CN103714106A

CN103714106A - Content delivery system with an identification mechanism and method of operation thereof

Info

Publication number: CN103714106A
Application number: CN201310407199.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: S.西比诺; E.J.金; M.库尼亚夫斯基
Original assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2012-09-07
Filing date: 2013-09-09
Publication date: 2014-04-09

Abstract

A method of operation of a content delivery system includes: compiling a detected device ensemble; detecting user information to develop a profile; and retrieving a content with an access level matching the profile and compatible with the detected device ensemble for displaying on a device.

Description

Content delivery system and the method for operating thereof with recognition mechanism

The cross reference of related application

The application requires the U.S. Patent application the 13/607th of submitting on September 7th, 2012 to United States Patent (USP) trademark office, the right of priority that No. 10-2013-0054646th, No. 279 and the korean patent application submitted in May, the 2013 14Xiang Korea S special permission Room, is incorporated into this by its whole disclosures by reference.

Technical field

Relate generally to content transport of the present invention (content delivery) system, more specifically, relates to the system for delivery of individualized content.

Background technology

Modern portable consumer class and industrial electronic device, client device particularly, such as navigational system, cellular phone, portable digital-assistant and unit equipment, providing the function that level increases day by day with support, to comprise the modern life of personal content service.The research and development of prior art may be chosen countless different directions.

Along with user becomes, benefit from more and more the development of personal content service equipment, newly start to utilize this new device space with old example.There are many technical solutions to utilize this new equipment localization machine meeting.Existing means are that evaluation user profiles (profile) and positional information provide personal content with the mobile device by such as cell phone, smart phone or personal digital assistant.

Personal content service allows user's establishment, transmission, storage and/or consumption information, so that user goes to create, transmits, stores and/or consumption in " real world ".Such purposes of personal content service is efficiently user to be shifted or is directed to product or the service of expectation.

The system that realizes content delivery system and personal content service has been integrated in automobile, notebook, handheld device and other portable product.Now, these systems are by merging such as the obtainable real-time relevant information of advertisement, amusement, local businessman or other point of interest (point of interest, POI) is carried out assisted user.

Yet market pressure and rival demand expose and lack efficiency providing aspect the content of relevant, available and customization.These pressure have further been given prominence to alarming privacy and the safety worries for current content delivery system.

Therefore, still exist for thering is recognition mechanism, provide seamless, efficiently, the needs of the content delivery system of relevant, available and content safety.In view of current market pressure and rival demand, find the answer of these problems more and more crucial.In addition, in view of the commercial competition pressure continuing to increase, together with significant product differentiation chance in ever-increasing consumer's expectation and market, reduce gradually, key is to find the answer of these problems.In addition, reduce cost, raise the efficiency and performance and the needs that meet competitive pressure, greatly increased the urgency of this crucial requirement of answer that finds these problems.

In the long-term solution of finding these problems, but any solution is not also instructed or is advised in previous development, therefore, and for the solution of these problems those skilled in the art that puzzling for a long time.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides content delivery system and the method for operating thereof with recognition mechanism, wherein can extract and there is the access level that mates with user profiles and the content compatible with the cluster tool body (ensemble) detecting.

According to aspects of the present invention, provide a kind of method of operating of content delivery system, the method comprises: the cluster tool body that compilation detects; Detect user profile to form profile; And extract have the access level that mates with this profile and with the content of the cluster tool body compatibility detecting, for showing on equipment.

The method can also comprise when user profile indicating user exists, and provides described content for showing on equipment.

Extracting content can comprise based on for identifying new user's profile limiting content.

The method can also comprise that detection is for the proprietorial device attribute of identification equipment, for showing on equipment.

The method can also comprise the user ID of detection unique identifier to be formed for accessing content.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of method of operating of content delivery system, the method comprises: the cluster tool body that compilation detects; Detect user profile to form the profile that comprises user ID or user's classification; And extract and to have and the content of the access level of user ID or user's classification and matching and compatible or be the content of the cluster tool body transcoding that detects with the cluster tool body detecting, for showing on equipment.

Extract the content that content can comprise extraction and the second cluster tool body compatibility or think the second cluster tool body transcoding.

The method can also comprise provides described content for showing on equipment when access level is disabled (override).

The cluster tool body that compilation detects can comprise that combination the first cluster tool body and the second cluster tool body are to create the cluster tool body detecting.

The method can also comprise when profile is mandate classification, provide described content for showing on equipment.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of content delivery system, it comprises: device engine module, the cluster tool body detecting for collecting; Identification engine modules, is coupled to device engine module, for detection of user profile to form profile; And content engines module, be coupled to device engine module, for extract have the access level that mates with profile and with the content of the cluster tool body compatibility detecting.

Content engines module can, for when user profile indicating user exists, provide described content.

Content engines module can be for the profile limiting content based on the new user of identification.

Device engine module can be for detection of for the proprietorial device attribute of identification equipment, for showing on equipment.

This system can also comprise identification module, the user ID for detection of unique identifier to be formed for accessing content.

Identification engine modules can be for giving (impart) user's user ID or user's classification, to form profile; And content engines module can be for the extraction content of classifying based on user ID or user, this content is the compatible or cluster tool body transcoding for detecting with the cluster tool body detecting.

Content engines module can be for extracting compatible with the second cluster tool body or being the content of the second cluster tool body transcoding.

Content engines module can be for providing described content for showing on equipment when access level is disabled.

Device engine module can be for combining the first cluster tool body and the second cluster tool body to create the cluster tool body detecting.

Content engines module can be for being, while authorizing classification, to provide described content for showing on equipment when profile.

Accompanying drawing explanation

By reference to accompanying drawing, describe example embodiment of the present invention in detail, the feature and advantage with other above of the present invention will become more obvious, in accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the content delivery system according to an embodiment of the invention with recognition mechanism;

Fig. 2 is the display interface of the first equipment according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is the example hardware block scheme of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4 is the example block diagram of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 is the control flow chart for identifying of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 is the control flow chart generating for profile of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 be Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention content delivery system for accessing the control flow chart of assessment;

Fig. 8 is the control flow chart for customizing of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 9 is the control flow chart generating for aggregate of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 10 is the control flow chart for ability combination of the content delivery system of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 11 is the security model of the content of Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 12 is the customization mapping of the content of Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 13 illustrates the process flow diagram of the method for operating of content delivery system according to embodiments of the invention;

Figure 14 A shows when father and mother access content to 14G, when the children as new user enter, stops displaying contents and provide towards the example of the content of family on equipment;

Figure 15 A shows to 15H that as new user's visitor, to watch access level existing user's license in the situation that be the example of the content of " individual ";

Figure 16 A shows by the example of first equipment Inspection the second equipment and connection the first equipment and the second equipment to 16C;

Figure 17 A shows when user moves to 17C, and content delivery system suspends and continue to reproduce the example of the content of user's use;

Figure 18 A shows by first equipment Inspection the second equipment and on the first equipment, shows the example of the content of the second equipment to 18c;

Figure 19 A shows user is classified and provides the example of content according to the user of classification to 19C;

Figure 20 A shows the first equipment to 20C the example of content is provided when identifying " family " group;

Figure 21 A shows the example of sharing content between the equipment of different user to 21D;

Figure 22 A shows the example that is provided for monitoring the application of children's torso situation to the user such as father and mother to 22H;

Figure 23 A shows the example that health information is offered to the user who monitors children's torso situation when children fully recover to 23D;

Figure 24 A shows for describing the diagram of intelligent control function according to embodiments of the invention to 24D.

Embodiment

Hereinafter, more fully embodiments of the invention are described so that it is more easily carried out by those of ordinary skills with reference to the accompanying drawings.Yet the present invention is specific implementation in many different forms, and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiment of setting forth here.On the contrary, providing these embodiment to make the disclosure will be thoroughly and complete, and scope of the present invention is conveyed to those of ordinary skills completely.In the accompanying drawings, not shown element unrelated to the invention, clearly describes guaranteeing, and runs through identical reference marker indication for the element that instructions is identical.

In instructions, when region is "connected" to another region, " directly connecting " can be not only in described region, can be also via another equipment " electrical connection " between them.In addition, when region " comprises " element, this region can also comprise another element, but not gets rid of other element, unless separately there are different explanations.

Hereinafter, describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the present invention in detail.

Those of ordinary skills fully describe following embodiment in detail so that can implement and use the present invention.Will be understood that, based on the disclosure, other embodiment will be significantly, and without departing from the scope of the invention, can carry out the change of system, process or machinery.

In following description, provide numerous details to provide for thorough understanding of the present invention.Yet clearly the present invention can be put into practice without these details.For fear of fuzzy the present invention, some well-known circuit, system configuration and process steps are not disclosed in detail.

The accompanying drawing that the embodiment of system is shown be semigraphical formula and not drawn on scale, particularly, some sizes are in order clearly to present, thereby are exaggerated in the accompanying drawings.Similarly, although the view in accompanying drawing usually in order easily to describe, shown similarly towards, in this in accompanying drawing, being depicted in is random to a great extent.Usually, the present invention can be in office the where upper operation in position.In the situation that disclosure and description have a plurality of embodiment of some public characteristic for clear and easy example, similar or identical feature will be described with similar reference marker conventionally mutually.

Here the term of mentioning " relevant information " comprises the navigation information of description and the information relevant with user's point of interest, such as bargain goods, transport information, map, local event and near community or the personal information of local businessman, business hours, businessman's type, advertisement distribution.

