Method and apparatus for identifying media files based upon contextual relationships
US10437830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/023
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the identification of one or more media files stored on respective ones of a plurality of user devices. In the context of a method, a current context is determined. The method also automatically identifies one or more media files stored on respective ones of a plurality of user devices based upon a relationship between a context associated with the respective media file and the current context. The method also causes the one or more media files to be transferred to an output device for presentation. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
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