Subscription to TV channels/shows based on recommendation generated by a TV recommender
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsSrinivas Gutta, James David Schaffer, Larry James Eshelman
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Abstract
A system and method for subscribing TV programs according to the preferences of the user based on the user's past viewing history. The system keeps track of all the programs watched by the user to generate a profile indicative of the frequency of a particular program being watched. Then, a plurality of subscription plans based on the viewer's viewing habit stored in the user profile is offered to the user, so that the user can selectively pay for the programs of his or her interest, instead of paying for the entire programs.
Claims20
A method for customizing a subscription plan, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of programs from a plurality of channels;
- monitoring each of said plurality of programs watched by a user to generate a user profile indicative of a frequency of a particular program being watched by said user;
- recommending a plurality of subscription plans based on said user profile;
- and,
- selecting at least one program provided in said user profile for future subscription.
A method for customizing a subscription plan for a viewer, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating at least one user profile indicating said viewer's preference for a particular program;
- comparing said user profile with incoming programs from a plurality of channels to determine a match;
- if there is match. recommending said matched programs to said viewer for future subscription;
- and,
- selecting at least one matched program for viewing at a particular time.
A system for customizing a subscription plan, comprising:
- means for receiving a plurality of programs from a plurality of channels;
- means for detecting each of said plurality of programs watched by a user to generate a user profile, said user profile indicative of said user's preference for a particular program;
- means for recommending a plurality of subscription plans based on said user profile;
- and,
- means for selecting at least one program provided in said user profile for future subscription.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.