On-screen program guide with interactive programming recommendations
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a provider system including program guide information,a recommended programming information system storing recommended programming information, the provider system configured to transmit the program guide information; and
a subscriber computing device connected to the provider system comprising a processor including instructions connected to the provider system configured to;
receive the program guide information and the recommended programming information, the recommended programming information including a plurality of trusted sources,maintain a history of subscriber actions, the history including subscriber requests for recommended programming information from at least one of the plurality of trusted sources, andprovide a signal to a display device that includes the program guide information, wherein the displayed program guide information includes a list of the plurality of trusted sources, the list of the plurality of trusted sources being arranged according to the history of subscriber actions.
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Abstract
A subscriber to a video service generally has available to them an on-screen program guide. The program guide lists programming (e.g., TV shows) that are available to the subscriber for a certain upcoming time period. The programming guide may sort the listings by channel and time, areas of interest, age appropriateness and/or MPAA or TV rating, free or additional cost, etc. In an embodiment, the programming guide includes an ability to make a selection to see which TV shows are recommended by reviewers. Such reviewers may be individuals or panels or institutions to which some credibility may be attached—a trusted source. After selecting a reviewer, the subscriber is made aware of the programs recommended by the selected reviewer.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a provider system including program guide information, a recommended programming information system storing recommended programming information, the provider system configured to transmit the program guide information; and a subscriber computing device connected to the provider system comprising a processor including instructions connected to the provider system configured to; receive the program guide information and the recommended programming information, the recommended programming information including a plurality of trusted sources, maintain a history of subscriber actions, the history including subscriber requests for recommended programming information from at least one of the plurality of trusted sources, and provide a signal to a display device that includes the program guide information, wherein the displayed program guide information includes a list of the plurality of trusted sources, the list of the plurality of trusted sources being arranged according to the history of subscriber actions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a display device; a processing system connected to a network interface and an output interface, the processing system configured to; receive and store program guide information, receive a first request for recommended programming information, provide a second request indicating the requested recommended programming information, receive the requested recommended programming information in response to the second request, the recommended programming information including a plurality of trusted sources, maintain a history of subscriber actions, the history including subscriber requests for the recommended programming information from at least one of the plurality of trusted sources, and provide the program guide information to the output interface for inclusion in a video signal to the display device, wherein the displayed program guide information includes a list of the plurality of trusted sources, the list of the plurality of trusted sources being arranged according to the history of subscriber actions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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providing a user interface to a display device for viewing by a user; listing a plurality of trusted sources in the user interface; maintaining a history of subscriber actions, the history including subscriber requests for recommended programming information from at least one of the plurality of trusted sources; arranging the listing of the plurality of trusted sources in the user interface according to the history of subscriber actions; receiving a first request for the recommended programming information; transmitting, via an access network, a second request indicating the requested recommended programming information; and providing the recommended programming information to the display device over the access network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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