SECOND SCREEN INTERACTIVE PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A second screen interactive content delivery system comprising:
- a portable interactive second screen device for use while watching a primary content comprising television programming on a first screen device, the second screen device having an audio analyzer for audibly detecting an audio portion of the currently viewed primary content on the first screen device and the second screen device having an interactive display screen for presenting interactive content contextually related to the detected primary content,the second screen device including a processor executing a first stored program for communicating with an identification process that determines a match between a detected primary content and a known primary content, wherein the first stored program operates to;
process the detected audio portion and communicate the processed audio portion to the identification process to determine a match that identifies the detected primary content; and
based on that identification, process and present on the display screen an interactive content that is contextually related to the detected primary content.
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Abstract
Interactive digital media platform, methods and apparatus for detecting and dynamically synchronizing to media content (e.g., television (TV) programs or movies) that a viewer is watching while providing related content on a second screen for enhancing the viewer experience. In one embodiment, the primary content is determined by detecting an audio signal of the primary content via the second screen device; the audio signal may then be processed to generate a fingerprint for comparison with a data store of primary content. The primary content can be classified by various categories (e.g., unique program, advertising, repeat airing, theme song . . . ) and the classification used to aid in the identification and/or in selection of the content to be presented on the interactive second screen device. The system allows a substantially real time comparison and recognition of what primary content a viewer is watching on a first screen device and presentation to the user of content that is substantially synchronous to the viewer'"'"'s location in the primary content. The viewer can actively engaged with the content presented and can share the content with others via social networking and the like.
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43 Claims
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1. A second screen interactive content delivery system comprising:
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a portable interactive second screen device for use while watching a primary content comprising television programming on a first screen device, the second screen device having an audio analyzer for audibly detecting an audio portion of the currently viewed primary content on the first screen device and the second screen device having an interactive display screen for presenting interactive content contextually related to the detected primary content, the second screen device including a processor executing a first stored program for communicating with an identification process that determines a match between a detected primary content and a known primary content, wherein the first stored program operates to; process the detected audio portion and communicate the processed audio portion to the identification process to determine a match that identifies the detected primary content; and based on that identification, process and present on the display screen an interactive content that is contextually related to the detected primary content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for substantially real time comparison and recognition of what primary content a viewer is watching on a first screen device comprising:
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a. detecting on a portable interactive second screen device an audio signal from a primary video content that a viewer is watching on a first screen device; b. identifying the primary video content utilizing the detected audio signal or a representation thereof for comparison with a primary content detection signal or representation thereof; c. based on the identification, presenting content on the second screen device substantially synchronous to the viewer'"'"'s location in the primary content. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of substantially real time sharing of video content a viewer is watching on a first screen device comprising:
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a. detecting on a portable interactive second screen device an audio signal from a primary video content that a viewer is watching on a first screen device; b. identifying the primary video content utilizing the detected audio signal or a representation thereof for comparison with a primary content detection signal or representation thereof; c. based on the identification, presenting content on the second screen device substantially synchronous to the viewer'"'"'s location in the primary content; d. the content presented on the second screen device including one or more images or videos from the primary content that are substantially synchronous in time to the viewer'"'"'s location in the primary content and a user selectable input for sharing the content via a social network, email or other communications protocol. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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