COMMUNITY DRIVEN PROGRAM ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method to create a community channel, comprising:
- defining a subset of channels from a broadcast network;
associating one or more tags with the channels; and
employing the tags to enable a community channel of a community network from the broadcast network.
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Abstract
A method to create community channels is provided. The method includes defining a subset of channels from a broadcast network, associating one or more tags with the channels, and employing the tags to enable a community network from the broadcast network.
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31 Claims
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1. A method to create a community channel, comprising:
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defining a subset of channels from a broadcast network; associating one or more tags with the channels; and employing the tags to enable a community channel of a community network from the broadcast network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions to tag components of one or more broadcast channels, where the tags are employed to communicate with other members of a community network formed from the broadcast channels; and a processor that executes the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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means for associating metadata to broadcast data content; means for defining members of a community network; and means for communicating the metadata to the members of the community network.
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19. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon machine-executable instructions for:
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identifying members of a community network that utilize channels from a broadcast network; inviting the members to join the community network; and receiving metadata associated with the community network that is related to the broadcast network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 30)
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21. A processor that executes the following instructions:
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associating tags with broadcast data content; caching the tags on a local device; and synchronizing the tags on a community network in accordance with the broadcast data content.
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22. A method to create a community channel, comprising:
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receiving a subset of channels for a broadcast network; receiving one or more tags with the channels; and employing the tags to receive communications as a community channel of a community network derived from the broadcast network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions to process tag components received in accordance with one or more broadcast channels, where the tags are employed to communicate with other members of a community network formed from the broadcast channels; and a processor that executes the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon machine-executable instructions for:
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identifying members of a community network that utilize channels from a broadcast network; receiving an invitation from the members to join the community network; and receiving metadata associated with the community network that is related to the broadcast network.
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31. A processor that executes the following instructions:
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receiving tags in accordance with broadcast data content; caching the tags on a local device; and synchronizing the tags on a community network in accordance with the broadcast data content.
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