System and method for transferring media content between a portable device and a video display

• US 20070202923A1
• Filed: 02/24/2006
• Published: 08/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Malamud, Mark, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John
• Application Number:
  US11/362,440
• Publication Number:
  US 20070202923A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services

Abstract

A system and method for operating a portable device, includes but is not limited to a method including identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device, storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device and transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display.

Claims

1. A method for operating a portable device, the method comprising:

identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device;

storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device; and

transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device includes:

connecting to one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device; and

determining which of the one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device is capable of receiving the media content available to and/or stored on the portable device and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the determining which of the one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device is capable of receiving the media content available to and/or stored on the portable device and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content includes:

receiving an indication from an entity controlling the predetermined visual display that the media content described by the one or more user-controlled parameters will be transferred from the predetermined visual display to the portable device for display.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device includes:

storing on a data store in the portable device the user-controlled parameters of the media content, including one or more location parameters describing a location in the media content.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device includes:

detecting the one or more user-controlled parameters by determining media content recently instantiated on the portable device.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the detecting the one or more user-controlled parameters by determining media content recently instantiated on the portable device includes:

accessing the user-controlled parameters from user entries to an interactive program guide on the portable device.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device includes:

storing the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content via a list of choices of media content chosen by a user via a user interface, the list of choices including one or more of pay-per-view movies, streaming video, internet content, or video content stored on the portable device.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display includes:

directing an audio/visual controller to display the media content on the predetermined visual display, the predetermined visual display being a fixed visual display with higher resolution than available on the portable device.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display includes:

transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller;

directing the audio/visual controller to display the media content on the predetermined visual display the media content at a resolution determined by a function of display capabilities of the predetermined visual display; and

receiving confirmation of transmission of the media content, and or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content from the audio/visual controller, the confirmation enabling a fee to be assessed

13. The method of claim 10 wherein the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes:

transmitting one or more hyperlinks to the audio/visual controller, the hyperlink providing a network location to the audio/visual controller to enable instantiation of media content chosen by the user.

14. The method of claim 10 wherein the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes:

transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee includes:

transmitting the indication of the transmitting the media content and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or the location after a predetermined number of transmissions associated with the user occur and/or a predetermined number of bytes have been transmitted.

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19. A method for transferring media content, the method comprising:

receiving one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content indicative of a transfer between one or more entities to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display; and

logging the receiving of the user-controlled parameters to enable an assessment of a fee for the transfer between the one or more entities.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the logging the receiving of the user-controlled parameters to enable an assessment of a fee for the transfer between the one or more entities includes:

tracking the user-controlled parameters received via a network via a byte transfer indication received from a mobile device.

21. The method of claim 19 wherein the logging the receiving of the user-controlled parameters to enable an assessment of a fee for the transfer between the one or more entities includes:

enabling assessment of the fee based on one or more of a number of bytes transferred and/or a number of logged transfers of media content, and/or a subscription agreement for media content transfers.

22. A computer program product comprising:

a signal bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device;

one or more instructions for storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device; and

one or more instructions for transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display.

23. The computer program product of claim 22 wherein the signal bearing medium comprises:

a recordable medium.

24. The computer program product of claim 22 wherein the signal bearing medium comprises:

a transmission medium.

25. The computer program product of claim 22 wherein the one or more instructions for identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device includes:

one or more instructions for connecting to one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device; and

one or more instructions for determining which of the one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device is capable of receiving the media content available to and/or stored on the portable device and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content.

26. The computer program product of claim 22 wherein the one or more instructions for determining which of the one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device is capable of receiving the media content available to and/or stored on the portable device and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content includes:

one or more instructions for receiving an indication from an entity controlling the predetermined visual display that the media content described by the one or more user-controlled parameters will be transferred from the predetermined visual display to the portable device for display.

28. The computer program product of claim 22 wherein the storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device includes:

one or more instructions for detecting the one or more user-controlled parameters by determining media content recently instantiated on the portable device.

30. The computer program product of claim 28 wherein the one or more instructions for the detecting the one or more user-controlled parameters by determining media content recently instantiated on the portable device includes:

one or more instructions for retrieving metadata associated with a user interface operable with the portable device.

