System for Converting Television Commercials into Interactive Networked Video Games
First Claim
1. A method for delivering interactive multimedia content, the method comprising:
- obtaining a media segment lacking interactive capabilities, the media segment being defined for presentation at a display;
obtaining an interactive package containing interactivity instructions for adding interactive functions to the media segment, the interactivity instructions including player input processing instructions and instructions for adding additional display elements to the media segment;
combining the media segment with the interactive package to obtain an interactive segment which responds to player input;
displaying the interactive segment while checking for the player input; and
dynamically updating the interactive segment being displayed in response to the player input.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer programs for converting television commercials into interactive network video games are presented. In one method, a broadcast or streamed commercial is accompanied by an interactive segment. A media player coupled to the broadcast or streaming media source identifies the existence of the interactive segment and presents the user with an enhanced and interactive mini-game commercial that can be played with other “viewers” in a common or disperse demographic. Multiple methods for content delivery are provided, including a model where television commercial is inserted within consecutive frames of the television program, and a model where the commercial is overlaid on frames of the television program allowing the user to play the game while the television program is displayed. In a preferred embodiment, the termination of the interactive mini-game commercial is set within a fixed time period commensurate with traditional spot television advertising.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for delivering interactive multimedia content, the method comprising:
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obtaining a media segment lacking interactive capabilities, the media segment being defined for presentation at a display; obtaining an interactive package containing interactivity instructions for adding interactive functions to the media segment, the interactivity instructions including player input processing instructions and instructions for adding additional display elements to the media segment; combining the media segment with the interactive package to obtain an interactive segment which responds to player input; displaying the interactive segment while checking for the player input; and dynamically updating the interactive segment being displayed in response to the player input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A client device for delivery of interactive multimedia content, the client device comprising:
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a commercial content manager that receives an interactive package from an interactive content server, the interactive package containing interactivity instructions for adding interactive functions to a media segment, the interactivity instructions including player input processing instructions and instructions for adding additional display elements to the media segment; a content manager that receives the media segment without interactive capabilities, wherein the content manager combines the media segment with the interactive package to obtain an interactive segment responsive to player input; and a display manager that shows the interactive segment while checking for the player input, wherein the content manager dynamically updates the interactive segment being displayed in response to the player input. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An interactive content server for delivery of interactive multimedia content, the interactive content server comprising:
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a user manager that receives a request from a client device for an interactive package that contains interactivity instructions for adding interactive functions to a media segment lacking interactive capabilities, the interactivity instructions including player input processing instructions and instructions for adding additional display elements to the media segment; a commercial manager that selects an interactive package to be sent to the user; and a commercial delivery administrator that sends the selected interactive package to the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program embedded in a computer-readable storage medium, when executed by one or more processors, for delivering interactive multimedia content, the computer program comprising:
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program instructions for obtaining a media segment lacking interactive capabilities, the media segment being defined for presentation at a display; program instructions for obtaining an interactive package containing interactivity instructions for adding interactive functions to the media segment, the interactivity instructions including player input processing instructions and instructions for adding additional display elements to the media segment; program instructions for combining the media segment with the interactive package to obtain an interactive segment which responds to player input; program instructions for displaying the interactive segment while checking for the player input; and program instructions for dynamically updating the interactive segment being displayed in response to the player input. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for converting television commercials into interactive network video games, the method comprising:
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obtaining a television program lacking interactive capabilities; obtaining a television commercial which includes an interactive network video game; obtaining instructions for adding the television commercial to the television program; combining the television program with the television commercial according to the instructions to obtain an interactive segment responsive to player input; and displaying the interactive segment to enable a user to play the interactive network video game. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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