System and Method for Alphanumeric Channel-Changing
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method and system for alphanumeric channel-changing comprising receiving one or more entries corresponding to a name of a channel, matching the name of the channel against channel data stored in at least one database to form a match, and providing the channel corresponding to the one or more entries based on the match.
1 . A method, comprising:
receiving one or more entries corresponding to a name of a channel;
matching the name of the channel against channel data stored in at least one database to form a match; and
providing, at a display device, the channel corresponding to the one or more entries based on the match.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more entries comprises one or more alphanumerical characters.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the one or more alphanumerical characters comprises a distinct numerical sequence corresponding to an alphanumerical character.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the channel data comprises at least one of the following channel information: channel number, channel name, list of programs, program start and end times for each of the programs, and ratings.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the channel information is stored in the form of metadata within the channel data.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the match is at least one of a full match or a partial match.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the method further comprises initiating an auto-completion function in the event the match is a partial match.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the auto-completion function completes the name of the channel.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the one or more entries comprises receiving signals having alphanumeric entries.
10 . A computer readable media comprising code to perform the acts of the method of claim 1 .
11 . A system, comprising:
a receiver to receive one or more entries from a remote control device, wherein the one or more entries corresponds to a name of a channel;
a processor to match the name of the channel against channel data stored in at least one database to form a match; and
an output to provide, at a display device, the channel corresponding to the one or more entries based on the match.
12 . A method, comprising:
receiving one or more entries corresponding to at least a partial name of a channel;
matching the at least partial name of the channel against channel data stored in at least one database to form one or more matches;
outputting, at a display device, to display a channel menu comprising the one or more matches;
receiving a user selection command indicating a selected match from the one or more matches; and
providing, at the display device, the channel corresponding to the selected match.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the one or more entries comprises one or more alphanumerical characters.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein each of the one or more alphanumerical characters comprises a distinct numerical sequence corresponding to an alphanumerical character.
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein outputting a channel menu comprising the one or more matches further comprises displaying a full name of the channel corresponding to each of the one or more matches.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the one or more matches are outputted for display in at least one of the following orders: alphabetically, numerically, by frequency of use, by popularity, and by rating.
17 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the channel data comprises at least one of the following channel information: channel number, channel name, list of programs, program start and end times, and ratings.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the channel information is stored in the form of metadata within the channel data.
19 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the remote control device is a device comprising an alphanumeric capability.
20 . A computer readable media comprising code to perform the acts of the method of claim 12 .
21 . A system, comprising:
a receiver to receive one or more entries from a remote control device, wherein the one or more entries corresponds to at least a partial name of a channel;
a processor to match the at least partial name of the channel against channel data stored in at least one database to form one or more matches;
an output to provide, at a display device, a channel menu comprising the one or more matches;
a receiver to receive a user selection command indicating a selected match from the one or more matches; and
an output to provide, at the display device, the channel corresponding to the selected match.