Method for providing digital cinema content based upon audience metrics

• US 20040194128A1
• Filed: 03/28/2003
• Published: 09/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Patton, David L., Fredlund, John R., McIntyre, Dale F., McCrackan, Michael E., Hume, Carlo V.
• Application Number:
  US10/402,503
• Publication Number:
  US 20040194128A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/32
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• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/16 : Gateway arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/02 : Inter-networking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/12 : between access points and access point controllers
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 : in wireless communication networks
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 370/906 : Fiber data distribution interface, FDDI
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 370/907 : Synchronous optical network, SONET
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 : Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface

Abstract

A method for displaying a motion picture received as a digital data stream and having selectable scene content, by obtaining audience metrics, such as demographic data, and, based on these metrics, selecting replaceable image elements (202) from alternate frame (200) content or from selectable scenes (174a1, 174a2) to be inserted into the image display data stream (180), as purchased by an advertiser (260).

Claims

1. A method for displaying a motion picture received as a digital data stream having a plurality of original scene sequences and further having selectable scene content in one or more of the original scene sequences, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) obtaining data about an audience for a plurality of audience members at a showing of the motion picture;

(b) receiving digital image data for an alternate sequence of scene content for one of the original scene sequences in the motion picture; and

(c) dependent upon said data about said audience, substituting said alternate sequence of scene content into the digital data stream for said one of the original scene sequences at said showing, thereby altering selectable scene content for display according to said data about said audience; and

(d) obtaining a fee for displaying said alternate sequence of scene content.

2. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (a) of obtaining data about said audience comprises the step of obtaining input data from entries on a computer console.

3. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 2 wherein at least one audience member enters said input data on said computer console.

4. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (a) of obtaining data about said audience comprises the step of obtaining input from an electronic camera.

5. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (a) of obtaining data about said audience comprises the step of identifying an age range of at least one audience member.

6. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (a) of obtaining data about said audience comprises the step of identifying the gender of at least one audience member.

7. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (d) of obtaining a fee comprises the step of disclosing said data about said audience.

8. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (b) of receiving digital image data comprises the step of receiving data over a wireless transmission network.

9. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (b) of receiving digital image data comprises the step of receiving data on an optical medium.

10. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (b) of receiving digital image data comprises the step of receiving data on a magnetic medium.

11. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein said alternate sequence of scene content received in step (b) comprises a series of complete image frames.

12. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein said alternate sequence of scene content received in step (b) comprises image content for insertion into image frames provided in the motion picture.

13. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein said alternate sequence of scene content received in step (b) comprises a slide show image.

14. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 wherein the step (c) of substituting said alternate sequence of scene content into said motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of conditioning said digital image data for said alternate sequence of scene content to the scene characteristics of one or more successive frames.

15. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

(a) providing insertable audio content corresponding to said alternate sequence of scene content; and

(b) inserting said insertable audio content into an audio data stream correlated with said motion picture digital data stream.

16. A method for displaying a motion picture image according to claim 1 wherein the step (b) of receiving said alternate sequence of scene content comprises the step of receiving data obtained using chroma key techniques.

17. A method for displaying a motion picture image according to claim 1 wherein said data about said audience obtained in step (a) is a factor in setting the amount of said fee.

18. A method for displaying a motion picture image according to claim 17 wherein said data about said audience obtained in step (a) is a factor in selecting a specific said alternate sequence of scene content from a specific advertiser.

19. A method for displaying a motion picture image according to claim 1 wherein the step (c) of substituting said alternate sequence of scene content is enabled with the further step of employing a decryption key.

20. A method for integrating promotional content for an advertiser into a digital motion picture presentation for display to an audience, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving;

(i) a motion picture digital data stream comprising at least one alterable scene sequence;

(ii) a first alternate sequence of scene content; and

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(iii) a second alternate sequence of scene content;

 

wherein either said first or said second alternate sequence of scene content is inserted into said motion picture digital data stream as part of said alterable scene sequence;

(b) obtaining data about the audience at a showing of the digital motion picture;

(c) obtaining, from the advertiser, a fee for displaying, within said at least one alterable scene sequence, either said first alternate sequence of scene content or said second alternate sequence of scene content; and

(d) inserting either said first alternate sequence of scene content or said second alternate sequence of scene content into said motion picture digital data stream within said at least one alterable scene sequence, the selection of either said first or second alternate sequence of scene content based on said data obtained about the audience.

21. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (b) of obtaining data about the audience comprises the step of obtaining input from entries on a computer console.

22. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (b) of obtaining data about the audience comprises the step of obtaining input from an electronic camera.

23. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (b) of obtaining data about the audience comprises the step of identifying an age range of at least one audience member.

24. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (b) of obtaining data about the audience comprises the step of identifying the gender of at least one audience member.

25. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (a) of receiving a motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of receiving data over a wireless transmission network.

26. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (a) of receiving a motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of receiving data on an optical medium.

27. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (a) of receiving a motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of receiving data on a magnetic medium.

28. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein said at least one alterable scene sequence obtained in step (a) comprises a series of complete image frames.

29. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 wherein the step (d) of inserting either said first alternative scene sequence or said second alternative scene sequence into said motion picture digital data stream within said at least one alterable scene sequence comprises the step of changing some, but not all, scene content within one or more successive frames.

30. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 20 further comprising the steps of:

(a) providing insertable audio content corresponding to said alterable scene sequence; and

(b) inserting said insertable audio content into an audio data stream correlated with said motion picture digital data stream.

31. A method for displaying a motion picture image according to claim 20 wherein the step (a) of receiving said first alternate sequence of scene content comprises the step of receiving data generated using chroma key techniques.

32. A method for integrating promotional content for an advertiser into a digital motion picture for display to an audience, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) identifying at least one alterable promotional scene sequence within the digital motion picture data stream;

(b) obtaining a fee from the advertiser to purchase said at least one alterable promotional scene sequence for display at a showing of the digital motion picture;

(c) receiving the motion picture digital data stream comprising said at least one alterable promotional scene sequence and comprising at least one alternate sequence of scene content;

(d) obtaining data about the audience at a showing of the digital motion picture; and

(e) inserting said at least one alternate sequence of scene content into said motion picture digital data stream for display, based on said data about the audience.

33. A method for integrating promotional content according to claim 32 wherein the step (e) of inserting said at least one alternate sequence of scene content into said motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of comparing said data about the audience against a predetermined threshold value.

34. A method for integrating promotional content according to claim 32 wherein said alternate sequence of scene content received in step (c) comprises audio.

35. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (d) of obtaining said data about the audience comprises the step of obtaining input from entries on a computer console.

36. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (d) of obtaining said data about the audience comprises the step of obtaining input from an electronic camera.

37. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (d) of obtaining said data about the audience comprises the step of employing pattern recognition software.

38. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (d) of obtaining said data about the audience comprises the step of identifying an age range of at least one audience member.

39. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (d) of obtaining said data about the audience comprises the step of identifying the gender of at least one audience member.

40. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (c) of receiving the motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of receiving data over a wireless transmission network.

41. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (c) of receiving a motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of receiving data on an optical medium.

42. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (c) of receiving a motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of receiving data on a magnetic medium.

43. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein said at least one alterable promotional scene sequence identified in step (a) comprises a series of complete image frames.

44. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step (e) of inserting said at least one alternate sequence of scene content into said motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of changing some, but not all, scene content within one or more successive frames.

45. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 wherein the step of inserting said at least one alternate sequence of scene content into said motion picture digital data stream comprises the step of conditioning said alternate sequence of scene content to suit the scene characteristics of at least one image frame.

46. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 further comprising the steps of:

(a) providing insertable audio content corresponding to said alternate sequence of scene content; and

(b) inserting said insertable audio content into an audio data stream correlated with said motion picture digital data stream.

47. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 32 further comprising the step of employing a decryption key to enable the use of said alternate sequence of scene content.

48. A method for displaying a motion picture according to claim 47 wherein said decryption key is provided from a networked server.