SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXHIBITION DATE NOTIFICATION

Number: 20170098243
Published: 2017-04-06
Filed: 2015-10-01
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: CICCHINO; SUSAN
CPC: H04L67/51; G06Q30/0258; H04L67/55
Verdict: Set aside generic exhibition-date notification feature, business ops
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Systems and methods for exhibition date notification are provided. A user may specify a particular genre of entertainment and/or a particular entertainment provider. Through the use of an exhibition date notification application, the user can further specify notification controls and/or preferences so that the user will be notified of upcoming exhibition datesassociated with entertainments commensurate with the specified entertainment genre and/orprovided by the specified entertainment provider.

Background

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The figures are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict typical or example embodiments of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 illustrates a high-level block diagram of an example system for exhibition date notification in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an operational flow diagram illustrating an example exhibition date notification process flow that may be performed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 3A-3J illustrate example user interface aspects of an exhibition date notification application in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example computing component that may be used to implement variousfeatures of the methods disclosed herein.

The figures are not exhaustive and do notlimit the disclosure to the precise form disclosed.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, computerized systems and methods are provided for exhibition date notification associated with entertainment. As used herein, the term “entertainment” can refer to any recreational, educational, interactive, or other activity of interest to one or more users. Examples of entertainment includes movies, concerts, dances, theatre, art shows, museum exhibits, sporting events, theme parks, book readings,

Claims

1. A method, comprising: receiving from a user, an indication of at least one of an entertainment distributor and genre of entertainment; and transmitting to the user, at least one electronic notification associated with an exhibition of one or more entertainments provided by the entertainment distributor or commensurate with the genre of entertainment. 10. An apparatus, comprising: a processor; and a memory having computer code configured to cause the processor to: receivefrom a user, an indication of at least one of an entertainment distributor and genre of entertainment; and transmit to the user, at least one electronic notification associated with an exhibition of one or more entertainments provided by the entertainment distributor or commensurate with the genre of entertainment. 21. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving information indicative of at least one of a media content distributor and genre of media content; retrieving information regarding at least one release date associated with a media content provided by the media content distributor or commensurate with theindicated genre of media content; presenting, to a user, an electronic alert informing the user of the at least one release date based upon a predetermined amount of time preceding the at least one release date or reminding the user that the at least one release date has passed.