Method and apparatus for content selection based on personal profiles

摘要

A content selection server including a processor configured to receive personal preference information from a plurality of personal media devices, select content based on the personal preference information, and provide playback of the content.

主权项

1. A server comprising:
a memory that stores instructions; a processor that executes the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving a profile including personal preference information from each of a plurality of personal devices located in a location, wherein the personal preference information includes a list of favorite content, wherein the plurality of personal devices do not include media playback capability, wherein each list of favorite content is unrelated to stored content on a personal device of the plurality of personal devices that corresponds with each list;selecting alternative content based on each list of favorite content, based on a number of profiles currently available, and based on a determination that each profile from each of the plurality of personal devices does not list content in common with another profile, wherein the alternative content is further selected based on a location type of the location and from a set of content genres appropriate for the location, wherein the alternative content is not included in each list of favorite content;retrieving the alternative content from a content library through a network; and providing playback of the alternative content.