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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Echostar Technologies, Llc, Englewood, CO (US);
Inventors:
Carlos Garcia Navarro, Boulder, CO (US);
Eric Holley, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/2668 (2011.01); H04N 21/2665 (2011.01); H04N 21/462 (2011.01); H04N 21/458 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/2668 (2013.01); H04N 21/25891 (2013.01); H04N 21/2665 (2013.01); H04N 21/44222 (2013.01); H04N 21/458 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/4622 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various arrangements generating a customized channel are presented. A customized channel may be generated for a user. The programming for the customized channel may be gathered from different sources. The programming may be selected and scheduled based on user preferences, interests, and viewing habits of the user. The user viewing habits and preferences for programming may be used to refine the schedule and programming of the customized channel.