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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for searching media content
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Application No.: US17444649Application Date: 2021-08-06
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Publication No.: US11722745B2Publication Date: 2023-08-08
- Inventor: John Paul , Myles Cagney , Peter Mark Hennessy
- Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.
- Applicant Address: US CA Foster City
- Assignee: Sling Media L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: Sling Media L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Foster City
- Agency: KW Law, LLP
- Main IPC: H04N21/482
- IPC: H04N21/482 ; G06F16/48 ; G06F16/70 ; G06F16/435 ; G06F16/438 ; H04N5/76 ; H04N21/462 ; H04N21/472 ; H04N21/4147 ; H04N21/4335 ; H04N21/45

Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for searching media files using a set-top box (STB), a television receiver, digital video recorder (DVR), placeshifting device or other media device, or any type of network host that communicates with a media device of any sort. Search criteria is received from a user, and the search criteria is identified in listings of media programming available from one or more sources. In some implementations, a combined search result can be provided that identifies instances of the search criteria found in program guide listings, files stored on a digital video recorder (DVR), available on-demand content, or any other sources as desired. Some implementations may prioritize search results using information about files stored on a DVR, user preferences, or any other information as desired.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210368242A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEARCHING MEDIA CONTENT Public/Granted day:2021-11-25
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