System and method for content recommendation in home network
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsBhaskar DUTTA, Atul KUMAR
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Abstract
A system and a method for content recommendations among devices which are connected or networked with each other are provided. The method includes recommending broadcast channels, programs, recorded contents, normal copied contents or computer generated contents in a networked environment. Recommendation can be send from originator to recipient in the form of text message, audio message or picture representation of the contents.
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A method of sending a content recommendation to one or more destination devices for outputting thereupon, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a recommending device, a content selection and a selection of one or more destination devices, the content selection pertaining to content available with the recommending device or with a source device connectable to the recommending device;
- and
- sending, based on a status of the selected destination device and information of the content selection, a content recommendation for delivery to the selected destination device.
A recommending device for sending content recommendation to one or more destination devices, the recommending device comprising:
- an input unit configured to receive a content selection and a selection of one or more destination devices, the content selection pertaining to content available with the recommending device or with a source device connectable to the recommending device;
- and
- a processing unit coupled with an output unit and configured to send, based on a status of the selected destination device and information of the content selection, a content recommendation for delivery to the selected destination device.
A method of sending content from a recommending device to one or more destination devices, the recommending device and the destination device being part of a home network environment, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the recommending device, a content selection and a selection of one or more destination devices;
- performing, based on at least one predetermined criteria, any one of:
- sending information of the content selection for delivery to the selected destination device,
- storing information of the content selection for a delayed delivery to the selected destination device,
- upgrading information of the content selection at the time of delayed delivery to the selected destination device, or
- initiating a recording operation if the content is an ongoing broadcast of “LIVE” nature;
- and
- sending the selected content for delivery to the selected destination device upon receiving an “acceptance” therefrom.
A recommending device for sending content to one or more destination devices, the recommending device comprising:
- an input unit configured to receive a content selection and a selection of one or more destination devices;
- and
- a processing unit coupled with an output unit and configured to perform, based on at least one predetermined criteria, any one of:
- sending information of the content selection for delivery to the selected destination device;
- storing information of the content selection for a delayed delivery to the selected destination device;
- upgrading information of the content selection at the time of delayed delivery to the selected destination device;
- or
- initiating a recording operation if the content is an ongoing broadcast of “LIVE” nature;
- wherein the processor unit is further configured to send the selected content for delivery to the selected destination device upon receiving an “acceptance” therefrom.
A method of assisting transmission of content from a recommending device to one or more destination devices, the method comprising:
- receiving, by an intermediate device operably connected to the recommending device, information of a destination device and information of content selection;
- and
- identifying a status of the destination device and performing at least one of:
- notifying the destination device of the information of content selection, if the destination device is in an ON status;
- and
- storing the information of content selection temporarily if the destination device is in a hibernating status or an OFF status.
An intermediate device for assisting transmission of content from a recommending device to one or more destination devices, the intermediate device being operably connected to at least one recommending device and at least one destination device, the intermediate device comprising:
- a receiving unit configured to receive, from at least one recommending device, information of a destination device, and information of content selection;
- a processing unit configured to identify a status of the destination device,
- a transmitting unit, being in operational interconnection with the processing unit, configured to notify the destination device of the information of content selection, if the destination device is in an ON status;
- and
- a storage device, being in operational interconnection with the processing unit, configured to store the information of content selection temporarily if the destination device is in a hibernating status or an OFF status.
A method of receiving content from a recommending device, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a destination device, information of content selection;
- presenting, by the destination device, the information of content selection to a user;
- and
- initiating, by the destination device, output of the content corresponding to the information of content selection to the user based on at least one predetermined criteria.
A method performed by a destination device for receiving and outputting a content from a recommending device, the device comprising:
- a receiving unit configured to receive information of content selection;
- a processing unit operatively coupled to an output unit configured to present the information of content selection to a user and prompting the user to provide an acceptance for initiating output of the content;
- and
- an input unit configured to receive an input from the user,
- wherein the processing unit and the receiving unit are adapted to receive a content corresponding to the content selection, and
- wherein the processing unit and the output unit are adapted to output the content corresponding to the information of content selection to the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.