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US 11,689,768 B2Granted
Systems and methods for alerting users of the postponed recording of programs
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorJon P. Radloff
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided herein in relation to notifications about alternative viewing opportunities for recording and playback of media programs. In particular, the systems and methods provide users with information related to alternative recorded programming viewing opportunities for programs scheduled for recording by a user.
Claims20
A method for scheduling a recording using a media guidance application, the method comprising:
- receiving, with control circuitry, a first user request from a user to record a first media asset at a first time when the first media asset is transmitted by a first content source;
- determining that the first media asset from the first user request is not available for recording at the first time from the first content source;
- automatically computing, with the control circuitry, a first time frame within which the user is likely to view the first media asset based on a viewing history of the user;
- searching media asset listings based on the first time frame, with the control circuitry, for a second time within the first time frame when the first media asset is scheduled to be transmitted from either the first content source or a second content source;
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- automatically scheduling, with the control circuitry, a recording of the first media asset at the second time while the first media asset is transmitted from the first content source or the second content source.
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A system for scheduling a recording using a media guidance application, the system comprising:
- memory;
- and
- control circuitry configured to:
- receive a first user request from a user to record a first media asset at a first time when the first media asset is transmitted by a first content source;
- determine that the first media asset from the first user request is not available for recording at the first time from the first content source;
- automatically compute a first time frame within which the user is likely to view the first media asset based on a viewing history of the user;
- search media asset listings based on the first time frame for a second time within the first time frame when the first media asset is scheduled to be transmitted from either the first content source or a second content source;
- and
- automatically schedule a recording of the first media asset at the second time while the first media asset is transmitted from the first content source or the second content source.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.