Telephone ordering of television shows
AssigneeThe DIRECTV Group, Inc.
InventorDAVID N. SCHLACHT
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling the digital consumption of media and information such as the recording of television programs, real world, or electronic merchandise from a plurality of a customer's Unique Identifiers (such as telephone numbers). The television programs are identified by specific identifiers, such as alpha-numeric indicia. Customers can register several Unique Identifier(s) with the service provider and can secure recording of specific programs from any of said registered Unique Identifier(s). Customers can also register Unique Identifier(s) such as the set top boxes at one or more locations and at the same time direct where the content will immediately or later be delivered, so that the recorded TV program can be accessed and viewed.
Claims16
A method for ordering real or digital content, including recording television programs, for viewing or consumption comprising the steps of:
- registering a plurality of Unique Identifiers, such as telephone numbers, pertaining to a specific customer(s);
- storing said Unique Identifier(s) in a Storage system;
- assigning identifying indicia to a piece of real or digital content such as a television program;
- and
- matching one of said plurality of Unique Identifiers with said identifying indicia of at least one of said television programs.
A method for ordering content or recording television program, comprising the steps of:
- registering at least one Unique Identifier of a customer;
- storing said Unique Identifier in a Storage system;
- assigning a dedicated Unique Identifier to at least one piece of content or merchandise information, such as television program;
- and
- matching said Unique Identifier of a customer to said dedicated Unique Identifier of said content or merchandise, such as a television program.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.