Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product, the method comprising: obtaining a graph having a multiple nodes and one or more edges, each node comprising a set of entities having a common property and a subject, and each edge connecting two nodes and indicating a relationship therebetween; obtaining a query from a user, wherein the search query comprises a free-form text; extracting from the free-form one or more keyword combinations and one or more logic terms; for each keyword combination, creating a list of nodes from the graph based on a relevancy of the subject of each of the nodes with respect to the keyword combination; creating a collection of entities comprised in the list of nodes, said creating comprises filtering out entities associated with a node that is excluded based on the logic term; and providing a response to the query, wherein the response comprises the collection of entities.

Abstract: A method for expediting access to a website includes receiving by a server from a partner website an identification of a user device that has accessed the partner website via a browser. It is determined by the server that a designated software development kit (SDK) that includes an event receiver is installed on the user device. The partner website is instructed by the server to generate an event indicative of an offer of expedited access to the partner website from the user device that is receivable by the event receiver, and to install a shortcut on the user device for expedited access to the partner website if the offer is accepted.

Abstract: Methods and Apparatus are described herein for providing a provisioning platform on an electronic device. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving from an electronic device a request to download an access application. A code that is configured to cause the access application to be installed on the electronic device is sent to the electronic device. The access application is configured to provide a dynamic access point on a display of the electronic device. When selected by a user of the electronic device, the dynamic access point provides access to at least one of a website, an application previously downloaded on the electronic device, or an application store within the access application.

Abstract: A navigation system for a video program viewing device generates user interfaces enabling the user to navigate among lists of personalized content, view information about individual content, update user preferences to reflect a preference for a characteristic of a program appearing in a personalized content list, receive personalized alerts regarding upcoming content, manage viewing preferences and configure navigation system options.

Abstract: The desirability of programming events may be determined using metadata for programming events that includes goodness of fit scores associated with categories of a classification hierarchy one or more of descriptive data and keyword data. The programming events are ranked in accordance with the viewing preferences of viewers as expressed in one or more viewer profiles. The viewer profiles may each include preference scores associated with categories of the classification hierarchy and may also include one or more keywords. Ranking is performed through category matching and keyword matching using the contents of the metadata and the viewer profiles. The viewer profile keywords may be qualified keywords that are associated with specific categories of the classification hierarchy. The ranking may be performed such that qualified keyword matches generally rank higher than keyword matches, and keyword matches generally rank higher than category matches.

Abstract: Interactive program guides and interactive program banners are enhanced through the use of individual program segment metadata that provides descriptive and timing information for individual segments of television programs. The program guides and program banners provide detailed information to the viewer about individual program segments, such as descriptions of individual segments, the time and duration of individual segments, and the location of individual segments within the program. Viewer preferences may be updated and future programs and segments may be searched with reference to characteristics of an individual program segment.

Abstract: Interactive program guides and interactive program banners are enhanced through the use of individual program segment metadata that provides descriptive and timing information for individual segments of television programs. The program guides and program banners provide detailed information to the viewer about individual program segments, such as descriptions of individual segments, the time and duration of individual segments, and the location of individual segments within the program. Viewer preferences may be updated and future programs and segments may be searched with reference to characteristics of an individual program segment.

Abstract: Interactive program guides and interactive program banners are enhanced through the use of individual program segment metadata that provides descriptive and timing information for individual segments of television programs. The program guides and program banners provide detailed information to the viewer about individual program segments, such as descriptions of individual segments, the time and duration of individual segments, and the location of individual segments within the program. Viewer preferences may be updated and future programs and segments may be searched with reference to characteristics of an individual program segment.