Time-Adaptive Control of Television Viewing Functionality
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1. A method for providing television services by a set-top terminal (STT), the method comprising:
- defining a time period based on a start time and end time entered by a user at the STT;
receiving one or more parameters corresponding to a user preference;
providing a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period; and
providing a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period.
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Abstract
A method for providing television functionality includes defining a time period, associating a user preference with the time period, providing a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period, and providing a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period.
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1. A method for providing television services by a set-top terminal (STT), the method comprising:
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defining a time period based on a start time and end time entered by a user at the STT;
receiving one or more parameters corresponding to a user preference;
providing a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period; and
providing a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing television services by a set-top terminal (STT), the system comprising:
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a memory with logic; and
a processor configured with the logic to;
define a time period based on a start time and end time entered by a user at the STT, receive one or more parameters corresponding to a user preference, provide a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period, and provide a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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