System and method for distributing media content from multiple sources
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1. A media content distribution system comprising:
- subscriber unit comprising an input device for receiving user input indicative of a media content program selection, an input for receiving an input media content feed of a media content program selection from a first source upon determining that the media content program selection has not previously been received by the subscriber unit; and
an output for outputting an output display feed to an associated display device.
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Abstract
A subscriber unit is provided and configured to receive an input media content feed of a media content program selection from a first source upon a determination that predetermined conditions exist. The subscriber unit may further be configured to receive an input media content feed of a media content program selection from a second source upon determining that certain predetermined conditions do not exist.
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19 Claims
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1. A media content distribution system comprising:
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subscriber unit comprising an input device for receiving user input indicative of a media content program selection, an input for receiving an input media content feed of a media content program selection from a first source upon determining that the media content program selection has not previously been received by the subscriber unit; and an output for outputting an output display feed to an associated display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17)
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10. A media content distribution system comprising:
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subscriber unit comprising an input device for receiving user input indicative of a video program selection; the subscriber unit is configured to cause a video stream of a video program selection to be delivered from a predetermined source for display on a display device associated with the subscriber unit in response to input received from an input device.
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11. A media content distribution system comprising:
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subscriber unit comprising an input device for receiving user input indicative of a program selection; the subscriber unit comprises an input for receiving a input video feed from a predetermined source, and an output for outputting an output video feed to an associated display device; the subscriber unit is configured to receive a video feed of a selected program from a predetermined source via a predetermined network; the subscriber unit is configured to cause a programming guide to be displayed on an associated display device; the programming guide comprises a storefront. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A media content distribution system comprising:
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subscriber unit comprising an input device for receiving user input indicative of a program selection; the subscriber unit comprises an input for receiving video data from a predetermined source, and an output for outputting a video signal to an associated display device; and the subscriber unit is configured to receive a video stream of a selected program from a predetermined source via a predetermined network.
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19. A method of distributing media content to a subscriber unit, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether media content has previously been distributed to the subscriber unit; where the media content has not previously been distributed to the subscriber unit, accessing a media content feed of the media content from a first source; and where the media content has previously been distributed to the subscriber unit, accessing the media content from a second source. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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