33. The computer program product of claim 22 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display includes:

one or more instructions for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller;

one or more instructions for directing the audio/visual controller to display the media content on the predetermined visual display the media content at a resolution determined by a function of display capabilities of the predetermined visual display; and

one or more instructions for receiving confirmation of transmission of the media content, and or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content from the audio/visual controller, the confirmation enabling a fee to be assessed

35. The computer program product of claim 33 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes:

one or more instructions for retrieving the location chosen by the user via a user interface on the portable device, the user interface providing a plurality of locations of the media content, including one or more internet locations, satellite locations, cable locations and/or radio frequency locations available to the audio/visual controller.

36. The computer program product of claim 33 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes:

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more hyperlinks to the audio/visual controller, the hyperlink providing a network location to the audio/visual controller to enable instantiation of media content chosen by the user.

37. The computer program product of claim 33 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes:

one or more instructions for transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee.

38. The computer program product of claim 37 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee includes:

one or more instructions for transmitting the indication of the transmitting the media content and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or the location after a predetermined number of transmissions associated with the user occur and/or a predetermined number of bytes have been transmitted.

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39. A computer program product comprising:

a signal bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for identifying a transmission of media content requested by a user to and/or from an audio/visual controller;

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to one or more entities capable of displaying media content to enable an entity to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display; and

one or more instructions for transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee.

40. The computer program product of claim 39 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee includes:

one or more instructions for transmitting from a network controller to the third party the indication of the transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content.

41. The computer program product of claim 39 wherein the one or more instructions for transmitting an indication of the transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by the user to the audio/visual controller to a third party for purposes of assessing a fee includes:

one or more instructions for transmitting the indication to the third party as a function of an amount of bytes transferred and/or a number of transmissions of media content.

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45. A portable device comprising:

one or more processors;

audio and/or video input and/or output circuitry coupled to the one or more processors;

a memory coupled to the one or more processors;

a transceiver coupled to the one or more processors, the transceiver configured for transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display;

an access module coupled to the one or more processors, the access module configured for identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device; and

a data store coupled to the one or more processors, the data store configured for storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device.

47. The portable device of claim 45 wherein the memory is one or more of a random access memory, a read only memory, or an optical memory.

49. The portable device of claim 45 wherein the identifying one or more entities capable of displaying media content available to and/or stored on the portable device includes:

means for connecting to one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device; and

means for determining which of the one or more entities computationally capable of being networked to the portable device is capable of receiving the media content available to and/or stored on the portable device and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content.

51. The portable device of claim 45 further comprising a housing coupled to the processor, the housing encasing the memory, the processor, the transceiver and/or the audio/video input and/or output circuitry.

52. The portable device of claim 51 wherein the housing encasing the memory, the processor, the transceiver and/or the audio/video input and/or output circuitry is a mobile phone, a portable computer, a personal digital assistant, and/or a remote control device.

54. The portable device of claim 45 wherein the data store configured for storing one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content on the portable device includes means for detecting the one or more user-controlled parameters by determining media content recently instantiated on the portable device.

57. The portable device of claim 54 wherein means for detecting the one or more user-controlled parameters by determining media content recently instantiated on the portable device include means for storing the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content via a list of choices of media content chosen by a user via a user interface, the list of choices including one or more of pay-per-view movies, streaming video, internet content, or video content stored on the portable device.

60. The portable device of claim 45 wherein the transceiver configured for transmitting the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content and/or the media content to the one or more entities capable of displaying media content to direct instantiation of the media content at a resolution appropriate for a predetermined visual display includes:

means for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller; and

means for directing the audio/visual controller to display the media content on the predetermined visual display the media content at a resolution determined by a function of display capabilities of the predetermined visual display

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62. The portable device of claim 58 wherein the transceiver configured for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes means for retrieving the location chosen by the user via a user interface on the portable device, the user interface providing a plurality of locations of the media content, including one or more internet locations, satellite locations, cable locations and/or radio frequency locations available to the audio/visual controller.

63. The portable device of claim 58 wherein the transceiver configured for transmitting the media content, and/or the one or more user-controlled parameters of the media content, and/or a location chosen by a user to an audio/visual controller includes means for transmitting one or more hyperlinks to the audio/visual controller, the hyperlink providing a network location to the audio/visual controller to enable instantiation of media content chosen by the user.

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