, including text coded for category search and non-coded text;
- determining if plural ones of the coded search terms correspond to descriptions of separate categories of video content;
- automatically providing a logical OR operation on the terms corresponding to separate categories;
- automatically providing a logical AND operation on search terms not corresponding to categories;
- and
- generating search results with video content satisfying said OR and AND conditions.
3 more elements
A method for searching TV guide content having multiple description fields, comprising:
- searching plural fields based on plural search terms entered by a user, the fields including at least a title field and additional category fields having predetermined field descriptors;
- and
- automatically inserting AND Boolean search restrictions between terms in searching the title field and OR Boolean restrictions in searching category field descriptors to restrict search results based on the field the terms are found in.
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