Mobile device streaming media application

• US 10,102,553 B2
• Filed: 09/22/2016
• Issued: 10/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Weple IP Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: Mary Anne Fletcher
• Inventors: Fletcher, Mary Anne
• Primary Examiner(s): Hussain, Tauqir
• Application Number:
  US15/273,335
• Publication Number:
  US 20170013038A1
• Time in Patent Office: 754 Days
• Field of Search: 709227
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0279 Fundraising management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/611 for multicast or broadcast systems for broadcast or conference H04L12/18; arrangements for broadcast or distribution combined with broadcast H04H20/00; arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time H04H60/00; selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS], H04W4/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/613 for the control of the source by the destination control signals issued by the client directed to the server or network components specially adapted for selective content distribution H04N21/637

Abstract

A system and process for coordinating streaming content or messages is provided. A network-connected server maintains a database containing media content-related data, such as the text of a message, accompanying media, time of airing, payment and related comments. A user can view these feeds or streams of these consciousness messages by downloading a mobile application or browsing to a website. The application can also be used to create, schedule and pay for a media content message.

Claims

1. A mobile device modified with a live streaming media application, the mobile device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory;

a display;

a communications module;

a live streaming media input interface;

a live streaming media input display interface; and

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instructions for the live streaming media application stored on the memory;

wherein the instructions modify the mobile device to allow it to perform the following steps;

a. inputting, on the input interface, a 1^st media message data;

b. uploading the 1^st media message data to a 1st server that stores and broadcasts simultaneously to a plurality of mobile devices;

c. receiving, on the display interface, a current message data from a 2^nd server that stores and broadcasts simultaneously to a plurality of mobile devices;

d. live streaming on the display interface the current message data; and

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e. making a financial transaction, wherein the financial transaction comprises one or more of the following;

a donation, a sponsorship, or a purchase within the media application;

wherein the 1^st and 2^nd servers are network-connected servers;

wherein broadcasts refers to simultaneously transmitting a media message to a plurality of mobile devices;

wherein the 1^st media and current message data, independently comprises;

a media message, comprising;

video;

wherein a notification of the financial transaction is part of the 1^st media message data transmitted to a plurality of mobile devices running the media application.

2. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the input interface further comprises a payment input that inputs a payment for a financial transaction.

3. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises an in-app purchase.

4. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a purchase of an in-application item.

5. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a gift purchase.

6. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a purchase of a real item.

7. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a purchase of a virtual item.

8. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a purchase of message data.

9. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a purchase of an advertisement.

10. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a purchase of a banner displayed in a banner display.

11. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a sponsorship of a banner displayed in a banner display.

12. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the purchase within the media application comprises a sponsorship of message data.

13. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the message data further comprises donation request information.

14. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the display interface displays on the mobile device simultaneously with the input interface.

15. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the input interface, further comprises:

a content preview interface that permits content to be previewed prior to uploading.

16. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein one or more of the current message data and the 1^st media message data, further comprises:

a text message.

17. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein one or more of the current message data and the 1^st media message data, further comprises:

an audio message.

18. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein one or more of the current message data and the 1^st media message data, further comprises:

an image.

19. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein a notification of an amount of the financial transaction is part of the 1^st media message data transmitted to a plurality of mobile devices running the media application.

31. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the input and display interfaces are the same interface.

32. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 1, wherein the 1^st and 2^nd servers are the same server.

20. A mobile device modified with a live streaming media application, the mobile device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory;

a display;

a communications module;

a live streaming media input interface;

a live streaming media input display interface; and

,

instructions for the live streaming media application stored on the memory;

wherein the instructions modify the mobile device to allow it to perform the following steps;

a. inputting, on the input interface, a 1^st media message data;

b. uploading the 1^st media message data to a 1^st server that stores and broadcasts simultaneously to a plurality of mobile devices;

c. receiving, on the display interface, a current message data from a 2^nd server capable of storing and transmitting simultaneously to a plurality of mobile devices;

d. live streaming on the display interface the current message data; and

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e. receiving, on an advertisement interface, an advertisement from a 3^rd server that stores and broadcasts advertisements simultaneously to a plurality of mobile devices;

wherein the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd servers are network-connected servers;

wherein broadcasts refers to simultaneously transmitting a media message and, for the 3^rd server, advertisements to a plurality of mobile devices;

wherein the advertisement interface comprises a user option that includes banner advertisements during the display of the streaming current message data;

wherein the 1^st media and current message data, independently comprises;

a media message, comprising;

video.

21. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisement interface that displays advertisements comprising advertisement banners.

22. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements from a downloaded source.

23. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements from in-app advertising.

24. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for in-app purchases.

25. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for in-app purchase of a real item.

26. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for in-app purchase of a virtual item.

27. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for purchase of a sponsorship.

28. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for purchase of a gift.

29. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for purchase of message data.

30. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the advertisements comprise advertisements for purchase of a banner for display in a banner display.

33. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the input and display interfaces are the same interface.

34. The mobile device modified with a live streaming media application of claim 20, wherein the 1^st and 2^nd servers are the same server.