Automated social networking television profile configuration and processing
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1. A method of managing social networking via a web access television (TV) device, comprising:
- monitoring, via a profile controller associated with the web access TV device, content selected by a user of the web access TV device;
automatically configuring social network aspects of a web access TV user profile based upon the monitored content selected by the user; and
managing social networking opportunities for the user via the web access TV user profile.
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Abstract
Content selected by a user of a web access television (TV) device is monitored via a profile controller associated with the web access TV device. Social network aspects of a web access TV user profile are automatically configured based upon the monitored content selected by the user. Social networking opportunities for the user are managed via the web access TV user profile. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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1. A method of managing social networking via a web access television (TV) device, comprising:
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monitoring, via a profile controller associated with the web access TV device, content selected by a user of the web access TV device; automatically configuring social network aspects of a web access TV user profile based upon the monitored content selected by the user; and managing social networking opportunities for the user via the web access TV user profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A web access television (TV) device, comprising:
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a display device having a display comprising a display area; a memory for storing profile information; a tuner/decoder device that receives video content that is displayed via the display of the display device; and a profile controller configured to; monitor content selected by a user; automatically configure social network aspects of a web access TV user profile based upon the monitored content selected by the user; and manage social networking opportunities for the user via the web access TV user profile. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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