Patent ID: 9128938
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of notifying a user of content availability, the method comprising: presenting information identifying a plurality of programs to the user of a media device, wherein the information identifying the plurality of programs is based on a content database stored at the media device; receiving at the media device a content availability notification request from the user specifying a program of interest identified from the presented plurality of programs; searching at the media device current electronic program guide (EPG) information stored at the media device to identify the program of interest; determining at the media device that the information identifying the specified program of interest is unavailable based upon the search of the current EPG information that is stored at the media device; generating at the media device a content availability reminder based on the content database, wherein the content availability reminder is associated with the specified program of interest; storing at the media device the generated content availability reminder; receiving at the media device EPG information updates, wherein the EPG information updates are used to update EPG information stored at the media device, wherein the updated EPG information indicates a schedule of programs that are currently available or are scheduled for future presentation; monitoring at the media device on a periodic basis at least one of the received EPG information updates received at the media device and the updated EPG information stored at the media device to determine availability of the specified program of interest; determining at the media device that the specified program of interest is available when the monitored at least one of the EPG information updates received at the media device and the updated EPG information stored at the media device indicates availability of the specified program of interest; and generating at the media device a content availability reminder notification in response to determining that the program of interest is currently available or is scheduled for future presentation, wherein the content availability reminder notification is presented to the user of the media device and indicates at least a title of the specified program of interest.