| 摘要 |
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to establish a user profile, retrieve from a media communication system media content schedules according to the user profile, determine a consumption status for each of the retrieved media content schedules, generate an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) comprising the retrieved media content schedules, each media content schedule depicting its corresponding consumption status, and present the EPG at a media presentation device upon request. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method comprising:
monitoring, by a media processor comprising a controller, media content consumption behavior of a user of the media processor; generating, by the media processor, a user profile in accordance with the consumption behavior; retrieving, by the media processor, from a media communication system media content schedules according to the user profile; determining, by the media processor, a consumption status for each of the retrieved media content schedules, presenting, by the media processor, an electronic program guide including the media content schedules, wherein at least one media content schedule includes a first selectable item indicating a consumption status of a media program associated therewith; receiving, by the media processor, a selection of the first selectable item; and presenting, by the media processor and responsive to the selection, a menu for controlling a recording device for recording the media program, wherein the recording device is coupled to the media processor. |
