Media Processor Opinion Data Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for collecting and processing consumer opinions on media content lack efficiency in determining consumer preferences and updating operational features of media processors based on these opinions, leading to suboptimal user experiences.

Innovation Solution

A computer-readable storage medium and media processor system that solicits consumer appraisals, determines preferences, and submits proposals to update operational features, such as settings for DVR recordings and EPG customization, to enhance user experience by tailoring media content and services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If consumer opinions are collected and processed to determine preferences and update operational features, then user satisfaction and operational efficiency are improved, but system complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser satisfactionVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the opinion processing workflow into distinct modular components: opinion collection module, preference determination module, and feature update module. Each module handles a specific aspect of the process, making the overall complex system manageable and maintainable while delivering improved user satisfaction through personalized media content delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously collecting and pre-processing consumer opinions in the background, maintaining preference profiles ready for quick retrieval. When operational features need updating, the system can rapidly apply pre-analyzed preferences without requiring time-consuming real-time analysis, thus improving operational efficiency while minimizing processing time delays.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If media processor operational features are updated based on consumer preferences, then adaptability and user experience are improved, but system reliability may be affected by frequent updates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidsystem reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where consumer opinions continuously inform preference determinations, which in turn guide operational feature updates. This closed-loop feedback ensures that adaptability is improved through personalized content delivery while system reliability is maintained by using validated consumer feedback as the basis for controlled, incremental updates rather than arbitrary changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10083457B2System and method for processing opinion data

Publication Date: 2018.09.25 AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P

AI summary

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor having a controller to solicit an appraisal for each of a plurality of media programs presented by the media processor for composing a proposal to update one or more operational features of the media processor according to one or more consumer preferences determined from one or more supplied appraisals. Other embodiments are disclosed.