Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels
First Claim
1. A method for providing access to content from a plurality of available media types with an interactive program guide, comprising:
- designating at least one channel as a favorite channel based on user selection from a plurality of channels that are provided to the user by at least one media source, wherein the plurality of channels are associated with one or more of the available media types;
designating at least one of the available media types as a preferred media type for a current viewing session independently from designating a favorite channel; and
providing a user with an option to navigate among only favorite channels of the preferred media types.
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Abstract
An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide offers a user access to content from multiple available media types. The program guide system allows the designation of at least one channel as a favorite channel based on user selection from multiple channels of at least one media source. The multiple channels are associated with one or more of the available media types. The program guide system also allows the designation of at least one of the available media types as a preferred media type for a current viewing session independently from designating a favorite channel. In addition, a user has the option of navigating among only favorite channels of the preferred media types.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing access to content from a plurality of available media types with an interactive program guide, comprising:
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designating at least one channel as a favorite channel based on user selection from a plurality of channels that are provided to the user by at least one media source, wherein the plurality of channels are associated with one or more of the available media types;
designating at least one of the available media types as a preferred media type for a current viewing session independently from designating a favorite channel; and
providing a user with an option to navigate among only favorite channels of the preferred media types. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing access to content from a plurality of available media types with an interactive program guide, the system comprising:
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a user input device configured to accept user selection; and
user equipment configured to;
designate at least one channel as a favorite channel based on user selection from a plurality of channels that are provided to the user by at least one media source, wherein the plurality of channels are associated with one or more of the available media types;
designate at least one of the available media types as a preferred media type for a current viewing session independently from designating a favorite channel; and
provide the user with an option to navigate among only favorite channels of the preferred media types. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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