METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING USER PREFERENCES TO DYNAMICALLY IDENTIFY REMOTELY LOCATED MEDIA FOR LOCAL ACCESS

• US 20110295661A1
• Filed: 05/25/2011
• Published: 12/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rockbot, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Rockbot, Inc.
• Inventors: Folgo, Eugene L. III, Patel, Ketu N., Dodge, Garrett F.
• Granted Patent: US 10,580,030 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/101 Collaborative creation, e.g. joint development of products or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

A method enables analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access. The method includes accessing, by a media selection component executing on a first computing device, an identification of a type of media preferred by a user local to a second computing device. The method includes identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the user. The method includes providing, by a media player executing on the second computing device, local access to the identified remotely located media.

Claims

1. A method for analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access, the method comprising:

accessing, by a media selection component executing on a first computing device, an identification of a type of media preferred by a first user local to a second computing device;

identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the first user;

directing, by the media selection component, a media player executing on a third computing device, to broadcast the identified remotely located media at a venue, the third computing device and the second computing device located within the venue;

receiving, by the media selection component, from a second user at the venue, a payment to increase a level of priority of the second user over a level of priority of the first user;

accessing, by the media selection component, an identification of a second type of media preferred by the second user, responsive to the received payment;

identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the second type, responsive to the received payment; and

directing, by the media selection component, the media player to broadcast the identified remotely located media of the second type, responsive to the received payment.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving, by the media selection component, from the second computing device, an indication that the second computing device is in the venue.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising automatically identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the first user upon receiving the indication from the second computing device.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising directing, by the media selection component, the media player to broadcast promotional media of the type preferred by the first user and paid for by an advertiser.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising directing, by the media selection component, the media player to broadcast promotional media of the type preferred by the second user and paid for by an advertiser.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising requesting, by the media selection component, from a fourth computing device, data including at least one identification of media recently accessed by the user.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising directing, by the media selection component, a fourth computing device to stream to the media player the identified remotely located media for local playback, the fourth computing device remote from the second computing device and the third computing device.

8. A system for analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access comprising:

a media selection component executing on a first computing device, accessing an identification of a type of media preferred by a first user local to a second computing device in a venue, identifying remotely located media of a type preferred by the first user, initiating a broadcast of the identified remotely located media, receiving from a second user in the venue a payment to increase a level of priority of the second user over a level of priority of the first user, accessing an identification of a second type of media preferred by the second user, and identifying remotely located media of the second type;

a media player executing on a third computing device and broadcasting the identified remotely located media of the second type, at a venue, the third computing device located within the venue.

9. The system of claim 8 further comprising a fourth computing device in communication with the media selection component and storing at least one identification of a type of media preferred by the first user.

10. The system of claim 8 further comprising a module executing on the second computer, in communication with the media selection component, and tracking presence of the first user in the venue.

11. The system of claim 8 further comprising a user interface with which the first user may interact with the second user.

12. A computer readable medium having instructions thereon that when executed provide a method for analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access, the computer readable medium comprising:

instructions to access, by a media selection component executing on a first computing device, an identification of a type of media preferred by a first user local to a second computing device;

instructions to identify, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the first user;

instructions to direct a media player executing on a third computing device to broadcast the identified remotely located media at a venue, the third computing device and the second computing device located within the venue;

instructions to receive, by the media selection component, from a second user at the venue, a payment to increase a level of priority of the second user over a level of priority of the first user;

instructions to access, by the media selection component, an identification of a second type of media preferred by the second user, responsive to the received payment;

instructions to identify, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the second type, responsive to the received payment; and

instructions to direct the media player to broadcast the identified remotely located media of the second type, responsive to the received payment.

13. A method for analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access, the method comprising:

accessing, by a media selection component executing on a first computing device, an identification of a type of media preferred by a first user local to a second computing device;

identifying, by the media selection component, a plurality of remotely located media of the type preferred by the first user;

directing, by the media selection component, a media player executing on a third computing device to broadcast a first item in the plurality of identified remotely located media at a venue, the third computing device and the second computing device located within the venue;

receiving, by the media selection component, from a second user in the venue, a payment and a request to broadcast a remotely located media file;

directing, by the media selection component, the media player to broadcast the remotely located media file in the venue, responsive to the received payment;

directing, by the media selection component, the media player to broadcast a second item in the plurality of identified remotely located media.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising:

receiving, from the second user, an instruction to cancel the request to broadcast the remotely located media file; and

refunding, to the second user, the received payment.

15. A method for analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access, the method comprising:

accessing, by a media selection component executing on a first computing device, an identification of a type of media preferred by a first user local to a second computing device, the first user having a level of priority;

identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the first user;

directing, by the media selection component, a media player executing on a third computing device to broadcast the identified remotely located media at a venue, the third computing device and the second computing device located within the venue;

monitoring, by the media selection component, a level of interaction between a second user in the venue and the media selection component;

determining that the second user has a higher level of priority than the first user, responsive to the monitoring;

accessing, by the media selection component, an identification of a second type of media preferred by the second user;

identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the second type; and

directing, by the media selection component, the media player to broadcast the identified remotely located media of the second type.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising monitoring, by the media selection component, a number of times the second user votes for media files to be broadcast.

17. The method of claim 15 further comprising monitoring, by the media selection component, a number of times the second user pays for media files to be broadcast.

18. The method of claim 15 further comprising monitoring, by the media selection component, a number of times the second user participates in an application executed by the media player for interaction by users.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising monitoring, by the media selection component, a number of times the second user communicates with other users in a venue.

20. A method for analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access, the method comprising:

analyzing a level of historical interactions between each of a plurality of users and a media selection component executing on a first computing device;

assigning, by the media selection component, a level of priority to each of the plurality of users responsive to the analysis;

receiving, by the media selection component, an indication that a subset of the plurality of users is in a venue;

identifying, by the media selection component, a user in the subset having a level of priority higher than the level of priority assigned to the other users;

accessing, by the media selection component, an identification of a type of media preferred by the identified user;

identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the identified user; and

directing, by the media selection component, a media player executing on a third computing device to broadcast the identified remotely located media at the venue, the third computing device within the venue.

21. The method of claim 20 further comprising analyzing, by the media selection component, a number of times each of the plurality of users votes for media files to be broadcast.

22. The method of claim 20 further comprising analyzing, by the media selection component, a number of times each of the plurality of users pays for media files to be broadcast.

23. The method of claim 20 further comprising analyzing, by the media selection component, a number of times each of the plurality of users participates in an application executed by the media player for interaction by users.

24. The method of claim 20 further comprising analyzing, by the media selection component, a number of times each of the plurality of users communicates with other users.