METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RECOMMENDING MEDIA CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method of recommending media content, the method comprising:
- receiving from a first user at a first media content receiver an indication of recommended media content and an identity of a second user;
transmitting the indication and an identity of the first user to a second media content receiver associated with the second user;
presenting the indication, the identity of the first user, and available commands associated with the recommended media content to the second user via the second media content receiver;
receiving a selection of one of the available commands from the second user at the second media content receiver; and
processing the recommended media content at the second media content receiver according to the selected command.
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Abstract
A method of recommending media content is presented. In the method, a first media content receiver receives from a first user an indication of recommended media content and an identity of a second user. The indication and an identity of the first user are transmitted to a second media content receiver associated with the second user. The indication, the identity of the first user, and available commands associated with the recommended media content are presented via the second media content receiver to the second user. The second media content receiver receives a selection of one of the available commands from the second user. The recommended media content is processed at the second media content receiver according to the selected command.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of recommending media content, the method comprising:
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receiving from a first user at a first media content receiver an indication of recommended media content and an identity of a second user; transmitting the indication and an identity of the first user to a second media content receiver associated with the second user; presenting the indication, the identity of the first user, and available commands associated with the recommended media content to the second user via the second media content receiver; receiving a selection of one of the available commands from the second user at the second media content receiver; and processing the recommended media content at the second media content receiver according to the selected command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A media content receiver, comprising:
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a user interface; a communication interface; a media content output configured to present media content to users; and control logic configured to; receive an indication of recommended media content and an identity of a first user of another media content receiver via the communication interface; present the indication, the identity of the first user, and available commands associated with the recommended media content to a second user via the media content output; receive a selection of one of the available commands from the second user via the user interface; and process the recommended media content according to the selected command. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication device, comprising:
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a communication interface configured to communicate with media content receivers; data storage configured to store associations between users of the media content receivers; and control logic configured to; receive from a first media content receiver an indication of recommended media content and an identity of a second user associated with a second media content receiver; and transmit the indication and an identity of a first user associated with the first media content receiver to the second media content receiver if an association between the first user and the second user is stored in the data storage. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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