Systems and Methods for Creating Custom Media Channels

Number: 20220295132
Published: 2022-09-15
Filed: 2022-06-01
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Hedinsson; Skarphedinn, Goslin; Michael P., Watson; Scott F.
CPC: H04N21/4667; H04N21/482; H04N21/458; H04N21/4532; H04N21/4334; H04N21/44213; H04N21/47202; H04N21/2668; H04N21/4821
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

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

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

21: A system comprising: a non-transitory memory storing an executable code; a hardware processor is configured to execute the executable code to: receive a first user input to create a first custom channel; in response to receiving the first user input, obtain a first media content from any of a plurality of media channels; schedule the first media content to be played on the first custom channel; receive a second user input selecting a more-like-this option to find one or more additional media contents from any of the plurality of media channels, the one or more additional media contents having a subject matter similar to that of the first media content; in response to receiving the second user input, find the one or more additional media contents having the subject matter similar to that of the first media content; and update the first custom channel to include the one or more additional media contents. || 31: A method comprising: receiving a first user input to create a first custom channel; in response to receiving the first user input, obtaining a first media content from any of a plurality of media channels; scheduling the first media content to be played on the first custom channel; receiving a second user input selecting a more-like-this option to find one or more additional media contents from any of the plurality of media channels, the one or more additional media contents having a subject matter similar to that of the first media content; in response to receiving the second user input, finding the one or more additional media contents having the subject matter similar to that of the first media content; and updating the first custom channel to include the one or more additional media contents.