On-line schedule system with personalization features
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1. A method for providing a user with personalized scheduling information for events, comprising:
- receiving user input to select at least one social activity related information source from a plurality of social activity related information sources;
receiving user input to select at least one social activity related criteria from a plurality of social activity related criteria and assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria, wherein said assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria comprises assigning a value to each of venue, start time, and day of week;
determining personalized scheduling information for a social activity based on the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week;
automatically entering the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment; and
updating the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment based on new information in the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week.
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Abstract
An on-line scheduling application allows users to personalize how television-related, entertainment-related, and social event related information is provided. Users may select one or more sources from which the information is obtained. Users may set up a date book that is also uses as a source. Users may select one or more delivery schemes that the application uses to provide the information. One or more of the personalization features of the scheduling application may be incorporated into an on-line television programming guide.
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1. A method for providing a user with personalized scheduling information for events, comprising:
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receiving user input to select at least one social activity related information source from a plurality of social activity related information sources; receiving user input to select at least one social activity related criteria from a plurality of social activity related criteria and assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria, wherein said assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria comprises assigning a value to each of venue, start time, and day of week; determining personalized scheduling information for a social activity based on the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week; automatically entering the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment; and updating the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment based on new information in the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing a user with personalized scheduling information for events, the system comprising electronic processing equipment operable to:
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receive user input to select at least one social activity related information source from a plurality of social activity related information sources; receive user input to select at least one social activity related criteria from a plurality of social activity related criteria and to assign a value to the at least one social activity related criteria, wherein assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria comprises assigning a value to each of venue, start time, and day of week; determine personalized scheduling information for a social activity based on the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week; automatically enter the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment; and update the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment based on new information in the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for providing a user with personalized scheduling information for events, the non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer program instructions recorded thereon, executed by a computer processor for:
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receiving user input to select at least one social activity related information source from a plurality of social activity related information sources; receiving user input to select at least one social activity related criteria from a plurality of social activity related criteria and assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria, wherein said assigning a value to the at least one social activity related criteria comprises assigning a value to each of venue, start time, and day of week; determining personalized scheduling information for a social activity based on the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week; automatically entering the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment; and updating the personalized scheduling information in the user'"'"'s environment based on new information in the at least one social activity related information source selected by the user and based on the user-assigned values to venue, start time, and day of week. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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