Optimally Selecting Tv Programs
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Oct 23, 2008
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Nov 6, 2006
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Nov 10, 2005
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Abstract
A system (400), apparatus (300), and method are provided to select a best set of TV programs for reception and recording by at least one tuner said TV programs being broadcast during a given time period [b, e] having a beginning time b and an ending time e. Only entire TV programs are considered and for each TV program a user preference value is provided for its reception and recording. A minimum-cost network algorithm is used that solves the selection and viewing problem to optimality (guaranteed).
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | A | CN101305606 | Nov 06, 2006 |
| RU | A | RU2008123515 | Nov 06, 2006 |
| JP | A | JP2009516411 | Nov 06, 2006 |
| EP | A1 | EP1980102 | Nov 06, 2006 |
| WO | A1 | WO2007054879 | Nov 06, 2006 |
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