Integrated digital media projection and personal digital data processing system
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1. A system comprising:
- a digital projector configured to be powered by an alternative energy source;
a storage device contained within the digital projector, wherein the storage device is configured to store user-action information associated with user-selected digital media content; and
a computing component configured to;
retrieve the user-action information;
determine a computer-recommended digital media content by comparing digital media content in a database located remotely from the digital projector with the user-action information;
retrieve the computer-recommended digital media content from the database; and
forward the computer-recommended digital media content to the digital projector when the digital projector is not projecting the user-selected digital media content.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a projector and data processing method and system for recommending digital media content to a user. The method and system gather statistics about the preferences of the user and/or compare the user to population data to create recommendations in accord with the preferences of the population. The population data may be qualified by demographics or other factors classifying the user. Sources of the digital media content include radio broadcast television broadcast, global computer network content, email, and personal organizing software/programs.
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33 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a digital projector configured to be powered by an alternative energy source; a storage device contained within the digital projector, wherein the storage device is configured to store user-action information associated with user-selected digital media content; and a computing component configured to; retrieve the user-action information; determine a computer-recommended digital media content by comparing digital media content in a database located remotely from the digital projector with the user-action information; retrieve the computer-recommended digital media content from the database; and forward the computer-recommended digital media content to the digital projector when the digital projector is not projecting the user-selected digital media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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compiling user-action information related to user-selected digital media content, wherein the user-action information is stored in a digital projector; evaluating the user-action information by comparison with a collection of digital media content maintained remotely from the digital projector in a computer network; retrieving, in response to evaluating the user-action information, one or more recommendations from the collection of digital media content; forwarding the one or more recommendations to the digital projector when the digital projector is not projecting the user-selected digital media content; and powering the digital projector with an alternative energy source. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A digital projector comprising:
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means for compiling viewing preference information related to user-selected digital media content; means for storing the viewing preference information, wherein the means for storing is located in the digital projector; means for evaluating the viewing preference information by comparison with a collection of digital media content maintained remotely from the digital projector; means for receiving, in response to evaluating the viewing preference information, one or more selections from the collection of digital media content; means for logging the received one or more selections to determine content viewing habits; means for determining recommended programming based on the content viewing habits; means for forwarding the recommended programming to the digital projector when the digital projector is not projecting the user-selected digital media content; and means for powering the digital projector with an alternative energy source. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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