Bruce N Bradley

US Patent:

7650361, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/186175

Inventors:

Matt Wong - Palo Alto CA, US
Bruce R. Bradley - Wayne PA, US
James R. Albrecht - Girdwood AK, US
Sandi Hannum - Philadelphia PA, US
Peter Sheedy - Huntington Valley PA, US
Terri L. Swartz - Marlborough MA, US

Assignee:

Comcast IP Holdings I, LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

7071041, 707200, 707205

Abstract:

A media content playlist generation and access system for a video entertainment network is herein disclosed whereby a plurality of media content emanating from various disparate networks may be conglomerated into a customized list. The list may contain stored media content, which are customarily stored in the head end portion of a CATV network, media content accessible via the Internet, or yet to be aired media content. The system also provides for manipulation of the playlist from various consumer electronic display devices that are interconnected to the Internet, or the PSTN, thereby allowing further customization of the playlist at the user's convenience. Additionally, a multiple user account system is provided wherein multiple user accounts may be configured in order to allow a corresponding multiple individualized playlists, which are each customized to suit each user's tastes.