Patent ID: 8185513
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of generating a media program database having a plurality of media programs, comprising the steps of: receiving first media program metadata from a first source; searching the Internet to find second media program metadata from a second source distinct from the first source; determining if the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata are associated with the same media program; merging the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata if the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata are associated with the same media program; and storing the merged first media program metadata and second media program metadata in the media program database; wherein: the first media program metadata includes first show name data and first title data and the second media program metadata includes second show name data and second title data; and the step of determining if the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata are associated with the same media program comprises the steps of: