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CA 2322614
At the present time, consumers use multiple devices and methods to access: content from different mass media communications outlets; and content made available by providers in a number of different formats. A news outlet, for example, may cover a single event with a simultaneous combination of television broadcast, radio broadcast, in-depth text/hypertext reports over the Internet and streaming video footage on a private Internet-Protocol (IP) "Fourth Network"'. In order for a consumer to access all of the content available from content providers, (s)he must use different devices, each of which operates in its own unique fashion. If a consumer wishes to access a content provider's TV broadcast signal, (s)he has to remember the channel number or station call sign. To locate the provider's world-wide-web site, (s)he has to remember the URL or use a search engine or portal. Similarly, if a consumer wanted to access a radio broadcast, (s)he has to remember the correct tuning frequency. The Media Guide TM invention is a software component of a world wide web portal that will provide consumers with a mechanism to access content of various media types, from multiple content providers - Broadcast/Cable TV providers as well as Internet-focussed content providers. It is an on-line directory of content providers who offer more than one media asset to consumers and it enables consumers to choose content from multiple convergent sources: Broadcast TV, the World Wide Web and streaming media (audio and video), video on demand (VOD) for example, within one navigation metaphor and one "Home" page. 1 The "Fourth Network" is defined as the radio, TV, telephone & web mechanisms, other than the "traditional networks", through which society communicates, exchanges information or consumes entertainment. For example, people buy CDs & DVDs to watch movies, listen to music & play games, they subscribe to newspapers & magazines, buy books or borrow them from the library and rent videotapes. These archived media assets are examples of non-linear content types that have one to one relationships with consumers and exhibit characteristics such as "On-Demand" and "Always On". Their format also provides consumers with VCR-like control which allow users to start, stop, rewind & fast-forward content at any time.
Macneil Carla
Mosher Joseph R.
Reid Jillian
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Limited Partnership
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Innovatia
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