MEDIA TRANSFER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

• US 20100057872A1
• Filed: 08/28/2009
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Frank Cooper, Nathan Douglas Koons, Rafael Angel Andrade
• Original Assignee: Frank Cooper, Nathan Douglas Koons, Rafael Angel Andrade
• Inventors: Koons, Nathan Douglas, Andrade, Rafael Angel, Cooper, Frank
• Granted Patent: US 8,145,722 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/10 Multimedia information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/214 using selective forwarding
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/612 for unicast
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104

Abstract

A media transfer system includes a media transfer messaging application stored on a central server to be downloaded by a plurality of client devices and stored thereon. The plurality of client devices are communication with a network. The plurality of client devices having the media transfer messaging application stored thereon are enabled to transmit media between one another via the network and are defined as a receiving client device when receiving media and a sending client device when sending media. The sending client device is authenticated prior to sending media to be defined as an authenticated sending client device, and media sent from the sending client device is received by the receiving client device as a message. The receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject or delay delivery of the message, and is adapted to send a message received from a sending client device to at least one receiving client device. The media transfer messaging application may include a network traffic load awareness system to determine optimal delivery times of the message.

Claims

1. A media transfer system comprising:

a media transfer messaging application stored on a central server to be downloaded by a plurality of client devices and stored thereon, the plurality of client devices in communication with a network;

wherein the plurality of client devices having the media transfer messaging application stored thereon are enabled to transmit media between one another via the network;

wherein each of the plurality of client devices are defined as a receiving client device when receiving media and a sending client device when sending media;

wherein the sending client device is authenticated prior to sending media to be defined as an authenticated sending client device;

wherein at least one of the plurality of client devices is a handheld media enabled device;

wherein media sent from the sending client device using the media transfer messaging application is received by the receiving client device as a message, and wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message;

wherein the receiving client device is adapted to send a message received from a sending client device to at least one receiving client device; and

wherein the media transfer messaging application comprises a network traffic load awareness system to determine optimal delivery times of the message.

2. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the message includes a preamble and a main body.

3. A media transfer system according to claim 2 wherein the preamble and the main body are separated by a pause having a predetermined time length.

4. A media transfer system according to claim 3 wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message during the pause.

5. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the media is at least one of audio, picture, video and text.

6. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of client devices is selected from a group comprising a computer, a wireless device adapted to be connected to a network, a public exchange phone and a social networking portal.

7. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the media in the message is adapted to be used as at least one of a ringtone and a videotone received by the receiving client device so that the sending client device determines the type of ringtone or videotone to be played on the receiving client device.

8. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the media received by the receiving client device is stored on an internal memory on the receiving client device.

9. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the media transfer messaging application interfaces with a contacts file stored on each of the plurality of client devices to transfer the message to at least one selected contact.

10. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the receiving client device is adapted to Block, delay or schedule incoming messages based on a predetermined parameter.

11. A media transfer system according to claim 10 wherein the predetermined parameter is at least one selected from the group comprising all messages, messages from at least one predetermined sending client device, messages having a predetermined type of content and messages having greater than a predetermined size.

12. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the media transfer messaging application determines if the receiving client device is available to receive the message prior to delivering the message to the receiving client device.

13. A media transfer system according to claim 12 wherein the media in the message is stored on at least one of an internal memory of the sending client device and on the network while the media transfer messaging application determines whether or not the receiving client device is available to receive the message.

14. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the network includes a central server and a plurality of local servers in communication with the central server, and wherein the plurality of local servers are deployed over a plurality of geographical locations of interest.

15. A media transfer system according to claim 14 wherein the media transfer messaging application includes a network caching system to monitor geographical activity of a predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices.

16. A media transfer system according to claim 15 wherein the network caching system stores the predetermined media item on one of the plurality of local servers for a predetermined amount of time based on the activity of the predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices in a predetermined geographical location.

17. A media transfer system according to claim 1 wherein the media being transferred is a voicemail, and wherein the voicemail is transferred from the sending client device to at least one receiving client device.

18. A media transfer system comprising:

a media transfer messaging application stored on a central server to be downloaded by a plurality of client devices and stored thereon, the plurality of client devices in communication with a network;

wherein the plurality of client devices having the media transfer messaging application stored thereon are enabled to transmit media between one another via the network;

wherein each of the plurality of client devices are defined as a receiving client device when receiving media and a sending client device when sending media;

wherein the sending client device is authenticated prior to sending media to be defined as an authenticated sending client device;

wherein media sent from the sending client device using the media transfer messaging application is received by the receiving client device as a message, and wherein the receiving client device may select to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message;

wherein the media transfer messaging application interfaces with a contacts file stored on each of the plurality of client devices to transfer the message to at least one selected contact;

wherein the network includes a central server and a plurality of local servers in communication with the central server;

wherein the plurality of local servers are deployed over a plurality of geographical locations of interest; and

wherein the media transfer messaging application includes a network caching system to monitor geographical activity of a predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices.

19. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein the message includes a preamble and a main body separated by a pause having a predetermined time length.

20. A media transfer system according to claim 19 wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message during the pause.

21. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein each of the plurality of client devices is selected from a group comprising a computer, a wireless device adapted to be connected to a network, a public exchange phone and a social networking portal.

22. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein the media in the message is adapted to be used as at least one of a ringtone and a videotone received by the receiving client device so that the sending client device determines the type of ringtone or videotone to be played on the receiving client device.

23. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein the receiving client device is adapted to Block incoming messages based on a predetermined parameter;

and wherein the predetermined parameter is at least one selected from the group comprising all messages, messages from at least one predetermined sending client device, messages having a predetermined type of content and messages having greater than a predetermined size.

24. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein the media transfer messaging application determines if the receiving client device is available to receive the message prior to delivering the message to the receiving client device;

and wherein the media in the message is stored on at least one of an internal memory of the sending client device and on the network while the media transfer messaging application determines whether or not the receiving client device is available to receive the message.

25. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein the network caching system stores the predetermined media item on one of the plurality of local servers for a predetermined amount of time based on the activity of the predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices in a predetermined geographical location.

26. A media transfer system according to claim 18 wherein the media transfer messaging application comprises a network traffic load awareness system to determine optimal delivery times of the message.

27. A method of transferring media between a plurality of client devices in communication with one another via a network, the plurality of client devices each having a media transfer messaging application stored thereon, the media transfer messaging application being stored on a central server to be downloaded by the plurality of client devices, wherein each of the plurality of client devices are defined as a receiving client device when receiving media and a sending client device when sending media, the method comprising:

authenticating the sending client device prior to sending media to define an authenticated sending client device;

receiving the media as a message on the receiving client device, wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message;

sending a received message from the receiving client device to a sending client device; and

determining optimal delivery times of the message using a network traffic load awareness system.

28. A method according to claim 27 wherein the message includes a preamble and a main body separated by a pause having a predetermined time length;

and wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message during the pause.

29. A method according to claim 27 wherein each of the plurality of client devices is selected from a group comprising a computer, a wireless device adapted to be connected to a network, a public exchange phone and a social networking portal.

30. A method according to claim 27 wherein the media in the message is at least one of a ringtone and a videotone received by the receiving client device so that the sending client device determines the type of ringtone or videotone to be played on the receiving client device.

31. A method according to claim 27 wherein the media received by the receiving client device is stored on an internal memory on the receiving client device.

32. A method according to claim 27 further comprising interfacing with a contacts file stored on each of the plurality of client devices to transfer the message to at least one selected contact.

33. A method according to claim 27 further comprising Blocking incoming messages based on a predetermined parameter, wherein the predetermined parameter is at least one selected from the group comprising all messages, messages from at least one predetermined sending client device, messages having a predetermined type of content and messages having greater than a predetermined size.

34. A method according to claim 27 further comprising determining if the receiving client device is available to receive the message prior to delivering the message to the receiving client device;

and storing the media in the message on at least one of an internal memory of the sending client device and on the network while the media transfer messaging application determines whether or not the receiving client device is available to receive the message.

35. A method according to claim 27 wherein the network includes a central server and a plurality of local servers in communication with the central server, and wherein the plurality of local servers are deployed over a plurality of geographical locations of interest;

and further comprising monitoring geographical activity of a predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices.

36. A method according to claim 35 further comprising storing the predetermined media item on one of the plurality of local servers for a predetermined amount of time based on the activity of the predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices in a predetermined geographical location.

37. A method according to claim 27 wherein the media being transferred is a voicemail, and wherein the voicemail is transferred from the sending client device to at least one receiving client device.

38. A method of transferring media between a plurality of client devices in communication with one another via a network, the plurality of client devices each having a media transfer messaging application stored thereon, the media transfer messaging application being stored on a central server to be downloaded by the plurality of client devices, wherein each of the plurality of client devices are defined as a receiving client device when receiving media and a sending client device when sending media, the method comprising:

authenticating the sending client device prior to sending media to define an authenticated sending client device;

receiving the media as a message on the receiving client device, wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject, delay or schedule delivery of the message;

interfacing with a contacts database stored on each of the plurality of client devices to transfer the message to at least one selected contact;

wherein the network includes a central server and a plurality of local servers in communication with the central server, and wherein the plurality of local servers are deployed over a plurality of geographical locations of interest; and

monitoring geographical activity of a predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices.

39. A method according to claim 38 wherein the message includes a preamble and a main body separated by a pause having a predetermined time length;

and wherein the receiving client device is adapted to accept, reject or delay delivery of the message during the pause.

40. A method according to claim 38 wherein each of the plurality of client devices is selected from a group comprising a computer, a wireless device adapted to be connected to a network, a public exchange phone and a social networking portal.

41. A method according to claim 38 wherein the media in the message is at least one of a ringtone and a videotone received by the receiving client device so that the sending client device determines the type of ringtone or videotone to be played on the receiving client device.

42. A method according to claim 38 further comprising Blocking incoming messages based on a predetermined parameter;

and wherein the predetermined parameter is at least one selected from the group comprising all messages, messages from at least one predetermined sending client device, messages having a predetermined type of content and messages having greater than a predetermined size.

43. A method according to claim 38 further comprising determining if the receiving client device is available to receive the message prior to delivering the message to the receiving client device;

and storing the media in the message on at least one of an internal memory of the sending client device and on the network while the media transfer messaging application determines whether or not the receiving client device is available to receive the message.

44. A method according to claim 38 further comprising storing the predetermined media item on one of the plurality of local servers for a predetermined amount of time based on the activity of the predetermined media item being transferred between the plurality of client devices in a predetermined geographical location.

45. A method according to claim 38 further comprising determining optimal delivery times of the message.