System and method for enhancing user search results by determining a television program currently being displayed in proximity to an electronic device

摘要

A computer implemented method for using search queries related to television programs. A server receives a user's search query from an electronic device. The server then determines, in accordance with the search query and television program related information for television programs available at a location associated with the electronic device during a specific time window, a television program currently being displayed in proximity to the electronic device, wherein the television program related information includes program descriptions for a plurality of television programs being broadcast for the associated location.

主权项

1. A method for using search queries related to television programs, the method comprising:
at a server, the server including a plurality of processors and storage: receiving a search query from an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is distinct from a television or a set top box, wherein the search query is received during a time window; determining a location associated with the electronic device; accessing a database of television program related information to determine one or more television programs available at a location associated with the electronic device during the time window in which the search query was received; using the received search query and the determined one or more television programs being broadcast at the location associated with the electronic device during the time window to infer that a specific television program is currently being displayed in proximity to the electronic device; and modifying the search query based on the inferred television program currently being displayed in proximity to the electronic device, wherein the modifying is performed by the server and includes:
accessing the database of television program related information;determining additional search terms that are relevant to the inferred television program and to the received search query, andadding the additional search terms to the received search query.