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User Viewing Data Collection for Generating Media Viewing Achievements

  • US 20130111510A1
  • Filed: 10/28/2011
  • Published: 05/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, at a processing circuit, user viewing data comprising a media source, a viewing time, and a username, wherein the username identifies a user, wherein the user viewing data is associated with a first media viewing device, and wherein the user viewing data is recorded by passively monitoring user input to the first media viewing device;

    determining a program viewed on the first media viewing device based upon the user viewing data;

    storing in a memory a plurality of viewing achievement rules, wherein the viewing achievement rules comprise one or more criteria based upon user viewing data, and wherein at least one achievement rule comprises a criterion that a user view the program;

    determining at the processing circuit the user viewing data matches the criteria of one or more of the viewing achievement rules; and

    storing an indication of one or more achievements in association with the username based upon the determination that the user viewing data matches the criteria of one or more of the viewing achievement rules.

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