CONTENT INTEGRATION FOR A CONTENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- gathering available content information related to particular items of content from a plurality of content sources via a data network;
processing the content information, by using a data processor, to provide a searchable database of processed content information;
providing a service, accessible via the data network, to enable a user platform to request a search of the processed content information and identify a selected content item; and
directing at least one content source to provide the selected content item directly to the user platform.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for enabling content integration in a content browsing and recommendation system are disclosed. The system and method in an example embodiment includes: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from a plurality of content sources via a data network; processing the content information, using a data processor, to provide a searchable database of processed content information; providing a service, accessible via the data network, to enable a user platform to request a search of the processed content information and identify a selected content item; and directing at least one content source to provide the selected content item directly to the user platform.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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gathering available content information related to particular items of content from a plurality of content sources via a data network; processing the content information, by using a data processor, to provide a searchable database of processed content information; providing a service, accessible via the data network, to enable a user platform to request a search of the processed content information and identify a selected content item; and directing at least one content source to provide the selected content item directly to the user platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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one or more data processors; a data network interface in communication with the one or more data processors; a database for storing processed content information and accessible to the one or more data processors; a cross-platform service component having a data network interface, the cross-platform service component being executable by the one or more data processors to; provide a service, accessible by a user platform via the data network, to process a request for a search of processed content information and to receive information identifying a selected content item; and a content integration manager having a data network interface, the content integration manager being executable by the one or more data processors to; direct at least one content source to provide the selected content item directly to the user platform. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-readable storage medium having machine executable instructions embedded thereon, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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gather available content information related to particular items of content from a plurality of content sources via a data network; process the content information, using a data processor, to provide a searchable database of processed content information; and provide a service, accessible via the data network, to enable a user platform to request a search of the processed content information and identify a selected content item; and direct at least one content source to provide the selected content item directly to the user platform. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A user platform with a data network interface, the user platform comprising:
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a media framework; and a content integration manager being executable by one or more data processors to; invoke a service, via a data network, to request a search of processed content information, to identify a selected content item, and to direct at least one content source to provide the selected content item directly to the user platform; and access the selected content item using the media framework. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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