System and method of providing interactive advertisements

• US 8,898,693 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2009
• Issued: 11/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Kenagy, Jason B., Nielsen, Per O., McGaraghan, Amy S.
• Primary Examiner(s): MENDOZA, JUNIOR O
• Application Number:
  US12/615,999
• Publication Number:
  US 20100122189A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,841 Days
• Field of Search: 725 32- 36
• US Class Current: 725/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/70 Media network packetisation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/764 at the destination reformatting of additional data in video clients H04N21/4355

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for providing content by presenting multimedia content on a mobile device; receiving, on the mobile device, indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content; receiving, on the mobile device, at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point, the identifier identifying one or more executable content; and presenting the executable content to a user of the mobile device proximate to the at least one insertion point.

Claims

1. A method of providing content, comprising:

receiving multimedia content, via a bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, on a mobile device;

presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device;

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content on the mobile device;

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunications link, at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point on the mobile device, the identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing, on the mobile device, a user control requesting permission to present the executable content, wherein display attributes of parameters for displaying the user control are specified by metadata associated with the received indicia of the at least one insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user control will be displayed;

in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content;

executing the executable content on the mobile device proximate to the at least one insertion point in;

determining whether the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

continuing presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device, wherein continuing presenting comprises presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content received during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content comprises:

presenting stored multimedia content upon termination of execution of the executable content.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein:

receiving multimedia content comprises receiving the multimedia content via a first communication link;

receiving indicia comprises receiving the indicia on a second communication link; and

receiving at least one identifier comprises receiving the at least one identifier on the second communication link.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the second communication link is a cellular communication link.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving and storing executable content prior to reaching an insertion point associated with the executable content during the step of presenting the multimedia content on the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein executing the executable content comprises receiving a stream of the executable content from a source external to the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein executing the executable content is contingent upon the executable content being stored on the mobile device prior reaching an insertion point associated with the executable content during the step of presenting the multimedia content on the mobile device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said executable content is related to subject matter of the multimedia content being presented on the mobile device proximate to the insertion point.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the executable content comprises an advertisement.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one identifier provides criteria for selecting a particular executable content from a plurality of executable content.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the criteria facilitates selection of executable content based on information about a user of the mobile device.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunications link, data identifying a respective demographic group for each of the one or more executable content on the mobile device.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunications link, data identifying one or more selection parameters for selecting one of the one or more executable content on the mobile device, wherein the selection parameters comprise one or more queries for user data of the mobile device.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunications link, data identifying a default executable content that is selected if no executable content among the one or more executable content is selected based on the selection parameters.

15. A mobile device for providing content, comprising:

a receiver;

an output device; and

a processor in communication with the receiver and the output device, the processor configured to perform operations comprising;

receiving multimedia content via the receiver;

presenting the received multimedia content via the output device;

receiving, via a bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content;

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point, the identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing, via the output device, a user control requesting permission to present the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user control are specified by metadata associated with the received indicia of the at least one insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user control will be displayed; and

in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content;

executing the executable content on the output device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining whether the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

continuing presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device, wherein continuing presenting comprises presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content received during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

16. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to perform operations such that presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content comprises:

presenting stored multimedia content upon termination of the execution of the executable content.

17. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive the multimedia content via a first communication link;

receive the indicia on a second communication link; and

receive the at least one identifier on the second communication link.

18. The mobile device of claim 17, wherein the second communication link is a cellular communication link.

19. The mobile device of claim 15, further comprising a storage configured to store executable content prior to reaching an insertion point associated with the executable content during presentation of the multimedia content.

20. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the receiver is configured to receive a stream of the executable content from a source external to the mobile device.

21. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to execute the executable content contingent upon the executable content being stored on the mobile device prior reaching an insertion point associated with the executable content during presentation of the multimedia content.

22. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein said executable content is related to subject matter of the multimedia content being presented on the mobile device proximate to the insertion point.

23. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the executable content comprises an advertisement.

24. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the at least one identifier provides criteria for selecting a particular executable content from a plurality of executable content.

25. The mobile device of claim 24, wherein the criteria facilitates selection of executable content based on information about a user of the mobile device.

26. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon codes executable by at least one processor to perform comprising:

receiving multimedia content, via a bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, on a mobile device;

presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device;

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content on the mobile device;

receiving, via the bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point, the identifier indicative of one or more executable content on the mobile device;

providing, on the mobile device, a user control requesting permission to present the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user control are specified by metadata associated with the received indicia of the at least one insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user control will be displayed;

in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content;

executing the executable content on the mobile device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining whether the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

continuing presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device, wherein continuing presenting comprises presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content received during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26, wherein the stored codes are executable by the at least one processor to perform operations such that presenting multimedia content received during executing of the executable content comprises presenting stored multimedia upon termination of the execution of the executable content.

