Patent ID: 8484685
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions which, responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processer to perform operations comprising: monitoring a set top box for consumption of media content by a subscriber; selecting a media content item for the subscriber according to the consumption; constructing a tout message associated with the media content item; including in the tout message text associated with the media content item without providing images associated with the media content and further including in the tout message a selectable link comprising a Uniform Resource Locator with one or more instructions for directing the set top box of the subscriber to obtain the media content item without providing a preview of the media content item and without the subscriber providing additional input; identifying a group of communication devices associated with the subscriber; determining a prediction of a likelihood of reaching the subscriber based on presence information associated with the subscriber, wherein the presence information is determined from detecting a handover transition between base stations, from global positioning system coordinate information supplied by global positioning system receivers in the group of communication devices, and from network activity emanating from the group of communication devices; selecting a mobile communication device of the subscriber from amongst the group of communication devices according to the prediction; and transmitting the tout message to the mobile communication device of the subscriber, wherein the tout message is transmitted using an email message, and wherein the mobile communication device receives the media content item via the set top box.