Method and system for remote altering static video content in real time

• US 10,149,000 B2
• Filed: 05/11/2016
• Issued: 12/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: R2 Solutions LLC (Acacia Research Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC (Acacia Research Corporation)
• Inventors: Tandon, Ankit
• Primary Examiner(s): Rahman, Sm A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pant, Ranjan
• Application Number:
  US15/151,882
• Publication Number:
  US 20160255395A1
• Time in Patent Office: 937 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/242 Synchronization processes, e.g. processing of PCR [Program Clock References] arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems in broadcast distribution systems H04H20/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43072 of multiple content streams on the same device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44016 involving splicing one content stream with another content stream, e.g. for substituting a video clip
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4524 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02

Abstract

Methods and devices for remote altering of static video content in real time are provided. A method for encoding video includes removing an attribute from a video including the attribute and static content. The attribute and static content may be configured to be played by a first device. The method also includes replacing the removed attribute with content to be played by the first device in place of the removed attribute. The method further includes embedding a synchronization marker in the video. The embedded synchronization marker may be configured to synchronize streaming of content from a second device to the first device with playing of the static content by the first device. A system for encoding video includes a processor and a memory storing instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform steps of a method. A memory may be a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

Claims

1. A method for encoding video, comprising:

removing, with a processor, an attribute from a video comprising the attribute and static content, the attribute and the static content each configured to be played by a first device;

replacing, with a processor, the removed attribute with content to be played by the first device in place of the removed attribute; and

embedding, with a processor, a synchronization marker in the video,

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is configured such that when the first device encounters the embedded synchronization marker, the first device sends to a second device a request for the removed attribute,

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured to synchronize streaming of the removed attribute from the second device to the first device with playing of the static content by the first device, such that a hybrid video that includes both the removed attribute and the static content is formed, and

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured such that when the first device encounters the embedded synchronization marker, the first device sends to the second device user information configured to indicate to the second device whether a user of the first device is qualified to receive the removed attribute from the second device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising annotating, with a processor, the removed attribute in accordance with the embedded synchronization marker.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein annotating the removed attribute comprises annotating the removed attribute with a playback timer in accordance with the synchronization marker.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising storing, with a processor, the annotated removed attribute in the second device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the attribute comprises at least one of subtitles, credits, audio content, video content, a picture frame, or a portion of a picture frame.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured to indicate to the first device where to add the removed attribute to the static content in order to form the hybrid video.

7. A device for encoding video, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

remove an attribute from a video comprising the attribute and static content, the attribute and the static content each configured to be played by a first device;

replace the removed attribute with content to be played by the first device in place of the removed attribute; and

embed a synchronization marker in the video,

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is configured such that when the first device encounters the embedded synchronization marker, the first device sends to a second device a request for the removed attribute,

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured to synchronize streaming of the removed attribute from the second device to the first device with playing of the static content by the first device, such that a hybrid video that includes both the removed attribute and the static content is formed, and

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured such that when the first device encounters the embedded synchronization marker, the first device sends to the second device user information configured to indicate to the second device whether a user of the first device is qualified to receive the removed attribute from the second device.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to annotate the removed attribute in accordance with the embedded synchronization marker.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein annotating the removed attribute comprises annotating the removed attribute with a playback timer in accordance with the synchronization marker.

11. The device of claim 7, wherein the attribute comprises at least one of subtitles, credits, audio content, video content, a picture frame, or a portion of a picture frame.

12. The device of claim 7, wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured to indicate to the first device where to add the removed attribute to the static content in order to form the hybrid video.

10. The device of 8, wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to store the annotated removed attribute in the second device.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for encoding a video, the instructions configured to, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

remove an attribute from a video comprising the attribute and static content, the attribute and the static content each configured to be played by a first device;

replace the removed attribute with content to be played by the first device in place of the removed attribute; and

embed a synchronization marker in the video,

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is configured such that when the first device encounters the embedded synchronization marker, the first device sends to a second device a request for the removed attribute,

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured to synchronize streaming of the removed attribute from the second device to the first device with playing of the static content by the first device, such that a hybrid video that includes both the removed attribute and the static content is formed, and

wherein the embedded synchronization marker is further configured such that when the first device encounters the embedded synchronization marker, the first device sends to the second device user information configured to indicate to the second device whether a user of the first device is qualified to receive the removed attribute from the second device.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to annotate the removed attribute in accordance with the embedded synchronization marker.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein annotating the removed attribute comprises annotating the removed attribute with a playback timer in accordance with the synchronization marker.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein:

the instructions are further configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to store the annotated removed attribute in the second device.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the attribute comprises at least one of subtitles, credits, audio content, video content, a picture frame, or a portion of a picture frame.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein:

the embedded synchronization marker is further configured to indicate to the first device where to add the removed attribute to the static content in order to form the hybrid video.