WO2001093571A3 - Universal media ratings selector - Google Patents

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WO2001093571A3
WO2001093571A3 PCT/IB2001/001218 IB0101218W WO0193571A3 WO 2001093571 A3 WO2001093571 A3 WO 2001093571A3 IB 0101218 W IB0101218 W IB 0101218W WO 0193571 A3 WO0193571 A3 WO 0193571A3
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ratings
user
preferences
selector
media
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Najmul H Siddiqui
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Tri Vision Electronics Inc
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Abstract

A method for interacting with a user when establishing preferences for a media player that enables a user to quickly set his or her preferences by interacting with a graphical display. The media ratings system is converted to a numerical or ordered range so that the ratings are placed in a progressive order from least objectionable to most objectionable. One possible implementation is to associate a numerical value with each rating and then order the ratings in accordance with the numerical sequence. Once the ratings are ordered, the ratings are displayed to the user in a graphical fashion so that the user can select a position on the graph that represents the user's preferences without necessarily requiring the user to understand the underlying implications of the media ratings system.
PCT/IB2001/001218 2000-06-02 2001-06-01 Universal media ratings selector WO2001093571A2 (en)

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EP01945560A EP1295471A2 (en) 2000-06-02 2001-06-01 Universal media ratings selector
JP2001588233A JP2003535515A (en) 2000-06-02 2001-06-01 Universal media rating selector

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US09/586,268 2000-06-02
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