System and method for synchronized media distribution
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1. A method for synchronizing distribution of media with at least one scheduled media event, the method comprising:
- transferring selected content from a producer to a server at a time during the scheduled media event, wherein the selected content is transferred separately from a transfer of content corresponding to the scheduled media event;
storing at the server the selected content transferred from the producer;
providing the selected content from the server to at least one consumer via a network for presentation thereof at the at least one consumer substantially in synchronization with the scheduled media event;
providing, from the server, each of the at least one consumer a web session that includes a plurality of target portions, each of the target portions presenting corresponding selected content substantially in synchronization with the scheduled media event, wherein a given one of the plurality of target portions operates independently of the other plurality of target portions; and
providing a link history user interface that provides a log of information describing the selected content presented at a consumer during the web session, the link history user interface being actuatable to provide access to the selected content in response to a user input subsequent to the scheduled media event.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for synchronizing distribution of media with a scheduled media event. According to one aspect of the invention, a producer transfers selected content at a server in synchronization with a scheduled media event. Consumer sessions poll the server via a network and retrieve the selected content from the server for presentation thereby, whereby the information being presented at the consumers provides a user experience that is also in synchronization with the media event.
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1. A method for synchronizing distribution of media with at least one scheduled media event, the method comprising:
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transferring selected content from a producer to a server at a time during the scheduled media event, wherein the selected content is transferred separately from a transfer of content corresponding to the scheduled media event; storing at the server the selected content transferred from the producer; providing the selected content from the server to at least one consumer via a network for presentation thereof at the at least one consumer substantially in synchronization with the scheduled media event; providing, from the server, each of the at least one consumer a web session that includes a plurality of target portions, each of the target portions presenting corresponding selected content substantially in synchronization with the scheduled media event, wherein a given one of the plurality of target portions operates independently of the other plurality of target portions; and providing a link history user interface that provides a log of information describing the selected content presented at a consumer during the web session, the link history user interface being actuatable to provide access to the selected content in response to a user input subsequent to the scheduled media event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 23, 24)
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16. A system for synchronizing distribution of media with at least one scheduled media event, the system comprising:
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a producer that transfers selected content to a server during the scheduled media event, wherein the selected content is transferred to the server separately from content corresponding to the scheduled media event; the server storing the selected content at a corresponding location that is accessible via a network, the server also being programmed to provide a bi-directional network session for each of a plurality of consumers that is in communication with the server via the network; and the bi-directional network session at each of the plurality of consumers being programmed to access the server during the scheduled media event and retrieve the selected content from the producer that is stored at the server, the bi-directional network session presenting information at each of the plurality of consumers in synchronization with the scheduled media event according to the selected content; wherein each bi-directional network session comprises; a plurality of target portions, each of the plurality of target portions independently presenting corresponding selected content in synchronization with the scheduled media event; and a link history user interface that provides a log of information describing the selected content presented at a consumer device during the bi-directional network session, the link history user interface being actuatable to provide access to the selected content in response to a user input subsequent to the scheduled media event. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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21. A computer system programmed to transfer target files to a server in synchronization with an occurrence of a scheduled media event, wherein the target files are transferred separately from content corresponding to the scheduled media event, each of the target files comprising at least one of preselected content or a preselected location identifier for content, the server storing the target files and making the stored the target files available for retrieval via web sessions running at each of a respective plurality of consumer devices, information presented via the web sessions at each of the respective plurality of consumer devices being provided substantially in synchronization with the occurrence of the scheduled media event, wherein each web session comprises a plurality of target portions, each of the plurality of target portions retrieving preselected content based on the respective target files for independently presenting corresponding preselected content in synchronization with the scheduled media event, wherein the server is further configured to store a link history available for retrieval from a user interface running at each of the respective plurality of consumer devices, the link history providing a log of information describing the preselected content presented during the web sessions, the link history user interface at each of the respective plurality of consumer devices being actuatable to provide access to the preselected content in response to a user input subsequent to the scheduled media event.
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