Content managing apparatus, content managing method, content managing program, and integrated circuit
US9098385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00148
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A content managing apparatus includes: an obtaining unit which obtains (i) a first content item held by a first user, (ii) a metadata item that indicates attribute information for classifying the first content item, and (iii) information on a sharing state, between the first user and a second user who is a user other than the first user, of a second content item having a metadata item identical to the metadata item held by the first content item; a degree of interest calculating unit which calculates a degree of interest that is an index indicating an interest of the second user on the metadata item; and a managing unit which manages the first content item based on the degree of interest of the second user.
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