SCHEDULING RECORDING OF RECOMMENDED MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS
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1. A process for scheduling transport of a multimedia program, the process comprising:
- receiving a user input indicative of a user interest;
determining a recommended multimedia program based on the user interest;
sending to a user an electronic recommendation message with an indication of the recommended multimedia program; and
responsive to receiving an electronic reply message from the user to receive the recommended multimedia program, scheduling the recommended multimedia program for transport to the user.
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Abstract
Users provide preferred multimedia programs types and receive electronic messages with recommendations for recording upcoming broadcasts. In response to receiving reply messages to the recommendations, the recommended multimedia programs may be scheduled for transport to the user. Example multimedia programs that may be recommended include without limitation television shows, sporting events, and pay-per-view events.
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1. A process for scheduling transport of a multimedia program, the process comprising:
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receiving a user input indicative of a user interest; determining a recommended multimedia program based on the user interest; sending to a user an electronic recommendation message with an indication of the recommended multimedia program; and responsive to receiving an electronic reply message from the user to receive the recommended multimedia program, scheduling the recommended multimedia program for transport to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A service for providing a multimedia program for recording, the service comprising:
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storing an indicator of a preferred multimedia program type received from a user; comparing the preferred multimedia program type to metadata for a plurality of stored multimedia programs; determining a multimedia program recommendation from said comparing; sending to the user a message with an indication of the multimedia program recommendation; and responsive to receiving an affirmative reply to the message, scheduling for recording a multimedia program corresponding to the multimedia program recommendation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A recommendation server comprising:
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a processor; an interface for receiving a user indicated parameter for selecting a multimedia program; a recommendation module for recommending a multimedia program from a database based on the user indicated parameter; an outgoing communication module for sending a textual message including an indication of the recommended multimedia program; an incoming communication module for receiving a textual reply message requesting to receive the recommended multimedia program; and a recording scheduling module for scheduling the receipt of the recommended multimedia program in response to receipt of the textual reply message. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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