Patent ID: 8726310
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a media system in handling advertisements, the method comprising: receiving, from a user of a media system, a selection of a first meta-channel from among options including at least: based on the selection of the first meta-channel, determining that, according to the order defined by the first channel service provider, the first meta-channel defines the first content entry to be presented at a time of the selection of the first meta-channel; based on the determination that the first meta-channel defines the first content entry, controlling the media system to output the content provided by the first service provider; determining that, according to the order defined by the first channel service provider, the first meta-channel defines the second content entry to be presented at an end of the first content entry; based on the determination that the first meta-channel defines the second content entry to be presented at the end of the first content entry, controlling, at the end of the first content entry, the media system to transition from outputting the content provided by the first service provider to outputting the content provided by the second service provider; at a time when the first meta-channel is selected, detecting an advertisement; accessing, from electronic storage, advertisement preferences of the user; selecting the second meta-channel as a source for secondary content to output during the advertisement based on the accessed advertisement preferences of the user; based on the selection of the second meta-channel and the detection of the advertisement: wherein accessing, from electronic storage, advertisement preferences of the user comprises accessing, from electronic storage, advertisement preferences that include a content channel priority list; and wherein selecting the second meta-channel as a source for secondary content to output during the advertisement based on the accessed advertisement preferences of the user comprises: