Methods for performing an action relating to the scheduling of an event by performing one or more actions based on a response to a message

• US 8,122,094 B1
• Filed: 11/04/2009
• Issued: 02/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Dominic M. Kotab
• Inventors: Kotab, Dominic M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Haresh N
• Application Number:
  US12/612,559
• Time in Patent Office: 839 Days
• Field of Search: 709/206, 705/9, 725/87, 725/58, 725/61, 725/142, 386/83, 706/52
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2747 Remote storage of video programs received via the downstream path, e.g. from the server
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47211 for requesting pay-per-view content payment schemes payment architectures or payment protocols G06Q20/00, G07F
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47214 for content reservation or setting reminders; for requesting event notification, e.g. of sport results or stock market stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; notification of incoming messages in packet switching networks H04L51/224
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6582 Data stored in the client, e.g. viewing habits, hardware capabilities, credit card number arrangements where receivers interact with the broadcast H04H20/38

Abstract

A method for performing an action relating to the scheduling of an event includes sending a message regarding an event from a remote site to a user device. Additionally, the method includes receiving a response to the message from the user device. Furthermore, the method includes performing one or more actions based on the response, where the actions are selected from a group consisting of purchasing a pay-per-view show, scheduling a recording of a user-selected show, and sending a reminder of the event to the user device. A method for scheduling events includes sending a message to a client regarding an event from a remote site, receiving a response at the remote site from the client. Further, the method includes sending a scheduling request or command to the client. Further still, a reminder for the event appears on the client. Additional systems, methods and products are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

causing to be sent a message from a remote site to a user device, the message including a list of pay-per-view shows and a hyperlink associated with each of the pay-per-view shows for selection by a user;

receiving a response to the message from or initiated by the user device, wherein receiving the response includes;

receiving data corresponding to a selection of one of the hyperlinks in the message,

outputting a webpage having a second hyperlink upon receiving the data corresponding to the selection of the one of the hyperlinks, and

receiving data corresponding to a selection of the second hyperlink on the webpage; and

in response to receiving the response to the message, performing, using hardware, an action comprising;

ordering the pay-per-view show associated with the selected one of the hyperlinks, and

sending an instruction to a recording device to record the pay-per-view show.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the message is an electronic mail message having a hyperlink, wherein more information about the event is output upon selection of the hyperlink.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the more information is a webpage, wherein the response is received upon selection of a hyperlink on the webpage.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising sending an instruction to a recording device to record the pay-per-view show upon receiving the response.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending a reminder of the event to the user device or a different user device, wherein the reminder enables adding the event to a computerized calendar as a calendar entry.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the event is a collection of shows.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the message includes a list of pay-per-view shows for selection by the user.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein whether the message is sent is based on user preferences.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the response is an electronic mail message.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the response is received upon selection of a hyperlink.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the response includes one or more user selected shows.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the webpage includes a third hyperlink for purchasing the pay-per-view show.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising recognizing the selection of the link, sending the instruction for scheduling a recording of the pay-per-view show after recognizing the selection of the second hyperlink, and purchasing the pay-per-view show.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising recording or caching the event at a remote site in response to the response from the user device.

15. The method system of claim 1, wherein the message is an electronic mail message having the hyperlink.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the action also includes purchasing the pay-per-view show.

17. The system of claim 16, further comprising sending an instruction to a recording device to record the event upon receiving the response.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the pay-per-view show is purchased using the recording device.

19. A system, comprising:

a processor for causing to be sent a message from a remote site to a user device, the message including a list of pay-per-view shows and a hyperlink associated with each of the pay-per-view shows for selection by a user;

logic for receiving a response to the message from or initiated by the user device, wherein receiving the response includes;

receiving data corresponding to a selection of one of the hyperlinks in the message,

outputting a webpage having a second hyperlink upon receiving the data corresponding to the selection of the one of the hyperlinks, and

receiving data corresponding to a selection of the second hyperlink on the webpage; and

logic for performing an action in response to receiving the response to the message, the action comprising;

ordering the pay-per-view show associated with the selected one of the hyperlinks, and

sending an instruction to a recording device to record the pay-per-view show.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the message is an electronic mail message having a hyperlink, wherein more information about the event is output upon selection of the hyperlink.

21. The system of claim 19, further comprising sending a reminder of the event to the user device or a different user device, wherein the reminder enables adding the event to a computerized calendar as a calendar entry.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the more information is a webpage, wherein the response is received upon selection of a hyperlink on the webpage.

23. The system of claim 22, further comprising sending an instruction to a recording device to record the pay-per-view show upon receiving the response.

24. The system of claim 19, wherein the event is a collection of shows.

25. The system of claim 19, wherein the message includes a list of pay-per-view shows for selection by the user.

26. The system of claim 19, wherein whether the message is sent is based on user preferences.

27. The system of claim 19, wherein the response is an electronic mail message.

28. The system of claim 19, wherein the response is received upon selection of a hyperlink.

29. The system of claim 19, wherein the response includes one or more user selected shows.

30. The system of claim 19, wherein the webpage includes a third hyperlink for purchasing the pay-per-view show.

31. The system of claim 30, further comprising recognizing the selection of the link, sending the instruction for scheduling a recording of the pay-per-view show after recognizing the selection of the second hyperlink, and purchasing the pay-per-view show.

32. The system of claim 19, further comprising recording or caching the event at a remote site in response to the response from the user device.