SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELECTIVE MEDIA CONTENT ACCESS THROUGH A RECOMMEDNATION ENGINE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for obtaining media content, comprising:
- a user control server configured for communicating over a distributed network with a personal media device and for accessing media content and metadata over the distributed network;
said user control server is configured for providing selective access of media content for the personal media device which is configured for accessing and playing back content from sources coupled to the personal media device and from sources coupled through said user control server; and
a recommendation engine operably coupled to said user control server, said recommendation engine is configured for,collecting a history of media selection and viewing for at least one user of the personal media device, said history being collected into a user media profile,generating a recommendation for content expected to be of value to the user in response to analyzing said user media profile with respect to the media content which is accessible to said user control server,controlling content downloading to the personal media device in response to said recommendation, said downloading performed automatically without necessitating user selection and triggering of said downloading, andcommunicating to the user an availability of recommended content within the personal media device.
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Abstract
A personalized entertainment and information platform (Sphere) which provides personalized content delivery across different platforms and modes of delivery. A personal media device (e.g., PC, television, and so forth) interacts with a control server configured for accessing media content and metadata over the Internet. In response to input from the user and the history of user media selection and viewing, a prioritized recommendation list is generated and queued for downloading. The associated content is then downloaded automatically to the personal media device, without the need of user interaction. At this time the user can access the downloaded content immediately without a lengthy delay in waiting for content downloading. It will be appreciated that content such as shows and movies in HD format are of significant size (e.g., up to 50 GB) which would require significant download time, and tie up network and system resources.
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48 Claims
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1. An apparatus for obtaining media content, comprising:
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a user control server configured for communicating over a distributed network with a personal media device and for accessing media content and metadata over the distributed network; said user control server is configured for providing selective access of media content for the personal media device which is configured for accessing and playing back content from sources coupled to the personal media device and from sources coupled through said user control server; and a recommendation engine operably coupled to said user control server, said recommendation engine is configured for, collecting a history of media selection and viewing for at least one user of the personal media device, said history being collected into a user media profile, generating a recommendation for content expected to be of value to the user in response to analyzing said user media profile with respect to the media content which is accessible to said user control server, controlling content downloading to the personal media device in response to said recommendation, said downloading performed automatically without necessitating user selection and triggering of said downloading, and communicating to the user an availability of recommended content within the personal media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for obtaining media content, comprising:
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a personal media device configured for communicating over a distributed network with a control server configured for accessing media content and metadata over the distributed network; said personal media device configured for accessing and playing back content from sources coupled to said personal media device and from sources coupled through said control server; and a recommendation engine configured for, collecting a history of media selection and viewing for at least one user of said personal media device, said history being collected into a user media profile, generating a recommendation for content expected to be of value to the user in response to analyzing said user media profile with respect to the media content which is accessible to the control server, downloading content to said personal media device in response to said recommendation, said download performed automatically without necessitating user triggering of said downloading, and communicating availability of recommended content within said personal media device to the user. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method of distributing media content, comprising:
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registering media viewing by a user on a personal media device, and storing registered media viewing within a media profile; communicating between the personal media device and a control server configured for accessing media content and metadata over a distributed network; recommending at least one media content element for download to the user in response to analyzing said media profile with respect to the available media content and the metadata; and automatically downloading said media content element to the personal media device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of distributing media content, comprising:
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registering media viewed on a personal media device by a user and storing registered media viewing within a media profile; communicating between the personal media device and a control server configured for accessing media content and metadata over a distributed network; recommending at least one media content element for download to the user in response to analyzing said media profile with respect to metadata collected for media content which is accessible to the control server; storing a desired number of recommendation entries within a recommended content queue which is configured for being edited by the user; and automatically downloading said media content element to the personal media device. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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