Media Sequencing Method to Provide Location-Relevant Entertainment

• US 20170034663A1
• Filed: 04/29/2016
• Published: 02/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gotham Studios, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Peter Neal Nissen
• Inventors: Nissen, Peter Neal
• Granted Patent: US 9,858,276 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/245 Query processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24578 using ranking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/387 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/437 Administration of user profiles, e.g. generation, initialisation, adaptation, distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/4387 by the use of playlists
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/444 Spatial browsing, e.g. 2D maps, 3D or virtual spaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/487 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/732 Query formulation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/738 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/78 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/787 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/69 using geographic information, e.g. room number
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-program products are described for determining current location information which includes determining whether an object is moving by comparing the current location information with previous location information. Future location information is calculated and a point of interest is filtered using the future location information. A media asset is then matched to the filtered point of interest and a current score is determined for the matched media asset. Determining a current score includes determining a window in which the matched media asset is geographically relevant to the future location information, and updating the matched media asset score when the future location information changes. An ordered playlist is dynamically generated according to the future location information by repeatedly prioritizing and sequencing matched media assets according to the current score for each matched media asset, and matched media assets are played or displayed in the ordered playlist.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

determining current location information;

determining whether an object is moving, wherein determining includes comparing the current location information with previous location information;

calculating future location information;

filtering, on a computing device, a point of interest using the future location information;

matching a media asset to the filtered point of interest;

determining a current score for the matched media asset, wherein determining a current score includes determining a window in which the matched media asset is geographically relevant to the future location information, and wherein determining a current score includes updating the matched media asset score when the future location information changes;

dynamically generating an ordered playlist according to the future location information, wherein dynamically generating an ordered playlist includes repeatedly prioritizing and sequencing matched media assets according to the current score for each matched media asset; and

playing or displaying matched media assets in the ordered playlist.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining current location information includes calculating a buffer that corresponds to the current location information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering includes using the future location information to determine an area of visibility.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering includes determining an area of visibility using a calculation.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering includes calculating a buffer.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

applying a predetermined preference to the matched media asset.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

periodically receiving updated location information;

determining whether the object is moving; and

calculating updated future location information when the object is moving.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the ordered playlist is displayed.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein matched media assets are concurrently playable or displayable.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein played or displayed matched media assets are recorded.

11. A computer-implemented system, comprising:

one or more processors;

one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums containing instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations including;

determining current location information;

determining whether an object is moving, wherein determining includes comparing the current location information with previous location information;

calculating future location information;

filtering a point of interest using the future location information;

matching a media asset to the filtered point of interest;

determining a current score for the matched media asset, wherein determining a current score includes determining a window in which the matched media asset is geographically relevant to the future location information, and wherein determining a current score includes updating the matched media asset score when the future location information changes;

dynamically generating an ordered playlist according to the future location information, wherein dynamically generating an ordered playlist includes repeatedly prioritizing and sequencing matched media assets according to the current score for each matched media asset; and

playing or displaying matched media assets in the ordered playlist.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein determining current location information includes calculating a buffer that corresponds to the current location information.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein filtering includes determining an area of visibility using a calculation.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein filtering includes using the future location information to determine an area of visibility.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein filtering includes calculating a buffer.

16. The system of claim 11, further comprising instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations including:

applying a predetermined preference to the matched media asset.

17. The system of claim 11, further comprising instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations including:

periodically receiving updated location information;

determining whether the object is moving; and

calculating updated future location information when the object is moving.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein the ordered playlist is displayed.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein matched media assets are concurrently playable or displayable.

20. The system of claim 11, wherein played or displayed matched media assets are recorded.