US 12,323,652 B2
Systems and methods for determining subscription data
Craig Alan Olague, Moorpark, CA (US); Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Christopher Strader, Valencia, CA (US)
Assigned to Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/368,465.
Application 18/368,465 is a continuation of application No. 16/952,552, filed on Nov. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,812,094.
Application 16/952,552 is a continuation of application No. 16/175,678, filed on Oct. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,863,231, issued on Dec. 8, 2020.
Application 16/175,678 is a continuation of application No. 15/704,556, filed on Sep. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,158,909, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 15/704,556 is a continuation of application No. 14/800,313, filed on Jul. 15, 2015, granted, now 9,774,902, issued on Sep. 26, 2017.
Application 14/800,313 is a continuation of application No. 14/268,461, filed on May 2, 2014, granted, now 9,351,033, issued on May 24, 2016.
Application 14/268,461 is a continuation of application No. 13/568,744, filed on Aug. 7, 2012, granted, now 8,756,625, issued on Jun. 17, 2014.
Application 13/568,744 is a continuation of application No. 12/641,765, filed on Dec. 18, 2009, granted, now 8,266,648, issued on Sep. 11, 2012.
Application 12/641,765 is a continuation of application No. 11/788,726, filed on Apr. 20, 2007, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0007705 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/462 (2011.01); H04N 21/4627 (2011.01); H04N 21/47 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4332 (2013.01) [H04N 21/41 (2013.01); H04N 21/41265 (2020.08); H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/4622 (2013.01); H04N 21/4627 (2013.01); H04N 21/47 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of using a media guidance application, the method comprising:
transmitting, from a second user device, a request for subscription data indicating a first package of content that a first user device, distinct from the second user device, is authorized to receive through a first reoccurring subscription, wherein the first package of content is from at least a first content provider;
receiving, at the second user device, the subscription data indicating the first package of content that the first user device is authorized to receive;
transmitting, by the second user device, an instruction to cause the first user device to attempt to access a premium service associated with the first package of content;
based on (1) the subscription data and (2) receiving an indication that the first user device failed to access the premium service associated with the first package of content, providing subscription information for the premium service at the second user device, wherein:
the subscription information for the premium service indicates a second reoccurring subscription to a second package of content; and
the second package of content is from a second content provider that is different than the first content provider.