Visually Enhanced Personal Music Broadcast
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1. A method for providing media content and related supplemental content from a first media device to a second media device, the method comprising:
- transmitting the media content through a first network channel; and
transmitting the related supplemental content through a second network channel.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for permitting a mobile device to provide music and related supplemental content with other users in order to enhance the music listening experience. A user may associate supplemental content with the music. The supplemental content may contain pictures or videos that are synchronized with the music. The music and supplemental content may be transmitted to other users for their viewing and listening pleasure. Feedback on the music and synchronized supplemental content may be transmitted back to the initiating entity.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for providing media content and related supplemental content from a first media device to a second media device, the method comprising:
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transmitting the media content through a first network channel; and
transmitting the related supplemental content through a second network channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for sharing media content and related supplemental content from a first media device to a second media device, the method comprising:
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transmitting the media content through a first network channel from the first media device to the second media device;
transmitting the related supplemental content through a second network channel from the first media device to a supplemental content server;
receiving at the first media device communication information pertaining to the related supplemental content from the supplemental content server through the second network channel; and
transmitting the communication information pertaining to the related supplemental content to the second media device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A first media device for providing media content and supplemental content to a second media device, the first media device comprising:
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a communication interface;
a transmitter;
a receiver;
a storage medium; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium and programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising;
linking the media content and the supplemental content to form related supplemental content;
transmitting the media content through a first network channel;
transmitting the related supplemental content through a second network channel;
receiving feedback content relating to the transmitted media content or related supplemental content from the second media device through a third network channel; and
creating updated related supplemental content using the received feedback content. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A media device to receive media content and related supplemental content, the media device comprising:
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a communication interface;
a receiver;
a transmitter;
a storage medium; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium and programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising;
receiving the media content through a first network channel;
receiving the related supplemental content through a second network channel; and
transmitting feedback content relating to the received media content or related supplemental content through a third network channel.
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28. A media device to receive media content and related supplemental content, the media device comprising:
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a communication interface;
a receiver;
a transmitter;
a storage medium; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium and programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising;
receiving the media content through a first network channel;
receiving communication information through the first network channel;
contacting a content server using the received communication information through a second communication network channel; and
receiving timing information and the related supplemental content information through the second communication channel.
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29. A media device to transmit media content and related supplemental content, the media device comprising:
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a communication interface;
a transmitter;
a receiver;
a storage medium; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium and programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising;
transmitting the media content through a first network channel;
transmitting the related supplemental content through a second network channel to a supplemental content server;
receiving at the media device communication information pertaining to the supplemental content information from the supplemental content server through the second network channel; and
transmitting the received communication information pertaining to the supplemental content information through the first network channel.
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30. A server for storing supplemental content information related to media content, the server comprising:
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a memory;
a storage medium a communications interface; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium and programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising receiving supplemental content information from a first mobile communication device through a first network channel;
storing the supplemental content in the memory;
receiving a request for the supplemental content from a second mobile communication device through a second network channel; and
transmitting the supplemental content information to the second media device through the second network channel.
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31. A method for sharing supplemental content related to media content, the method comprising:
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receiving the supplemental content information from a first mobile communication device through a first network channel;
storing the supplemental content;
receiving a request for the supplemental content from a second mobile communication device through a second network channel; and
transmitting the supplemental content information to the second media device through the second network channel.
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