Patent ID: 8776149
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A media system comprising: a memory storing non-real time media content for presentation; a real-time media input to connect to a source of substantially real-time media content; an output to a presentation device to present media content to a user, wherein the presentation device includes a library of types of media content with which it is compatible; a user profile store comprising information about user media content preferences; a prioritization module that assigns priority levels associated with media content to the information about user media content preferences based on a consumption history of the user; the consumption history including a user preference based on subject matter of an internet search performed by the user, viewing preferences of a user based on switching from one type of media content to another type of media content, inferences about the user based on a first time a user takes a certain action, multiple occurrences of a same action, or a discernable pattern related to viewing habits, and inferences based on the user's geographic location; a comparator to compare information associated with the substantially real-time media content with the information about user media content preferences; a recording module to record the substantially real-time media content; a link manager for storing pointers to selected locations in the substantially real-time media content; a notification module to: a bookmark generator to mark a location in the non-real-time content being presented on the presentation device when interrupted.