The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2002
Applicants:
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Inventors:
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Assignee:
Starz Entertainment, LLC, Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/445 (2006.01); H04N 7/10 (2006.01); H04N 7/025 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to the invention, a method for suggesting alternative content for a video service in a content distribution system is disclosed. In one step, it is detected when a user stops viewing a program associated with a content provider. Alternative programs associated with the content provider are determined without considering content from other providers. Those alternative programs are presented to the user.