Methods and devices for presenting and interactive media guidance application

Abstract

Methods and devices for presenting an interactive media guidance application are provided. In some embodiments, methods for presenting an interactive media guidance application in a user equipment device are provided, the methods comprising: determining a location of the user equipment device; determining a destination of the user equipment device; determining an arrival time for the user equipment device to be located at the destination; selecting, as guide listings, listings corresponding to media available at the destination at/after the arrival time; and presenting the guide listings on the user equipment device.

1 . A method for presenting an interactive media guidance application in a user equipment device, comprising:
 determining a location of the user equipment device;   determining a destination of the user equipment device;   determining an arrival time for the user equipment device to be located at the destination;   selecting, as guide listings, listings corresponding to media available at the destination at or after the arrival time; and   presenting the guide listings on the user equipment device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the guidance application is an interactive program guide. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the location of the user equipment device is determined using a satellite position location system. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the satellite position location system includes a Global Positioning System. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the arrival time is based at least in part on at least one of route information, speed, distance, congestion, an accident, a waiting time, a transfer time, a walking time, weather, construction, a flight delay, a change in time zone, day-light savings time, and a mode of transportation. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing media corresponding to at least a portion of the guide listings to be recorded. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising receiving an indication of a user's desire that the media be recorded. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 presenting the media to a user beginning at a presentation time prior to the arrival time; and   causing the media to be recorded beginning at a time after the presentation time.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising causing the media to be recorded beginning at a time after the presentation time and before the arrival time. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing a reminder to be generated for media corresponding to at least a portion of the guide listings. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving the guide listings prior to determining the location and determining the destination. 
     
     
         12 . A device for presenting an interactive media guidance application, comprising:
 processing circuitry that:
 determines a location of the device; 
 determines a destination of the device; 
 determines an arrival time for the device to be located at the destination; and 
 selects, as guide listings, listings corresponding to media available at the destination at or after the arrival time; and 
   a display that presents the guide listings.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the guidance application is an interactive program guide. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the location of the device is determined using a satellite position location system. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the satellite position location system includes a Global Positioning System. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing circuitry determines the arrival time based at least in part on at least one of route information, speed, distance, congestion, an accident, a waiting time, a transfer time, a walking time, weather, construction, a flight delay, a change in time zone, day-light savings time, and a mode of transportation. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing circuitry also causes media corresponding to at least a portion of the guide listings to be recorded. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the processing circuitry also receives an indication of a user's desire that the media be recorded. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the processing circuitry also:
 causes the media to be presented to a user beginning at a presentation time prior to the arrival time; and   causes the media to be recorded beginning at a time after the presentation time.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the processing circuitry also causes the media to be recorded beginning at a time after the presentation time and before the arrival time. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing circuitry also causes a reminder to be generated for media corresponding to at least a portion of the guide listings. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the processing circuitry also receives the guide listings prior to determining the location and determining the destination. 
     
     
         23 . A device for presenting an interactive media guidance application, comprising:
 means for determining a location of the device;   means for determining a destination of the device;   means for determining an arrival time for the device to be located at the destination;   means for selecting, as guide listings, listings corresponding to media available at the destination at or after the arrival time; and   means for presenting the guide listings on the device.   
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the guidance application is an interactive program guide. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the means for determining the location of the device uses a satellite position location system. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 25 , wherein the satellite position location system includes a Global Positioning System. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the means for determining the arrival time uses at least in part on at least one of route information, speed, distance, congestion, an accident, a waiting time, a transfer time, a walking time, weather, construction, a flight delay, a change in time zone, day-light savings time, and a mode of transportation. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 23 , further comprising means for causing media corresponding to at least a portion of the guide listings to be recorded. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 28 , further comprising means for receiving an indication of a user's desire that the media be recorded. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 means for presenting the media to a user beginning at a presentation time prior to the arrival time; and   means for causing the media to be recorded beginning at a time after the presentation time.   
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 30 , further comprising means for causing the media to be recorded beginning at a time after the presentation time and before the arrival time. 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 23 , further comprising means for causing a reminder to be generated for media corresponding to at least a portion of the guide listings. 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 23 , further comprising means for receiving the guide listings prior to determining the location and determining the destination.