Method of Recommending Related Programs

Abstract

Method and system of recommending program without individually compiling subscribe profile information. The method and system being suitable for recommending television programs, movies, and any other media, including but not limited to advertisements and music.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by a computing device, at least one indication of an association between a first content asset, of a first plurality of content assets, and a second plurality of content assets, wherein the association is based on a topic that is associated with the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets;   causing output of identifiers of the first plurality of content assets; and   based on an input received from a user, simultaneously invoking:
 highlighting of an un-highlighted identifier of the first content asset; 
 output of a description of the first content asset, 
 output of an identifier of at least a second content asset of the second plurality of content assets, and 
 output of a menu comprising a plurality of actions that are executable with respect to the at least the second content asset. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of executable actions comprise at least one of:
 setting a recording of the at least the second content asset;   setting an alert for the at least the second content asset;   adding the at least the second content asset to a playlist; or   tuning to a channel showing the at least the second content asset.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 partitioning, into subgroups and based on content differences, the second plurality of content assets, and   wherein the simultaneously invoking further comprises causing output of subgroup titles corresponding to the subgroups.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 filtering, based on an entitlement associated with the computing device, at least one content asset of the second plurality of content assets.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 updating at least one identifier of the second plurality of content assets to provide different identifiers corresponding to different second pluralities of content assets as indications of user interest in different content assets are received.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated prior to receiving the at least one indication. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated based on factors excluding tracked user habits. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is associated with the computing device, wherein the user belongs to a first user group that is determined based on a geographical location of the user, and wherein the association is determined based on the first user group. 
     
     
         9 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
 receiving, by a computing device, at least one indication of an association between a first content asset, of a first plurality of content assets, and a second plurality of content assets, wherein the association is based on a topic that is associated with the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets;   causing output of identifiers of the first plurality of content assets; and   based on an input received from a user, simultaneously invoking:
 highlighting of an un-highlighted identifier of the first content asset; 
 output of a description of the first content asset, 
 output of an identifier of at least a second content asset of the second plurality of content assets, and 
 output of a menu comprising a plurality of actions that are executable with respect to the at least the second content asset. 
   
     
     
         10 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of executable actions comprise at least one of:
 setting a recording of the at least the second content asset;   setting an alert for the at least the second content asset;   adding the at least the second content asset to a playlist; or   tuning to a channel showing the at least the second content asset.   
     
     
         11 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause:
 partitioning, into subgroups and based on content differences, the second plurality of content assets, and   wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the simultaneously invoking by causing output of subgroup titles corresponding to the subgroups.   
     
     
         12 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause:
 filtering, based on an entitlement associated with the computing device, at least one content asset of the second plurality of content assets.   
     
     
         13 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause:
 updating at least one identifier of the second plurality of content assets to provide different identifiers corresponding to different second pluralities of content assets as indications of user interest in different content assets are received.   
     
     
         14 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated prior to receiving the at least one indication. 
     
     
         15 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated based on factors excluding tracked user habits. 
     
     
         16 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of  claim 9 , wherein the user is associated with the computing device, wherein the user belongs to a first user group that is determined based on a geographical location of the user, and wherein the association is determined based on the first user group. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
 receive at least one indication of an association between a first content asset, of a first plurality of content assets, and a second plurality of content assets, wherein the association is based on a topic that is associated with the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets; 
 cause output of identifiers of the first plurality of content assets; and 
 based on an input received from a user, simultaneously invoke:
 highlighting of an un-highlighted identifier of the first content asset; 
 output of a description of the first content asset, 
 output of an identifier of at least a second content asset of the second plurality of content assets, and 
 output of a menu comprising a plurality of actions that are executable with respect to the at least the second content asset. 
 
   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of executable actions comprise at least one of:
 setting a recording of the at least the second content asset;   setting an alert for the at least the second content asset;   adding the at least the second content asset to a playlist; or   tuning to a channel showing the at least the second content asset.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:
 partition, into subgroups and based on content differences, the second plurality of content assets, and   wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to simultaneously invoke by causing output of subgroup titles corresponding to the subgroups.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:
 filter, based on an entitlement associated with the apparatus, at least one content asset of the second plurality of content assets.   
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:
 update at least one identifier of the second plurality of content assets to provide different identifiers corresponding to different second pluralities of content assets as indications of user interest in different content assets are received.   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated prior to receiving the at least one indication. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated based on factors excluding tracked user habits. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the user is associated with the apparatus, wherein the user belongs to a first user group that is determined based on a geographical location of the user, and wherein the association is determined based on the first user group. 
     
     
         25 . A system comprising:
 a first computing device; and   a second computing device,   wherein the first computing device is configured to:
 receive at least one indication of an association between a first content asset, of a first plurality of content assets, and a second plurality of content assets, wherein the association is based on a topic that is associated with the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets; 
 cause output of identifiers of the first plurality of content assets; and 
 based on an input received from a user, simultaneously invoke:
 highlighting of an un-highlighted identifier of the first content asset; 
 output of a description of the first content asset, 
 output of an identifier of at least a second content asset of the second plurality of content assets, and 
 output of a menu comprising a plurality of actions that are executable with respect to the at least the second content asset, and 
 
   wherein the second computing device is configured to send the at least one indication.   
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the plurality of executable actions comprise at least one of:
 setting a recording of the at least the second content asset;   setting an alert for the at least the second content asset;   adding the at least the second content asset to a playlist; or   tuning to a channel showing the at least the second content asset.   
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first computing device is further configured to:
 partition, into subgroups and based on content differences, the second plurality of content assets, and   wherein the first computing device is configured to:
 simultaneously invoke by causing output of subgroup titles corresponding to the subgroups. 
   
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first computing device is further configured to:
 filter, based on an entitlement associated with the first computing device, at least one content asset of the second plurality of content assets.   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first computing device is further configured to:
 update at least one identifier of the second plurality of content assets to provide different identifiers corresponding to different second pluralities of content assets as indications of user interest in different content assets are received.   
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated prior to receiving the at least one indication. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first content asset and the second plurality of content assets are associated based on factors excluding tracked user habits. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the user is associated with the first computing device, wherein the user belongs to a first user group that is determined based on a geographical location of the user, and wherein the association is determined based on the first user group.