Personalized DVR Management via Web Broadcast Lists
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional television guides become burdensome for viewers to keep track of scheduled broadcast dates and times due to the increasing number of channels and programs, leading to missed broadcasts and declining viewership and advertising revenue.
Innovation Solution
A user-customizable digital video recorder management system that displays a list of user-selected television programs on a website, retrieves broadcast information, and allows users to automatically record programs on their DVR based on date and time, providing an interactive and updated schedule of preferred shows.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional television guides are used to display all broadcast programs, then complete program information is provided, but the guide becomes too burdensome for viewers to keep track of scheduled broadcasts
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the program information that is relevant to each user based on their preferences and viewing history, removing unnecessary programs from the traditional comprehensive guide. This creates a personalized subset of program information that is easier to navigate while still providing complete information about programs the user cares about.
Solution Approach 2:
The television guide is segmented into personalized sections based on user preferences, viewing habits, and selected programs. Each user receives a customized portion of the overall program schedule rather than a single comprehensive list, making the information more manageable and easier to track.
2Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive program schedules are provided, then all broadcast options are visible, but users miss many programs due to the increasing quality and variety of broadcasts
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically monitoring and tracking programs that match user preferences before users even search for them. The personalized guide proactively identifies and highlights programs of interest based on user viewing history and stated preferences, so users don't have to manually search through comprehensive schedules to find quality programs they'll actually watch.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from user viewing behavior, preferences, and interaction patterns to continuously refine and personalize the program recommendations. This feedback loop ensures that as program variety increases, the system adapts to user preferences and maintains high viewership by consistently surfacing quality programs that match individual tastes.
3Ease of operation
If manual tracking of broadcast schedules is required, then complete control over viewing choices is maintained, but time is lost in managing and updating program information
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically updating and maintaining personalized program schedules based on user preferences without requiring manual intervention. The guide autonomously monitors broadcast schedules, filters programs according to user tastes, and updates the personalized list, freeing users from time-consuming manual tracking while maintaining complete control over viewing choices through preference settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring personalized program lists based on user preferences before viewing sessions begin. This advance preparation eliminates the need for users to manually manage and update program information during viewing time, automatically having the relevant program schedules ready and updated.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method of managing a digital video recorder using a user customizable television broadcast list which includes a list of a plurality of user selected television programs being displayed on a website. The television programs on the list are identified based on date and time broadcast information which are retrieved from a storage medium. The list includes television programs only to be broadcast on a particular user selected date. At least one of the user selected television programs from the list is exported to a digital video recorder (DVR) upon the user selecting the at least one user selected television program from the list. The DVR is instructed to automatically record the television programs at a predetermined date and time based on the date and time broadcast information.