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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2010
Sandi Hannum, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Peter Sheedy, Huntington Valley, PA (US);
Matt Wong, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bruce R. Bradley, Wayne, PA (US);
James R. Albrecht, Girdwood, AK (US);
Terri L. Swartz, Marlborough, MA (US);
Sandi Hannum, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Peter Sheedy, Huntington Valley, PA (US);
Matt Wong, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bruce R. Bradley, Wayne, PA (US);
James R. Albrecht, Girdwood, AK (US);
Terri L. Swartz, Marlborough, MA (US);
Comcast IP Holdings I, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A media content playlist generation and access system for a video entertainment network is herein disclosed whereby a plurality of media content emanating from various disparate networks may be conglomerated into a customized list. The list may contain stored media content, which are customarily stored in the head end portion of a CATV network, media content accessible via the Internet, or yet to be aired media content. The system also provides for manipulation of the playlist from various consumer electronic display devices that are interconnected to the Internet, or the PSTN, thereby allowing further customization of the playlist at the user's convenience. Additionally, a multiple user account system is provided wherein multiple user accounts may be configured in order to allow a corresponding multiple individualized playlists, which are each customized to suit each user's tastes.