Here the term of mentioning " module " is according to comprising software, hardware or their combination in context the present invention of this term of use.For example, software can operate and can be machine code, firmware, embedded code and application software in physical hardware devices.In addition, for example, hardware can be circuit, processor, computing machine, integrated circuit, integrated circuit kernel, pressure transducer, inertial sensor, MEMS (micro electro mechanical system), passive device or their combination.

Fig. 1 is the content delivery system 100 according to an embodiment of the invention with recognition mechanism.Content delivery system 100 comprises such as the first equipment 102 of client or server and the second equipment 106 of Bi Ge client or server, and wherein the first equipment 102 utilizes the communication path 104 such as wireless or cable network to be connected to the second equipment 106.

For example, the first equipment 102 can belong to any in various portable or fixed equipments, such as cellular phone 108, personal digital assistant, notebook, automobile-used content delivery system 110, TV 112, intelligent watch 114, wireless speaker 116 or other multifunctional mobile communication or amusement equipment.The first equipment 102 can be equipment independently, or can merge with the vehicles of for example automobile, truck, motorbus or train.The first equipment 102 can be coupled to communication path 104 to use wireless or wired communication path to communicate by letter with the second equipment 106.Coupling is defined as to physical connection.

For the object of example, it is mobile computing devices that content delivery system 100 is described to the first equipment 102, but will be understood that, the first equipment 102 can be dissimilar computing equipment.For example, the first equipment 102 can be also non-mobile computing device, such as server, server farm or desktop PC.

For the object of example, second equipment 106 that is described to is that the content delivery system 100 of server farm or server zone can be any in the various concentrated or computing equipments that disperse.For example, the second equipment 106 can be computing machine, grid computing resource, virtualized computer resource, cloud computing resources, route road, switch, reciprocity distributive computing facility or their combination.

The second equipment 106 can concentrate in single computer house, is distributed in different rooms, is distributed in different geographic position, and/or is embedded in communication network.The second equipment 106 can have for the unit of communication path 104 coupling to communicate by letter with the first equipment 102.The second equipment 106 can be also as the described client type equipment of reference the first equipment 102.

In another example, the first equipment 102 can be specific machine, such as main frame (mainframe), server, group's server, rack-mount server or blade server, or as example more specifically, can make IBM System z10 ^tMenterprise-level main frame or HP ProLiant ML ^tMserver.In another example, the second equipment 106 can be specific machine, such as portable computing device, thin-client, notebook, net book, smart phone, personal digital assistant or cellular phone, as concrete example, can be the iPhone of apple ^tM, PalmOne Centro ^tM, Samsung Galaxy ^tMor the Q Global of Motorola ^tM.

For the object of example, it is non-mobile computing devices that content delivery system 100 is described to the second equipment 106, but will be understood that, the second equipment 106 can be dissimilar computing equipment.For example, the second equipment 106 can be also mobile computing device, such as notebook or dissimilar client device.The second equipment 106 can be equipment independently, or can merge with the vehicles of for example automobile, truck, motorbus or train.

The same object for example, content delivery system 100 is described to the second equipment 106 and the first equipment 102 is end points of communication path 104, but will be understood that, content delivery system 100 can have the different demarcation between the first equipment 102, the second equipment 106 and communication path 104.For example, the first equipment 102, the second equipment 106 or its combination also can be as parts for communication path 104.

Communication path 104 can be at least one in diverse network.For example, communication path 104 can comprise radio communication, wire communication, optics, ultrasound wave or their combination.Satellite communication, cellular communication, bluetooth, infrared data organizational standard (IrDA), near-field communication (NFC), Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) are the examples that can be included in the radio communication in communication path 104.Ethernet, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Fiber to the home (FTTH) and plain old telephone service (POTS) is the example that can be included in the wire communication in communication path 104.

In addition, communication path 104 can be through many kinds of network topologies and distance.For example, communication path 104 can comprise direct connection, individual territory net (PAN), LAN (Local Area Network) (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) (MAN), wide area network (WAN) or its combination in any.

Fig. 2 is the display interface of the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.The first equipment 102 can have the first cluster tool body 202.The first cluster tool body 202 is defined as the physical hardware ability of the first equipment 102.The first cluster tool body 202 can comprise having the display 204 of catercorner length 206, the loudspeaker 208 with rated power and forward direction camera 210.

Display 204 can displaying contents 212 and can display device attribute 214.Device attribute 214 is defined as the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 or the setting of the second equipment 106.Device attribute 214 can comprise equipment entitlement 216 (individual, group or the public), to the restrict access 218 of the first equipment 102, the user preference of the first equipment 102, the Default Value of the first equipment 102 or their combination.

Content 212 is shown as visual expression, but will be understood that, content 212 can present with any visual, that can listen, tactile method.For example, content 212 can present with word, image, audio frequency, video, figure, vibration or their combination.

Fig. 3 is the example hardware block scheme of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 can comprise the first equipment 102, communication path 104 and the second equipment 106.The first equipment 102 can send to information by communication path 104 the second equipment 106 in the first device transmission 308, for broadcast or fluidisation transmission data.The second equipment 106 can send to information by communication path 104 the first equipment 102 in the second device transmission 310, for broadcast or fluidisation transmission data.

For the object of example, it is client devices that content delivery system 100 is shown as the first equipment 102, but will be understood that, content delivery system 100 can have the first equipment 102 as dissimilar equipment.For example, the first equipment 102 can be server.

For the object of example, it is servers that content delivery system 100 is shown as the second equipment 106 equally, but will be understood that, content delivery system 100 can have the second equipment 106 as dissimilar equipment.For example, the second equipment 106 can be client device.The invention is not restricted to this selection for device type.This selection is example of the present invention.

The first equipment 102 can comprise the first control module 312, the first storage unit 314, the first communication unit 316, first user interface 318 and positioning unit 320.The first control module 312 can comprise the first control interface 322.The first control module 312 can be carried out the first software 326 so that the information of content delivery system 100 to be provided.The first control module 312 can be realized in many different modes.For example, the first control module 312 can be processor, flush bonding processor, microprocessor, hardware control logic, hardware finite state machine (FSM), digital signal processor (DSP) or their combination.The first control interface 322 can be used to the communication between other functional unit in the first control module 312 and the first equipment 102.The first control interface 322 also can be used to the communication of the first equipment 102 outsides.

The first control interface 322 can or receive information from external source from other functional unit, or information can be sent to other functional unit or outside destination.External source and outside destination refer to the source and destination with the first equipment 102 physical separation.

Depend on which functional unit or external unit and the first control interface 322 interfaces, the first control interface 322 can be realized in a different manner, and can comprise different implementations.For example, the first control interface 322 can use pressure transducer, inertial sensor, MEMS (micro electro mechanical system) (MEMS), optical circuit, waveguide, radio-circuit, wire line circuit or their combination to realize.

As example, positioning unit 320 can produce the positional information of the first equipment 102, current moving direction (heading) and present speed.Positioning unit 320 can be realized in many ways.For example, positioning unit 320 can be used as the central at least a portion of GPS (GPS), inertial navigation system, architecture system, pressure positioning system or their combination in any.

Positioning unit 320 can comprise locating interface 332.Locating interface 332 can be used to the communication between other functional unit in positioning unit 320 and the first equipment 102.Locating interface 332 also can be used to the communication of the first equipment 102 outsides.

Locating interface 332 can receive information from other functional unit or from external source, or information can be sent to other functional unit or outside destination.External source and outside destination refer to the source and destination with the first equipment 102 physical separation.

Depend on which functional unit or external unit and positioning unit 320 interfaces, locating interface 332 can comprise different implementations.Locating interface 332 can be used with the similar technology of implementation of the first control interface 322 and realize.

The first storage unit 314 can be stored the first software 326.The first storage unit 314 also can be stored relevant information, such as individual media, document, advertisement, point of interest (POI), navigation way entry or their combination in any.

The first storage unit 314 can be volatile memory, nonvolatile memory, internal storage, external memory storage or their combination.For example, the first storage unit 314 can be non-volatile memory cells, such as nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM), flash memory, disk storage unit, or volatile memory cell, such as static RAM (SRAM).

The first storage unit 314 can comprise the first memory interface 324.The first memory interface 324 can be used to the communication between positioning unit 320 and other functional unit of the first equipment 102.The first memory interface 324 also can be used to the communication of the first equipment 102 outsides.

The first memory interface 324 can receive information from other functional unit or from external source, or information can be sent to other functional unit or outside destination.External source and outside destination refer to the source and destination with the first equipment 102 physical separation.

Depend on which functional unit or external unit and the first storage unit 314 interfaces, the first memory interface 324 can comprise different implementations.The first memory interface 324 can be used with the similar technology of implementation of the first control interface 322 and realize.

The first communication unit 316 can enable the PERCOM peripheral communication of the first equipment 102 and from the PERCOM peripheral communication of the first equipment 102.For example, the first communication unit 316 can allow the first equipment 102 to communicate by letter with the second equipment 106, attachment device (such as peripherals or computer desktop) and communication path 104.

The first communication unit 316 also can be used as message center (communication hub), and this message center allows the first equipment 102 as a part for communication path 104, but the first communication unit 316 is not limited to end points or the terminal unit of communication path 104.The first communication unit 316 can comprise active device and passive device, such as microelectronic component or antenna, for mutual with communication path 104.

The first communication unit 316 can comprise the first communication interface 328.The first communication interface 328 can be used to the communication between the first communication unit 316 and other functional unit of the first equipment 102.The first communication interface 328 can receive information from other functional unit, or information can be sent to other functional unit.

Depend on which functional unit and the first communication unit 316 interfaces, the first communication interface 328 can comprise different implementations.The first communication interface 328 can be used with the similar technology of implementation of the first control interface 322 and realize.

