Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rules
AssigneeUnited Video Properties, Inc.
InventorMichael R. Nichols
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Abstract
Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rules are provided. In particular, these methods and systems may store an entertainment profile of a user, wherein the entertainment profile identifies entertainment media characteristics of the user. It may then be determined that the user entered a predetermined range of a location. In response to this, a location-based rule that corresponds to the location and that defines an action to be taken may be automatically identified. Based on the location-based rule, the location, and the entertainment profile of the user, the action may be performed.
Claims38
A method for performing actions based on location-based rules, the method comprising:
- storing an entertainment profile of a user, wherein the entertainment profile identifies entertainment media characteristics of the user;
- determining that the user entered a predetermined range of a location;
- in response to the determining, automatically identifying a location-based rule that corresponds to the location;
- selecting one of a plurality of actions based on the location and the location-based rule;
- and
- in response to the determining that the user entered the predetermined range of the location, generating for display, on a user equipment device associated with the user, an interactive option corresponding to the selected action, wherein a media asset function that corresponds to the location is performed responsive to receiving a user selection of the option.
A system for performing actions based on location-based rules, the system comprising:
- a storage device;
- and
- processing circuitry configured to:
- store an entertainment profile of a user on the storage device, wherein the entertainment profile identifies entertainment media characteristics of the user;
- determine that the user entered a predetermined range of a location;
- in response to the determining, automatically identity a location-based rule that corresponds to the location;
- select one of a plurality of actions based on the location and the location-based rule;
- and
- in response to the determining that the user entered the predetermined range of the location, generate for display, on a user equipment device associated with the user, an interactive option corresponding to the selected action, wherein a media asset function that corresponds to the location is performed responsive to receiving a user selection of the option.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.