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Dynamic digital asset management
Assignee: Allied Security Trust I
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Filing: 2000-12-08
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2020-12-08
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus are utilized in a system for distributing digital contents from a central server to a plurality of endpoint servers for further distribution to end users for automatically managing the digital assets of the endpoint servers. Each endpoint server is connected to a plurality of users over a communications network and operable to deliver digital information content to users on demand. Using a master content stored at the central server, the digital content of each endpoint is periodically and automatically refreshed based on an aggregate profile that reflects the preferences of the end-user population served by the endpoint server. The aggregate profile is generated from information received from the end users, including information submitted by the users or automatically generated feedback information relating to the users'on-line activities.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Dwight Easty
- 👤 Byron David Wagner
- 👤 Thomas Christian Wendt
- 👤 Joel McConaughy
- 👤 Aaron Richard Baskin
- 👤 Jonathan Trumbull Taplin
- 👤 Jeremiah Chechik
- 👤 Kevin Paul Headings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0251; G06Q30/0269; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/958; H; H04; H04L; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; H04L65/61; H04L65/612; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/06; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L67/50; H04L67/60; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99935; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 69
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for recommending additional content to a user of a system for delivering the content over a network, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring information associated with the usage of the content by the user without manual input by the user; generating a profile of the user based on the information acquired from said acquiring step; and recommending the additional content to the user based on the profile generated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for recommending additional content to a user of a system for delivering the content over a network, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring information associated with the usage of the content by the user without manual input by the user; generating a profile of the user based on the information acquired from said acquiring step; and recommending the additional content to the user based on the profile generated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said acquiring step includes acquiring at least one of demographic information, an amount of time the content is used by the user, and preferences of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said recommending step includes the substep of correlating characteristics of the content with the profile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the characteristics include at least one of a type of programming, a genre, and a performer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the content includes at least one of a movie, book, television program, music, audio, video, software, and game.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is adapted to be downloaded to the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is streamed to the user over the network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is video content, further comprising the step of delivering the video content to the user.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for recommending additional content to a plurality of users of a system for delivering the content over a network, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring information associated with the usage of the content by at least two of the users; correlating the information acquired from a first one of the users with the information acquired from at least a second one of the users; and recommending the additional content to the first one of the users based on said correlating step.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for recommending additional content to a plurality of users of a system for delivering the content over a network, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring information associated with the usage of the content by at least two of the users; correlating the information acquired from a first one of the users with the information acquired from at least a second one of the users; and recommending the additional content to the first one of the users based on said correlating step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said acquiring step includes acquiring at least one of demographic information, an amount of time the content is used by the user, and preferences of the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein said correlating step includes the sub-step of correlating characteristics of the content with the profile.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the characteristics include at least one of a type of programming, a genre, and a performer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the content is adapted to be downloaded to the user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the content is streamed to the user over the network.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 26 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 26 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 26 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 26 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for recommending content to a user of a system for delivering content over a network, comprising: a central server connected to a network for delivering the content to a plurality of users; at least one database associated with said central'server for storing the content; and an agenting section associated with said central server for acquiring information associated with the usage of the content by the user without manual input by the user and recommending additional content to the user based on the information acquired.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for recommending content to a user of a system for delivering content over a network, comprising: a central server connected to a network for delivering the content to a plurality of users; at least one database associated with said central'server for storing the content; and an agenting section associated with said central server for acquiring information associated with the usage of the content by the user without manual input by the user and recommending additional content to the user based on the information acquired.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to generate a profile of the user based on the information acquired.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 32 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to use the profile to recommend the additional content to the user.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to obtain information including at least one of demographic information, an amount of time the user views the content, and preferences of the user.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to correlate characteristics of the content with the information for generating a profile of the user.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 35 , wherein the characteristics include at least one of a type of programming, a genre, and a performer.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein the content includes at least one of a movie, book, television program, music, audio, video, software, and game.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein the content is adapted to be downloaded to the user.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 38 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 38 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 38 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 38 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein the content is streamed to the user over the network.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 43 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 43 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 43 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 43 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the content is video content, further comprising the step of delivering the video content to the user.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
131 words
A system for recommending content to a user of a system for delivering content over a network, comprising: a central server connected to a network for delivering the content to a plurality of users; at least one database associated with said central server for storing the content; and an agenting section associated with said central server, said agenting section being adapted to acquire information associated with the usage of the content by the user, said agenting section being adapted to acquire information associated with the usage of the content by additional users, said agenting section being adapted to correlate the information acquired from the user with the information acquired from the additional users, said agenting section being adapted to recommend the additional content to the user based on the correlation performed.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
131 words
A system for recommending content to a user of a system for delivering content over a network, comprising: a central server connected to a network for delivering the content to a plurality of users; at least one database associated with said central server for storing the content; and an agenting section associated with said central server, said agenting section being adapted to acquire information associated with the usage of the content by the user, said agenting section being adapted to acquire information associated with the usage of the content by additional users, said agenting section being adapted to correlate the information acquired from the user with the information acquired from the additional users, said agenting section being adapted to recommend the additional content to the user based on the correlation performed.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 49 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to generate an individual profile of each user based on the information acquired.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 50 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to use the profile to recommend the additional content to the user.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 49 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to obtain information including at least one of demographic information, an amount of time the user views the content, and preferences of the user.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 49 , wherein said agenting section is adapted to correlate characteristics of the content with the information for generating a profile of the user.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 53 , wherein the characteristics include at least one of a type of programming, a genre, and a performer.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 49 , wherein the content includes at least one of a movie, book, television program, music, video, software, and game.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 49 , wherein the content is adapted to be downloaded to the user.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 56 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 56 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 56 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 56 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 49 , wherein the content is streamed to the user over the network.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 61 , wherein the content includes music accessible through a music subscription service.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 61 , wherein the content includes video accessible through a video subscription service.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 61 , wherein the content is accessible over a satellite distribution system.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 61 , wherein the content is accessible over a cable subscription service.
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