Validation of TV viewership utilizing methods, systems and computer control logic
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1. A computer executed method comprising:
- displaying a first channel;
receiving a command to display pre-selected favorite channels one after another in response to a commercial on said first channel;
checking for a user command to stop displaying favorite channels one after another and to maintain the display of a selected channel; and
in response to detecting the end of the commercial, displaying a message indicating that display is about to switch back to said first channel, checking for a user command to continue displaying a selected favorite channel and automatically switching back to displaying the first channel if the user command is not received.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer control logic to provide personalization of a viewers usage of an Internet TV platform. The method includes tracking a viewers interactive usage pattern of the TV platform; generating viewer usage data based on the tracking; analyzing the viewer usage data on a substantially real-time basis; and personalizing the viewer'"'"'s usage of the TV platform on a based on an analysis the viewer usage data.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer executed method comprising:
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displaying a first channel; receiving a command to display pre-selected favorite channels one after another in response to a commercial on said first channel; checking for a user command to stop displaying favorite channels one after another and to maintain the display of a selected channel; and in response to detecting the end of the commercial, displaying a message indicating that display is about to switch back to said first channel, checking for a user command to continue displaying a selected favorite channel and automatically switching back to displaying the first channel if the user command is not received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions to execute a sequence comprising:
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displaying a first channel; receiving a command to display pre-selected favorite channels one after another in response to a commercial on said first channel; checking for a user command to stop displaying favorite channels one after another and to maintain the display of a selected channel; and in response to detecting the end of the commercial, displaying a message indicating that display is about to switch back to said first channel, checking for a user command to continue displaying a selected favorite channel and automatically switching back to displaying the first channel if the user command is not received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor to receive a command to display pre-selected favorite channels one after another in response to a commercial on said first channel, display a first channel, check for a user command to continue displaying a selected channel and automatically switch back to displaying the first viewed channel if the user command is not received; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory to store code for said processor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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