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Methods and apparatuses for sharing user profiles

US8522271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42Claims

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

C. Cullen Childress · Austin, US
Jason B. Kenagy · Village of La Jolla, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2008
Grant date	Aug 27, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04H60/45
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments include methods and apparatus for personalizing access to broadcast content items. One embodiment includes a method comprising detecting physical proximity of a mobile device, receiving data from the mobile device identifying a user of the mobile device, identifying at least one local profile based on the data identifying the user, identifying at least one content item accessed by the user on the mobile device, updating the local profile based on the identified content item, and delivering content items to the user by reference to the user profile. Other embodiments include systems and apparatus configured to perform the method and related functions.

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