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System and method for networking data collection devices for content presentation systems

  • US 20080320519A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2007
  • Published: 12/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for sharing user information, comprising:

  • (a) operatively connecting a first data collection device to a second data collection device wherein said first data collection device is operatively connected to a first content presentation system and said second data collection device is operatively connected to a second content presentation system, and wherein said first and second content presentation systems are each operatively connected to a content provider;

    (b) determining an identity of a user interacting with said first content presentation system;

    (c) collecting channel use information at said first data collection device for each of a plurality of channels from the user'"'"'s interaction with said first content presentation system;

    (d) determining at said first data collection device a value for each of said plural channels as a function of the channel use information;

    (e) creating a preferred channel list at said first data collection device for said plural channels as a function of the determined value; and

    (f) transmitting at least one of said identity, said channel use information, and said preferred channel list from said first data collection device to said second data collection device.

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