Media processing system communicating activity information to support user interaction during media broadcasts
First Claim
1. A method of constructing and communicating activity information to support user interaction in a communication network, the method comprising:
- utilizing a processing device and a display to display a setup menu to construct an activity group containing multiple users;
assigning a primary user for the activity group on the setup menu;
assigning one or more secondary users for the activity group on the setup menu;
assigning activity type to be presented within the activity group on the setup menu;
identifying media content associated with the activity type;
scheduling a group activity session for the primary user and one or more secondary users to communicate together regarding media content associated with activity type presented within the activity group on the setup menu; and
notifying the primary user regarding consumption of the media content by the one or more secondary users.
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Abstract
A system and method for communicating activity information to support user interaction during media broadcasts in a media exchange network. In one aspect, a first user may associate a second user with particular media characteristics. The second user may be notified when the first user consumes media having pre-defined characteristics matching those associated with the second user. The second user may keep records of the consumption of media with particular media characteristics, and may provide services or incentives to the first user. A system may comprise a first and a second set top box, each having storage with an associated network address. A user of the second set top box may have at least one associated media characteristic, and the second user may be sent a notification when the first user requests media with pre-defined characteristics matching the media characteristic associated with the second user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of constructing and communicating activity information to support user interaction in a communication network, the method comprising:
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utilizing a processing device and a display to display a setup menu to construct an activity group containing multiple users; assigning a primary user for the activity group on the setup menu; assigning one or more secondary users for the activity group on the setup menu; assigning activity type to be presented within the activity group on the setup menu; identifying media content associated with the activity type; scheduling a group activity session for the primary user and one or more secondary users to communicate together regarding media content associated with activity type presented within the activity group on the setup menu; and notifying the primary user regarding consumption of the media content by the one or more secondary users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for constructing and communicating activity information to support user interaction in a communication network comprising:
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a processor operable with a display to display a setup menu to construct an activity group containing multiple users, in which software operating with the processor is operable with user input to assign a primary user for the activity group on the setup menu, assign one or more secondary users for the activity group on the setup menu, assign activity type to be presented within the activity group on the setup menu, identify media content associated with the activity type, schedule a group activity session for the primary user and one or more secondary users to communicate together regarding media content associated with activity type presented within the activity group on the setup menu and receive notification for presentation to the primary user regarding consumption of the media content by the one or more secondary users; and interface coupled to the processor to communicate with the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for constructing and communicating activity information to support user interaction in a communication network comprising:
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a media processor operable with a display to display a setup menu to construct an activity group containing multiple users, in which software operating with the media processor is operable with user input to assign a primary user for the activity group on the setup menu, assign one or more secondary users for the activity group on the setup menu, assign activity type to be presented within the activity group on the setup menu, identify media content associated with the activity type which is transmitted in a personal media channel created by the primary user, schedule a group activity session for the primary user and one or more secondary users to communicate together regarding media content associated with activity type presented within the activity group on the setup menu and receive notification for presentation to the primary user regarding consumption of the media content by the one or more secondary users; storage coupled to the media processor to store the media content; and interface coupled to the media processor to communicate with the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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