Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing user-profile information
US8621541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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