Generation of home network use recommendations based on collected metadata of prior connected items
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1. A method for providing recommendations to a user, the method comprising:
- receiving information associated with a plurality of items connected to a home network, wherein the information associated with each item of the plurality of items comprises data identifying the item and data identifying usage pattern of the items by the user;
generating metadata for the received information associated with each item of the plurality of items, wherein the metadata describes the usage pattern and configuration information for each of the plurality of items connected to the home network;
translating metadata associated with each item of the plurality of items into a uniform format;
storing the translated metadata in storage in association with a user profile; and
generating a recommendation based on an analysis of the stored metadata, wherein the recommendation comprises recommending different ways of configuring the home network using the plurality of items.
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Abstract
Particular embodiments provide home network use recommendations to a user. The home network use recommendations may involve recommendations on items, which may include devices, applications, and/or services. When users connect an item (e.g., a device) to a home network, information associated with the item may be received. Metadata for the information is generated that describes the information. The metadata may be stored in storage in a user profile for the user. The user profile may then be analyzed to determine home network use recommendations. For example, recommendations may be how to use or configure the home network.
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1. A method for providing recommendations to a user, the method comprising:
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receiving information associated with a plurality of items connected to a home network, wherein the information associated with each item of the plurality of items comprises data identifying the item and data identifying usage pattern of the items by the user; generating metadata for the received information associated with each item of the plurality of items, wherein the metadata describes the usage pattern and configuration information for each of the plurality of items connected to the home network; translating metadata associated with each item of the plurality of items into a uniform format; storing the translated metadata in storage in association with a user profile; and generating a recommendation based on an analysis of the stored metadata, wherein the recommendation comprises recommending different ways of configuring the home network using the plurality of items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23, 24, 25)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the processor and when executed operable to; receive information associated with a plurality of items connected to a home network, wherein the information associated with each item of the plurality of items comprises data identifying the items and data identifying usage pattern of the items by the user; generate metadata for the received information associated with each item of the plurality of items, wherein the metadata describes the usage pattern and configuration information for each of the plurality of items connected to the home network; translate metadata associated with each item of the plurality of items into a uniform format; store the translated metadata in storage in association with a user profile; and generate a recommendation based on an analysis of the stored metadata, wherein the recommendation comprises recommending different ways of configuring the home network using the plurality of items. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing recommendations to a user, the method comprising:
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receiving information associated with a plurality of items connected to a first home network, wherein the information associated with each item of the plurality of items comprises data identifying the item and data identifying one or more usage patterns of the item; generating metadata for the received information associated with each item of the plurality of items, wherein the metadata describes the usage pattern and configuration information for each of the plurality of items connected to the first home network; translating metadata associated with each item of the plurality of items into a uniform format; storing the translated metadata in storage in association with a user profile; generating a first recommendation for recommending different ways of configuring the first home network based on an analysis of the stored metadata; and transmitting the first generated recommendation to a second home network different from the first home network, wherein the second home network generates a second recommendation for recommending different ways of configuring the second home network based upon the first generated recommendation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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