Systems and methods for communications between client devices of a broadcast system
First Claim
1. A method for communications between television receiver devices of a television broadcast system, the method comprising:
- receiving a communication from a first television receiver device of the television broadcast system;
evaluating a user profile associated with a second television receiver device to determine if the second television receiver device will accept the communication, the user profile including user defined settings to accept or not accept each of;
a message from the first television receiver device, anda functional instruction from the first television receiver device, the functional instruction executable by the second television receiver device to cause the second television receiver device to record program content based on a preset limit of storage space allotted to recordings of programs by timers set by the first television receiver device;
transmitting the communication to the second television receiver device of the television broadcast system if it is determined that the second television receiver device will accept the communication; and
wherein the communication is configured to cause the second television receiver device to take at least one of the following actions;
cause the message to display on a display device associated with the second television receiver device;
orexecute the functional instruction to cause the second television receiver device to record program content.
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Abstract
Systems and methods may provide for communication between a plurality of client devices of a broadcast system. The communication may be, for example, a recommendation of a program that is communicated from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers via their client devices. The communication also may be a comment regarding a program, for example, recently viewed at the client device of the one subscriber. In general, the communication may be a message from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers. Further, the communication may be configured to perform a function on one or more other client devices. Such a function may include, but is not limited to, setting a timer to record a program, ordering or purchasing a program or service, cancelling an ordered/purchased program or service, setting or altering user preferences, controlling access to channels, etc.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communications between television receiver devices of a television broadcast system, the method comprising:
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receiving a communication from a first television receiver device of the television broadcast system; evaluating a user profile associated with a second television receiver device to determine if the second television receiver device will accept the communication, the user profile including user defined settings to accept or not accept each of; a message from the first television receiver device, and a functional instruction from the first television receiver device, the functional instruction executable by the second television receiver device to cause the second television receiver device to record program content based on a preset limit of storage space allotted to recordings of programs by timers set by the first television receiver device; transmitting the communication to the second television receiver device of the television broadcast system if it is determined that the second television receiver device will accept the communication; and wherein the communication is configured to cause the second television receiver device to take at least one of the following actions; cause the message to display on a display device associated with the second television receiver device;
orexecute the functional instruction to cause the second television receiver device to record program content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for communications between television receiver devices of a television broadcast system, the system comprising:
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a transmission system of the television broadcast system configured to; receive a communication initiated by a first television receiver device; evaluate a user profile associated with a second television receiver device to determine if the second television receiver device will accept the communication, the user profile including user defined settings to accept or not accept each of; a message from the first television receiver device that when output for display by a display device associated with the second television receiver device provides a tutorial for a particular function selected from setting a program recording timer, setting a user preference, and navigating menus, and a functional instruction from the first television receiver device, the functional instruction executable by the second television receiver device to cause the second television receiver device to record program content based on a preset limit of storage space allotted to recordings of programs by timers set by the first television receiver device; transmit the communication to a second television receiver device if it is determined that the second television receiver device will accept the communication; wherein the communication is configured to cause the second television receiver device to take at least one of the following actions; cause the message to display on the display device associated with the second television receiver device;
orexecute the functional instruction to cause the second television receiver device to record program content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. A method for communicating between multiple client devices of a television broadcast system, the method comprising:
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receiving a communication from a first client device configured to receive video signals from a television broadcast system; evaluating a user profile associated with a second client device to determine if the second client device will accept the communication, the user profile including user defined settings to accept or not accept each of; a message from the first client device, and a functional instruction from the first client device, the functional instruction executable by the second client device to cause the second client device to record program content based on a preset limit of storage space allotted to recordings of programs by timers set by the first client device; transmitting the communication to the second client device if it is determined that the second client device will accept the communication; wherein the communication is configured to cause the second client device to take at least one of the following actions; cause the message to display on a display device associated with the second client device;
orexecute the functional instruction to cause the second client device to record program content. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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