Abstract: A method for providing television advertising includes receiving user input for selecting an advertising parameter and providing a user with an advertisement corresponding to the advertising parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing television advertising includes receiving user input for selecting an advertising parameter and providing a user with an advertisement corresponding to the advertising parameter.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a media service system provides at least one transaction configuration option that is enabled to be selected by a user. The media service system implements a transaction process in response to a user selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods of organizing advertisements in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One such method comprises displaying a plurality of advertisement categories corresponding to products, services, or combinations thereof. The method further comprises receiving a user selection of one or more advertisement categories, and presenting an advertisement corresponding to the one or more selected advertisement categories.

Abstract: Systems and methods of presenting advertisements in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One such method comprises receiving electronic advertisement information (EAI) describing a plurality of advertisements. The method further comprises storing the received EAI. The method further comprises receiving the plurality of advertisements, and storing only a portion of the advertisements in accordance with user advertisement preferences. The method further comprises accessing the stored EAI to provide at least one of the stored advertisements in accordance with the user advertisement preferences.

Abstract: Systems and methods of interactive consumption of advertisements in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One such method comprises: presenting a plurality of advertisements, each advertisement associated with a value; and tracking a total value of the presented advertisements, wherein the frequency or duration of the presented advertisements is inversely proportional to the total value.

Abstract: Systems and methods of presenting advertisements in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One such method comprises displaying a plurality of advertisement descriptors. The method also comprises receiving a user selection of one of the advertisement descriptors. The method also comprises presenting an advertisement associated with the advertisement descriptor, responsive to the user selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods of presenting advertisements in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One such method comprises receiving electronic advertisement information (EAI), storing the received EAI, and accessing the stored EAI in accordance with user advertisement preferences.

Abstract: A method for providing television functionality includes defining a time period, associating a user preference with the time period, providing a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period, and providing a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period.

Abstract: Systems and method of organizing advertisements in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One such method includes displaying a plurality of advertisement categories corresponding to products, services, or combinations thereof. The method also includes receiving a user selection of one of the advertisement categories. The method also includes displaying a plurality of subcategories associated with the user selected advertisement category, responsive to the user selection. The method also includes receiving a user selection of one of the subcategories. The method also includes presenting an advertisement matching the selected advertisement category and subcategory.

Abstract: Systems and methods of enabling advertisements in a digital home communication terminal according to a recurring schedule are disclosed. One such method comprises receiving and storing an advertisement. The method further comprises associating the stored advertisement with a recurring schedule. The method further comprises presenting the advertisement in accordance with the associated recurring schedule.

Abstract: A method for providing television advertising includes receiving user input for selecting an advertising parameter and providing a user with an advertisement corresponding to the advertising parameter.

Abstract: A media system including memory to store media information that characterizes the media and a processor configured by the memory to provide a user interface to enable a user to define a media presentation from the media information. The processor is configured by the memory to continually and automatically segue media stream changes among a plurality of the media streams containing the media to present the user defined media presentation.

Abstract: A method for providing television advertising includes receiving user input for selecting an advertising parameter and providing a user with an advertisement corresponding to the advertising parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing television functionality includes defining a time period, associating a user preference with the time period, providing a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period, and providing a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period.

Abstract: A system is provided for managing and accessing media content received via a plurality of display channels and stored in a plurality of buffers in a storage device. The system associates the plurality of buffers with a composite buffer file.

Abstract: A method for providing television advertising includes receiving user input for selecting an advertising parameter and providing a user with an advertisement corresponding to the advertising parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing television functionality includes defining a time period, associating a user preference with the time period, providing a first result in accordance with the user preference if a request for television functionality is received during the defined time period, and providing a second result if the request for the television functionality is received outside the defined time period.

Abstract: A system is provided for managing and accessing media content received via a plurality of display channels and stored in a plurality of buffers in a storage device. The system associates the plurality of buffers with a composite buffer file.