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Multi-factor application selection

  • US 20060112179A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2003
  • Published: 05/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for selecting an application to deliver content in a networked consumer environment based on multiple factors, comprising:

  • a means (22, 24, 34) for receiving an initial content selection;

    a means (18) for i) accessing a list of registered applications for delivering content in the consumer environment and ii) accessing information identifying one or more types of content supported by each registered application in the list of registered applications;

    a means (26, 30) for i) determining if any registered applications in the list of registered applications support any content types associated with the selected content, and ii) identifying each registered application in the list of registered applications that supports any of the content types associated with the selected content as a compatible application.

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