Subscription and channel management technology
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1. A method comprising:
- enabling a user to subscribe to channels that are each available on a content delivery network and that each define content files selected by a content curator;
receiving, from the user, subscription to a subset of the channels that are each available on the content delivery network and that each define content entries selected by a content curator;
identifying a user identity of the user;
storing, in a user database, channel subscription information for the user identity based on the subset of channels to which the user subscribed; and
controlling a media device associated with the user identity based on the channel subscription information stored in the user database, the controlling including;
retrieving, from the user database, channel links for the subset of channels subscribed to by the user,sending the retrieved channels links to the media device, andcontrolling the media device to monitor for updates to channel information for channels subscribed to by the user using the channel links.
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Abstract
Subscription and channel management technology, in which a system allows a user to subscribe to a subset of the available channels on a content delivery network and personalize at least one channel. The system identifies a user identity of the user and stores, in a user database, channel subscription information for the user identity based on the subset of channels to which the user subscribed and the user personalization. The system identifies a downloader device associated with the user identity and controls the downloader device based on the channel subscription information stored in the user database.
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1. A method comprising:
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enabling a user to subscribe to channels that are each available on a content delivery network and that each define content files selected by a content curator; receiving, from the user, subscription to a subset of the channels that are each available on the content delivery network and that each define content entries selected by a content curator; identifying a user identity of the user; storing, in a user database, channel subscription information for the user identity based on the subset of channels to which the user subscribed; and controlling a media device associated with the user identity based on the channel subscription information stored in the user database, the controlling including; retrieving, from the user database, channel links for the subset of channels subscribed to by the user, sending the retrieved channels links to the media device, and controlling the media device to monitor for updates to channel information for channels subscribed to by the user using the channel links. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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at least one computer; and at least one computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one computer having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one computer, causes the at least one computer to perform operations comprising; enabling a user to subscribe to channels that are each available on a content delivery network and that each define content files selected by a content curator; receiving, from the user, subscription to a subset of the channels that are each available on the content delivery network and that each define content entries selected by a content curator; identifying a user identity of the user; storing, in a user database, channel subscription information for the user identity based on the subset of channels to which the user subscribed; and controlling a media device associated with the user identity based on the channel subscription information stored in the user database, the controlling including; retrieving, from the user database, channel links for the subset of channels subscribed to by the user, sending the retrieved channels links to the media device, and controlling the media device to monitor for updates to channel information for channels subscribed to by the user using the channel links. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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