On-line schedule system with personalization features
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1. A method for providing a user with personalized schedule information, the method comprising:
- receiving a user selection of a social event-related information source, the social event-related information source storing a plurality of events scheduled by an entity different than the user;
storing a user history of personalization criteria, wherein the user history of personalization criteria comprises a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a personalization criteria previously selected by the user;
determining, based on the user history of personalization criteria, a selection criteria for identifying schedule information associated with at least one social event from the social event-related information source;
identifying, based on the selection criteria, the at least one social event from the social event-related information source;
receiving, from the user, schedule information for an event personal to the user;
generating personalized schedule information including the schedule information associated with the identified at least one social event, and including the schedule information for the event personal to the user; and
transmitting the personalized schedule information based on a selected delivery scheme.
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Abstract
An on-line scheduling application allows users to personalize how television-related, entertainment-related, and social event related information is provided. Users may select one or more sources from which the information is obtained. Users may set up a date book that is also uses as a source. Users may select one or more delivery schemes that the application used to provide the information. One or more of the personalization features of the scheduling application may be incorporated into an on-line television programming guide.
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1. A method for providing a user with personalized schedule information, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of a social event-related information source, the social event-related information source storing a plurality of events scheduled by an entity different than the user; storing a user history of personalization criteria, wherein the user history of personalization criteria comprises a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a personalization criteria previously selected by the user; determining, based on the user history of personalization criteria, a selection criteria for identifying schedule information associated with at least one social event from the social event-related information source; identifying, based on the selection criteria, the at least one social event from the social event-related information source; receiving, from the user, schedule information for an event personal to the user; generating personalized schedule information including the schedule information associated with the identified at least one social event, and including the schedule information for the event personal to the user; and transmitting the personalized schedule information based on a selected delivery scheme. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing a user with personalized schedule information, the system comprising:
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communications circuitry; and processing circuitry that; receives a user selection of a social event-related information source, the social event-related information source storing a plurality of events scheduled by an entity different than the user; stores a user history of personalization criteria, wherein the user history of personalization criteria comprises a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a personalization criteria previously selected by the user; determines, based on the user history of personalization criteria, a selection criteria for identifying schedule information associated with at least one social event from the social event-related information source; identifies, based on the selection criteria, the at least one social event from the social event-related information source; receives from the user, schedule information for an event personal to the user; generates personalized schedule information, including the schedule information associated with the identified at least one social event and including the schedule information for the event personal to the user; and transmits, using the communications circuitry, the personalized schedule information based on a selected delivery scheme. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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