SYSTEM FOR NOTIFYING A COMMUNITY OF INTERESTED USERS ABOUT PROGRAMS OR SEGMENTS
First Claim
1. A method for notifying a community of interested users about the availability of a program segment, the method comprising:
- receiving a user selection of the program segment of interest using user equipment;
searching a network for a location of the program segment using the user equipment, wherein the searching comprises periodically polling the network for the location of the program segment;
creating a reference associated with the location of the program segment on the network based on the availability, using the user equipment; and
notifying, using user equipment, the community of interested users about the program segment using the reference.
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Abstract
Methods and systems that allow a user to notify other users in a community group about the availability of program segments in which the other users may have an interest are provided. In some embodiments, a user selection of a program segment of interest may be received using user equipment. A network may be searched for the location of the program segment, using the user equipment. A reference associated with the location of the program segment on the network may be created. The reference may be shared with a community of interested users, using the user equipment. The community of interested users may be notified about the program segment using the reference.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for notifying a community of interested users about the availability of a program segment, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of the program segment of interest using user equipment; searching a network for a location of the program segment using the user equipment, wherein the searching comprises periodically polling the network for the location of the program segment; creating a reference associated with the location of the program segment on the network based on the availability, using the user equipment; and notifying, using user equipment, the community of interested users about the program segment using the reference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for notifying a community of interested users about the availability of a program segment, the system comprising:
a user equipment configured to; receive a user selection of the program segment of interest; periodically poll the network for a location of the program segment; create a reference associated with the location of the program segment on the network based on the availability; and notify the community of interested users about the program segment using the reference. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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