First user interface 318 allows user's (not shown) and the first equipment 102 interfaces mutual.First user interface 318 can comprise input equipment and output device.The example of the input equipment of first user interface 318 can comprise keypad, touch pad, soft key, keyboard, microphone or their combination in any, so that data and the input of communicating by letter to be provided.

First user interface 318 can comprise the first output interface 330.The first output interface 330 can comprise display, projector, video screen, loudspeaker or their combination in any.

The first control module 312 can operate the information that first user interface 318 generates with displaying contents induction system 100.The first control module 312 also can be carried out the first software 326 for other function of content delivery system 100, comprises from positioning unit 320 receiving position informations.The first control module 312 can also be carried out the first software 326 for mutual with communication path 104 via the first communication unit 316.

Can optimization the second equipment 106 for realize the present invention with a plurality of apparatus embodiments together with the first equipment 102.Than the first equipment 102, the second equipment 106, can provide additional or higher execution processing power.The second equipment 106 can comprise the second control module 334, second communication unit 336 and the second user interface 338.

The second user interface 338 allows user's (not shown) and the second equipment 106 interfaces mutual.The second user interface 338 can comprise input equipment and output device.The example of the input equipment of the second user interface 338 can comprise keypad, touch pad, soft key, keyboard, microphone or their combination in any, so that data and the input of communicating by letter to be provided.The example of the output device of the second user interface 338 can comprise the second display interface 340.The second display interface 340 can comprise display, projector, video screen, loudspeaker or their combination in any.

The second control interface 334 can be carried out the second software 342 so that the information of the second equipment 106 of content delivery system 100 to be provided.The second software 342 can with the first software 326 co-operatings.Than the first control module 312, the second control modules 334, can provide additional performance.

The second control module 334 can operate the second user interface 338 with demonstration information.The second control module 334 also can be carried out the second software 342 for other function of content delivery system 100, comprises that operation second communication unit 336 is to communicate by letter with the first equipment 102 by communication path 104.

The second control module 334 can be realized in many different modes.For example, the second control module 334 can be processor, flush bonding processor, microprocessor, hardware control logic, hardware finite state machine (FSM), digital signal processor (DSP) or their combination.

The second control module 334 can comprise the second control interface 344.The second control interface 344 can be used to the communication between the second control module 334 and other functional unit of the second equipment 106.The second control interface 344 also can be used to the communication of the second equipment 106 outsides.

The second control interface 344 can receive information from other functional unit or from external source, or information can be sent to other functional unit or outside destination.External source and outside destination refer to the source and destination with the second equipment 106 physical separation.

Depend on which functional unit or external unit and the second control interface 344 interfaces, the second control interface 344 can be realized in a different manner and can comprise different implementations.For example, the second control interface 344 can use pressure transducer, inertial sensor, MEMS (micro electro mechanical system) (MEMS), optical circuit, waveguide, radio-circuit, wire line circuit or their combination to realize.

The second storage unit 346 can be stored the second software 342.The second storage unit 346 also can be stored relevant information, such as individual media, document, advertisement, point of interest (POI), navigation way entry or their combination in any.The second storage unit 346 can have provide additional memory capacity to supplement the size of the first storage unit 314.

For the object of example, the second storage unit 346 is shown as discrete component, but will be understood that, the second storage unit 346 can be the distribution of a plurality of memory elements.For the object of example, it is single hierarchical storage systems that content delivery system 100 is shown as the second storage unit 346 equally, but will be understood that, content delivery system 100 can have second storage unit 346 with different configurations.For example, the second storage unit 346 can form with the memory technology of different formation accumulation layer level systems, comprises high-speed cache, primary storage, rotating media (rotating media) or the offline storage unit of different levels.

The second storage unit 346 can be volatile memory, nonvolatile memory, internal storage, external memory storage or their combination.For example, the second storage unit 346 can be non-volatile memory cells, such as nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM), flash memory, disk storage unit, or volatile memory cell, such as static RAM (SRAM).

The second storage unit 346 can comprise the second memory interface 348.The second memory interface 348 can be used to the communication between positioning unit 320 and other functional unit of the second equipment 106.The second memory interface 348 also can be used to the communication of the second equipment 106 outsides.

The second memory interface 348 can receive information from other functional unit or from external source, or information can be sent to other functional unit or outside destination.External source and outside destination refer to the source and destination with the second equipment 106 physical separation.

Depend on which functional unit or external unit and the second storage unit 346 interfaces, the second memory interface 348 can comprise different implementations.The second memory interface 348 can be used with the similar technology of implementation of the second control interface 344 and realize.

Second communication unit 336 can enable the PERCOM peripheral communication of the second equipment 106 and from the PERCOM peripheral communication of the second equipment 106.For example, second communication unit 336 can allow the second equipment 106 to communicate by letter with the first equipment 102 by communication path 104.

Second communication unit 336 also can be used as message center, and this message center allows the second equipment 106 as a part for communication path 104, and second communication unit 336 is not limited to end points or the terminal unit of communication path 104.Second communication unit 336 can comprise active device and passive device, such as microelectronic component or antenna, for mutual with communication path 104.

Second communication unit 336 can comprise second communication interface 350.Second communication interface 350 can be used to the communication between second communication unit 336 and other functional unit of the second equipment 106.Second communication interface 350 can receive information from other functional unit, or information can be sent to other functional unit.

Depend on which functional unit and second communication unit 336 interfaces, second communication interface 350 can comprise different implementations.Second communication interface 350 can be used with the similar technology of implementation of the second control interface 344 and realize.

The first communication unit 316 can be with communication path 104 couplings to send to information the second equipment 106 in the first device transmission 308.The second equipment 106 can receive the information from the first device transmission 308 of communication path 104 in second communication unit 336.

Second communication unit 336 can be with communication path 104 couplings to send to information the first equipment 102 in the second device transmission 310.The first equipment 102 can receive the information from the second device transmission 310 of communication path 104 in the first communication unit 316.Content delivery system 100 can be carried out by the first control module 312, the second control module 334 or their combination.

For the object of example, the second equipment 106 is shown as has the division that has the second user interface 338, the second storage unit 346, the second control module 334 and second communication unit 336, but will be understood that, the second equipment 106 can have different divisions.For example, can differently divide the second software 342, make some or all of in its function can be in the second control module 334 and second communication unit 336.In addition, the second equipment 106 can comprise other functional unit for clarity sake not shown in Figure 3.

Functional unit in the first equipment 102 can individually and be independent of other functional unit and work.The first equipment 102 can individually and be independent of the second equipment 106 and communication path 104 and work.

Functional unit in the second equipment 106 can individually and be independent of other functional unit and work.The second equipment 106 can individually and be independent of the first equipment 102 and communication path 104 and work.

For the object of example, by the operation of the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106, content delivery system 100 is described.Will be understood that the module that the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106 can content of operation induction systems 100 and any one in function.For example, the first equipment 102 is described to operate positioning unit 320, but will be understood that, the second equipment 106 also can operate positioning unit 320.

Fig. 4 is the example block diagram of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 is shown as and has the identification engine modules 402 that is coupled to content engines module 404 and is coupled to device engine module 406.Device engine module 406 can also be coupled to content engines module 404.

Identification engine modules 402 by give user 408 users classify 410 or user ID 412 user is classified, described user classify 410 or user ID 412 can be used to form user 408 profile 414 as described in more detail below.The example of profile 414 can comprise father and mother, ace buddy or colleague.

The identification engine modules 402 only quantity based on user 408 forms profile 414.Identification engine modules 402 can detect in user 408 any one whether exist, whether one or several in user 408 exists, or whether larger group of the user 408 exists.Whether content engines module 404 can there are to provide some contents in content 212 based on any one in user 408.

Also can limit the access to the first equipment 102, until user 408 has the profile 414 of proper authorization.As example, if the first equipment 102 is restricted to an only access in the user 408 of who has in possessory profile 414, the first equipment 102 will can not worked, unless user 408 has the user ID corresponding with the owner 412.As another example, if the first equipment 102 can by any one use in user 408 and identification engine modules 402 does not also set up user ID 412 or user classifies 410, the first equipment 102 only provides the access of the default public information to sending with default custom views.

When new user 416 enters near zone or user 408 one while leaving the near zone that may detect, identification engine modules 402 also can detect the first equipment 102 or the second equipment 106.Identification engine modules 402 can determine that new user 416 has changed the user's 408 who has existed profile 414 and carried out interactive modifying user 408 and new user's 416 profile 414 by what describe in detail with the first equipment 102 below.Under the situation of hypothesis for a plurality of access levels of content 212 not, identification engine modules 402 can be worked without device engine module 406 and content engines module 404.

Be coupled to identification engine modules 402 device engine module 406 also can with the first equipment 102 interfaces.The first equipment 102 is depicted as with the cellular phone 108 of Fig. 1 similar, but is not limited to cellular phone 108.Device engine module 406 can ask to identify the profile 414 of engine modules 402.

Device engine module 406 also can detect the device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102.Device attribute 214 can comprise that the equipment entitlement 216 (individual, group or the public), the restrict access of the first equipment 102 of Fig. 2 of the first equipment 102 are, the Default Value of the user preference of the first equipment 102 and the first equipment 102.As example, device engine module 406 can detect the device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102 as the possible entitlement restriction for the first equipment 102, and the situation when use of the first equipment 102 is restricted to the user ID 412 of in identifying engine modules 402 indicating users 408 and is the owner.

