Recommended media content based channel surfing methods and systems
US9661364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4826
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary method includes a media content presentation system dynamically maintaining a list of recommended media content programs for a user and available by way of a media content access device during a media content presentation session, detecting a channel surfing command provided by the user during the media content presentation session, and directing, in response to the channel surfing command, the media content access device to switch to a channel presenting a recommended media content program included in the list of recommended media content programs. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
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