Systems, methods, and devices for customizing content-access lists

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products describe customizing the presentation of a content-access list based on subscriber-specific information, such as historic viewing preferences and related information. Preferences of a subscriber are received. A subscriber-specified time period is also received, with the time period specifying a time for which the subscriber wishes the preferences to be analyzed. A content database is queried for content related to the preference occurring within the time period. A first option list is received from the content database, wherein the first option list comprises content options related to the preference. The first option list is delivered to the subscriber.

1 . A method for providing a content option list, comprising: 
 receiving preferences of a subscriber;    receiving a subscriber-specified time period that specifies a time for which the subscriber wishes the preferences to be analyzed;    querying a content database for content related to the preference occurring within the time period;    receiving a first option list from the content database, wherein the first option list comprises content options related to the preference; and    sending the first option list to the subscriber.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising categorizing the first option list by a preference rating attribute, the preference rating attribute denoting an importance of a category of content to the subscriber.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising querying the content database for content unrelated to the preference and adding a non-preference-related option to the first option list.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the content unrelated to the preference comprises property ownership records.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the content unrelated to the preference comprises credit card purchase records.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first option list comprises an image displayed on a television screen.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first option list provides access to a second option list.  
   
   
       8 . A system providing a content option list, the system comprising: 
 a processor communicating with a content-access-history database;    the processor receiving preferences of a subscriber via a;    the processor receiving a subscriber-specified time period that specifies a time for which the subscriber wishes the preferences to be analyzed;    the processor querying the content-access-history database for content related to the preference occurring within the time period;    the processor receiving a first option list from the content database, wherein the first option list comprises content options related to the preference; and    the processor sending the first option list to the subscriber.    
   
   
       9 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the processor categorizes the first option list by a preference rating attribute, the preference rating attribute denoting an importance of a category of content to the subscriber.  
   
   
       10 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the processor queries the content-access-history database for content unrelated to the preference and adds a non-preference-related option to the first option list.  
   
   
       11 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the content unrelated to the preference comprises property ownership records.  
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the content unrelated to the preference comprises credit card purchase records.  
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the first option list comprises an image displayed on a television screen.  
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the first option list provides access to a second option list.  
   
   
       15 . A computer readable medium comprising instructions for performing the steps of: 
 receiving preferences of a subscriber;    receiving a subscriber-specified time period that specifies a time for which the subscriber wishes the preferences to be analyzed;    querying a content database for content related to the preference occurring within the time period;    receiving a first option list from the content database, wherein the first option list comprises content options related to the preference; and    sending the first option list to the subscriber.    
   
   
       16 . A computer program product according to  claim 15 , further comprising instructions for categorizing the first option list by a preference rating attribute, the preference rating attribute denoting an importance of a category of content to the subscriber.  
   
   
       17 . A computer program product according to  claim 15 , further comprising instructions for querying the content database for content unrelated to the preference and adding a non-preference-related option to the first option list.  
   
   
       18 . A computer program product according to  claim 17 , wherein the content unrelated to the preference comprises property ownership records.  
   
   
       19 . A computer program product according to  claim 17 , wherein the content unrelated to the preference comprises credit card purchase records.  
   
   
       20 . A computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein said first option list provides access to a second option list.