Patent ID: 7631331
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a personalized menu promoting other video programs available from a video content delivery system, wherein the video content delivery system includes a plurality of channels of video content simultaneously, the method comprising steps of: determining that a triggering event has occurred with a video content delivery conduit while a first video program is being presented; gathering first information about one or more users, wherein the one or more users are associated with an account with the video content delivery system; determining alternative video programs personalized for the one or more users based, at least in part, upon the first information; analyzing context for the triggering event to produce second information, wherein the second information includes: determining a context-sensitive configuration of the personalized menu based, at least in part, upon the second information; and formulating the personalized menu with the context-sensitive configuration for presentment to the one or more users while continuing to present the first video program, wherein the personalized menu comprises links to the alternative video programs.