Media Content Alteration

• US 20080195938A1
• Filed: 12/14/2006
• Published: 08/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Craine, Ari, Tischer, Steven, O'Neil, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US11/610,588
• Publication Number:
  US 20080195938A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/255
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23412 for generating or manipulating the scene composition of objects, e.g. MPEG-4 objects
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/235 Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25883 being end-user demographical data, e.g. age, family status or address arrangements for identifying locations of users in broadcast systems H04H60/52
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/435 Processing of additional data, e.g. decrypting of additional data, reconstructing software from modules extracted from the transport stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/458 Scheduling content for creating a personalised stream, e.g. by combining a locally stored advertisement with an incoming stream; Updating operations, e.g. for OS modules ; time-related management operations arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast or during the distribution H04H20/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6543 for forcing some client operations, e.g. recording remote booting in general G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8583 by creating hot-spots
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/165 Centralised control of user terminal subsequent to an upstream request signal H04N7/17345; Registering at central by two-way working H04N7/17309

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for the alteration and insertion of media components within a media framework. According to implementations, a media framework is received and insertion parameters are defined for inserting a media component into the media framework. The media component to be inserted is identified and inserted into the media framework according to the insertion parameters. The insertion parameters may be retrieved from the media framework, determined using an image recognition engine, or determined from visual indicators received from the media framework. The media component to be inserted may be selected according to an identified target audience. Authorization may be required for inserting the media component according to a hierarchy of media framework distributors.

Claims

1. A method for inserting a media component into a media framework, comprising:

receiving the media framework;

retrieving insertion parameters for inserting the media component into the media framework;

identifying the media component for insertion into the media framework; and

inserting the identified media component into the media framework according to the insertion parameters.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the insertion parameters identify the dimensions and location of an area of insertion within the media framework, and wherein inserting the media component into the media framework comprises formatting the media component according to the defined parameters and inserting the media component into the media framework at the identified area of insertion.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein inserting the media component into the media framework according to the insertion parameters comprises removing an existing media component from the identified area of insertion prior to inserting the identified media component.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein retrieving the dimensions and location of the area of insertion within the media framework comprises retrieving the insertion parameters from the media framework.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein retrieving the dimensions and location of the area of insertion within the media framework comprises utilizing an image recognition engine to determine the dimensions and location of the area of insertion.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein determining the dimensions and location of the area of insertion comprises recognizing a target object within the frame and determining a dimensions and location of a portion of the target object having a solid, uniform color.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein retrieving the dimensions and location of the area of insertion within the media framework comprises receiving a visual indicator within the media framework to determine the dimensions and location of the area of insertion.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the media framework comprises a visual representation of a flexible clothing display, wherein the flexible clothing display transmits the visual indicator corresponding to the dimensions and location of the flexible clothing display within at least one frame of the media framework.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the media component for insertion into the media framework comprises selecting the media component according to subscriber information stored within a subscriber profile database.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a location of a playback device, and wherein identifying the media component for insertion into the media framework comprises selecting the media component according to the location of the playback device.

11. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

receive a media framework comprising an identified insertion location for inserting a media component;

determine a target audience;

select the media component for insertion into the media framework according to the target audience; and

insert the media component into the identified insertion location.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the media framework comprises a plurality of media components from which the inserted media component is selected.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein causing the computer to determine the target audience comprises causing the computer to reference subscriber preference information stored in a subscriber profile.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein causing the computer to determine the target audience comprises causing the computer to determine the target audience according to geographic location into which the media framework is targeted.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein causing the computer to receive the media framework comprising the identified insertion location for inserting the media component comprises causing the computer to receive the media framework, and utilize an image recognition engine to identify the insertion location for inserting the media component.

16. A system for inserting a media component into a media framework, comprising:

means for receiving the media framework;

means for retrieving insertion parameters for inserting the media component into the media framework;

means for identifying the media component for insertion into the media framework; and

means for inserting the media component into the media framework according to the insertion parameters.

17. A method for altering a media component within a media framework, comprising:

receiving the media framework comprising a plurality of media components;

determining authorization for replacing one or more media components within the media framework with one or more substitute media components;

defining media component parameters for replacing each authorized media component with a substitute media component;

identifying the substitute media component corresponding to each authorized media component replacement for insertion into the media framework; and

replacing each authorized media component with the substitute media component according to the media component parameters.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of media components comprises a plurality of advertisements, and wherein determining authorization for replacing one or more of the advertisements comprises determining advertisement replacement permission according to a hierarchy of distributors of the media framework.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein identifying the substitute media component corresponding to each authorized media component replacement for insertion into the media framework comprises selecting the substitute media component according to subscriber information stored within a subscriber profile database.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising determining a location of a playback device, and wherein identifying the substitute media component corresponding to each authorized media component replacement for insertion into the media framework comprises selecting the substitute media component according to the location of the playback device.

21. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

receive a media framework comprising a plurality of media components;

determine authorization for replacing one or more media components within the media framework with one or more substitute media components;

define media component parameters for replacing each authorized media component with a substitute media component;

identify the substitute media component corresponding to each authorized media component replacement for insertion into the media framework; and

replace each authorized media component with the substitute media component according to the media component parameters.

22. A system for altering a media component within a media framework, comprising:

means for receiving the media framework comprising a plurality of media components;

means for determining authorization for replacing one or more media components within the media framework with one or more substitute media components;

means for defining media component parameters for replacing each authorized media component with a substitute media component;

means for identifying the substitute media component corresponding to each authorized media component replacement for insertion into the media framework; and

means for replacing each authorized media component with the substitute media component according to the media component parameters.

23. A method for generating a media framework that facilitates media component modification, comprising:

receiving a media framework characterized by a plurality of media components; and

placing insertion parameters within the media framework that define at least one criterion for modifying the plurality of media components.

24. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

receive a media framework characterized by a plurality of media components; and

place insertion parameters within the media framework that define at least one criterion for modifying the plurality of media components.

25. A system for generating a media framework that facilitates media component modification, comprising:

means for receiving a media framework characterized by a plurality of media components; and

means for placing insertion parameters within the media framework that define at least one criterion for modifying the plurality of media components.