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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Kunal Kandekar, Raleigh, NC (US);
Alfredo C. Issa, Apex, NC (US);
Richard J. Walsh, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kunal Kandekar, Raleigh, NC (US);
Alfredo C. Issa, Apex, NC (US);
Richard J. Walsh, Raleigh, NC (US);
Porto Technology, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for obtaining and presenting information to a user playing a media item identifying playback positions of a number of other users also playing the media item. In one embodiment, a first user begins playback of a media item. Information identifying playback positions of a number of second users also playing the media item is obtained from a playback information broker and presented to the first user. The first user may then provide user input identifying a desired action to take with respect to one or more of the second users. In response, the desired action is effected.