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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
May. 15, 2008
Shelly Glennon, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert F. Poniatowski, San Jose, CA (US);
Bryan James, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brian Beach, Columbus, IN (US);
Shelly Glennon, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert F. Poniatowski, San Jose, CA (US);
Bryan James, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brian Beach, Columbus, IN (US);
TiVo Solutions Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing an integrated search is provided. An interface is provided that allows users to search and select any data related to a searchable term. Searchable terms may comprise titles of content, actors, and tags. Upon receiving results from the initial search, the user progresses through the initial search by selecting a result from the initial search and conducting a further search of that selection. The search may progress through many layers of searching in order to find information useful to the user and the user may perform actions based upon results of the search. The search implements a display with two columns, the first column displaying selectable data, and the second column displaying results to the selected data. The search is further customizable based upon a privacy level selected by the user.