Method and apparatus for internet protocol television media content sharing
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1. A method for sharing media content in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving by the communication network a media content programming created by a subscriber of the communication network;
receiving by the communication network a selection of a channel number from another subscriber corresponding to an unused channel for the another subscriber to receive the media content programming; and
broadcasting the media content programming by the communication network on the unused channel, wherein the unused channel is a television channel that is available to be assigned to carry a program signal comprising media content.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for enabling IP service subscribers to share media contents with other IP service subscribers or Internet users in either a secured or open fashion are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention enables the sharing of home movies, pictures, and other media contents, where media could be stored media or media created in real-time. Namely, the present method allows IP service subscribers to effectively create their own TV station, e.g., complete with stored or live content programming and content scheduling.
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1. A method for sharing media content in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving by the communication network a media content programming created by a subscriber of the communication network; receiving by the communication network a selection of a channel number from another subscriber corresponding to an unused channel for the another subscriber to receive the media content programming; and broadcasting the media content programming by the communication network on the unused channel, wherein the unused channel is a television channel that is available to be assigned to carry a program signal comprising media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations for sharing media content in a communication network, the operations comprising:
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receiving by the communication network a media content programming created by a subscriber of the communication network; receiving by the communication network a selection of a channel number from another subscriber corresponding to an unused channel for the another subscriber to receive the media content programming; and broadcasting the media content programming by the communication network on the unused channel, wherein the unused channel is a television channel that is available to be assigned to carry a program signal comprising media content. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for sharing media content in a communication network, comprising:
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a processor deployed in the communication network; and a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving a media content programming created by a subscriber of the communication network; receiving a selection of a channel number from another subscriber corresponding to an unused channel for the another subscriber to receive the media content programming; and broadcasting the media content programming on the unused channel, wherein the unused channel is a television channel that is available to be assigned to carry a program signal comprising media content.
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