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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2012
Tapio I. Koivuniemi, Oulu, FI;
Tuomas A. Tuononen, Oulu, FI;
Jarkko Koivikko, Oulu, FI;
Teijo J. Kinnunen, Oulu, FI;
Tapio I. Koivuniemi, Oulu, FI;
Tuomas A. Tuononen, Oulu, FI;
Jarkko Koivikko, Oulu, FI;
Teijo J. Kinnunen, Oulu, FI;
Nuance Communications, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for searching for content to display on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content. The method comprises receiving a search query from a user, and determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform. The method further comprises determining one or more data sources to search based, at least in part, on the action the user wants to perform, and searching based, at least in part, on the search query, the one or more data sources for the content to display on the electronic device.