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System and method for the exchange and storage of set-top box data

  • US 8,756,646 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2009
  • Issued: 06/17/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for updating viewing status between a set-top box and one or more social network websites, the method comprising:

  • setting user preferences for communicating a viewing status between the set-top box and one or more social network websites, wherein setting the user preferences include specifying a channel for viewing content associated with a particular contact;

    determining media content viewed by a user utilizing the set-top box;

    logging in to the one or more social network websites associated with the user using a set-top box identifier;

    posting the viewing status of the user to the one or more social network websites based on the user preferences and the determined media content; and

    automatically enabling a chat session with the particular contact in response to a user selection of the channel.

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