Patent ID: 7574724
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for allowing a user to receive programs desired by said user, said method comprising: accepting from said user information pertaining to a program desired to be viewed by said user; storing said user information on a user device at a location of said user; matching by a first entity, other than said user, said accepted user information stored on said user device at said user location against a list of known programs currently scheduled to be delivered to users; upon a non-match condition making said user request available for discovery at the initiative of potential content providers by setting a flag on said user device at said user location, said potential content provider being an entity different from said first entity; matching, by said potential content provider, information available to said content provider against said user request; and delivering programs to said user from said potential content provider which match said accepted descriptive material.