Device engine module 406 also can with the second equipment 106 interfaces.The second equipment 106 is depicted as personal music player but is not limited to this.The second equipment 106 and the first equipment 102 can be carried by user 408, new user 416, maybe can be fixed in environment.

Device engine module 406 can detect below by the first cluster tool body 202 and the device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102 of describing in more detail.Device engine module 406 also can detect below by the second cluster tool body 418 and the device attribute 214 of the second equipment 106 of describing in more detail.

By collecting the first cluster tool body 202 of the first equipment 102 and the second cluster tool body 418 of the second equipment 106, device engine module 406 can combine the first cluster tool body 202 and the cluster tool body 420 of the second cluster tool body 418 to create or to collect and detect.The cluster tool body 420 detecting can comprise the first cluster tool body 202, the second cluster tool body 418 or their combination in any.

Content engines module 404 can be coupled to identification engine modules 402 and device engine module 406 both.Content engines module 404 can and receive profile 414 from 402 requests of identification engine modules.Content engines module 404 also can be from device engine module 406 request and is received the cluster tool body 420 that detects to provide the cluster tool body 420 detecting displayable or content 212 compatible with it.If the cluster tool body 420 detecting does not have limiting content 212, content 212 is that the cluster tool body 420 that detects is displayable or compatible.This can comprise, for example, has the loudspeaker 208 of the Fig. 2 with suitable range or has enough reproductions and the display 204 of big or small Fig. 2 of displaying contents 212.

To describe in more detail below, content engines module 404 can be determined the 212 required access levels 422 that access content.Content engines module 404 also can the access for content 212 based on profile 414 restrictions.Access level 422 can be limited in profile 414 one or user 408 user ID 412 or user and classify 410.When access level 422 is disabled, content engines module 404 also can provide content 212.

When access level 422 mates with profile 414, content engines module 404 can be based on user ID 412 or the user 410 extraction contents 212 of classifying.Content engines module 404 also can be extracted the content 212 with the first cluster tool body 202, the second cluster tool body 418 or cluster tool body 420 compatibilities that detect.It has been the content 212 of the first cluster tool body 202, the second cluster tool body 418 or cluster tool body 420 transcodings that detect that content engines module 404 also can be extracted.

For example, if user 408 is identified uniquely by user ID 412 rather than user 408 is not identified uniquely, more content 212 is addressable for user.As another example, if user 408 has the user of " general public ", classify 410, user 408 may be only can access level " G " content 212, or for everyone, be available general disclosed information.

As another exemplary example, if having father and mother's user, user 408 classifies 410, user 408 can have in the profile 414 that allows demonstration adult content on the first equipment 102.As shown in Figure 14 D, if there is classify 410 new user 416 of children's user, enter room, identify engine modules 402 and can identify of making new advances in user 416 and do not have the user of " father and mother " and classify 410 and may not allow the content of being grown up.When new user 416 allows adult's profile 414 of content or user, do not classify 410 time, content engines module 404 can be classified as adult's content 212 and point out user 408 to determine whether they think continuation with the visual selection that maybe can listen as Figure 14 E as shown in by automatic pause.As shown in Figure 14 H, when user 408 determines to suspend and hides while being classified as adult's content 212, only to extract and to show the content that is applicable to children, as shown in Figure 14 G.

Another exemplary example can comprise the content 212 that has access level 422 " individual ".When the access level 422 of content 212 is " individual ", only have the user 408 who is identified uniquely by user ID 412 can view content 212.For example, as shown in Figure 15 B, when the father and mother as user 408 open the TV as the first equipment 102, this TV identifies user 408 and loads user 408 content.As shown in Figure 15 c and 15D, user 408 can be by can be that the second equipment 106 of cellular phone is selected for monitoring user 408 children's health.In this case, the execution screen of selected application may be displayed on the first equipment 102.As shown in Figure 15 H, when new user 416 enters near zone, identification engine modules 402 can detect new user 416.If new user 416 can not be identified uniquely by user ID 412, content engines module 404 can stop or suspending access level 422 for the demonstration of the content 212 of " individual ".The first equipment 102 can audibly be notified user 408 " undelegated people to be detected " and visually show " shielded view ".

As shown in Figure 15 G, content engines module 404 can point out user 408 to determine whether to authorize new user's 416 licenses by clicking the surface of the second equipment 106 on the second equipment 106.If authorize new user's 416 licenses; the first equipment 102 can show the content 212 as private contents again; as shown in Figure 15 H; and user 408 can send the copy that sends protected material to new user 416 by indication on the second equipment 106 in due course, to provide seamless and safe information sharing between user 408 the second equipment 106 different with everyone.

As another example, when one of new user 416 enters and do not access one of required profile 414, content engines module 404 can be by stopping showing that responsive content 212 provides the responsive part of content 212 or personal sector's protection.As example, may expect provides protection for the secret papers in business environment or the personal health information showing of being in.As another example, if find that user 408 has the group size that is greater than five, content engines module 404 can change over the demonstration of the first equipment 102 " party " pattern.Another example can comprise, if one of user 408 has the profile 414 that the drive route of beautiful scenery is tended in indication, changes the suggestion drive route showing on the first equipment 102.

Access level 422 also can be used to for the legitimate right of not using content 212 (with entitlement perhaps can form) the demonstration of user's 408 Control the contents 212.For example, the intellecture property right of content 212 can be that open, transferable or interim.The right of content 212 also can comprise use, show or reproduce the entitlement of the license that has copyright material.Content engines module 404 can be only to thering is the use of user's 408 limiting contents 212 of the profile 414 of the access level 422 that meets or surpass content 212.

Content engines module 404 can setting content 212 priority and the profile based on user 408 414 in the mode of customization to each the independent part rendering content 212 in user 408, and for the first equipment 102 or the second equipment 106 the mode rendering content 212 with customization, will more specifically describe below.Content engines module 404 can be can utilize the mode of the various abilities of the first equipment 102 that the content for showing 212 is offered to the first equipment 102, to strengthen and to improve user 408 experience and availability.

Content 212 can comprise recommendation, preference, subscription, data, media and software.Content engines module 404 can provide new and the content 212 for showing existing and applicable the first equipment 102, for example, if equipment does not comprise display, provide audio frequency, or content engines module 404 can provide can utilize the content 212 for showing that just on the application of operation, the first equipment 102, obtainable content is moved best on the first equipment 102, or the restriction based on the first equipment 102 being arranged by one of user 408 is provided for the content showing.

When identification engine modules 402 and device engine module 406 can provide the backstage of part to collect information with the perceptible mode of user or ND mode or the content 212 being described in greater detail below current, content engines module 404 can provide the priority of content 212 setting content 212.The content 212 of content engines module 404 can include the material of copyright, the material (as photo, video or music) that user generates, application, personal data (as health records) and any other medium of numeral establishment.Content engines module 404 when by user 408 according to the restriction of the first cluster tool body 202, the device attribute 214 of Fig. 2 of the second equipment 106 and user 408 access level 422 while authorizing, the content 212 that also the first equipment 102 can be comprised offers the second equipment 106.

Have been found that and utilize content engines module 404 from 402 requests of identification engine modules and receive profile 414 and ask and receive the cluster tool body 420 detecting to allow to provide the access for sensitive content 212 in the security that keeps sensitive content 212 from device engine module 406, also allow to provide the available part of content 212.

Further find, utilize identification engine modules 402 give user that user 408 forms users 408 profile 414 classify 410 or user ID 412 be not limited to utilize specific information or equipment.

For example, at public area, if it is teenagers that identification engine modules 402 detects user 408, the first equipment 102 can display surface to teen-age content 212, and if identification engine modules 402 detects user 408 and comprises a plurality of young children, the first equipment 102 can display surface to the content of family.Other illustrative examples how content delivery system 100 can operate comprise, for example, if one of user 408 has bought the first equipment 102, may be the TV 112 of Fig. 1 or the wireless speaker 116 of Fig. 1, can open the first equipment 102.

With reference to Figure 16, when user 408 band is used as the wireless speaker 116 of the first equipment 102, as shown in Figure 16 A, wireless speaker 116 can with the second equipment 106 interfaces, such as with cellular phone 108 interfaces to receive calls.

With reference to Figure 16 B, once first equipment 102 of unlatching, device engine module 406 is by the first cluster tool body 202 of first equipment 102 of collection.Then, device engine module 406 can be audibly or is visually pointed out user to determine the second equipment 106, for example, may be the cellular phone 108 of Fig. 1, or automobile-used content delivery system 110, whether should be used to arrange the first equipment 102.Device engine module 406 also can point out user 408 to determine whether the first equipment 102 should be connected to the second equipment 106.The second equipment 106 can be used to set up content constraints, entitlement restriction and entitlement identification.

In the time can making visual cues, the first equipment 102 can show the model of the second equipment 106 being detected.In addition, during arranging, can with change for show user 408 preferences directory (catalog) together with the ability of the preference of the first equipment 102 with graphics mode.If the first equipment 102 utilizes audible notification, it can provide speech to indicate and allow one of user 408 by pressing button or first equipment 102 that touches is made response.If confirm that user 408 wants to connect, the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106 can be connected to each other, and the first equipment 102 can provide the audible feedback that the second equipment 106 has connected as shown in Figure 16 C.

Have been found that, the device engine module 406 that is used to checkout equipment attribute 214 provides the plug and play of enhancing (out of box) function and for the access of content 212, and described device attribute 214 is such as the entitlement (individual, group or the public) of the first equipment 102, the restrict access of the first equipment 102 are, the Default Value of the user preference of the first equipment 102 and the first equipment 102.

