Method and apparatus for selecting customized multimedia content for a user in pervasive computing environments
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
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a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate with a plurality of non-mobile devices, wherein each of the plurality of non-mobile devices receives content and metadata from at least one content provider, the metadata comprising a topic associated with the content;
a module that receives and stores the metadata from the plurality of non-mobile devices in a viewing history table that maintains a viewing history of a non-mobile device of the plurality of non-mobile devices, the metadata comprising an information topic associated with a presentation content;
a controller that searches, selects and sequences at least some content associated with the metadata based on (1) presentation content user preferences comprising an information source, an information topic preference, a date, a time, a duration, and a keyword and (2) the viewing history table to yield a selection and a sequence, wherein performing the selecting and the sequencing prevents duplication of an information summary; and
a module that communicates instructions to the non-mobile device of the plurality of non-mobile devices specifying the presentation content according to the selection and the sequence.
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Abstract
A method of delivering and minimizing duplication of multimedia content to users in pervasive computing environments is disclosed. A mobile device enters a first environment and establishes a short-range wireless connection to a non-mobile device in its proximity. The non-mobile device transmits metadata as it displays content. The metadata is received by the mobile device and stored in a local buffer. The mobile device accumulates a viewing history of content that has recently been viewed. The mobile device later enters a second environment and establishes short-range wireless connection to another non-mobile device. The viewing history is transmitted from the mobile to the non-mobile device and is used to select and sequence content.
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32 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate with a plurality of non-mobile devices, wherein each of the plurality of non-mobile devices receives content and metadata from at least one content provider, the metadata comprising a topic associated with the content; a module that receives and stores the metadata from the plurality of non-mobile devices in a viewing history table that maintains a viewing history of a non-mobile device of the plurality of non-mobile devices, the metadata comprising an information topic associated with a presentation content; a controller that searches, selects and sequences at least some content associated with the metadata based on (1) presentation content user preferences comprising an information source, an information topic preference, a date, a time, a duration, and a keyword and (2) the viewing history table to yield a selection and a sequence, wherein performing the selecting and the sequencing prevents duplication of an information summary; and a module that communicates instructions to the non-mobile device of the plurality of non-mobile devices specifying the presentation content according to the selection and the sequence. - 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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receiving metadata at a mobile device from a plurality of non-mobile devices, the metadata corresponding to multimedia content stored by each of the plurality of non-mobile devices and comprising a topic associated with the multimedia content; selecting at least one of the metadata based on a search logic created using user profiles and viewing history tables stored in the mobile device, the viewing history tables indicating a viewing history of the plurality of non-mobile devices, storing metadata from a non-mobile device of the plurality of non-mobile devices in a viewing history table stored on the mobile device that maintains a viewing history of the non-mobile device, the metadata comprising an information topic associated with a presentation content; selecting and sequencing at the mobile device the presentation content based on (1) presentation content user preferences comprising an information source, an information topic preference, a date, a time, a duration, and a keyword and (2) the viewing history table to yield a selection and a sequence, wherein performing the selecting and the sequencing prevents duplication of an information summary; and communicating instructions from the mobile device to the non-mobile device of the plurality of non-mobile devices specifying the presentation content according to the selection and the sequence. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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