Controlling Content Distribution
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling content distribution, the method comprising:
- forwarding information associated with a user to a device operated by the user, the information being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user;
receiving, in response to the information, an edit of the information forwarded from the device, the edit identifying a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider; and
storing the edit in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for controlling content distribution includes forwarding information associated with a user to a device operated by the user, the information being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user. The method includes receiving, in response to the information, an edit of the information forwarded from the device. The edit identifies a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider. The method includes storing the edit in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution. The method can be implemented using a computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling content distribution, the method comprising:
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forwarding information associated with a user to a device operated by the user, the information being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user; receiving, in response to the information, an edit of the information forwarded from the device, the edit identifying a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider; and storing the edit in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium and comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform a method for controlling content distribution, the method comprising:
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forwarding information associated with a user to a device operated by the user, the information being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user; receiving, in response to the information, an edit of the information forwarded from the device, the edit identifying a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider; and storing the edit in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution.
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19. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed, generate on a display device a graphical user interface for controlling content distribution, the graphical user interface comprising:
an information edit area generated on a device for a user to specify an edit of information configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user, the edit identifying a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider, wherein the graphical user interface causes the edit to be stored in association with the information such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A computer-implemented method for controlling content distribution, the method comprising:
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presenting information associated with a user on a device operated by the user, the information received from another device and being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user; registering an edit of the information made by the user, the edit identifying a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider; and forwarding the edit to the other device such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium and comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform a method for controlling content distribution, the method comprising:
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presenting information associated with a user on a device operated by the user, the information received from another device and being configured for use in selecting content from any of multiple content providers for a content distribution to the user; registering an edit of the information made by the user, the edit identifying a first content provider and including a first modification of the content distribution regarding the first content provider; and forwarding the edit to the other device such that the first modification is taken into account in the content distribution.
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