- Number
- 11381863
- Published
- 2022-07-05
- Filed
- 2016-03-17
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Hedinsson; Skarphedinn, Goslin; Michael P., Watson; Scott F.
- CPC
- H04N21/47202; H04N21/482; H04N21/458; H04N21/4334; H04N21/2668; H04N21/4532; H04N21/4821; H04N21/4667; H04N21/44213
- Verdict
- Set aside custom media channel feature, business
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
Abstract
There is provided a system including a memory and a processor configured to display a programming guide for a first media channel including a first media content scheduled to play at a first broadcast time and a second media channel including a second media content scheduled to play at a second broadcast time, receive a user input for creating a custom channel, the custom channel including the first media content obtained from the first media channel and the second media content obtained from the second media channel, create a custom content for the custom channel, in response to the user input, by obtaining the first media content from the first media channel at the first broadcast time and obtaining the second media content from the second media channel at the second broadcast time, receive a request for playing the custom channel, and display the custom content of the custom channel on a display.
Background
BACKGROUND (1) Traditionally, watching television meant selecting a television station to watch and watching the programming and advertisements broadcast thereon. Digital video recorders began to free viewers from the traditional model by allowing the viewers to choose when to watch a program, and even allowing the consumer to forward through advertisements. Cable providers began to provide some on-demand content, allowing the viewers to pay extra to view the on-demand content that was not otherwise available. Now, television networks and other content providers commonly provide programs for viewing on-line. However, such on-line and on-demand viewings, and other alternative viewing options do not completely fulfill the viewer's desire for personal and customized viewing options. SUMMARY (2) The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for creating custom media channels, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
Claims
1. A system comprising: a non-transitory memory storing an executable code; a hardware processor is configured to execute the executable code to: display a programming guide for a plurality of media channels including a plurality of media contents scheduled to play at a plurality of broadcast times; receive an input of a user for creating custom contents for a plurality of custom channels using the plurality of media contents; create a first custom content of the custom contents for a first one of the plurality of custom channels, in response to the input, by obtaining a first media content from any of the plurality of the media channels at a first broadcast time of the plurality of broadcast times and obtaining a second media content from any of the plurality of the media channels at a second broadcast time of the plurality of broadcast times; create a second custom content of the custom contents for a second one of the plurality of custom channels, in response to the input, by obtaining a third media content from any of the plurality of the media channels at a third broadcast time of the plurality of broadcast times, wherein the input indicates a level of interest in each of the first media content, the second media content, and the third media content, and wherein the level of interest in the first media content is higher than the level of interest in the third media content; play the third media content on the second one of the plurality of custom channels; and in response to and based on the level of interest in the first media content being higher than the level of interest in the third media content, while the third media content is being played on the second one of the plurality of custom channels, display a custom channel message prior to playing the first media content on the first one of the plurality of custom channels, wherein the custom channel message indicates when the first media content is scheduled to play on the first one of the plurality of custom channels. ||
11. A method for use with a system including a hardware processor and a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, the method comprising: displaying, using the hardware processor executing the software code, a programming guide for a plurality of media channels including a plurality of media contents scheduled to play at a plurality of broadcast times; receiving, using the hardware processor executing the software code, an input of a user for creating custom contents for a plurality of custom channels using the plurality of media contents; creating, using the hardware processor executing the software code, a first custom content of the custom contents for a first one of the plurality of custom channels, in response to the input, by obtaining a first media content from any of the plurality of the media channels at a first broadcast time of the plurality of broadcast times and obtaining a second media content from any of the plurality of the media channels at a second broadcast time of the plurality of broadcast times; creating, using the hardware processor executing the software code, a second custom content of the custom contents for a second one of the plurality of custom channels, in response to the input, by obtaining a third media content from any of the plurality of the media channels at a third broadcast time of the plurality of broadcast times, wherein the input indicates a level of interest in each of the first media content, the second media content, and the third media content, and wherein the level of interest in the first media content is higher than the level of interest in the third media content; playing the third media content on the second, using the hardware processor executing the software code, one of the plurality of custom channels; and in response to and based on the level of interest in the first media content being higher than the level of interest in the third media content, while the third media content is being played on the second one of the plurality of custom channels, displaying, using the hardware processor executing the software code, a custom channel message prior to playing the first media content on the first one of the plurality of custom channels, wherein the custom channel message indicates when the first media content is scheduled to play on the first one of the plurality of custom channels.