Methods and Apparatus for Managing a Content Stream
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a request for media playback sent from a vehicle computing system (VCS);
aggregating a plurality of user, environmental or vehicle data elements for at least one consumer in a vehicle to receive media;
requesting one or more media plans from a plurality of media provision sources, the plan based at least in part on the aggregated user, environmental or vehicle data elements;
reviewing the one or more media plans to select a plan received responsive to the request that best corresponds to the user, environmental or vehicle data elements; and
sending the selected plan to the VCS for playback.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for media playback sent from a vehicle computing system (VCS) and aggregating a plurality of user, environmental and vehicle data elements for at least one known consumer in a vehicle to receive media. The embodiment also includes requesting media plans from a plurality of media provision sources, the plan based at least in part on the aggregated user, environmental and vehicle data elements. The method further includes reviewing the media plans to select a plan received responsive to the request that best corresponds to the user, environmental and vehicle data elements. Also, the method includes sending the selected plan to the VCS for playback.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request for media playback sent from a vehicle computing system (VCS); aggregating a plurality of user, environmental or vehicle data elements for at least one consumer in a vehicle to receive media; requesting one or more media plans from a plurality of media provision sources, the plan based at least in part on the aggregated user, environmental or vehicle data elements; reviewing the one or more media plans to select a plan received responsive to the request that best corresponds to the user, environmental or vehicle data elements; and sending the selected plan to the VCS for playback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request relating to an advertisement played in conjunction with a media stream; storing, with respect to a requesting user'"'"'s profile, information relating to the media stream and advertisement; and analyzing stored information to determine future potential schema for delivery of media and advertising content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request for media playback sent from a vehicle computing system (VCS); aggregating a plurality of user, environmental or vehicle data elements for at least one consumer in a vehicle to receive media; requesting one or more media plans from a plurality of media provision sources, the plan based at least in part on the aggregated user, environmental or vehicle data elements; reviewing the one or more media plans to select a plan received responsive to the request that best corresponds to the user, environmental or vehicle data elements; sending the selected plan to the VCS for playback, wherein the plan includes at least one advertisement; receiving a user-input request responsive to the at least one advertisement; and processing the user request responsive to the at least one advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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