System and method for scheduling broadcast of and access to video programs and other data using customer profiles
May 26, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesProgramming and selection monitoring system for television receivers Dedicated channel interactive cable television system Selective viewing Signal processing apparatus and methods Signal processing apparatus and methods TV schedule system and process Method of and apparatus for optimal scheduling of television programming to maximize customer satisfaction System for electronically controllably viewing on a television updateable television programming information Signal processing apparatus and methods System and process for VCR scheduling InventorsApplicationNo. 346425 filed on 11/29/1994US Classes:725/116, Control process380/231, Usage or charge determination380/233, Including usage or charge recording at subscriber station705/51, Usage protection of distributed data files725/46, Based on personal preference, profile, or viewing history (e.g., to produce redacted listing)725/119, Having significant intermediate network unit (e.g., hub, substation, etc.)725/131, Receiver (e.g., set-top box)725/143VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COMPONENTSExaminersPrimary: Peng, John K.Assistant: Miller, John Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04N 007/10H04N 007/14 H04N 007/173 AbstractA system and method for scheduling the receipt of desired movies and other forms of data from a network which simultaneously distributes many sources of such data to many customers, as in a cable television system. Customer profiles are developed for the recipient describing how important certain characteristics of the broadcast video program, movie or other data are to each customer. From these profiles, an "agreement matrix" is calculated by comparing the recipient's profiles to the actual profiles of the characteristics of the available video programs, movies, or other data. The agreement matrix thus characterizes the attractiveness of each video program, movie, or other data to each prospective customer. "Virtual" channels are generated from the agreement matrix to produce a series of video or data programming which will provide the greatest satisfaction to each customer. Feedback paths are also provided so that the customer's profiles and/or the profiles of the video programs or other data may be modified to reflect actual usage. Kiosks are also developed which assist customers in the selection of videos, music, books, and the like in accordance with the customer's objective profiles.Other References
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