FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
[See section 10, Rule 13]
A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH UTMOST MOBILITY;
WHATS ON INDIA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, COMPANY INCORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF INDIA, WHOSE ADDRESS IS A WING, 3RD FLOOR, TODI ESTATE, SUN MILL COMPOUND, OPP. PHOENIX MILLS, LOWER PAREL, MUMBAI 400013, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION
DESCRIBES THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention:
This invention relates to reduction of memory consumption in set-top boxes by using cloud technology and reducing the amount of data downloaded to the media devices to enable real time data presentation and faster data searches by fingerprinting past user data.
Background Art:
User's choice and convenient search options have increasingly become important. With the increase in number of channels available for the user's viewing, the task of searching for content according to one's preference has become tedious and time consuming. When a user wishes to watch a program of choice, he must battle through the extensive schedule guide, the very same that are provided to make television viewing a comfortable experience. While one would appreciate a schedule of their preferred content, what is made available to them is an elaborate guide consisting of even programs not in their preferred set which may not be welcome. Set-top boxes download all information about all available programs. The data fields available for each show are limited in comparison to the volume of EPG items flowing. This results in more time consumption, even though all of this data may not be required by each user. A viewer is allowed to search within the Electronic Program Guide for desired content but the process involves downloading of complete data to the devices and a search within that data for results. Not only does a large amount of unnecessary data consume memory on set-up boxes, as a result it consumes a lot of time and proves wasteful.

Prioritized search results may appear by utilization of the user's previously recorded and watched data. There is a monitoring of the individual user's preference. The solution provides for fingerprinting each activity by the user, including the programs watched and recorded to provide guidance and recommendation to the user's regarding the potential of unaired programs for convenient viewing.
Search within existing EPGs is tedious and improvements are made to provide a more user-friendly interface but the amount of data flow to the devices is equal and thus the processing speed is slow.
Brief Description Of The Drawings:
Figure 1 shows system for flexible Electronic Program guide with utmost mobility, EPG on Cloud, for the user which provides the ability to give the power to consumers via APPS to search and discover entertainment programs based on individual preferences.
Brief Description Of The Invention:
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method and system for flexible Electronic Program guide with utmost mobility, EPG on Cloud, for the user which provides the ability to give the power to consumers via APPS to search and discover entertainment programs based on individual preferences. The illustration in the figure 1 below highlights the different platforms and methods which provides the ability to give the power to consumers via APPS to search and discover entertainment programs based on individual preferences. The system and method as illustrated in the Fig. 1 has the core internal enterprise architecture which allows the

system to exhibit flexibility and utmost mobility when the processes, applications, and data are largely independent, the points of integration are well defined, a higher level of security will work just fine.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the invention may not deploy on file-based delivery mechanism from the EPG Enterprise Server to the Operator Enterprise Server.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the invention may not employ an Auto Exporter for transferring data/ information from the EPG Enterprise Server to the receptors.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention is flexible and may not use (or consume) high amount of memory on the set-top box as the number of data fields and languages increase.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may not require additional bandwidth to stream the additional data to set-top-boxes on increase of data fields.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may store user search patterns.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may enable faster EPG searches
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may enable faster presentation data
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may facilitate free-flow searches

According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may enable real-time data presentation, thereby may be leading to more accurate data and results
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may add Potential and ability to personalize both search as well as results.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention may present user data based on "WOI Ratings", which weigh the potential of a program before its being aired.
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, EPG-On-Cloud system and method as defined is a platform designed to help build TV Guidance products with ease across various devices. It provides the ability to give the power to consumers via APPS to search and discover entertainment programs based on individual preferences.
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, EPG-On-Cloud system and method as defined is a robust scalable platform, flexible and high customizable to meet the requirements of various devices. The platform is designed keeping in mind the performance requirements of delivering the data in shortest possible time governed by a highly secured layer which ensures data security.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the system as defined in the present invention the EPG-On-Cloud APIs are simple and flexible for development consumption which can power complex products like Media Guides, Mobile Applications, Tablet Applications, Entertainment Websites and Portals.
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, EPG-On-Cloud system and method as defined hosts the CORE to power TV Guidance / Recommendation / Personalization

on any devices. Some of the API's which are part of the EPG-On-Cloud Service are Schedule Grid, Program Listing, Channel By Genre, Program EPG MetaData, Recommendation, Viewers Also LIKES, User Personalized Results ect.
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, this invention will help in presenting EPG results across multiple connected platforms, connected devices, widgets, portals and applications.
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, the present invention may be lower on costs as all resources are shared, resulting in reduced cost
As per one of the embodiment of the invention, the invention may be agile i.e. provisioning on demand enables faster setup and tear-.down of resources on a need basis. When a project is required, system initiates service, then if the project is killed, you simply terminate the cloud contact/contract.
As per another embodiment of the invention, the invention may smoothly and efficiently scale to handle the spikes in traffic with more cost effective model. This is also known as elasticity.
One of the embodimentof the invention depicts that the maintenance of the system as described in the invention is simplified and patches and upgrades are rapidly deployed across the shared infrastructure of the defined system and /or backups.
As per one another embodiment of the invention, the invention may handle large scale prototyping and load much easily.
Whether you are assembling, managing or developing, on a cloud platform you need shared database which is structurally compatible with dynamic scalability that does support elastic scalability. As with every tectonic shift in technology, there is a Darwinian ripple effect.

As it may be realized that the present invention support these changes and which are relegated to legacy systems.
The value propositions of low-entry costs and flexibility offered by the present invention as per one of its embodiment are huge enticing advantages
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, "versionless" fed of the EPG eliminates upgrade projects and helps EPG telecast keep pace with the speed of business, giving user an access to new data and technology early and often.
As per another embodiment of the present invention, it may not be necessary to invest in dedicated servers which they may outgrow hosting or Virtual servers available when the EPG is assembled, managed, or developed as per one of the embodiment of the invention and enjoy unlimited capacity, bandwidth, increased security and a solid disaster recovery solution.
As per one of the embodiment of the present invention, the invention permits accessibility to multiple data centers anywhere on the globe. It also means that as the need for resources increases, additional services may be added as and when needed by the EPG vendor without having to include additional hardware.
Advantages of the present invention:
• It limits the volume of data to be loaded on to any device. In the current solution, the entire volume of data is loaded on the concerned device which is largely inefficient as the user/device may not require or utilize the complete data set. The current solution provides the capability to the device to load incremental data as requested by the user
• Enables On-demand data, as per the specific requirements of the user.

• The solution saves the On- device memory and bandwidth
• Ability to display non-standard data fields as well as nontext data including rich media files
• The solution adds capability to do a request based search for programs and their Meta data on parameters and data fields not present with current practices.
• The ramification of the invention is that it will enable faster search and data presentation, free-flow searches and will bring in more efficiencies