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US 2011/0035765 A1Published application
Systems and methods for providing programming content
AssigneeSling Media Pvt Ltd
InventorAmey Shirali
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for providing a program to a user. A first program is provided to a user. A characteristic of the first program is identified. A second program having the same characteristic as the first program is identified. An input is received from the user while the user is viewing the first program. Upon receiving the input, the second program is provided to the user.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- providing a first program to a user;
- identifying a characteristic of the first program;
- identifying a second program having the same characteristic as the first program;
- receiving an input from the user while the user is viewing the first program;
- and
- upon receiving the input, providing the second program to the user.
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A method comprising:
- identifying a characteristic of a plurality of programs watched by the user;
- identifying an additional program having the characteristic;
- receiving an input from the user while the user is watching one of the plurality of programs;
- and
- providing the additional program to the user substantially simultaneously upon receiving the input.
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A system comprising:
- a display interface configured to provide programming to a user on a display;
- a user interface configured to receive a request from the user while the user is watching a first program on the display;
- and
- a processor configured identify a characteristic of the first program, to identify a second program that is currently available having the characteristic, and to provide the second program to the user on the display in response to the request.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.