Patent ID: 8321895
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for selecting at least one program item to be stored on the basis of user preferences, the apparatus comprising: a receiver for obtaining program schedule data related to at least one program item; a timer arranged to ascertain a period of time in which at least one program item is to be stored; a user preference module arranged to obtain user preferences for at least one program item to be stored in the ascertained period of time; and a selection unit arranged to select the at least one program item to be stored, using the program schedule data and the user preferences, wherein the selection of a program to be stored is made: whereupon if the said period of time of non-usage is equal to or exceeds the threshold period of time the selection of a program is made based on the user vacation profile, and if the said period of time of non-usage is less than the threshold period of time the selection is made based on the regular user profile.