Method and system for television consumption

摘要

A method and system for management of day-to-day television consumption is disclosed. More particularly, the disclosure relates to the evaluation and comparison of television providers and television channel packages, as well as management of the programs/channel packs offered by the television providers. The system and method disclosed herein enables the consumer to view and compare television channel offers, construct television channel packages, and purchase the constructed packages.

主权项

1. A system for an evaluation, customization, and management of programs and channel packs, the system comprising:
a plurality of user terminals; at least one server connected to the plurality of user terminals; at least one network; at least one cloud computing platform connecting the at least one server over the at least one network; at least one television consumption (TC) device connected to the cloud computing platform to interact with the plurality of user terminals through the at least one server, wherein the TC device is configured to:
perform a quick recharge;display a TV guide to a user based on a subscription of the user;select programs and channels from a list of favorites;discover programs and channels from a list of system picks, recommendations, from special and exclusive programs, and most purchased channels;search programs and channels from a plurality of databases and an operator subscriber management system to obtain program-based search results; andmake, customize, and configure the channel pack based on user input, enabling the user to build a custom optimized pack, wherein building the custom optimized pack comprises:
(i) allowing the user to add individual channels from an a-la-carte list and create a custom pack based on individual channel prices;(ii) aiding the user's channel selection by making use of the user's favorite channels, language, and genre preference;(iii) aiding the user by dynamically displaying a total price for the custom pack, wherein the total price changes with an addition or deletion of a channel to or from the custom pack;(iv) optimizing a list of required channels based on a dynamic selection of channels by the user;(v) comparing the list of required channels to one or more pre-defined channel packs and their channel compositions; and(vi) optimizing output results based on price to suggest a best buy to the user.