Personal streaming and broadcast channels in a media exchange network
First Claim
1. A system supporting the exchange of media in a communication network, the system comprising:
- a first television display, at a first home, to support the consumption of media;
at least one first media peripheral, at the first home, for the production of media;
a first storage, at the first home, for storing media, the first storage communicatively coupled to the first television display;
a first set top box circuitry, at the first home, communicatively coupling the first television display and the at least one first media peripheral to the communication network, the first set top box circuitry having an associated first network address;
a user interface, at the first home, having at least one view comprising a representation of at least one user defined media channel for the exchange of media;
a second television display, at a second home, to support the consumption of media;
a second set top box circuitry, at the second home, communicatively coupling the second television display to the communication network, the second set top box circuitry having an associated second network address; and
server software that receives a request identifying one of the first and second associated network addresses, and that responds by identifying the other of the associated first and second network addresses to support exchange of the media from the at least one first media peripheral to the second television display for consumption in a real time manner.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for the exchange of personal streaming media channels are disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention may permit the exchange of media such as, for example, audio and video, in a real time manner via a personal media channel in a media exchange network. The media channel may be established based upon input from a user, and its establishment may be initiated based upon input from sensors such as, for example, a smoke or fire sensor, a motion detector, a swimming pool disturbance detector, and a door bell button. A personal streaming media channel may be a one-way or a two-way channel. The media may be consumed using a set top box, and may be produced by a media peripheral such as, for example, a digital camcorder, a microphone, a video camera, and a MP3 player.
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25 Claims
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1. A system supporting the exchange of media in a communication network, the system comprising:
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a first television display, at a first home, to support the consumption of media;
at least one first media peripheral, at the first home, for the production of media;
a first storage, at the first home, for storing media, the first storage communicatively coupled to the first television display;
a first set top box circuitry, at the first home, communicatively coupling the first television display and the at least one first media peripheral to the communication network, the first set top box circuitry having an associated first network address;
a user interface, at the first home, having at least one view comprising a representation of at least one user defined media channel for the exchange of media;
a second television display, at a second home, to support the consumption of media;
a second set top box circuitry, at the second home, communicatively coupling the second television display to the communication network, the second set top box circuitry having an associated second network address; and
server software that receives a request identifying one of the first and second associated network addresses, and that responds by identifying the other of the associated first and second network addresses to support exchange of the media from the at least one first media peripheral to the second television display for consumption in a real time manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system supporting the exchange of media in a communication network, the system comprising:
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at least one media peripheral, at a first home, for the production of media;
a first set top box circuitry, at the first home, communicatively coupling the at least one media peripheral to the communication network;
a television display, at a second home, for the consumption of media;
a second set top box circuitry, at the second home, communicatively coupling the television display to the communication network;
a user interface, at the second home, having at least one view comprising a representation of at least one user defined media channel for the exchange of media; and
server software that receives a request, and that responds by coordinating an exchange of media from the at least one media peripheral to the second television display for consumption in a real time manner. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of supporting the exchange of media in a communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving input from a user, at a first location;
transmitting a request to exchange media, to a second location, via the communication network;
authenticating the first location to the second location;
receiving an acceptance from the second location; and
exchanging media in a real time manner, via the communication network, between the first location and the second location. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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