Systems and methods for providing a shared folder via television
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving content information from a first subscriber over a network, the content information associated with an item of video content, the network comprising a bi-directional video-capable network;
receiving a first subscriber identifier associated with the first subscriber;
determining whether the first subscriber is authorized to store the content information in a shared folder of a second subscriber, including comparing the first subscriber identifier to an access control list associated with the shared folder;
storing the content information in the shared folder of the second subscriber if the first subscriber is authorized.
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Abstract
An enhanced television service provides a shared folder over a television network, such as a fiber optic network. Users, the service provider, or trusted sources, share use of a program folder via television. A user recommends content, such as a program listing, to other geographically dispersed subscribers, by sending the content to the subscribers'"'"' shared folder. Users may create a personal content guide for use instead of a standard program guide that contains identical listings for all subscribers. The shared folder may consist of programs from a variety of channels as well as other content and may be populated by trusted sources in remote locations. Users may search for content that matches search criteria and may delete or edit listings from the shared folder. The contents of the folder may not only include program listings, but also other content such as movies, television shows, web sites, photos, home videos, etc.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving content information from a first subscriber over a network, the content information associated with an item of video content, the network comprising a bi-directional video-capable network;
receiving a first subscriber identifier associated with the first subscriber;
determining whether the first subscriber is authorized to store the content information in a shared folder of a second subscriber, including comparing the first subscriber identifier to an access control list associated with the shared folder;
storing the content information in the shared folder of the second subscriber if the first subscriber is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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7. The method of clam 1, wherein the shared folder is located remote from the second subscriber.
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16. A system for providing bi-directional communications and video content to network terminals attached to an access network, the system comprising:
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a shared folder store storing a shared folder of a second subscriber, the shared folder including shared folder information, the shared folder information including a shared folder name and an access control list, and a control system communicatively coupled to the shared folder store and the access network, the control system configured to receive content information from a first subscriber over the access network, the content information associated with an item of video content, receive a first subscriber identifier associated with the first subscriber, determine whether the first subscriber is authorized to store the content information in the shared folder, including comparing the first subscriber identifier to the access control list, and store the content information in the shared folder when the first subscriber is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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an access network, the access network configured to provide bidirectional communications and video content to network terminals attached to the access network;
an enhanced television system in communication with the access network, the enhanced television system including a shared folder store storing a shared folder of a second subscriber, the shared folder including shared folder information, the shared folder information including a shared folder name, at least one content restriction and an access control list, and a control system communicatively coupled to the shared folder store and the access network, the control system configured to provide at least some of the shared folder information to a first subscriber over the access network, receive content information from the first subscriber over the access network, the content information associated with an item of video content, receive a first subscriber identifier associated with the first subscriber, determine whether the first subscriber is authorized to store the content information in the shared folder, including comparing the first subscriber identifier to the access control list, determining whether the item of video content meets the at least one content restriction, and storing the content information in the shared folder if the first subscriber is authorized and the item of content meets the at least one content restriction.
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