Patent ID: 9232065
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H04L,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: defining, by one or more computing devices, a first group including a plurality of individuals, based upon, at least in part, participation of the plurality of individuals in one or more first synchronous group consumption sessions, wherein each of the plurality of individuals simultaneously access, via their respective computing devices, one or more first content items during each first synchronous group consumption session; designating, by the one or more computing devices, a first group profile for the first group; identifying, by the one or more computing devices, consumption of a second content item by a portion of the first group, via their respective computing devices, during a second synchronous group consumption session participated in by the portion of the first group; associating with the first group profile, by the one or more computing devices, a first indicator associated with the second content item consumed by the portion of the first group during the second synchronous group consumption session; and providing, by the one or more computing devices, a recommendation of a third content item to at least one of the plurality of individuals in the first group, wherein the recommendation is based upon, at least in part, associating with the first group profile the first indicator associated with the second content item.