Patent ID: 9094728
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A client terminal connectable to a video distribution system and a display device, the video distribution system provides program guide information to create a program guide that includes program guide entries for subscribed channels and non-subscribed channels, the client terminal comprising: a video distribution system interface to receive the program guide information; a display interface to display the program guide on the display device; a user interface to receive user input; a non-displayed subscription data structure including a list of channels and associated subscription information indicating whether a channel is persistently subscribed to; a preference engine to track user viewing preferences in channels selected in the program guide to create a user profile based upon user viewing preferences including types of program content, genre, and attributes, wherein the preference engine selects program guide entries for display in the program guide for subscribed and non-subscribed channels in an order based on the user profile, wherein non-subscribed channels are marked as not having an existing subscription and subscribed channels are displayed indicating an existing subscription; and a terminal controller responsive to a subscription control program for: