AMBIENT COLLAGE DISPLAY OF DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving preference data for a user into a database, wherein the preference data is associated with media;
storing the preference data in a database;
associating the preference data with a specific portable device;
detecting the physical presence of the portable device; and
displaying a media item of the media associated with the preference data of the detected user portable device on a collage display.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for automatically displaying media items (130) preselected by a user (110) on a collage display (700) located at a social gathering spot when the user is present. A user of the system sets up a personal online profile (110) through a website (100,200) and the profile identifies a portable device (500) associated with the user. User online profiles (110) are stored in a database (400) on a system web server (300), and may include selected media items (132) selected by the user. At a venue, the user'"'"'s presence is automatically detected by various electronic means, and a personalized welcome message (702) may be displayed on the collage display screen (700) to notify other patrons of the venue. Users present may comment or vote (182,184) on the media items seen on the collage display, as well as send text messages to the display (164,750).
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving preference data for a user into a database, wherein the preference data is associated with media; storing the preference data in a database; associating the preference data with a specific portable device; detecting the physical presence of the portable device; and displaying a media item of the media associated with the preference data of the detected user portable device on a collage display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a server configured to receive user preference data, wherein the user preference data is associated with media; a database on the server configured to store the user preference data; a user portable device configured to be carried by the user, wherein the user portable device is associated with the user preference data through the database; a device detector configured to detect the presence of the user portable device; and a collage display configured to display received user preference data upon detection of the associated user portable device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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means for receiving preference data for a user into a database, wherein the preference data is associated with media; means for storing the preference data in a database; means for linking the preference data to a user portable device; means for detecting the physical presence of the user portable device; and means for displaying a media item of the media associated with the preference data of the detected user portable device on a collage display. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, wherein when the instructions are executed by at least one device, the device is operable to:
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receive preference data for a user into a database, wherein the preference data is associated with media; store the preference data in a database; link the preference data to a user portable device; detect the physical presence of the user portable device; and display a media item of the media associated with the preference data of the detected user portable device on a collage display. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification