Cross-channel interstitial program promotion
First Claim
1. A method for generating a personalized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system, wherein the video content delivery system includes a plurality of channels of video content simultaneously, the method comprising steps of:
- determining that a triggering event has occurred with a video content delivery conduit;
gathering first information about one or more users, wherein the one or more users are associated with an account with the video content delivery system;
determining alternative video programs personalized for the one or more users based, at least in part, upon the first information;
analyzing context for the triggering event to produce second information;
determining a configuration of the personalized menu based, at least in part, upon the second information; and
formulating the personalized menu for presentment to the one or more users, wherein the personalized menu comprises links to the alternative video programs.
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Abstract
According to the invention, a method for generating a personalized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system is disclosed. The video content delivery system provides a plurality of channels of video content simultaneously. In one step, it is determined that a triggering event has occurred with a video content delivery conduit. First information about one or more users is gathered. The one or more users are associated with an account with the video content delivery system. Alternative video programs are determined and personalized for the one or more users based, at least in part, upon the first information. The context for the triggering event is analyzed to produce second information. A configuration of the personalized menu is determined based, at least in part, upon the second information. The personalized menu is formulated for presentment to the one or more users. The personalized menu comprises links to the alternative video programs
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21 Claims
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1. A method for generating a personalized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system, wherein the video content delivery system includes a plurality of channels of video content simultaneously, the method comprising steps of:
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determining that a triggering event has occurred with a video content delivery conduit;
gathering first information about one or more users, wherein the one or more users are associated with an account with the video content delivery system;
determining alternative video programs personalized for the one or more users based, at least in part, upon the first information;
analyzing context for the triggering event to produce second information;
determining a configuration of the personalized menu based, at least in part, upon the second information; and
formulating the personalized menu for presentment to the one or more users, wherein the personalized menu comprises links to the alternative video programs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating a customized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system, the method comprising steps of:
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determining that a triggering event has occurred while a content program is selected for playback;
determining alternatives to the content program, wherein the alternatives are at least one of;
categories of video programs, and individual video programs;
analyzing context for the triggering event;
determining a configuration of the customized menu based, at least in part, upon the context;
formulating the customized menu for presentment to the one or more users, wherein the customized menu comprises links to the alternatives; and
causing display of the customized menu to the one or more users while the content program is selected for playback. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for generating a personalized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system, wherein the video content delivery system provides a plurality of channels of video content simultaneously, the method comprising steps of:
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determining that a triggering event has occurred with a video content delivery conduit, wherein the triggering event is chosen from a group consisting of;
stopping playback on the video content delivery conduit, pausing playback on the video content delivery conduit, ending playback on the video content delivery conduit, reaching a limit on viewing, detecting a parental control limitation on viewing, tuning to a new channel, determining a channel has been selected, but does not currently have a video content stream that is tunable, determining a channel or a program is not authorized for viewing, determining an aspect ratio mismatch between the video content stream and a display for the video content stream that results in unused portions of the display, and determining a periodic timer has expired;
gathering first information about one or more users, wherein the one or more users are associated with an account with the video content delivery system, wherein the first information is derived from at least one of;
viewing habits of the one or more users, and expressed interest of the one or more users;
determining alternative video programs personalized for the one or more users based, at least in part, upon the first information, wherein the alternative video programs are either stored video programs or video programs playing on other channels;
analyzing context for the triggering event to produce second information;
determining a configuration of the personalized menu based, at least in part, upon the second information;
formulating the personalized menu for presentment to the one or more users, wherein;
the personalized menu comprises links to the alternative video programs, and the formulating step comprises determining alternative video programs to present to the one or more users; and
causing display of the personalized menu to the one or more user while the video content delivery conduit is selected for playback.
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