SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENT DATA TO A USER, PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM SCHEDULE TO A REMOTE USER LOCATION, AND GENERATING A PROGRAM SCHEDULE, AND METHOD OF SCHEDULING CONTENT DATA

摘要

The current invention provides a system for distributing content data to user locations. The content data is preferably comprises digital video data that is available on demand form a requesting location. A system server stores user accounts and generates customized program schedules for the user account based user criteria which includes user preferences. Authorized users access their accounts to modify user criteria and to select program transmissions. Preferably, a computer and a television set receive program transmissions from a system network, wherein the computer provides a logical interface between the television set and content data transmitted over the system network.