Tracking user behavior via application monitored channel changing notifications
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting a first signal source change made at an intelligent television (TV), wherein the first signal source change includes changing a source of programming content from a first signal source to a second signal source, the first signal source being one of an over-the-air broadcast medium, a digital TV channel source, an analog TV channel source, a cable provider, a satellite provider, an Internet, and a multiple-system operator (MSO), and the second signal source being one of the over-the-air broadcast medium, the digital TV channel source, the analog TV channel source, the cable provider, the satellite provider, the Internet, and the multiple-system operator (MSO), the first signal source being different from the second signal source;
sending a first notification of the first signal source change detected to a live TV application, wherein the first notification includes first viewing information associated with the first signal source change;
storing, in a memory location of a memory associated with the intelligent TV, the first viewing information associated with the first signal source change, wherein the memory location is associated with a first user of two or more users that provide input to the intelligent TV;
associating the first viewing information with a user of the intelligent TV by storing the first viewing information associated with the first user in the memory location associated with the first user;
determining, based at least partially on the first viewing information, a user viewing behavior associated with the user;
sending, across a communication network, the user viewing behavior associated with the user to a receiving device associated with a television service provider; and
receiving, at the intelligent TV, an interaction from the television service provider based on the user viewing behavior of the first user, wherein the interaction queries the user for information about why the first signal source change was made at the intelligent TV.
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Abstract
An intelligent television and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with navigation, notification, and setup options which enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device, the intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting a first signal source change made at an intelligent television (TV), wherein the first signal source change includes changing a source of programming content from a first signal source to a second signal source, the first signal source being one of an over-the-air broadcast medium, a digital TV channel source, an analog TV channel source, a cable provider, a satellite provider, an Internet, and a multiple-system operator (MSO), and the second signal source being one of the over-the-air broadcast medium, the digital TV channel source, the analog TV channel source, the cable provider, the satellite provider, the Internet, and the multiple-system operator (MSO), the first signal source being different from the second signal source; sending a first notification of the first signal source change detected to a live TV application, wherein the first notification includes first viewing information associated with the first signal source change; storing, in a memory location of a memory associated with the intelligent TV, the first viewing information associated with the first signal source change, wherein the memory location is associated with a first user of two or more users that provide input to the intelligent TV; associating the first viewing information with a user of the intelligent TV by storing the first viewing information associated with the first user in the memory location associated with the first user; determining, based at least partially on the first viewing information, a user viewing behavior associated with the user; sending, across a communication network, the user viewing behavior associated with the user to a receiving device associated with a television service provider; and receiving, at the intelligent TV, an interaction from the television service provider based on the user viewing behavior of the first user, wherein the interaction queries the user for information about why the first signal source change was made at the intelligent TV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, perform the method comprising:
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detecting a first signal source change made at an intelligent television (TV), wherein the first signal source change includes changing a source of programming content from a first signal source to a second signal source, the first signal source being one of an over-the-air broadcast medium, a digital TV channel source, an analog TV channel source, a cable provider, a satellite provider, an Internet, and a multiple-system operator (MSO), and the second signal source being one of the over-the-air broadcast medium, the digital TV channel source, the analog TV channel source, the cable provider, the satellite provider, the Internet, and the multiple-system operator (MSO), the first signal source being different from the second signal source; sending a first notification of the first signal source change detected to a live TV application, wherein the first notification includes first viewing information associated with the first signal source change; storing, in a memory location of a memory associated with the intelligent TV, the first viewing information associated with the first signal source change, wherein the memory location is associated with a first user of two or more users that provide input to the intelligent TV; associating the first viewing information with a user of the intelligent TV by storing the first viewing information associated with the first user in the memory location associated with the first user; determining, based at least partially on the first viewing information, a user viewing behavior associated with the first user; sending, across a communication network, the user viewing behavior associated with the first user to a receiving device associated with a television service provider; and receiving, at the intelligent TV, an interaction from the television service provider based on the user viewing behavior of the first user, wherein the interaction queries the user of the intelligent TV for information about why the first signal source change was made at the intelligent TV. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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an intelligent television (TV) having a display and a tuner, wherein the tuner is configured to receive and convert broadcast content signals to be displayed by the display; an input device associated with the intelligent TV; a memory; and a microprocessor that; detects a first signal source change made at the intelligent TV, wherein the first signal source change includes changing a source of programming content from a first signal source to a second signal source, the first signal source being one of an over-the-air broadcast medium, a digital TV channel source, an analog TV channel source, a cable provider, a satellite provider, an Internet, and a multiple-system operator (MSO), and the second signal source being one of the over-the-air broadcast medium, the digital TV channel source, the analog TV channel source, the cable provider, the satellite provider, the Internet, and the multiple-system operator (MSO), the first signal source being different from the second signal source; sends a first notification of the first signal source change detected to a live TV application, wherein the first notification includes first viewing information associated with the first signal source change; stores, in a memory location of the memory, the first viewing information associated with the first signal source change, wherein the memory location is associated with a first user of two or more users that provide input to the intelligent TV; associates the first viewing information with a user of the intelligent TV by storing the first viewing information associated with the first user in the memory location associated with the first user; determines, based at least partially on the first viewing information, a user viewing behavior associated with the first user; sends, across a communication network, the user viewing behavior associated with the first user to a receiving device associated with a television service provider; and receives, at the intelligent TV, an interaction from the television service provider based on the user viewing behavior of the first user, wherein the interaction queries the user of the intelligent TV for information about why the first signal source change was made at the intelligent TV. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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