METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROVIDING A WIDGET SERVICE FOR CONTENT SHARING
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving initial data that indicates a content sharing service and an identifier associated with a subscriber to the service;
initiating sending an initialization message to the content sharing service based on the initial data;
in response to sending the initialization message, receiving a subscriber data message that comprises a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber; and
in response to receiving the subscriber data message, causing a device of a user to indicate that content sharing with the subscriber playlist is permitted.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for sharing rendered content that includes receiving initial data that indicates a content sharing service and a subscriber to the service. An initialization message is sent to the content sharing service based on the initial data. In response, a subscriber data message that comprises a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber is received. In response to receiving the subscriber data message, a device of a user is caused to indicate that content sharing with the subscriber is permitted.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving initial data that indicates a content sharing service and an identifier associated with a subscriber to the service; initiating sending an initialization message to the content sharing service based on the initial data; in response to sending the initialization message, receiving a subscriber data message that comprises a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber; and in response to receiving the subscriber data message, causing a device of a user to indicate that content sharing with the subscriber playlist is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following receive initial data that indicates a content sharing service and an identifier associated with a subscriber to the service; initiate sending an initialization message to the content sharing service based on the initial data; in response to sending the initialization message, receive a subscriber data message that includes a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber; and in response to receiving the subscriber data message, indicate to a user of the apparatus that content sharing with the subscriber playlist is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method comprising facilitating access, including granting access rights, to a service comprising:
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receiving a request for a content widget for an identifier associated with a subscriber; and sending the content widget in response to receiving the request, wherein the content widget comprises instructions for automatically launching the widget to obtain subscriber data that includes a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber, and instructions for performing an action on at least part of the content rendered by the subscriber.
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following; receive, from a device of a user, a request for a content widget for an identifier associated with a subscriber; and initiate sending the content widget to the device, wherein the content widget comprises instructions for automatically launching the widget on the device to obtain subscriber data that includes a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber, and instructions for performing an action on at least part of the content rendered by the subscriber.
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18. An apparatus of claim 18, wherein the processor and the memory are further configured to:
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receive a request message that indicates a subscriber'"'"'s playlist; and in response to receiving the request message, initiate sending a response message that indicates content rendered by the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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