Patent ID: 6973621

Claim:
A method for customizing a video service in a content distribution system, the method comprising steps of: receiving preference information entered by a plurality of users of the content distribution system to influence a profile for a user who is part of the plurality of users; observing interaction of the user with the video service; determining which of the plurality of users is currently controlling interaction with the content distribution system by analyzing biometric information comprising timing of interaction with remote control buttons; modifying the profile based upon the observing step; customizing the video service based, at least in part, on the profile; and generating a program guide customized according to the profile, wherein: the program guide indicates which of the plurality of users the program guide is currently customized for, a unique indicator corresponding to the user is displayed within a screen of the program guide, whereby the user can determine that the program guide is customized according to the profile, the screen indicates a plurality of programs available for viewing, the program guide displays a list of the plurality of users, and the list reflects the unique indicator.