Back-channel media delivery system
First Claim
1. A media playback system comprising:
- at least one rendering device;
at least one environmental sensor;
a data queue; and
a computing device coupled to the at least one rendering device and the at least one environmental sensor and configured to;
select an instance of media stored in the computing device;
render the instance of media on the at least one rendering device;
while rendering the instance of media, gather environmental data using the at least one environmental sensor to be provided to the data queue;
process the queued environmental data; and
save a record of the environmental data.
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Abstract
A back-channel media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The back-channel media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to play media on the rendering device, and gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.
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23 Claims
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1. A media playback system comprising:
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at least one rendering device; at least one environmental sensor; a data queue; and a computing device coupled to the at least one rendering device and the at least one environmental sensor and configured to; select an instance of media stored in the computing device; render the instance of media on the at least one rendering device; while rendering the instance of media, gather environmental data using the at least one environmental sensor to be provided to the data queue; process the queued environmental data; and save a record of the environmental data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A media playback system comprising:
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at least one rendering device; at least one environmental sensor; and a computing device coupled to the at least one rendering device and the at least one environmental sensor and configured to; select an instance of media stored in the computing device; render the instance of media on the at least one rendering device; while rendering the instance of media, gather environmental data using the at least one environmental sensor; verify the environmental data; and save a record of the environmental data. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A media playback system comprising:
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at least one rendering device; at least one environmental sensor; and a computing device coupled to the at least one rendering device and the at least one environmental sensor and configured to; select an instance of media stored in the computing device; render the instance of media on the at least one rendering device; while rendering the instance of media, gather environmental data using the at least one environmental sensor; save a record of the environmental data; and gather audit data and store a record of the audit data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A media playback system comprising:
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at least one rendering device; at least one environmental sensor; and a computing device coupled to the at least one rendering device and the at least one environmental sensor and configured to; select an instance of media stored in the computing device; render the instance of media on the at least one rendering device; while rendering the instance of media, gather environmental data using the at least one environmental sensor; save a record of the environmental data; and detect and log system errors of the media playback system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A media playback system comprising:
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at least one rendering device; at least one environmental sensor; a communication medium interface; and a computing device coupled to the at least one rendering device, the communication medium interface, and the at least one environmental sensor and configured to; select an instance of media stored in the computing device; render the instance of media on the at least one rendering device; while rendering the instance of media, gather environmental data using the at least one environmental sensor; save a record of the environmental data; and to be accessed through the communication medium interface for remote administration of the media playback system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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