Patent ID: 7870581
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: G01R,G06Q,H04H,H04K,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering user specific programming at a receiver station, said receiver station including a receiver, a detector, a computer, and one or more output devices including a television monitor, said method comprising: a step for processing a timing signal and storing viewer interest identification data specifying a plurality of different viewer interests; a first step for controlling, said computer based on the result of a comparison of said viewer interest identification data to other data, said first step for controlling occurring at a first time based on said timing signal and comprising: a second step for controlling said computer based on the result of said comparison, said second step for controlling occurring at a second time based on said timing signal and comprising: a third step for controlling said computer at a third time based on said received instruction, said third step for controlling comprising: a step for presenting to a subscriber at a controlled time a mass medium programming presentation including said generated mass medium programming presentation information content, with said mass medium programming presentation explaining the significance of said generated mass medium programming information content and with said mass medium programming presentation including said generated mass medium programming presentation information content being outputted to said subscriber either as a combined or sequential presentation at said selected one or more output devices or as parallel presentations at a plurality of said one or more output devices; a step for controlling said television monitor to output video or audio contained in said generated mass medium programming presentation based on said timing signal; a step for controlling a recorder to record or play video or audio contained in the mass medium programming presentation based on said timing signal; and a step for controlling a processor to control switching of communication by said computer between said receiver, said recorder, said television monitor and said one or more storage locations at an appropriate time on the basis of received instructions.