Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing user-profile information
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1. A method for compiling and maintaining information for use in routing and transmitting content to a machine via a network by specifying particular fields within a computer-readable medium, the method comprising:
- receiving user activity information for updating a first user profile;
specifying in the medium user profile information for determining a uniform resource identifier for identifying content to transmit to the machine and an identification of the machine;
inheriting user profile attributes into the first user profile from a group of which the user is a member;
storing the first user profile information in a hierarchical attribute value-pair data structure; and
selecting content for at least one user based on examination of at least one other user profile,wherein the selected content is selected based on the first user profile and is used to enhance an audio video program.
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Abstract
Maintaining a file specifying a “donut” of dynamic, hierarchical, shared user-profile information. The donut contains a user profile or acts as a key to a data repository containing it, and it specifies user-profile information such as user characteristics, viewing preferences, hobbies, and spending habits. The donut is accessed by browser programs, associated web server programs, and other applications for use in routing content to the user associated with the donut.
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1. A method for compiling and maintaining information for use in routing and transmitting content to a machine via a network by specifying particular fields within a computer-readable medium, the method comprising:
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receiving user activity information for updating a first user profile; specifying in the medium user profile information for determining a uniform resource identifier for identifying content to transmit to the machine and an identification of the machine; inheriting user profile attributes into the first user profile from a group of which the user is a member; storing the first user profile information in a hierarchical attribute value-pair data structure; and selecting content for at least one user based on examination of at least one other user profile, wherein the selected content is selected based on the first user profile and is used to enhance an audio video program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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Current AssigneeOpenTV, Inc. (Kudelski SA)
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Original AssigneeACTV, Inc. (Kudelski SA)
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InventorsUllman, Craig D., Abato, Michael R., Harrington, Jeffrey M., Duda, Carl R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Blair, Douglas B
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Application NumberUS09/409,305Time in Patent Office4,255 DaysField of Search709/203, 709/311, 709/318, 709/331, 709/332, 709/200, 709/232, 709/217, 709/228, 705/51, 707/1, 707/2, 707/102US Class Current709/217CPC Class CodesG06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation...H04L 61/30 Managing network names, e.g...H04L 61/301 Name conversionH04L 67/306 User profilesH04L 69/329 in the application layer [O...H04N 21/235 Processing of additional da...H04N 21/251 Learning process for intell...H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences ...H04N 21/2665 Gathering content from diff...H04N 21/435 Processing of additional da...H04N 21/44224 Monitoring of user activity...H04N 21/4532 involving end-user characte...H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or addit...H04N 21/4667 Processing of monitored end...H04N 21/4722 for requesting additional d...H04N 21/4755 for defining user preferenc...H04N 21/4782 Web browsing , e.g. WebTVH04N 21/4826 using recommendation lists,...H04N 21/6582 Data stored in the client, ...H04N 21/812 involving advertisement dat...View All
