Patent ID: 8448206
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method performed by a server device, comprising: storing, in a memory associated with the server device, settings information associated with a video client, the settings information including an indicator of which type of operation, of a plurality of operations, are permitted by a user of the video client, wherein the plurality of operations include a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation; receiving, by the server device and from the video client, a request to perform an operation, the request including information associated with television content; reading, from the memory and responsive to the request, the settings information associated with the video client; performing, by the server device based on the indicator, the first operation to obtain program popularity information including a measure of popularity associated with the television content, wherein performing the first operation includes: performing, by the server device based on the indicator, the second operation to obtain performer popularity information with respect to a performer, associated with the television content, including a measure of popularity associated with the performer; performing, by the server device based on the indicator, the third operation to obtain program review information including reviews associated with the television content; and presenting, by the server device and to the video client, at east one of the program popularity information, the performer popularity information, or the program review information for display.