AU2003239223A8 - Method and system for assisting users in selecting programming content - Google Patents

Method and system for assisting users in selecting programming content

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AU2003239223A8
AU2003239223A8 AU2003239223A AU2003239223A AU2003239223A8 AU 2003239223 A8 AU2003239223 A8 AU 2003239223A8 AU 2003239223 A AU2003239223 A AU 2003239223A AU 2003239223 A AU2003239223 A AU 2003239223A AU 2003239223 A8 AU2003239223 A8 AU 2003239223A8
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programming content
assisting users
selecting programming
selecting
assisting
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Kris E Lefave
Ian W Crowe
Colin J Tew
Thomas N Barreca
Kathleen A Mullaly
Catherine Mcenroe
Eben G Mak
Sheree L Matthews
Chris Cummer
Erik J Davis
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AMC Movie Companion LLC
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