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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Mark D. Schwesinger, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey Fong, Seattle, WA (US);
Joseph a Schrader, Woodenville, WA (US);
Mark G. Young, Redmond, WA (US);
Todd San Jule, Woodenville, WA (US);
Mark D. Schwesinger, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey Fong, Seattle, WA (US);
Joseph A Schrader, Woodenville, WA (US);
Mark G. Young, Redmond, WA (US);
Todd San Jule, Woodenville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A favorite channel list for a media system is generated by observing the viewing, surfing, and recording habits of a user. The viewing habits may include the duration and frequency of viewing a channel. A user's surfing habits, including navigation habits of a guide, the method used for navigation to a channel, and information queries made during a surfing session may be used to determine which channels may be added to a favorites list. When the user has an ability to record a program and view the program later, the user's behavior in selecting programs for recording, and the behaviors of playing back and archiving recorded shows may also be used to identify favorite channels. In some embodiments, the favorites list may be customized for a user or node of a playback system, as well as time of day.