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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2012
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Ullas Gargi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Nisarg Dilipkumar Kothari, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Nicholas Delmonico Rizzolo, Cupertino, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method, computer program product, and system is described. A group including a plurality of individuals is defined based upon, at least in part, participation of the plurality of individuals in one or more consumption sessions. A group profile is designated for the group. Consumption of a first item of content by a portion of the group during a consumption session participated in by at least the portion of the group is identified. An indicator associated with the first item of content consumed by the portion of the group during the consumption session is associated with the group profile. A recommendation of a second item of content is provided to one or more members of the group, wherein the recommendation is based upon, at least in part, associating with the group profile the indicator associated with the first item of content.