Systems and methods for providing media guidance planners
First Claim
1. A method for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the method comprising:
- receiving program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window;
receiving anticipated information for a media asset available outside the current program schedule window;
displaying an interactive element for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated information;
scheduling a conditional media guidance application function for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function being conditioned on an expression that includes a participant associated with the media asset that is not completely known before the media asset enters the current program schedule window or that is subject to change or revision;
determining when the media asset enters the current program schedule window;
determining if the expression of the conditional media guidance application function is satisfied after determining the media asset has entered the current program schedule window; and
in response to determining that the expression is satisfied, executing the conditional media guidance application function.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing media planners for planning a user'"'"'s media content viewing activities are provided. The media planner may include an interactive grid of content with scheduled viewing, recording, or reminders set within a user-selectable time window. The media planner may prioritize content within the planner grid and automatically resolve conflicts when the number of available tuners within the user equipment device has been exceeded. Programs matching a user'"'"'s viewing interests may also be automatically recorded in the user'"'"'s absence. Coming-soon announcements may be received for programming outside the current program schedule window. Conditional media guidance application functions may be scheduled based on preliminary availability and attribute data associated with a coming-soon asset.
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48 Claims
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1. A method for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the method comprising:
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receiving program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window; receiving anticipated information for a media asset available outside the current program schedule window; displaying an interactive element for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated information; scheduling a conditional media guidance application function for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function being conditioned on an expression that includes a participant associated with the media asset that is not completely known before the media asset enters the current program schedule window or that is subject to change or revision; determining when the media asset enters the current program schedule window; determining if the expression of the conditional media guidance application function is satisfied after determining the media asset has entered the current program schedule window; and in response to determining that the expression is satisfied, executing the conditional media guidance application function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the system comprising:
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memory to store program schedule data; a display device; and control circuitry configured to; receive the program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window; receive anticipated information for a media asset available outside the current program schedule window; display, on the display device, an interactive element for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated information; schedule a conditional media guidance application function relating to the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function being conditioned on an expression that includes a participant associated with the media asset that is not completely known before the media asset enters the current program schedule window or that is subject to change or revision; determine when the media asset enters the current program schedule window; determine if the expression of the conditional media guidance application function is satisfied after determining the media asset has entered the current program schedule window and in response to determining that the expression is satisfied, execute the conditional media guidance application function. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the method comprising:
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receiving program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window; receiving anticipated information for a media asset available outside the current program schedule window; displaying an interactive element for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated information; scheduling a conditional media guidance application function for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function being conditioned on an expression that includes a topic of the media asset that is not completely known before the media asset enters the current program schedule window or that is subject to change or revision; determining when the media asset enters the current program schedule window; determining if the expression of the conditional media guidance application function is satisfied after determining the media asset has entered the current program schedule window; and in response to determining that the expression is satisfied, executing the conditional media guidance application function.
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48. A system for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the system comprising:
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memory to store program schedule data; a display device; and control circuitry configured to; receive the program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window; receive anticipated information for a media asset available outside the current program schedule window; display, on the display device, an interactive element for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated information; schedule a conditional media guidance application function relating to the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function being conditioned on an expression that includes a topic of the media asset that is not completely known before the media asset enters the current program schedule window or that is subject to change or revision; determine when the media asset enters the current program schedule window; determine if the expression of the conditional media guidance application function is satisfied after determining the media asset has entered the current program schedule window and in response to determining that the expression is satisfied, execute the conditional media guidance application function.
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