Automated social networking television profile configuration and processing
US8572238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4882
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Content selected by a user of a web access television (TV) device is monitored via a profile controller associated with the web access TV device. Social network aspects of a web access TV user profile are automatically configured based upon the monitored content selected by the user. Social networking opportunities for the user are managed via the web access TV user profile. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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