Population of customized channels
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1. A system, comprising:
- a client device including a processor implemented in hardware, the client device configured to detect a channel request through an input device distinct from the client device and communicatively coupled to the client device, wherein the channel request includes identification of a channel associated with video content of a third party content provider, wherein the third party content provider is one of a plurality of distinct third party content providers that provide video content via the channel accessible by the client device; and
a platform server communicatively coupled to the client device, comprising;
an authentication module configured to detect a login or authentication action, wherein the login or authentication action is associated with at least the client device and a user account, and wherein the user account includes an account profile that stores user settings and paid content subscription information for the user account; and
a match module configured to;
match the channel request and the account profile with an existing customized channel;
generate a new customized channel associated with the account profile when a match is not found; and
modify the customized channel according to at least the account profile to make at least the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile available within the customized channel,wherein the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile are used to modify a presentation of the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel and to prioritize the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel.
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Abstract
A method includes associating a channel with a profile, where the channel is configured for use with a client device. The client device detects the channel as a new customized channel based on the profile. A new customized channel icon configured to represent the new customized channel is generated. The new customized channel icon is displayed on a screen via the client device.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a client device including a processor implemented in hardware, the client device configured to detect a channel request through an input device distinct from the client device and communicatively coupled to the client device, wherein the channel request includes identification of a channel associated with video content of a third party content provider, wherein the third party content provider is one of a plurality of distinct third party content providers that provide video content via the channel accessible by the client device; and a platform server communicatively coupled to the client device, comprising; an authentication module configured to detect a login or authentication action, wherein the login or authentication action is associated with at least the client device and a user account, and wherein the user account includes an account profile that stores user settings and paid content subscription information for the user account; and a match module configured to; match the channel request and the account profile with an existing customized channel; generate a new customized channel associated with the account profile when a match is not found; and modify the customized channel according to at least the account profile to make at least the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile available within the customized channel, wherein the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile are used to modify a presentation of the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel and to prioritize the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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detecting, by a client device including a processor implemented in hardware, a channel request through an input device distinct from the client device and communicatively coupled to the client device, wherein the channel request includes identification of a channel associated with video content of a third party content provider, wherein the third party content provider is one of a plurality of distinct third party content providers that provide video content via the channel accessible by the client device; detecting a login or authentication action, wherein the login or authentication action is associated with at least the client device and a user account, and wherein the user account includes an account profile that stores user settings and paid content subscription information for the user account; matching the channel request and the account profile with an existing customized channel; generating a new customized channel associated with the account profile when a match is not found; and modifying the customized channel according to at least the account profile to make at least the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile available within the customized channel, wherein the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile are used to modify a presentation of the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel and to prioritize the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, causes the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:
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detecting, by a client device, a channel request through an input device distinct from the client device and communicatively coupled to the client device, wherein the channel request includes identification of a channel associated with video content of a third party content provider, wherein the third party content provider is one of a plurality of distinct third party content providers that provide video content via the channel accessible by the client device; detecting a login or authentication action, wherein the login or authentication action is associated with at least the client device and a user account, and wherein the user account includes an account profile that stores user settings and paid content subscription information for the user account; matching the channel request and the account profile with an existing customized channel; generating a new customized channel associated with the account profile when a match is not found; and modifying the customized channel according to at least the account profile to make at least the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile available within the customized channel, wherein the user settings and the paid content subscription information of the account profile are used to modify a presentation of the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel and to prioritize the video content of the third party content provider within the customized channel. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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