Television rides
First Claim
1. A method for presenting a television (TV) ride, the TV ride including an automated sequence of TV programming, comprising:
- receiving a TV ride selection;
receiving, from a host, a TV ride lineup associated with the TV ride selection, the TV ride lineup specifying TV programming provided by more than one channel;
accessing the TV ride lineup; and
automatically tuning to a channel that provides the TV programming based on the accessed TV ride lineup.
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Abstract
A TV ride includes an automated sequence of TV and/or web content that is presented to a viewer using a display device and a set top box. TV rides provide a viewer with a number of predetermined TV programming lineups that may be presented by automatically tuning the viewer'"'"'s set top box to the channels corresponding to the TV programming lineup associated with the TV ride. During the TV ride, the viewer may be presented with a number of interactive events or opportunities. For example, the TV ride may display an interactive viewer poll. In addition, chat rooms may be created for online discussions about the TV ride and its related topics. If enough interest is generated in a TV ride, a community corresponding to the TV ride may be generated. The TV community may include information on upcoming lineups, chat rooms, community e-mail, community shopping, and other community-oriented aspects.
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76 Claims
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1. A method for presenting a television (TV) ride, the TV ride including an automated sequence of TV programming, comprising:
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receiving a TV ride selection;
receiving, from a host, a TV ride lineup associated with the TV ride selection, the TV ride lineup specifying TV programming provided by more than one channel;
accessing the TV ride lineup; and
automatically tuning to a channel that provides the TV programming based on the accessed TV ride lineup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 46)
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21. A set top box for presenting a television (TV) ride, the TV ride including an automated sequence of TV programming, comprising:
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an interface for receiving a TV ride selection;
an interface for receiving, from a host, a TV ride lineup associated with the TV ride selection, the TV ride lineup specifying TV programming provided by more than one channel; and
a processor for accessing the TV ride lineup and for automatically tuning to a channel providing the TV programming based on the accessed TV ride lineup. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for providing a television (TV) ride, the TV ride including an automated sequence of TV programming,, the method comprising:
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receiving a TV ride selection;
determining a TV ride lineup in response to the TV ride selection, the TV ride lineup including data for automatically tuning to the TV programming for more than one channel; and
transmitting the TV ride lineup to a set top box. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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59. A host for providing a television (TV) ride, the TV ride including an automated sequence of TV programming, comprising:
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an interface for receiving a TV ride selection;
a processor for determining a TV ride lineup in response to the TV ride selection, the TV ride lineup including data for automatically tuning to the TV programming for more than one channel; and
an interface for transmitting the TV ride lineup to a set top box.
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76. The host of claim 76 further comprising an interface for receiving a selection to join the alternate TV ride and a processor for transmitting a TV ride lineup corresponding alternate TV ride.
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