Social Aspects of Media Guides
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user to display descriptors of media programming content for a time period;
- identifying people associated with the user employing information stored in a computer database, and identifying time-associated media programs electronically scheduled on behalf of the identified people; and
providing, for display to the user, the descriptions of the identified people and of the time-associated media programs.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method, including receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user to display descriptors of media programming content for a time period; identifying people associated with the user employing information stored in a computer database, and identifying time-associated media programs electronically scheduled on behalf of the identified people; and providing for display, to the user, the descriptions of the identified people and of the time-associated media programs.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user to display descriptors of media programming content for a time period;
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identifying people associated with the user employing information stored in a computer database, and identifying time-associated media programs electronically scheduled on behalf of the identified people; and providing, for display to the user, the descriptions of the identified people and of the time-associated media programs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
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an interface to receive requests for the provision of media programming content for a time period; a processor programmed to identify individuals socially connected to a user; and a grid generator to generate code for displaying media programming for the individuals for the time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
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an interface to receive requests for the provision of media programming content for a time period; a processor programmed to identify individuals socially connected to a user; and means for providing for a display of media programming for the individuals for the time period.
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