METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORKING MEDIA CONTENT CONSUMPTION STATUS IN A GROUP OF USERS

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APP PUB NO 20140337883A1
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14360975

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A method and apparatus for exchanging media content consumption characteristics in a network is described. The method includes receiving input data, the input data indicating that a first user in a user group has changed a content consumption characteristic, determining if the first user's changed content consumption characteristic is based a content consumption characteristic of a second user in the user group, and generating a message, the message including information indicating that the first user's changed content consumption characteristic is based on the content consumption characteristic of the second user in the user group. The apparatus includes a transceiver circuit that is coupled to the network and a controller circuit that receives input data from the first user, further determines if the first user's change is based on input data received through the transceiver circuit from the second user, and further generates the message that is provided.

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THOMSON LICENSING DTV1-5 RUE JEANNE D'ARC ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX 92130

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Foote, Evan Michael Appleton, US 13 146

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