Patent ID: 9338491
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a computer system, data associated with scheduled program recording timers of one or more television receivers over a network connection; receiving, by the computer system, non-program-related usage information from one or more data sources; receiving, by the computer system, a request for a listing itemizing particular programs according to ranking values assigned to the particular programs, the request including criteria indicating a user-specific preference to include within the listing program ranking based on particular program recording timers, and to exclude from the listing non-program-related usage information; generating, by the computer system, the requested listing itemizing particular programs according to ranking values assigned to the particular programs, wherein the requested listing is generated in accordance with the user-specific preference to include within the listing program ranking based on particular program recording timers, and to exclude from the listing non-program-related usage information; and outputting, by the computer system for display by a presentation device, the generated listing itemizing particular programs according to ranking values assigned to the particular programs.