TECHNIQUES TO CUSTOMIZE A MEDIA PROCESSING SYSTEM
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a logic device; and
a preference module operative on the logic device to identify a user of a media processing device, monitor activity of the user when using multiple heterogeneous media sources accessible by the media processing device, determine implicit viewing preferences of the user from the monitored activity, and store the implicit viewing preferences in a user profile for the user.
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Abstract
Techniques to customize a media processing system are described. A media processing system is described capable of integrating a large set of heterogeneous electronic devices into a single integrated system with enhanced navigation capabilities and automated configuration services. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a logic device; and a preference module operative on the logic device to identify a user of a media processing device, monitor activity of the user when using multiple heterogeneous media sources accessible by the media processing device, determine implicit viewing preferences of the user from the monitored activity, and store the implicit viewing preferences in a user profile for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, comprising:
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identifying a user of a media processing device; monitoring online activity of the user when using multiple heterogeneous media sources accessible by the media processing device; determining implicit viewing preferences of the user from the monitored activity; and storing the implicit viewing preferences in a user profile for the user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An article comprising a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that when executed enable a system to:
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monitor online activity of a user when using multiple heterogeneous media sources accessible by a media processing device; determine implicit viewing preferences of the user from the monitored activity; determine explicit viewing preferences of the user; and store the implicit viewing preferences and the explicit viewing preferences in a user profile for the user. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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