Method and system for preloading suggested content onto digital video recorder based on social recommendations
First Claim
1. A method of recommending content to a user, said method comprising:
- executing an open overlay service on a device of the user, wherein the open overlay service executes;
determining suggested content for the user based on playback data collected from a social network service of the user and a programming schedule of the content, wherein determining suggested content for the user comprises;
receiving information that indicates scheduled recordings of other users in the social network of the user; and
determining suggested content based on the scheduled recordings of the other users;
automatically selecting a subset of the suggested content for the user;
receiving, from the user, a request to reserve storage space on the device of the user for the subset of the suggested content;
reserving the storage space on the device of the user in response to receiving the request;
andscheduling a recording of the subset of the suggested content on the storage space on the device of the user, wherein the content is media content.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide users with suggested content that is preloaded on a media player. The suggested content is selected based on playback data from individuals and groups in a social network or playback data from anonymous users, or explicit suggestions from peers of the user in the social network, such as friends or family. The user may set aside space on their media player, such as a DVR or PC hard drive. A service then populates this space with suggested content. In addition, systems and methods allow users to track and create recommendations of content and to automatically schedule recording of showings of this content. The user may automatically record everything suggested, or require the user make selections. Systems and methods also provide for automatic selections, based on content type, time of day, or a random pattern.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of recommending content to a user, said method comprising:
executing an open overlay service on a device of the user, wherein the open overlay service executes; determining suggested content for the user based on playback data collected from a social network service of the user and a programming schedule of the content, wherein determining suggested content for the user comprises; receiving information that indicates scheduled recordings of other users in the social network of the user; and determining suggested content based on the scheduled recordings of the other users; automatically selecting a subset of the suggested content for the user; receiving, from the user, a request to reserve storage space on the device of the user for the subset of the suggested content; reserving the storage space on the device of the user in response to receiving the request; and scheduling a recording of the subset of the suggested content on the storage space on the device of the user, wherein the content is media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for providing content to a user, said apparatus, comprising:
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a memory adapted to store a user database comprising information about users; and a processor adapted to execute an open overlay service, wherein the open overlay service is configured to determine suggested media content for the user based on playback data collected from a social network service of the user and a programming schedule of the media content, automatically select a subset of the suggested media content for the user, receive, from the user, a request to reserve storage space on a device of the user for the subset of the suggested media content, reserve the storage space on the device of the user in response to receiving the request; and
schedule a recording of the subset of the suggested media content on the storage space on the device of the user,wherein determining suggested media content for the user comprises; receiving information that indicates scheduled recordings of other users in the social network of the user; and determining suggested media content based on the scheduled recordings of the other users.
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