Exemplary example as shown in Figure 17, if in the second equipment 106 one comprises automobile-used content delivery system 110, the first equipment 102 is wireless speakers 116, in user 408 can listen to content 212 when driving, and can listen to content 212 with automobile-used content delivery system 110.Identification engine modules 402 can detect this user 408 walked out and left near the of automobile-used content delivery system 110 and entered wireless speaker 116 near.With reference to Figure 17 B, when user 408 gets off, content engines module 404 can be suspended or end content 212 is provided to content delivery system 110 for showing.With reference to Figure 17 C, when user 408 enters family, wireless speaker 116 at home can automatically detect entering of user 408, and on wireless speaker 116, continues content 212.This time-out and continue feature allow content engines module 404 without any from user 408, really give up in the situation that by the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106, seamlessly provide content 212.

Another exemplary example as shown in Figure 18, if the second equipment 106 comprises cellular phone 108, the first equipment 102 is TVs 112, and user 408 can use the second equipment 106 view contents 212 and the preview of content 212 or content 212 is offered to the first equipment 102.Can be by pressing the indicating section of the second equipment 106 screens, or use the gesture of flicking towards the first equipment 102 on the second equipment 106, content 212 is offered to the first equipment 102.With reference to Figure 18 B, the first equipment 102 can detect the second equipment 106 and point out user 408 to determine whether by the profile with the second equipment 106, to form the profile of the first equipment 102.When user 408 wants to form profile, the first equipment 102 can upgrade user 408 data on the first equipment 102, as shown in Figure 18 C.User 408 can easily access content 212 by the first equipment 102.

Device engine module 406, identification engine modules 402 and content engines module 404 can operate on the first control module 312 of Fig. 3 or the second control module 334 of Fig. 3.Device engine module 406, identification engine modules 402 and content engines module 404 can be coupled by the communication path 104 of Fig. 3, or can inner couplings to the first control module 312 or the second control module 334.

The device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102 or the second equipment 106 can be the information being included in the second software 342 of the first software 326 of Fig. 3 in the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or the Fig. 3 in the second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3.Device engine module 406 can or access via the second memory interface 348 of Fig. 3 the device attribute 214 that the second softwares 342 are determined the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106 by first memory interface 324 access the first softwares 326 via Fig. 3.

The first cluster tool body 202 of being determined by device engine module 406 can be collected and reside in the first storage unit 314 or the second storage unit 346 from the first storage unit 314 or the second storage unit 346.Identification engine modules 402 can operate and can by the positioning unit 320 of the first user interface 318 via Fig. 3 or Fig. 3, monitor that user 408 forms user 408 profile 414 on the first control module 312 or the second control module 334.In addition, identification engine modules 402 can monitor that by the second communication unit 336 of Fig. 3 user 408 or new user 416 form profile 414.

Identification engine modules 402 can monitor by communication path 104 user 408 or new user 416 on the first equipment 102 or the second equipment 106.Content engines module 404 can operate or can on both, operate on the first control module 312 or the second control module 334.Content engines module 404 can be accessed the content 212 being stored in the first storage unit 314 or the second storage unit 346 and can be accessed content 212 by communication path 104.The access level 422 of content 212 can be stored together with content 212, or can in the first storage unit 314 or the second storage unit 346, store discretely with content 212.

Above and module discussed below can realize with hardware.For example, module can be implemented as the hardware-accelerated implementation in the first control module 312, the second control module 334 or their combination.Module also can be implemented as in hardware implementation mode the first control module 312 or the second control module 334 outsides, in the first equipment 102, the second equipment 106 or their combination.

Fig. 5 is the control flow chart for identifying of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 is shown as and has detection module 502.

Detection module 502 can monitor user 408.When the user 408 who detects when detection module 502 quantitatively changes, the group 504 that detection module 502 can indicating user 408 comprises new user 416.Detection module 502 can detect and enter or leave environment that detection module 502 may detect or the new user 416 in region.

When group 504 reduces or loses some in user 408, detection module 502 also can detect.When the size of group 504 changes, detection module 502 can output modifications signal 506.Can be input to the further user module 508 that is coupled to detection module 502 by revising signal 506.Detection module 502 also can detect the user 408 who stays in region.

Further user module 508 can communicate by letter with detection module 502 to extract the modification signal 506 sending from detection module 502.Further user module 508 can be coupled to catalogue 510, and catalogue 510 is listed the user 408 that detection module 502 may detect.Catalogue 510 can comprise that user 408 user ID 412 or user classify 410.

When detection module 502 detects in new user 416 one and entered the near zone that detection module 502 may detect, detection module 502 can output to further user module 508 by revising signal 506.Further user module 508 can collect or detect about making to organize the 504 new users' 416 that change user profile 512 from detection module 502.Next line module 514 can be coupled to further user module 508, and can evaluate one at a time each the user profile 512 in new user 416.

Next line module 514 can be coupled to identification module 516.Identification module 516 can check that user profile 512 is to determine whether user profile 512 comprises enough unique identifiers 518 to pass through the new user 416 of the unique identification of user ID 412.Unique identifier 518 can comprise new user's 416 visual and feature audio frequency, such as gait, language feature, facial characteristics, the colour of skin, build and type characteristic.

Identification module 516 can also determine whether user profile 512 does not comprise enough unique identifiers 518 to pass through the new user 416 of the unique identification of user ID 412.If new user 416 can be identified uniquely, identification module 516 outputs to sign by user ID 412 increases module 520.It is can be in catalogue 510 that user ID 412 is associated or be assigned to new user 416 that sign increases module 520.

If new user 416 can not be identified uniquely, identification module 516 outputs to sort module 522 by the unique identifier of user profile 512 518.Sort module 522 can check user profile 512 and determine whether can be to new user's 416 classification.This classification can be depended on the ability of the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1.Sort module 522 can utilize any information that detection module 502 can be determined to classify to comprising the new user 416 of unique identifier 518.

When can be to new user 416 classification, sort module 522 can be classified new user's 416 user and 410 be outputed to the classification that is coupled to sort module 522 and increase module 524.For example, classification can be women, the male sex, adult, children or teenager.Sort module 522 can be classified user and 410 is associated with new user 416 in catalogue 510.Incremental modular 526 can be coupled to sort module 522 and classification increases module 524.If if can be to new user 416 classification or can not be to new user's 416 classification, incremental modular 526 will make counter increase progressively, subsequent signal to further user module 508 to proceed to next user in new user 416.

Detection module 502, further user module 508, next line module 514, catalogue 510 and identification module 516 can be done in the identification engine modules 402 of Fig. 4 or in its part drilling.Detection module 502 can detect user 408 or new user 416 and collect user profile 512 by the second communication unit 336 of the first user interface 318 of Fig. 3, the positioning unit 320 of Fig. 3 or Fig. 3.Detection module 502 can operate on first control module 312 of Fig. 3 of the first equipment 102 or the second control module 334 of Fig. 3 of the second equipment 106.

Detection module 502 can monitor user 408, when monitor the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106 both time, by the communication path 104 of Fig. 1, collect user profile 512.Further user module 508 can operate on the first control module 312 or the second control module 334, and can be merged user profile 512 and be revised signal 516 by the first control interface 322 of Fig. 3 or the second control interface 344 of Fig. 3.Next line module 514, identification module 516 and sort module 522 can all operations on the first control module 312 or the second control module 334.

Identification module 516 can be stored in the unique identifier 518 of screening from user profile 512 in the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or the second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3, for using in content engines module 404.Catalogue 510 can be stored and access from the first storage unit 314 of the first equipment 102 or the second storage unit 346 of the second equipment 106.

Fig. 6 is the control flow chart generating for profile of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 is shown as and has catalogue 510.Catalogue 510 can comprise that the new user's 416 of Fig. 4 the user ID 412 of Fig. 4 and the user of Fig. 4 classify 410.

Profile identification module 602 can be coupled to catalogue 510 and can check or collect from the content engines module 404 of Fig. 4 the access level 422 of Fig. 4, from the device engine module 406 of Fig. 4, check or collect the cluster tool body 420 detecting of Fig. 4, and check or collect the user ID 412 that is included in the new user 416 in catalogue 510.Comprise that module 604 can be coupled to profile identification module 602.

The user ID 412 that comprises the module 604 new user 416 that search is listed in catalogue 510 in access level 422 and the cluster tool body 420 that detects.When the user ID 412 of the new user 416 in catalogue 510 is the essential part 606 of device attribute 214 of access level 422 or Fig. 2, comprise that unit 604 can must part 606 output to profile matching module 608 by this.

Profile matching module 608 can be coupled to and comprise module 604, and can in the profile 414 of Fig. 4, search for any profile 414 that comprises this must part 606.Profile matching module 608 can output packet containing profile 414 that must part 606 as this of the user ID 412 comprising in catalogue 510.

Profile matching module 608 can the process identification by above comprise the profile 414 of user ID 412 or the profile 414 of mating with superset (superset) that must part 606 especially.When new user's 416 user ID 412 is comprised in one of profile 414, assign the profile 610 of coupling in profile matching module 608 new user 416.When new user's 416 user ID 412 is not comprised in one of profile 414, will assign limited profile 612 in being coupled to the limited profile module 614 that comprises module 604 new user 416.

Profile identification module 602 also can be coupled to profile sort module 616 and can check or collect access level 422 from content engines module 404, from device engine module 406, checks or collecting device attribute 214 and check or collect the user ID 412 that is included in the new user 416 in catalogue 510.Crucial classifier modules 618 can be coupled to profile sort module 616.

