Systems and Methods for Creating Custom Media Channels

Number: 20170272799
Published: 2017-09-21
Filed: 2016-03-17
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Hedinsson; Skarphedinn et al.
CPC: H04N21/4667; H04N21/4334; H04N21/44213; H04N21/47202; H04N21/482; H04N21/4821; H04N21/2668; H04N21/4532; H04N21/458
Verdict: Set aside custom media channel creation - content delivery 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 mediachannel 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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a diagram of an exemplary system for creating a custom media channel, according to one implementation of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 shows a diagram of an exemplary programming guide for use with the system of FIG. 1, according to one implementation of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 shows a diagram of an exemplary display showing a media content and a custom media channel message, according to one implementation of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart illustrating an exemplary methodof eating a custom media channel, according to one implementation of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description contains specific information pertaining to implementations in the present disclosure. The drawings in the present application and their accompanying detailed description are directed to merely exemplary implementations. Unless noted otherwise, like or corresponding elements among the figures may be indicated by like or corresponding reference numerals. Moreover, the drawings and illustrations in the present application are generally not to scale, and are not intended to correspond to actual relative dimensions.

FIG. 1 shows a diagram of an exemplary system for creating a custom media channel, according to one implementation of the present disclosure. Diagram 100 includes media input 101, computing device 110, input device 193, and display device 195. Computin

Claims

1. A system comprising: a non-transitory memory storing an executable code; a hardware processor executing the executable code 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 on a display; 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 the display. 11. A method for usewith a system including a non-transitory memory and a hardware processor, the method comprising: displaying, using the hardware processor, 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 on a display; receiving, using the hardware processor, 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; creating, using the hardware processor, 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 thefirst broadcast time and obtaining the second media content from the second media channelat the second broadcast time; receiving, using the hardware processor, a request for playing the custom channel; and displaying, using the hardware processor, the custom content of the custom channel on the display.