Personalized second display browsing experience due to multiple session feature
First Claim
1. A method of arranging a browsing session for content items for playback on a content playback device, comprising:
- i. establishing a user account session between a plurality of secondary mobile displays and a server, the secondary mobile displays further in communication with a plurality of common content playback devices, wherein the establishing a session between the secondary mobile displays and the server includes downloading an application from the server to each of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the application configured to display, for each respective secondary mobile display;
1. a first user interface element pertaining to the style of display, including;
a. text in a first language and character font set associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
b. a background image associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
orc. a background layout associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
2. a second user interface element pertaining to content items or service providers, the second user interface element based on;
a. a parental block rating level associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
b. a listing of favorite content items or services associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
orc. a listing of content items or services in a browsing history associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
ii. receiving an input from a user of a respective secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user alteration of the first user interface element;
iii. changing the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile display, or sending a signal to change the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile display, according to the user alteration of the first user interface element;
iv. receiving input from a user of the respective secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user alteration of the second user interface element;
v. changing the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile device, or sending a signal to change the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile device, according to the user alteration of the second user interface element;
vi. receiving an input from a user of the respective secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user selection of a content playback device from the plurality of common content playback devices;
vii. causing a display of a list of content items on the secondary mobile display, wherein the items on the list are generated based on at least the selection of the second user interface element, and at least in part using a device characteristic of the selected common content playback device;
viii. receiving an input from the user of the secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user selection of a content item on the list from a service provider; and
ix. causing the selected content item to play back on the selected common content playback device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to allow users to browse services, content items, or the like using a personalized user interface. Thus, for example, users can browse content offerings on the second display in a language and font set that are personalized to themselves. Users may also browse offerings that match a parental ratings setting, and use a background image and layout of their choice. The second displays generally do not require additional investment by the user because the same make use of a device, e.g., a smartphone, laptop computer, tablet computer, an internet appliance, a desktop computer, etc., which most users would already have in their possession. Such a second display is a significant complement to an IPTV because of the second display'"'"'s strength in supported languages and character font sets, flexible user interface, data entry, processing power, and user experience in content management.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of arranging a browsing session for content items for playback on a content playback device, comprising:
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i. establishing a user account session between a plurality of secondary mobile displays and a server, the secondary mobile displays further in communication with a plurality of common content playback devices, wherein the establishing a session between the secondary mobile displays and the server includes downloading an application from the server to each of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the application configured to display, for each respective secondary mobile display; 1. a first user interface element pertaining to the style of display, including; a. text in a first language and character font set associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display; b. a background image associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
orc. a background layout associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display; 2. a second user interface element pertaining to content items or service providers, the second user interface element based on; a. a parental block rating level associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display; b. a listing of favorite content items or services associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display;
orc. a listing of content items or services in a browsing history associated with a user profile associated with the respective secondary mobile display; ii. receiving an input from a user of a respective secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user alteration of the first user interface element; iii. changing the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile display, or sending a signal to change the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile display, according to the user alteration of the first user interface element; iv. receiving input from a user of the respective secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user alteration of the second user interface element; v. changing the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile device, or sending a signal to change the user interface of the respective application of the secondary mobile device, according to the user alteration of the second user interface element; vi. receiving an input from a user of the respective secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user selection of a content playback device from the plurality of common content playback devices; vii. causing a display of a list of content items on the secondary mobile display, wherein the items on the list are generated based on at least the selection of the second user interface element, and at least in part using a device characteristic of the selected common content playback device; viii. receiving an input from the user of the secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user selection of a content item on the list from a service provider; and ix. causing the selected content item to play back on the selected common content playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program, for causing a secondary mobile display to perform the following steps, the secondary mobile display associated with at least one other secondary mobile display and a plurality of content playback devices:
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i. establishing a session between a secondary mobile display and a server, the session associated with a user account on the server, including; 1. receive data about a plurality of common content playback devices associated with the user account;
or2. receive data about a plurality of common content playback devices discovered by the secondary mobile display; ii. receiving an application on the secondary mobile display from the server; iii. executing the application on the secondary mobile display, the application configured to display; a. a first user interface element pertaining to the style of display, including; i. text in a first language and character font set associated with a user profile; ii. a background image associated with a user profile;
oriii. a background layout associated with a user profile; b. a second user interface element pertaining to content items or service providers, the second user interface element based on; i. a parental block rating level associated with a user profile; ii. a listing of favorite content items or services associated with a user profile;
oriii. a listing of content items or services in a browsing history associated with a user profile; iv. receiving an input from a user on the secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user alteration of the first user interface element; v. changing the user interface of the application on the secondary mobile display according to the alteration of the first user interface element; vi. receiving an input from a user on the secondary mobile device, the input indicating a user alteration of the second user interface element; vii. changing the user interface of the application on the secondary mobile display according to the alteration of the second user interface element; viii. receiving an input from a user of the secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user selection of a content playback device from the plurality of common content playback devices; ix. displaying a list of content items on the secondary mobile display, wherein the items on the list are generated based on at least the selection of the second user interface element, and at least in part using a device characteristic of the selected common content playback device; x. receiving an input from the user of the secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user selection of a content item on the list from a service provider; and xi. causing the selected content item to play back on the selected common content playback device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program, for causing a server to perform the following steps:
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i. receiving a request to establish a session with a plurality of secondary mobile displays, and upon proper user authentication establish a respective session with each of the secondary mobile displays, each session associated with a user account; ii. receiving data about a plurality of common content playback devices associated with the user account, the plurality of common content playback devices in network communication with the plurality of secondary mobile displays; iii. transmitting to each secondary mobile display an application, the application allowing the respective secondary mobile display to browse content offerings of a service provider using the server, the application configured to display; 1. a first user interface element pertaining to the style of display, including; a. text in a first language and character font set associated with a user profile; b. a background image associated with a user profile;
orc. a background layout associated with a user profile; 2. a second user interface element pertaining to content items are service providers, the second user interface element based on; a. a parental block rating level associated with a user profile; b. a listing of favorite content items or services associated with a user profile;
orc. a listing of content items or services in a browsing history associated with a user profile; iv. receiving an input from a user from a secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user alteration of the first user interface element; v. transmitting a signal to change the user interface of the application on the secondary mobile display according to the alteration; vi. receiving input from a user from a secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile display, the input indicating a user alteration of the second user interface element; vii. transmitting a signal to change the user interface of the application on the secondary mobile display according to the alteration of the second user interface element; viii. receiving an input from a user of the secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user selection of a content playback device from the plurality of common content playback devices; ix. causing a display of a list of content items on the secondary mobile display, wherein the items on the list are generated based on at least the selection of the second user interface element and at least in part using a device characteristic of the selected common content playback device; x. receiving an input from the user of the secondary mobile display of the plurality of secondary mobile displays, the input indicating a user selection of a content item on the list from a service provider; and xi. causing the selected content item to play back on the selected common content playback device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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