User collaboration through discussion forums
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating discrete media assets from received information, each media asset including content, the content including a plurality of discussion objects;
generating content metadata for each media asset at an article reader based upon the content;
automatically linking at least one of the plurality of discussion objects with a discussion forum associated with the at least one of the plurality of discussion objects;
comparing the content metadata to a filtering database at a content-based router;
filtering media assets at the content-based router based upon comparing the content metadata to the filtering database;
comparing the filtered media assets to a user preference database storing media asset preference information for a user, at a personalized article processor;
individually prioritizing the filtered media assets for the user into prioritized media assets at the personalized article processor based upon comparing the content metadata of the filtered media assets to the user preference database;
outputting at least one individually prioritized media asset to the user; and
registering the user with the discussion forum linked to at least one of the plurality of discussion objects included in the at least one individually prioritized media asset.
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Abstract
Systems for providing content to multiple users are described, where the systems identify individual content elements within the content, and provide a discussion forum linked to each of the content elements. As one of the users views the content and associated content elements, the user has the option of selecting a particular content element, so as to interact with its associated discussion forum. Thus, multiple users may become viewers or members of a particular discussion forum. The content element associated with a given discussion forum may be included in various pieces of content within the system, such as in multiple articles or email messages. However, users viewing the content elements in any particular setting are all directed to the common discussion forum. In this way, users interested in a particular topic are brought together in a convenient way, without much action required by the users.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating discrete media assets from received information, each media asset including content, the content including a plurality of discussion objects; generating content metadata for each media asset at an article reader based upon the content; automatically linking at least one of the plurality of discussion objects with a discussion forum associated with the at least one of the plurality of discussion objects; comparing the content metadata to a filtering database at a content-based router; filtering media assets at the content-based router based upon comparing the content metadata to the filtering database; comparing the filtered media assets to a user preference database storing media asset preference information for a user, at a personalized article processor; individually prioritizing the filtered media assets for the user into prioritized media assets at the personalized article processor based upon comparing the content metadata of the filtered media assets to the user preference database; outputting at least one individually prioritized media asset to the user; and registering the user with the discussion forum linked to at least one of the plurality of discussion objects included in the at least one individually prioritized media asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a machine-readable storage medium, wherein the computer program comprises instructions that, when read by a machine, operate to cause a data processing apparatus to:
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generate discrete media assets from received information, each media asset including content, the content including a plurality of discussion objects; generate content metadata for each media asset at an article reader based upon the content; automatically link at least one of the plurality of discussion objects with a discussion forum associated with the at least one of the plurality of discussion objects; compare the content metadata to a filtering database at a content-based router; filter media assets at the content-based router based upon comparing the content metadata to the filtering database; compare the filtered media assets to a user preference database storing media asset preference information for users, at a personalized article processor; prioritize, individually, the filtered media assets for the users into prioritized media assets at the personalized article processor based upon comparing the content metadata of the filtered media assets to the user preference database; output at least one individually prioritized media asset to a user; and register the user with a discussion forum linked to a discussion object included in the at least one individually prioritized media asset.
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19. A device comprising:
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a content generator configured to; generate discrete media assets from received information, each media asset including content, the content including a plurality of discussion objects, and generate content metadata for each media asset at an article reader based upon the content; an information module configured to; automatically link at least one of the plurality of discussion objects with a discussion forum associated with the at least one of the plurality of discussion objects, and outputting at least one individually prioritized media asset to a user; a content-based router configured to; compare the content metadata to a filtering database at a content-based router, and filter media assets at the content-based router based upon comparing the content metadata to the filtering database; a personalized article processor configured to; compare the filtered media assets to a user preference database storing media asset preference information for users, at a personalized article processor, and individually prioritize the filtered media assets for the users into prioritized media assets at the personalized article processor based upon comparing the content metadata of the filtered media assets to the user preference database; a discussion forum engine configured to register the user with a discussion forum linked to a discussion object included in the at least one individually prioritized media asset.
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