The user that crucial classifier modules 618 is searched for the new user 416 who lists in catalogue 510 in access level 422 and device attribute 214 classifies 410.When the user of the new user 416 in catalogue 510 classifies, 410 be included in access level 422 and device attribute 214 when interior, crucial classifier modules 618 by search for detection of to cluster tool body 420 and both users of access level 422 characteristic of division 620 of classifying and comprising in 410.The sort feature 620 that access level 422 and device attribute 214 can be comprised in both outputs to class profile module 622.

Class profile module 622 can be assigned to new user 416 the class profile 624 of the sort feature 620 that comprises new user 416.Class profile module 622 can be searched for any one in the profile 414 that comprises sort feature 620 in profile 414.Can be using all profile that comprises sort feature 620 414 outputs as class profile 624.When profile sort module 616 does not detect not the classification associated with new user 416 in catalogue 510, by the default profile 626 of assigning in the default profile module 628 that is coupled to profile sort module 616 to new user 416.

Profile 414 can be from all new user 416 of Fig. 4 of profile matching module 608, limited profile module 614, class profile module 622, default profile module 628 or their combination and user 408 compilation.Catalogue 510 and profile 414 can be included in the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or the second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3.

In addition, can by must part 606, limited profile module 614 and sort feature 620 be stored in the first storage unit 314 and the second storage unit 346.Profile identification module 602, comprise that module 604, profile sort module 616 and crucial classifier modules 619 can operate on the first control module 312 of Fig. 3 or the second control module 334 of Fig. 3, or may operate in the combination of the first control module 312 and the second control module 334 and the communication path 104 by Fig. 1 transmits.

Profile matching module 608, limited profile module 614 and class profile module 622 can be done in the identification engine modules 402 of Fig. 4 or in its part drilling.Profile matching module 608, limited profile module 614 and class profile module 622 can be the first software 326 of the Fig. 3 in the first storage unit 314 operation on the first control module 312.Profile matching module 608, limited profile module 614 and class profile module 622 can be also the second software 342 of the Fig. 3 in the second storage unit 346 operation on the second control module 334 or the first control module 312.

Profile identification module 602 and profile sort module 616 can be collected from the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 the first cluster tool body 202 of access level 422 and Fig. 2.Profile identification module 602 and profile sort module 616 also can be collected from the second equipment 106 of Fig. 1 the second cluster tool body 418 of access level 422 and Fig. 4.Profile identification module 602 and profile sort module 616 can utilize communication path 104 to transmit access level 422 and the first cluster tool body 202 or the second cluster tool body 418.

Fig. 7 be Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention content delivery system 100 for accessing the control flow chart of assessment.Content delivery system 100 is shown as and has the profile 414 that is coupled to access level module 702.

Access level module 702 can compare the required profile 414 of the access level of Fig. 4 422 with the user's 408 of Fig. 4 profile 414.When access level 422 needs user 408 profile 414, access level module 702 is determined that user 408 profile 414 is satisfied or is surpassed access level 422.When access level 422 needs profile 414 that user 408 do not have, access level module 702 determines that users 408 profile 414 does not meet access level 422.

Access level module 702 can be coupled to protected content module 704.Protected content module 704 is at the content 212 of Fig. 2 or the interior search access level 422 of the device attribute 214 of Fig. 2.When finding access level 422 in content 212 or device attribute 214, protected content module 704 can determine that the user 408 of Fig. 4 or the content 212 that new user 416 is asking are subject to access level 422 protections.

When protected content module 704, just determine when requested content 212 is protected, can in request module 708, make the request 706 for further authentication.Request module 708 can be from the further information of identification engine modules 402 request of Fig. 4.

Request module 708 can be coupled to authentication decision module 710.Authentication decision module 710 can comprise coming the input of user ID 412 of Fig. 4 of self-identifying engine modules 402.Authentication decision module 710 can compare user ID 412 and access level 422.When user 408 user ID 412 is included in access level 422 when interior, authentication decision module 710 is determined whether user 408 meets and is checked the required access level 422 of content 212 that is subject to access level 422 protections.

When access level 422 needs user ID 412 that user 408 do not have, authentication decision module 710 determines that user 408 does not meet the required access level of viewing content 212 422.When user 408 user ID 412 meets the access level 422 of restricted content 212, extract protected content module 712 and can extract content 212 and allow the shielded content 212 of user's 408 access.

When protected content module 704 is searched for access level 422 and while not finding in content 212 that access level 422 or access level 422 are not associated with content 212 in the content engines module 404 of Fig. 4, protected content module 704 can determine that the content 212 that user 408 is asking is not protected by access level 422 in content 212.When content 212 is not subject to access level 422 protection, can in extracting applicable content module 714, extract content 212.

In a similar fashion; when authentication decision module 710, determining identification engine modules 402 can not be when providing the required user ID of access level 422 412 to carry out authenticated 408, extracts to be applicable to content module 714 permission user 408 is watched and there is no shielded content 212.Content 212 can comprise to extract any protected content that protected content module 712 extracts and extract and is applicable to any content 212 that content module 714 is extracted.

Access level module 702, protected content module 704, request module 708, authentication decision module 710 and extraction protected content module 712 can or can be parts for content engines module 404 in the interior operation of content engines module 404, and can be coupled to identification engine modules 402 and the device engine module 406 of Fig. 4.Access level module 702, protected content module 704, request module 708, authentication decision module 710 and extraction protected content module 712 can be operated; also can on first control module 312 of Fig. 3 of the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 or the second control module 334 of Fig. 3 of the second equipment 106 of Fig. 1, operate or operation within it, and by communication path 104 couplings of Fig. 1.

Access level module 702, protected content module 704, request module 708, authentication decision module 710 and extraction protected content module 712 can be operated; inner couplings is to the first control module 312 or the second control module 334 together, or can be coupled by communication path 104.Profile 414 can be stored in the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or the second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3, and can by access level module 702, be extracted by the first memory interface 324 of Fig. 3 or the second memory interface 348 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is the control flow chart for customizing of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 is shown as to have and is coupled to the content 212 of optional equipment module 802 and the cluster tool body 420 detecting.

The code that optional equipment module 802 use compare the original state of the current state of the cluster tool body 420 detecting and the cluster tool body 420 that detects reads the cluster tool body 420 that detects to detect any variation in the cluster tool body 420 detecting.When optional equipment module 802 detects the variation in the cluster tool body 420 detecting, optional equipment module 802 further checks the variation in the cluster tool body 420 detecting.

When the cluster tool body 420 detecting comprises that indication has detected the variation of in the second equipment 106 of Fig. 1, optional equipment module 802 can be warned setting content priority (content prioritization) module 804 that is coupled to optional equipment module 802.Setting content priority block 804 can be set for the order of content 212 and the priority of type on the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 or for showing on detected the second equipment 106 of optional equipment module 802.

In addition,, when the second equipment 106 being detected, the content distribution module 806 that is coupled to optional equipment module 802 can be determined the optimal allocation of the content 212 between the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106.When the second equipment 106 no longer increases and content 212 has been set that content priority block 804 is set priority and by content distribution module timing in 806 minutes, the propelling movement content module 808 that is coupled to optional equipment module 802 can offer the content for showing 212 the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106.

A part for content engines module 404 can be controlled or can be with different orders to optional equipment module 802, setting content priority block 804, content distribution module 806 and propelling movement content module 808, and can on the first control module 312 of Fig. 3 or the second control module 334 of Fig. 3, operate.Content 212 can reside in the content engines module 404 in the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or the second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3, and can utilize communication path 104 to be coupled to content engines module 404.The cluster tool body 420 detecting can reside in the device engine module 406 of the Fig. 4 in the first storage unit 314 or the second storage unit 346, and can utilize communication path 104 to be coupled to content engines module 404.

Fig. 9 is the control flow chart generating for aggregate of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 is shown as profile 414 and the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106 having with detection module 902 interfaces.Detection module 902 can be with the first equipment 102 or the second equipment 106 interfaces to determine when the first equipment 102 or the second equipment 106 are present in detection module 902 and can carry out in the environment of detection.

The Coordination module 904 that is coupled to detection module 902 reads the device attribute 214 of Fig. 2 and the cluster tool body 420 detecting of the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106.By the device attribute of the Fig. 2 for the first equipment 102 214 and the first cluster tool body 202 and compare and contrast for the device attribute 214 of the second equipment 106 and the second cluster tool body 418 of Fig. 4.The similarity of device attribute 214 and the first cluster tool body 202 and the second cluster tool body 418 and different degree and abilities of working to show the content 212 of Fig. 2 corresponding to the first equipment 102 together with the second equipment 106.

Coordination module 904 can have device attribute 214 and the first cluster tool body 202 of best ability and isolate and have the device attribute 214 of best ability and the best approach that the second cluster tool body 418 is determined demonstration from the second equipment 106 by isolating from the first equipment 102.Coordination module 904 can be based on user 408 or new user 416 profile 414, utilization, from the device attribute with best ability 214 of the first equipment 102 and the first cluster tool body 202 and from the device attribute with best ability 214 and the second cluster tool body 418 of the second equipment 106, shows image, shows sound and meets the user 408 of Fig. 4 or any other demand of the new user 416 of Fig. 4.

Comprise module 906 can be coupled to Coordination module 904 and the output of Coordination module 904 can be included in to the first equipment 102 for combining and both cluster tool bodies 420 detecting of the second equipment 106 in.Comprise that module 906 can be individually, in combination or partly (another second equipment 106 provides video as first equipment 102 of permission only provides audio frequency) and merge from the device attribute with best ability 214 of the first equipment 102 and the first cluster tool body 202 and the device attribute with best ability 214 and the second cluster tool body 418 from the second equipment 106, to provide Digital Media to experience to user 408 or new user 416.

