David Alan Crick

US Patent:

20100333132, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/490697

Inventors:

Mark William Robertson - Lawrenceville GA, US
William Corey Brown - Cumming GA, US
David Crick - Hoschton GA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 32, 725 89

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an index is created by a first user for a specified video program that is applied when a second user request viewing the specified video program. The index is typically embodied by a file, which identifies one or more content segments of the video program that are not presented to the viewing user. The viewing user selects the program for viewing, typically using a video on-demand service offered by a cable service provider, and potentially indicates the index file to be applied when viewing the program. The cable service provider streams the video program to the user, but excises the one or more content segments identified in the index file, thus providing a customized viewing experience to the viewing user.