Media content modification and access system for interactive access of media content across disparate network platforms
First Claim
1. A media content modification and access system comprising:
- a mass storage device configured to store a playlist comprising a plurality of media content pointers interactively accessible by a user, wherein each of the plurality of media content pointers is associated with corresponding media content of a plurality of media content and wherein the playlist is configured to be modified and accessed by a user from multiple disparate interactive devices;
the mass storage device further being configured to store a plurality of associated user accounts, wherein one of the plurality of associated user accounts comprises an administrative account, the administrative account being adapted to configure the plurality of associated user accounts; and
a controller operatively coupled to the mass storage device, the controller being configured to execute computer readable instructions comprising;
receiving input from the user;
deleting from the playlist one or more of the plurality of media content pointers, wherein the input received from the user includes a request to delete one or more of the plurality of media content corresponding to the one or more of the said plurality of media content pointers;
adding to the playlist at least one or more media content pointers associated with one or more corresponding media content of the plurality of media content, wherein the input received from the user includes a request to add one or more of the plurality of media content; and
implementing an authentication scheme which limits modification and access of the playlist to only the user.
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Abstract
A media content playlist generation and access system for a video entertainment network is herein disclosed whereby a plurality of media content emanating from various disparate networks may be conglomerated into a customized list. The list may contain stored media content, which are customarily stored in the head end portion of a CATV network, media content accessible via the Internet, or yet to be aired media content. The system also provides for manipulation of the playlist from various consumer electronic display devices that are interconnected to the Internet, or the PSTN, thereby allowing further customization of the playlist at the user'"'"'s convenience. Additionally, a multiple user account system is provided wherein multiple user accounts may be configured in order to allow a corresponding multiple individualized playlists, which are each customized to suit each user'"'"'s tastes.
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47 Claims
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1. A media content modification and access system comprising:
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a mass storage device configured to store a playlist comprising a plurality of media content pointers interactively accessible by a user, wherein each of the plurality of media content pointers is associated with corresponding media content of a plurality of media content and wherein the playlist is configured to be modified and accessed by a user from multiple disparate interactive devices; the mass storage device further being configured to store a plurality of associated user accounts, wherein one of the plurality of associated user accounts comprises an administrative account, the administrative account being adapted to configure the plurality of associated user accounts; and a controller operatively coupled to the mass storage device, the controller being configured to execute computer readable instructions comprising; receiving input from the user; deleting from the playlist one or more of the plurality of media content pointers, wherein the input received from the user includes a request to delete one or more of the plurality of media content corresponding to the one or more of the said plurality of media content pointers; adding to the playlist at least one or more media content pointers associated with one or more corresponding media content of the plurality of media content, wherein the input received from the user includes a request to add one or more of the plurality of media content; and implementing an authentication scheme which limits modification and access of the playlist to only the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 47)
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8. A media content modification and access system, the system comprising:
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a user interface configured to input user requests to a video entertainment distribution network; a mass storage device configured to store a playlist comprising a plurality of media content pointers interactively accessible by a user, wherein each of said plurality of media content pointers is associated with corresponding media content of a plurality of media content, the mass storage device further being configured to store at least one user account, the at least one user account comprising the playlist, rights configured to limit modification and access of the playlist to only the user, and an administrative account, the administrative account being adapted to configure and modify another of the at least one user account; and a controller operatively coupled to the mass storage device, the controller being configured to execute computer readable instructions comprising; deleting from the playlist one or more of said plurality of media content pointers; and adding to the playlist at least one or more media content pointers associated with one or more corresponding media content of the plurality of media content, wherein the playlist is configured to be modified and accessed by the user from multiple disparate consumer electronic display devices; creating a temporary interactive user session upon receipt of a pass-code from the user, the pass-code being associated with an authentication scheme; permitting access and modification of the playlist only during the user session; and denying access and modification of the playlist to the user outside of the user session. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A media content modification and access system, the system comprising:
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a user interface for inputting user requests to a video entertainment distribution network; a mass storage device configured to store a plurality of media content pointers interactively accessible by a user, wherein each of the plurality of media content pointers is associated with one of a plurality of media content, wherein the plurality of media content pointers is configured to be accessed by the user from multiple disparate consumer electronic display devices having interactive capabilities, and wherein each of the multiple consumer electronic display devices is interconnected to a disparate network to send and receive signals therefrom; the mass storage device further being configured to store a plurality of associated user accounts, wherein one of the plurality of associated user accounts comprises an administrative account, the administrative account adapted to configure the plurality of associated user accounts; means for linking the disparate network to the mass storage device; and a controller operatively coupled to the mass storage device, the controller executing computer readable instructions comprising; deleting one or more of the plurality of media content pointers from the mass storage device; and adding at least another media content pointer to the mass storage device in response to receiving a signal from at least one of the multiple disparate consumer electronic display devices, wherein the signal corresponds to a request by the user to add a media content pointer to the mass storage device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for modifying a playlist having a plurality of media content pointers to media content contained across disparate networks, wherein said media content comprises stored media content on a CATV provider network, said CATV provider network comprising a mass storage device for storage of said media content, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a controller on said CATV provider network, wherein said controller is operable to add or delete said media content pointers from said playlist via interactive request of a user, said controller also being operable to play one of said particular one media content on a display via interactive request of said user; providing a consumer electronic display device having interactive capabilities, wherein said consumer electronic display device is interconnected to the Internet in order to send and receive signals therefrom, and means for linking the Internet to said mass storage device and said controller such that said controller is operable to send and receive said signals from said consumer electronic display device, wherein said consumer electronic display device has a display for conveying information to a user, said consumer electronic display device being disparately interconnected to CATV provider network; displaying a media content offering on said display for view by said user; and
,in the event that said user responds positively to said media content offering, storing said one of said media content pointers corresponding to said media content offering in said playlist. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for modifying a playlist having a plurality of media content pointers to media content contained across disparate networks, wherein said media content comprises stored media content on a CATV provider network, said CATV provider network comprising a mass storage device for storage of said media content, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a controller on said CATV provider network, wherein said controller is operable to add or delete said media content pointers from said playlist via interactive request of a user, said controller also being operable to play one of said particular one media content on a display via interactive request of said user; providing a telephone which is interconnected to the PSTN in order to send and receive signals therefrom, and a means for linking the PSTN to said mass storage device and said controller such that said controller is operable to send and receive said signals to and from said telephone, said telephone has a display for conveying information to a user; displaying a media content offering on said display for view by said user; and
,in the event that said user responds positively to said media content offering, storing said one of said media content pointers corresponding to said media content offering in said playlist. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A method for operating a video entertainment distribution system having interactive television capabilities, said video entertainment distribution system comprising a mass storage device and a video storage device for storage of a plurality of media content thereon, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a playlist defining a customized list of pointers to a corresponding plurality of media content, wherein said playlist is stored on said mass storage device; requiring an authentication scheme from the user; in the event that a correct said authentication scheme was entered, initiating an interactive temporary user session with said user; allowing access to said playlist at interactive request of said user; and
,inhibiting further access of said playlist following a log-out of said user session by said user. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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