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AU2001291116A1 - Method and system for creating and presenting a recommendation-based guide to television viewing choices - Google Patents

Method and system for creating and presenting a recommendation-based guide to television viewing choices

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AU2001291116A1
AU2001291116A1 AU2001291116A AU9111601A AU2001291116A1 AU 2001291116 A1 AU2001291116 A1 AU 2001291116A1 AU 2001291116 A AU2001291116 A AU 2001291116A AU 9111601 A AU9111601 A AU 9111601A AU 2001291116 A1 AU2001291116 A1 AU 2001291116A1
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recommendation
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television viewing
based guide
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Paul Finster
Jonathan Greenberg
Cliff Roth
David B. Ruderman
William Shine
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Gist Communications Inc
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Gist Communications Inc
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