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Systems and methods for generating and/or presenting a condensed list of channels

A channel list and channel technology, applied to systems and fields for generating and/or presenting a simplified channel list, capable of solving problems such as continuous development

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-29
ECHOSTAR TECH LLC
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[0004] The proliferation of pre-booked television programming, the increase in the number of available channels and the corresponding increase in television programming has led to the continuous development of on-screen programming directories and guides

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[0026] As used herein, the term "client device" is intended to encompass programs and program information configured to receive programs and program information from a broadcast source (e.g., satellite, cable, Internet, etc.) and display them on a display device (e.g., a television or monitor). A program and means for said program information. While not limited to a particular implementation, the term "client device" is intended to include set-top boxes, satellite receivers, digital video recorders, and similar devices. The client devices described herein may be considered to be embodied in software and / or hardware that facilitates the reception and display of programs and program information from broadcast sources.

[0027] The embodiments shown in the figures illustrate systems and methods that may allow one or more condensed channel lists to be generated for a client device. A condensed channel list is a subset of channels that a client device is configured to receive from...

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A method of generating a condensed list of channels for display on a client device of a broadcasting system may include: monitoring channels viewed via a client device configured to receive a plurality of channels; selecting a subset of the plurality of channels based at least in part on a frequency of viewing and / or an amount of time of viewing of the channels; and associating the subset together to generate a condensed list of channels. A related system may include: a client device configured to receive a plurality of channels from a source of programming; and a processor configured to monitor channels viewed via the client device, to select a subset of the plurality of channels based at least in part on a frequency of viewing and / or an amount of time of viewing of the channels, and to associate the subset together to generate a condensed list of channels.

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[0001] Related Application Cross Reference [0002] This Patent Cooperation Treaty patent application claim was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 12, 2007 and is entitled "Systems and Methods for Generating and / or Presenting a Condensed List of Channels system and method)" of U.S. Non-provisional Application No. 11 / 871,306, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. technical field [0003] The field of the invention relates generally to presenting channels to users via a client device, such as a set-top box (STB), digital video recorder (DVR), or similar device. The field of the invention also relates to providing condensed channel listings via such devices. Background technique [0004] The proliferation of pre-ordered television programming, the increase in the number of available channels and the corresponding increase in television programming has led to the continuous development of on-screen programming director...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/025
CPCH04N21/482H04N21/4532H04N21/4661H04N21/4524H04N5/44543H04N21/252H04N21/4667H04N21/47H04H20/33
Inventor 戴维·克里斯托弗·圣约翰-拉金
Owner ECHOSTAR TECH LLC
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