Method and apparatus for analyzing discussion regarding media programs
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting, by a device of a system, a plurality of users engaging in a voice conference to discuss a presentation of a media program;
converting, by the device of the system, speech dialog detected in the voice conference to textual dialog;
detecting from the textual dialog, by the device of the system, a behavioral pattern of at least one of the plurality of users; and
identifying, by the device of the system, at least one of advertisement content or marketable media content for the plurality of users according to the behavioral pattern of the at least one user.
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Abstract
A process and system including a device, such as a set-top box, including a controller to detect a plurality of users engaging in a voice conference to discuss a presentation of a media program, convert speech dialog detected in the voice conference to textual dialog, detect from the textual dialog a behavioral profile of at least one of the plurality of users, and identify at least one of advertisement content and marketable media content for the plurality of users based on the behavioral profile of the at least one user. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a device of a system, a plurality of users engaging in a voice conference to discuss a presentation of a media program; converting, by the device of the system, speech dialog detected in the voice conference to textual dialog; detecting from the textual dialog, by the device of the system, a behavioral pattern of at least one of the plurality of users; and identifying, by the device of the system, at least one of advertisement content or marketable media content for the plurality of users according to the behavioral pattern of the at least one user. - 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 device, comprising:
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a memory storing computer instructions; and a controller coupled with the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising; detecting a plurality of users engaging in a discussion with respect to a presentation of a media program; converting speech dialog detected in the discussion to textual dialog; and identifying for the plurality of users at least one of advertisement content or marketable media content from the textual dialog. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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detecting a voice conference to discuss a presentation of a media program; analyzing textual dialog derived from the voice conference to detect a behavioral pattern of at least one of a plurality of users engaged in the voice conference; and identifying for the plurality of users at least one of advertisement content or marketing content according to the behavioral pattern of the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A set-top box comprising:
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a memory storing computer instructions; and a controller coupled with the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising; detecting a plurality of users engaging in a voice conference to discuss a presentation of a media program supplied by an interactive television network; and identifying for the plurality of users at least one of advertisement content or marketable media content from textual dialog derived from the voice conference. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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