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Method and apparatus for selecting customized multimedia content for a user in pervasive computing environments

  • US 8,561,107 B1
  • Filed: 07/10/2002
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile device comprising:

  • 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.

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