28. A method of providing content, comprising:

generating indicia of an insertion point instructing a rendering device configured to render multimedia content to insert executable content proximal the insertion point;

generating an identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device for permission to display the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user interface for prompting the user are specified by metadata associated with the indicia of the insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user interface for prompting the user will be displayed;

communicating, via a bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, the indicia, identifier and data in connection with a broadcast of the multimedia content to the rendering device;

in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content;

executing the executable content on the rendering device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining, on the rendering device, whether the insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

presenting, on the rendering device, multimedia content that was broadcast during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein communicating the indicia comprises communicating the indicia to the rendering device via a bidirectional communications link.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein generating the indicia further comprises providing data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device as to whether the user desires to see the executable content.

31. The method of claim 28, further comprising communicating the executable content to the rendering device prior to communicating the indicia.

32. A system for providing content, comprising:

a service residing on a server configured to perform operations comprising;

generating indicia of an insertion point instructing the rendering device configured to render multimedia content to insert executable content proximal the insertion point;

generating an identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device for permission to display the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user interface for prompting the user are specified by metadata associated with the indicia of the insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user interface for prompting the user will be displayed; and

communicating via a bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, the indicia and data to the rendering device in connection with a broadcast of the multimedia content,

wherein, in response to receiving the permission to display the executable content, the rendering device is configured to perform operations comprising;

executing the executable content on the rendering device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining whether the insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

presenting the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the network interface comprises a bidirectional communications link.

34. The system of claim 32, wherein the indicia further comprises data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device as to whether the user desires to see the executable content.

35. The system of claim 32, wherein the service is configured to communicate the executable content to the rendering device prior to communicating the indicia.

36. A system for providing content, comprising:

a rendering device;

means for generating indicia of an insertion point instructing the rendering device configured to render multimedia content to insert executable content proximal the insertion point;

means for generating an identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

means for providing data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device for permission to display the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user interface for prompting the user are specified by metadata associated with the indicia of the insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user interface for prompting the user will be displayed; and

means for communicating, via a bi-directional wireless telecommunication link, the indicia and the data to the rendering device in connection with a broadcast of the multimedia content,

wherein the rendering device comprises means for, in response to receiving the permission to display the executable content;

determining whether the insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

presenting multimedia content that was broadcast during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the indicia further comprises data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device as to whether the user desires to see the executable content.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein means for communicating comprises means for communicating the executable content to the rendering device prior to communicating the indicia.

39. A method of providing content, comprising:

receiving multimedia content on a mobile device;

presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device;

receiving indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content on the mobile device;

receiving at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point on the mobile device, the identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing, on the mobile device, a user control requesting permission to present the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user control are specified by metadata associated with the received indicia of the at least one insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user control will be displayed;

in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content;

executing the executable content on the mobile device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining whether the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

continuing presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device, wherein continuing presenting comprises presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content received during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

40. The method of claim 39, further comprising receiving the multimedia content via a broadcast communication link.

41. A mobile device for providing content, comprising:

a receiver;

an output device; and

at least one processor in communication with the receiver and the output device, the at least one processor configured to perform operations comprising;

presenting multimedia content using via the output device;

receiving indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content;

receiving at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point, the identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing, via the output device, a user control requesting permission to present the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user control are specified by metadata associated with the received indicia of the at least one insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user control will be displayed;

in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content;

executing the executable content on the output device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining whether the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

continuing presenting the received multimedia content on the mobile device, wherein continuing presenting comprises presenting multimedia content received during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content received during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement that is related to the executable content.

42. The mobile device of claim 41, wherein the receiver is configured to receive data via a broadcast communication link.

43. A method of providing content, comprising:

generating indicia of an insertion point instructing a rendering device configured to render multimedia content to insert executable content proximal the insertion point;

generating an identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device for permission to display the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user interface for prompting the user are specified by metadata associated with the indicia of the insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user interface for prompting the user will be displayed;

communicating the indicia, identifier and data in connection with a broadcast of the multimedia content to the rendering device;

in response to receiving the permission to display the executable content;

executing the executable content on the rendering device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining, in the rendering device, whether the insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

presenting, on the rendering device, multimedia content that was broadcast, during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

44. The method of claim 43, wherein communicating the indicia comprises broadcasting the indicia as part of the broadcast of the multimedia content.

45. A system for providing content, comprising:

a rendering device;

a network interface configured to communicate data with the rendering device; and

a service residing on a server configured to perform operations comprising;

generating indicia of an insertion point instructing the rendering device configured to render multimedia content to insert executable content proximal the insertion point;

generating an identifier indicative of one or more executable content;

providing data indicative of a user interface for prompting a user of the rendering device for permission to display the executable content, wherein parameters for displaying the user interface for prompting the user are specified by metadata associated with the indicia of the insertion point, wherein the parameters include a specified period of time for which the user interface for prompting the user will be displayed; and

communicating the indicia, identifier and data to the rendering device in connection with a broadcast of the multimedia content,

wherein the rendering device is configured, in response to receiving the permission to present the executable content, to perform operations comprising;

executing the executable content on the rendering device proximate to the at least one insertion point;

determining whether the insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content; and

presenting the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution of the executable content,

wherein the multimedia content that was broadcast during execution begins to be stored after an end point of the advertisement in response to determining that the at least one insertion point occurs during an advertisement related to the executable content.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the network interface comprises a broadcast network interface.