Comprise that module 906 can be coupled to optional equipment module 908.Optional equipment module 908 can be at regular intervals and the first equipment 102 and the second equipment 106 interfaces, and by current reading of content and previous reading of content comparison, to determine when that more the second equipment 106 is added to by newly-increased the environment that optional equipment module 908 can detect.

When more the second equipment 106 being detected and be newly attached to or be positioned at optional equipment module 908 detectable region, next EM equipment module 910 that is coupled to optional equipment module 908 can be with more second equipment 106 of order inspection of order.

Next EM equipment module 910 can be coupled to ability module 912, and described ability module 912 can be determined the second cluster tool body 418 of the second equipment 106 newly increasing that comprises any ability.If ability module 912 can be determined the second cluster tool body 418 of the second equipment 106 newly increasing, in increasing ability module 914, together with the second cluster tool body 418 of the second equipment 106 newly increasing is included in the cluster tool body 420 detecting of all the second equipment 106 for detecting and the first equipment 102.

Ability module 912 and increase ability module 914 are coupled to entitlement module 916.Entitlement module 916 reads the device attribute 214 of the second equipment 106 newly increasing.When entitlement module 916 detects while being included in the possessory device attribute 214 of listing in user 408, in increasing entitlement module 918, the device attribute 214 of the second equipment 106 newly increasing is increased in the device attribute 214 of all second equipment 106 that can detect and the first equipment 102.

Entitlement module 916 and increase entitlement module 918 are coupled to permissions module 920.Permissions module 920 reads the device attribute 214 of the second equipment 106 newly increasing.When permissions module 920 detects the device attribute 214 that comprises license, in increasing entitlement module 918, the device attribute 214 that comprises this license can be increased to all the second equipment 106 for detecting and the device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102.

Permissions module 920 and increase permissions module 922 are coupled to optional equipment module 908, and by analyze in the second equipment 106 each, until considered the second all equipment 106 and by the second cluster tool body 418 from ability module 912, merge to all the second equipment 106 for being detected and the cluster tool body 420 detecting and the device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102 from the device attribute 214 of entitlement module 916 with from the device attribute 214 of permissions module 920.

Detection module 902, Coordination module 904, comprise that module 906, optional equipment module 908, next EM equipment module 910, ability module 912, entitlement module 916 and permissions module 920 can be in parts for the interior operation of device engine module 406 of Fig. 4 or the device engine module 406 of Fig. 4, and can in the first control module 312 of Fig. 3 or the second control module 334 of Fig. 3, operate, and can be coupled by communication path 104.

The first cluster tool body 202, the second cluster tool body 418 and device attribute 214 can detect from the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3 of relevant device.The first cluster tool body 202 can be corresponding to the first user interface 318 of Fig. 3, positioning unit 320 or the first storage unit 314 of the first communication unit 316 of Fig. 3, the first control module 312, Fig. 3.The device attribute 214 of the first equipment 102 can be contained in the first storage unit 314.The device attribute 214 of the second equipment 106 can be contained in the second storage unit 346.

Figure 10 is the control flow chart for ability combination of the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content delivery system 100 is shown as to have and is coupled to the content 212 of optional equipment module 1002 and the cluster tool body 420 detecting.

Optional equipment module 1002 can be at regular intervals and the second equipment 106 interfaces of Fig. 1, and current reading of content and previous reading of content can be compared to determine when that the second equipment 106 is added to by newly-increased the environment that optional equipment module 1002 can detect.In this way, optional equipment module 1002 can detect and whether in the environment of content delivery system 100, newly increase one of second equipment 106.

During in having newly increased the second equipment 106 one, next EM equipment module 1004 that is coupled to optional equipment module 1002 can check that the second equipment 106 is to determine the display characteristic 1006 of the second equipment 106.

Next EM equipment module 1004 can be coupled to display capabilities module 1008.Display capabilities module 1008 compares display characteristic 1006 and content 212.When content 212 be not correct form or file size too greatly or too hour, can not displaying contents 212.

When content 212 has the form that drops under display characteristic 1006 and size, can displaying contents 212.When can not be from the second equipment 106 of Fig. 1 or the first equipment 102 displaying contents 212 based on display characteristic 1006, can be by content 212 transcodings in transcoding content module 1010.

When can displaying contents 212 on the second equipment 106 or the first equipment 102, if or in transcoding content module 1010 during by content 212 transcoding, optional equipment module 1002 will determine whether more the second equipment 106.Transcoding is defined as revising to allow demonstration or reproducing content 212.If there is no more the second equipment 106, the device engine module 406 of Fig. 4 will be in display module 1012 on the second equipment 106 or the first equipment 102 displaying contents 212.

Optional equipment module 1002, next EM equipment module 1004, display capabilities module 1008 and display module 1012 can or can be parts for device engine module 406 in the interior work of device engine module 406, and can be in the interior operation of the second control module 334 of the first control module 312 of Fig. 3 or Fig. 3 of the second equipment 106 of the first equipment 102, and be coupled by communication path 104.Display characteristic 1006 can be in the first storage unit 314 of Fig. 3 or the interior storage of the second storage unit 346 of Fig. 3, and compares with content 212 in the first control module 312 or the second control module 334.

Figure 11 is the security model of the content 212 of Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content 212 is shown as the different level of security having for the different piece of content 212, and described different level of security can determine how content 212 is offered to the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 or the second equipment 106 of Fig. 1 for showing or what of content 212 partly being offered to the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1 or the second equipment 106 of Fig. 1 for showing.

Content 212 can be depicted as the restriction that has pyramid structure, wherein minimum to the restriction of content 212 at top, and maximum in restriction or the safety practice of bottom.To content 212, minimum restriction is the part that belongs to the common classification of content 212 1102.The common classification 1102 of content 212 is that everyone is obtainable, even and any one in the user 408 of Fig. 4 also can displaying contents 212 while not being present in the region of the first equipment 102 of displaying contents 212.

Common classification 1102 can be than the restriction of detection classification 1104 still less.Detection classification 1104 only has when user 408 exists just can allow to access content 212.Detecting classification 1104 can be than the restriction of the classified part of content 212 1106 still less.Classified part 1106 only has when user 408 is classified just can allow to access content 212.

When user 408 is grouped according to user 408 the characteristic of perceiving, can think that user 408 has been classified.Classified part 1106 can the degree of protection based in classified part 1106 allows some group other groups of denied access of calling party 408.Classified part 1106 can comprise authorizes classification 1108.If user 408 is classified and belongs to, authorize classification 1108, authorize classification 1108 can allow to access content 212.When the profile 414 of Fig. 4 meets, the content engines module 404 of Fig. 4 can provide content 212, or surpasses while authorizing classification 1108 when the profile 414 of Fig. 4, and the content engines module 404 of Fig. 4 can limiting access content 212.

Authorize classification 1108 to limit few than protected classification 1110.Protected classification 1110 only has when user 408 is identified uniquely just can allow to access content 212.

Illustrative examples as shown in Figure 19, if user 408 comprises three young children, one of them is identified uniquely, as shown in Figure 19 A; The content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 will be thought, the license of a unique user who identifies in user 408 will be submitted to two unrecognized children.With reference to Figure 19 B, the first equipment 102 can be the TV 112 of Fig. 1, can be adjacent to the square frame of being identified uniquely and comment is one of user 408, shows two guest's square frames that comment is " guest ".

As shown in Figure 19 C, TV 112 can provide such as the game of " head of a family's agreement " or the content 212 of film, or in other words, user 408 only meets the rank of the classified part 1106 of content 212, because they are classified, uncommitted watching authorized classification 1108.In addition,, because user 408 is classified, so the classified part 1106 of content 212 also can comprise the content of belonging in the user 408 with user ID 412, and can advise that user 408 may interested other guide.

Another exemplary example as shown in Figure 20, if user 408 comprises two father and mother and young children, they are identified uniquely, as shown in FIG. 20 A, content delivery system 100 will be thought, for any one license in user 408, will submit to the group categories of " family ", as shown in Figure 20 B.The first equipment 102 can be TV 112, can show a square frame, and this square frame has the picture of family's comment " hello, one of Smith ".With reference to Figure 20 C, group profile is loaded on the first equipment 102, and can shows public history or the recommendation list of checking.

TV 112 can provide such as the game of " family is friendly " or the content 212 of film, or in other words, even two authorized adult's contents of watching of father and mother, user 408 family also only meets the rank of the classified part 1106 of content 212, or belong to more limited classification, yet if they feel suitable according to father and mother's judgement, father and mother can make the restriction of classified part 1106 invalid.In addition,, because user 408 is all identified uniquely, so content 212 can also comprise any one content belonging in user 408, and can advise that user 408 may interested other guide.

Figure 12 is the customization mapping of the content 212 of Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the invention.Content 212 is shown as the part that has the customized content 1202 being surrounded by the content 212 of other types, and the content 212 of described other types can be included in customized content 1202 to be applicable to and to contribute to the user 408 of Fig. 4.

Customized content 1202 can comprise for user 408 perhaps will think the recommendation 1204 of other parts of useful or interesting content 212.Customized content 1202 can be taken user 408 preference 1206 into account, comprises user 408 subscription 1208, the software 1214 that the media 1212 of user 408 data 1210, user's 408 appreciations and user 408 use.

