Systems and methods for providing media guidance planners
First Claim
1. A method for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, the method comprising:
- receiving program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window;
receiving anticipated availability information for a media content selection available outside the current program schedule window;
displaying an interactive element for the media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated availability information;
scheduling a conditional media guidance application function relating to the media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function conditioned on at least one attribute of the media content selection;
determining when the media content selection enters the current program schedule window;
confirming the value of the at least one attribute after the media content selection has entered the current program schedule window; and
in response to confirming the value of the at least one attribute, executing the conditional media guidance application function.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing media planners for planning a user'"'"'s media content viewing activities are provided. The media planner may include an interactive grid of content with scheduled viewing, recording, or reminders set within a user-selectable time window. The media planner may prioritize content within the planner grid and automatically resolve conflicts when the number of available tuners within the user equipment device has been exceeded. Programs matching a user'"'"'s viewing interests may also be automatically recorded in the user'"'"'s absence. Coming-soon announcements may be received for programming outside the current program schedule window. Conditional media guidance application functions may be scheduled based on preliminary availability and attribute data associated with a coming-soon asset.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, the method comprising:
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receiving program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window;
receiving anticipated availability information for a media content selection available outside the current program schedule window;
displaying an interactive element for the media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated availability information;
scheduling a conditional media guidance application function relating to the media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function conditioned on at least one attribute of the media content selection;
determining when the media content selection enters the current program schedule window;
confirming the value of the at least one attribute after the media content selection has entered the current program schedule window; and
in response to confirming the value of the at least one attribute, executing the conditional media guidance application function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, the system comprising:
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memory to store program schedule data;
a display device; and
control circuitry configured to;
receive the program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window;
receive anticipated availability information for a media content selection available outside the current program schedule window;
display, on the display device, an interactive element for the media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated availability information;
schedule a conditional media guidance application function relating to the media content selection available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function conditioned on at least one attribute of the media content selection;
determine when the media content selection enters the current program schedule window;
confirm the value of the at least one attribute after the media content selection has entered the current program schedule window; and
in response to confirming the value of the at least one attribute, execute the conditional media guidance application function. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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