Method and apparatus for delivering selected multimedia content to a user in pervasive computing environments
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1. A system for delivering multimedia content, the system comprising:
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a memory having stored therein instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising;
receiving a user profile and a history of previously viewed multimedia content from a device associated with a user, the user profile indicating preferences for content providers;
selecting and sequencing the multimedia content from the content server based at least in part on the user profile and the history of previously viewed multimedia content to yield selected multimedia content; and
transmitting, to the device, the selected multimedia content and metadata associated with the selected multimedia content, the metadata comprising information for updating the history of previously viewed multimedia content at the device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for delivering selected multimedia content to a user of a mobile device in a pervasive computing environment is disclosed. Communication with a mobile device in the environment is established. A user profile and viewing history is received from the mobile device. Multimedia content is selected and sequenced for viewing by the user. The selection of multimedia content is based on search logic that includes the user profile and viewing history. Metadata is transmitted to the mobile device that is associated with the selected multimedia content.
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1. A system for delivering multimedia content, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory having stored therein instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising; receiving a user profile and a history of previously viewed multimedia content from a device associated with a user, the user profile indicating preferences for content providers; selecting and sequencing the multimedia content from the content server based at least in part on the user profile and the history of previously viewed multimedia content to yield selected multimedia content; and transmitting, to the device, the selected multimedia content and metadata associated with the selected multimedia content, the metadata comprising information for updating the history of previously viewed multimedia content at the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving a user profile and a history of previously viewed multimedia content from a computing device associated with a user, the user profile indicating preferences for content providers, selecting and sequencing multimedia content based at least in part on the user profile and the history of previously viewed multimedia; and transmitting, to the computing device, the selected multimedia content and metadata associated with the selected multimedia content, the metadata comprising information for updating the history of previously viewed multimedia content at the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable storage device having stored therein instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving a user profile and a history of previously viewed multimedia content from a device associated with a user, the user profile indicating preferences for content providers; selecting and sequencing multimedia content based at least in part on the user profile and the history of previously viewed multimedia content to yield selected multimedia content; and transmitting, to the device, the selected multimedia content and metadata associated with the selected multimedia content, the metadata comprising information for updating the history of previously viewed multimedia content at the device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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