To the access of the content 212 of all diversification in styles provide mutual, dynamic and efficiently mode utilize customized content 1202.Illustrative example as shown in Figure 21, user 408 can comprise a user in user 408, this user has a preference content 212 such as game or Inter active Movie on the first equipment 102 of Fig. 1.As shown in Figure 21 B, the first equipment 102 can be adhered to a jiao of one of second equipment 106 of Fig. 1 simply, indicates and connects and transmit.If meet content protecting, for example, if father and mother agree to, as shown in Figure 21 C, user 408 can be on the second equipment 106 enjoy content 212 together.

Another exemplary example as shown in Figure 22, one in the new user 416 of Fig. 4 can be the sick children that are brought to doctor's office, as shown in Figure 22 B.Doctor can provide the first equipment 102, can be the medical monitoring equipment for the oxygen content of blood or temperature.For example, as shown in Figure 22 C, doctor can be attached to near-field communication (NFC) temperature measuring sheet on patient's new user's 416 arm.The content engines module 404 of Fig. 4 can offer different contents the user 408 that can comprise doctor and children father and mother.For example, as shown in Figure 22 D, doctor can be by using flat-panel devices, by for monitoring that the application of child state sends to children's intelligent watch and father and mother's cellular phone.Can on one in the second equipment 106, select to be used to monitor the application of the first equipment 102 for one in user 408, and this application be sent to the second equipment 106 of user 408, select to be used to monitor the application of the first equipment 102.

As shown in Figure 22 F, user 408 can receive this application and sign sender and confirm the Pop-up annotation of the method for this application.It can state " Williams doctor has sent application to you ... accept ".As shown in Figure 22 G and Figure 22 H, for each in the second equipment 106, the profile 414 of Fig. 4 that the content 212 that application shows can be based on user 408 and difference, such as the game of measurement temperature, for reading the line chart of temperature, or the more labor to temperature in spreadsheet.

With reference to Figure 23 A, user 408 can be by for monitoring that the application of child state sends to another user, and agree to that other users are by using this should be used for checking the data about children's torso situation.Here, can be from being attached to children's NFC temperature measuring sheet or children's intelligent watch sends to the data about children's torso situation user 408 portable set.Therefore, user 408 and other users can pass through this application monitors children's health.Meanwhile, with reference to Figure 23 B, when children fully recover, TV can show the information of how to fully recover about children.In this case, doctor can obtain the message about recovery from illness, and the suggestion about children's torso situation is sent to user 408.In addition, with reference to Figure 23 C, children can be placed on intelligent watch near NFC temperature measuring sheet, to receive the temperature information obtaining by NFC temperature measuring sheet from NFC temperature measuring sheet.In addition, intelligent watch can be provided in the temperature information receiving in user 408 and doctor's portable set.In the time of near children are placed on intelligent watch NFC temperature measuring sheet, children can obtain mark, and this mark can be offered to doctor's flat board.In this case, this doctor can congratulate two-way to obtain mark by this flat board of use, and can send prize, for example, and the present that can use in virtual world.With reference to Figure 23 D, children can receive this present that can use in virtual world.

When the identification engine modules 402 of Fig. 4 changes profiles 414 based on new user 416, require user 408 with the first equipment 102 alternately time, the content delivery system 100 of Fig. 1 causes the motion of user 408 in physical world.When motion in physical world occurs, motion itself has created additional information, and this additional information is converted back to profile 414, for the subsequent operation of content delivery system 100 and continue the motion in physical world.

Figure 13 illustrates the process flow diagram of the method for operating 1300 of content delivery system according to embodiments of the invention.The method 1300 comprises: the cluster tool body that compilation detects in operation 1302; In operation 1304, detect user profile to form profile; And in operation 1306, extract and there is the access level mating with profile and the content that can be shown by the cluster tool body detecting, for showing on equipment.

Figure 24 shows for describing the diagram of intelligent control function according to embodiments of the invention.This intelligent control function can comprise remote control function, follows (companion) functions of the equipments, content is pushed to the function of another equipment, information sharing function and additional mutual interactive function between equipment.For example, when user 408 is father and mother and children, it is group " family " that user 408 can be recognized.As shown in Figure 24 A, user 408 can be the second equipment 106 extraction movie listings of cellular phone by using, and the additional information of checking the film about finding.With reference to Figure 24 B, user 408 can be increased to family movie in movie listings, and can be that the first equipment 102 of TV can upgrade movie listings.With reference to Figure 24 C, user 408 can find film from the movie listings showing at the first equipment 102, and by the preview of using the second equipment 106 to reproduce film.With reference to Figure 24 D, user 408 can be pushed to the first equipment 102 from the second equipment 106 by film and watch together for them.

Therefore, have been found that content delivery system 100 of the present invention and recognition mechanism provide important and unknown and unavailable solution, ability and functional aspect so far for content delivery system.The process producing and configuration be direct, cost-efficient, uncomplicated, very multi-functional, accurately, sensitive and effectively, and can utilize known tip assemblies to realize, to carry out ready-made, efficient and economic manufacture, application and utilization.

Another importance of the present invention is that it supports and serve the historical trend that reduces cost, simplification system and increase performance valuably.Therefore these and other valuable aspect of the present invention promotes state of the art to next rank at least.

Although described the present invention in conjunction with concrete most preferred embodiment, will be understood that, in view of above-mentioned description, a lot of alternative, modifications and variations will be obvious for those of ordinary skills.Therefore, the present invention is intended to comprise all these alternative, the modifications and variations that fall within the scope of included claim.Here set forth or all items illustrated in the accompanying drawings will be explained in exemplary and unrestriced meaning.

One or more embodiment of the present invention can specific implementation be the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing that comprises the order that can be carried out by computing machine, the program module that the described order that can be carried out by computing machine is carried out such as computing machine.Computer readable recording medium storing program for performing can be any obtainable medium of computer-accessible, and its example comprises all volatibility and non-volatile media and separable and inseparable medium.In addition, the example of computer readable recording medium storing program for performing can comprise computer-readable storage medium and communication media.The example of computer-readable storage medium comprises all volatibility and non-volatile media and separable and inseparable medium, and they are realized by any means or technology for storing such as the information of computer-readable commands, data structure, program module and other data.Communication media typically comprises other data or other transmission mechanism of the data-signal of computer-readable commands, data structure, program module, modulation, and its example comprises any information transmission medium.

Although specifically illustrate and described the present invention with reference to example embodiment of the present invention, but, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that in the situation that not departing from the defined the spirit and scope of the present invention of claim, can carry out the various changes in form and in details to it.Therefore, will be understood that, the above embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention.For example, with each assembly of single type specification, can carry out in distributed mode, and be described to distributed assembly and also can carry out with integrated form.

Scope of the present invention by claim but not detailed description of the present invention indicate, should be appreciated that, claim and all modifications of drawing from the design of claim or modification are all included in scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. a method of operating for content delivery system, the method comprises:

The cluster tool body that compilation detects;

Detect user profile to form profile; And

Extraction have the access level that mates with profile and with the content of the cluster tool body compatibility detecting, for showing on equipment.

2. method according to claim 1, also comprises, when user profile indicating user exists, provides content for showing on equipment.

3. method according to claim 1, wherein, extracts content and comprises, based on carrying out limiting content for identifying new user's profile.

4. method according to claim 1, also comprises, detects for the proprietorial device attribute of identification equipment, for showing on equipment.

5. method according to claim 1, also comprises, detects the user ID of unique identifier to be formed for accessing content.

6. a method of operating for content delivery system, the method comprises:

The cluster tool body that compilation detects;

Detect user profile to form the profile that comprises user ID or user's classification; And

Extraction has the content with the access level of user ID or user's classification and matching, and compatible or be the content of the cluster tool body transcoding that detects with the cluster tool body detecting, for showing on equipment.

7. method according to claim 6, wherein, extracts content and comprises, extracts compatible with the second cluster tool body or is the content of the second cluster tool body transcoding.

8. method according to claim 6, also comprises, when access level is disabled, provides content for showing on equipment.

9. method according to claim 6, wherein, the cluster tool body that compilation detects comprises, combination the first cluster tool body and the second cluster tool body are to create the cluster tool body detecting.

10. method according to claim 6, also comprises, when profile is, while authorizing classification, to provide content for showing on equipment.

11. 1 kinds of content delivery systems, comprising:

Device engine module, the cluster tool body detecting for collecting;

Identification engine modules, is coupled to device engine module, for detection of user profile to form profile; And

Content engines module, is coupled to device engine module, for extract have the access level that mates with profile and with the content of the cluster tool body compatibility detecting.

12. systems according to claim 11, wherein, content engines module for providing content when user profile indicating user exists.

13. systems according to claim 11, wherein, content engines module is for based on for identifying new user's profile limiting content.

14. systems according to claim 11, wherein, device engine module is for detection of for the proprietorial device attribute of identification equipment, for showing on equipment.

15. systems according to claim 11, also comprise identification module, for detection of unique identifier, with the user ID that is formed for accessing content.

16. systems according to claim 11, wherein:

Identification engine modules is used for giving user's user ID or user's classification, to form profile; And

Content engines module is for the extraction content of classifying based on user ID or user, and extracts compatible with the cluster tool body detecting or be the content of the cluster tool body transcoding that detects.

17. systems according to claim 16, wherein, content engines module is for extracting compatible with the second cluster tool body or being the content of the second cluster tool body transcoding.

18. systems according to claim 16, wherein, content engines module for providing content for showing on equipment when access level is disabled.

19. systems according to claim 16, wherein, device engine module is for combining the first cluster tool body and the second cluster tool body to create the cluster tool body detecting.

20. systems according to claim 16, wherein, content engines module is used for providing content for showing on equipment when profile is mandate classification.