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(11) EP 3 777 046 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.02.2021 Bulletin 2021/07

(21) Application number: 19716656.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.03.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/28(2006.01)
H04N 21/6587(2011.01)
H04N 21/41(2011.01)
H04N 21/422(2011.01)
H04N 21/81(2011.01)
 H04N 21/436(2011.01)
H04N 21/654(2011.01)
H04N 21/482(2011.01)
H04N 21/45(2011.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2019/023866
(87) International publication number:
WO 2019/190978 (03.10.2019 Gazette 2019/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 27.03.2018 US 201815936827
27.03.2018 US 201815936847

(71) Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95002 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAMIREZ, Maria Rocio
    Belmont Hills, PA 19004 (US)
  • BREAUX, Denisse
    Lansdale, PA 19446 (US)
  • MERCED, Angel
    Wilmington, DE 19808 (US)

(74) Representative: Haley Guiliano International LLP 
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE
London WC1R 4HE (GB)

   


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