SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PERSONAL VIDEO INBOX CHANNEL

• US 20090125951A1
• Filed: 11/08/2007
• Published: 05/14/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Yahoo! Inc. (Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
• Inventors: Wang, Edward, Oviedo, Michelle, Agricola, Arleen
• Granted Patent: US 8,671,428 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/91
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23109 by placing content in organized collections, e.g. EPG data repository details of retrieval of video data and associated meta data in video databases G06F16/739
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26291 for providing content or additional data updates, e.g. updating software modules, stored at the client deployment, distribution, installation, update of software G06F8/65; error detection or correction during software upgrading G06F11/1433; arrangements for updating broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/25
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17354 in an intermediate station common to a plurality of user terminals

Abstract

A method of aggregating video content receives video content data related to video content, evaluates and aggregates this information, and subsequently forwards the aggregated information to a viewing client where it can be viewed by a user. In one embodiment, the video content data contains a Universal Resource Indicator (URI) that specifies to the viewing client the location of the video content.

Claims

1. A method of aggregating video content from separate content sources;

said method comprising;

receiving a plurality of video content data, wherein each of the plurality of video content data is associated with distinct video content;

aggregating the plurality of video content data according to channel settings associated with at least one of a plurality of individuals; and

forwarding the aggregated video content data to the at least one of the plurality of individuals.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of video content data comprises a pointer to respective video content.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the pointer is a Universal Resource Indicator (URI).

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said forwarding comprises updating a syndication file.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said forwarding comprises sending said aggregated video content data to a destination selected from the group consisting of set-top box, digital video recorder, personal digital assistant, mobile phone, laptop, desktop, webmail client, and web page.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of video content data are selected from the group consisting of title, length, copyright information, author, date, rights management information, and format.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the separate sources are selected from the group consisting of cable television, satellite television, broadcast television, Internet video sites, and digital video recorders.

8. A system for aggregating video content from separate sources;

said system comprising;

at least one server for receiving a plurality of video content data, wherein each of the plurality of video content data is associated with distinct video content;

wherein the at least one server aggregates the plurality of video content data according to channel settings associated with at least one of a plurality of individuals; and

the at least one server forwards the aggregated video content data to the at least one of the plurality of individuals.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the plurality of video content data comprises a pointer to the associated video content.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the pointer to the associated video content is a Universal Resource Indicator (URI).

11. The system of claim 8 wherein said forwarding comprises updating a syndication file.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein said forwarding comprises sending said aggregated video content data to a destination selected from the group consisting of set-top box, digital video recorder, personal digital assistant, mobile phone, laptop, desktop, webmail client, and web page.

13. The system of claim 8 wherein the plurality of video content data are selected from the group consisting of title, length, copyright information, author, date, rights management information, and format.

14. The system of claim 8 wherein the separate sources are selected from the group consisting of cable television, satellite television, broadcast television, Internet video sites, and digital video recorders.