Method and apparatus for collecting and providing viewer feedback to a broadcast

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9749698
APP PUB NO 20160105723A1
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14969237

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The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.

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INTEL CORPORATIONSANTA CLARA CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goldschmidt, Iki Jean M San Jose, US 39 2599
Hackson, David N Sunnyvale, US 30 3172
Moore, Kenneth A Ben Lomond, US 8 479
Shah-Nazaroff, Anthony A Santa Clara, US 50 3494
Smith, Eric O Scotts Valley, US 8 447

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