Patent ID: 8799471
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for method of delivering personalized broadband content, comprising: receiving a plurality of virtual channels at a user machine, wherein each of said plurality of virtual channels comprises content, including a plurality of content streams, each comprising streaming audio and video; receiving a control channel that includes information about the virtual channels, including information about the content included in each virtual channel; and using the control channel, creating a personalized display of content choices available to a user on the user machine based on a user's personal profile and user capabilities for receiving the virtual channels, wherein the control channel displays filtered virtual channel content choices in a graphical user interface (GUI), and wherein the plurality of content streams further comprises promotional material synchronized with the streaming audio and video so as to leave the primary content stream unaltered wherein the promotional material is selected based on the user's personal profile.