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System and method for a media content reconciler

  • US 9,503,496 B2
  • Filed: 07/08/2009
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reconciling media content available through a plurality of service providers, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request to identify media content from one of the plurality of service providers, wherein the request is received by a server;

    determining one or more characteristics of the media content;

    determining if the media content is associated with an identifier in response to the one or more characteristics;

    automatically associating an identifier recognizable by the plurality of service providers with the media content in response to determining there is not an existing identifier associated with the media content;

    automatically cross referencing the media content between the plurality of service providers in a database of the server, utilizing the identifier and time zones;

    automatically updating the database of the server accessible to the plurality of service providers to include the identifier and the one or more characteristics associated with the media content;

    receiving a request from a particular user of a plurality of users to invite one or more contacts associated with the particular user to view the media content;

    based on the automatic cross referencing of the media content between the plurality of service providers, determining for each of the one or more contacts whether the media content is available to that particular contact based on profiles for each of the one or more contacts;

    identifying at least one contact of the one or more contacts for whom the media content is available, based on the determination as to whether the media content is available for each of the one or more contacts;

    sending an invitation to each of the at least one contact to view the media content together with the particular user, the invitation establishing a calendar entry indicating information for viewing the media content that is customized for the channel, date, time, and times zones that the media content is available for that particular contact of the at least one contact; and

    filtering discussion of the media content on one or more social networks for the particular user and the at least one contact, until each of the particular user and the at least one contact has had an opportunity to view the media content.

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