METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A MULTI-DEVICE MEDIA PRESENTATION

• US 20140302773A1
• Filed: 04/05/2013
• Published: 10/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Jantunen, Joni Jorma Marius, Leppnen, Kari Juhani
• Granted Patent: US 9,100,772 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 15/503 Blending, e.g. for anti-aliasing
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2356/00 Detection of the display position w.r.t. other display screens
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/025 LAN communication management
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/042 for monitor identification
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/12 Synchronisation between the display unit and other units, e.g. other display units, video-disc players
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25825 involving client display capabilities, e.g. screen resolution of a mobile phone optimising the visualisation of content during browsing in the Internet G06F16/9577; processing of terminal status or physical abilities in wireless networks H04W8/22; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• 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 21/42201 biosensors, e.g. heat sensor for presence detection, EEG sensors or any limb activity sensors worn by the user input arrangements for interaction with the human body based on nervous system activity detection G06F3/015
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals

Abstract

An approach is provided for multi-device media presentation. One or more neighboring devices are detected based, at least in part, on a request to present one or more media files at at least one device. One or more media presentation capabilities of the one or more neighboring devices are determined. At least one subgroup of the at least one device, the one or more neighboring devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more media presentation capabilities is formed. A layout comprising the at least one subgroup for a multi-device presentation of the one or more media files is determined.

Claims

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:

a detection of one or more neighboring devices based, at least in part, on a request to present one or more media files at at least one device;

one or more media presentation capabilities of the one or more neighboring devices;

at least one subgroup of the at least one device, the one or more neighboring devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more media presentation capabilities; and

a layout comprising the at least one subgroup for a multi-device presentation of the one or more media files.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the formation of the at least one subgroup is further based, at least in part, a physical proximity, a state of movement, a physical orientation, a radio proximity, an audio-based proximity, or a combination thereof among the at least one device, the one or more neighboring devices, or a combination thereof.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the layout includes, at least in part, an order, an orientation, or a combination thereof of the at least one subgroup.

4. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

an activation of one or more camera sensors, one or more light sensors, one or more proximity sensors, or a combination thereof for collecting sensor information related to at least one object moving over the at least one subgroup; and

a processing of the sensor information to determine an alignment of the at least one subgroup with respect to the layout.

5. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

causing, at least in part, a transmission of a common time-stamp among the at least one sub-group; and

causing, at least in part, a synchronization of the multi-device presentation of the one or more media files based, at least in part, on the common time-stamp.

6. A method of claim 5, wherein the transmission of the common time-stamp is performed via an exchange of one or more audio signals, an exchange of one or more radio signals, an alignment of one or more views of one or more camera sensors, or a combination thereof among the at least one subgroup.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a distribution of the one or more media files among the at least one subgroup via one or more centralized means, one or more distributed means, or a combination thereof.

8. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

determining one or more respective portions of the one or more media files to distribute to respective one or more devices of the at least one subgroup based, at least in part, on the layout, the one or more media presentation capabilities, or a combination thereof.

9. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

causing, at least in part, a transmission of one or more control signals among the at least one group for controlling the multi-device presentation of the one or more media files,

wherein the transmission is performed via one or more short-range wireless means.

10. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

causing, at least in part, a detection of one or more changes to the at least one subgroup, the one or more neighboring devices, the one or more media presentation capabilities, or a combination thereof; and

causing, at least in part, an update to the at least one subgroup, the layout, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more changes,

wherein a presentation is caused to end if the at least one device or if one or more of the one or more neighboring devices is caused to become unavailable.

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

cause, at least in part, a detection of one or more neighboring devices based, at least in part, on a request to present one or more media files at at least one device;

determine one or more media presentation capabilities of the one or more neighboring devices;

cause, at least in part, a formation of at least one subgroup of the at least one device, the one or more neighboring devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more media presentation capabilities; and

determine a layout comprising the at least one subgroup for a multi-device presentation of the one or more media files.

12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the formation of the at least one subgroup is further based, at least in part, a physical proximity, a state of movement, a physical orientation, a radio proximity, an audio-based proximity, or a combination thereof among the at least one device, the one or more neighboring devices, or a combination thereof.

13. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the layout includes, at least in part, an order, an orientation, or a combination thereof of the at least one subgroup.

14. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

activate one or more camera sensors, one or more light sensors, one or more proximity sensors, or a combination thereof for collecting sensor information related to at least one object moving over the at least one subgroup; and

process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to determine an alignment of the at least one subgroup with respect to the layout.

15. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

transmit a common time-stamp among the at least one sub-group; and

synchronize the multi-device presentation of the one or more media files based, at least in part, on the common time-stamp.

16. An apparatus of claim 15, wherein the transmission of the common time-stamp is performed via an exchange of one or more audio signals, an exchange of one or more radio signals, an alignment of one or more views of one or more camera sensors, or a combination thereof among the at least one subgroup.

17. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

distribute the one or more media files among the at least one subgroup via one or more centralized means, one or more distributed means, or a combination thereof.

18. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine one or more respective portions of the one or more media files to distribute to respective one or more devices of the at least one subgroup based, at least in part, on the layout, the one or more media presentation capabilities, or a combination thereof.

19. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

transmit one or more control signals among the at least one group for controlling the multi-device presentation of the one or more media files,

wherein the transmission is performed via one or more short-range wireless means.

20. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

detect one or more changes to the at least one subgroup, the one or more neighboring devices, the one or more media presentation capabilities, or a combination thereof; and

update the at least one subgroup, the layout, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more changes,

wherein a presentation is caused to end if the at least one device or if one or more of the one or more neighboring devices is caused to become unavailable.

21-48. -48. (canceled)