Method and apparatus for generating media based on media elements from multiple locations

• US 9,078,091 B2
• Filed: 05/02/2012
• Issued: 07/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Eronen, Antti Johannes, Arrasvuori, Juha Henrik, Lehtiniemi, Arto Juhani
• Primary Examiner(s): Hu, Jinsong
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chang, Jean
• Application Number:
  US13/462,363
• Publication Number:
  US 20130295961A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,161 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.3, 455/456.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications

Abstract

An approach is provided for generating and sharing compositions based on media elements acquired from different locations. A media generation platform determines an association of one or more media elements with one or more locations. The media generation platform next determines one or more interactions with at least one connecting user interface element to associate the one or more media composition elements with one or more media composition applications. The media generation platform then causes a generation of at least one media composition that includes, at least in part, the one or more media composition elements based, at least in part, on the one or more interactions.

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:

an association of media elements with locations of origination of the media elements;

at least one determination of one or more interactions on a user device with at least one connecting user interface element to associate the media elements with one or more media composition applications;

a generation of at least one media composition that includes, at least in part, input of the media elements based, at least in part, on the one or more interactions;

a storage of information including the at least one media composition, a location of origination of the at least one media composition, and the association; and

a visual map presentation on the user device showing the at least one media composition at the location of origination and the information near the location of origination, wherein the visual map presentation includes the media elements and the locations of origination during a playback of the at least one media composition.

2. The 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 presentation of one or more of the media elements in a first layer of a user interface depicting the locations of origination; and

a presentation of one or more other media elements in a second layer of the user interface.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein a second of the one or more media composition applications is a location-based application and 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 transmission of the media elements to the one or more media composition applications based, at least in part, on the one or more interactions, wherein the at least one media composition is based, at least in part, on the transmission.

4. The 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 ranking of the media elements based, at least in part, on popularity information associated with the locations of origination; and

a selection of the media elements to include in the at least one media composition based, at least in part, on the popularity information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein a second of the one or more media composition applications is a social networking application and 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 input specifying one or more media files,

wherein the at least one media composition is based, at least in part, on a compositing of the media elements into the one or more media files.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein a first of the media elements includes, at least in part, one or more graphical elements and 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 input for selecting the at least one media composition; and

a presentation of one or more representations of one or more connections among the at least one media composition, the media elements, the locations of origination, or a combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the media elements include, at least in part, text and 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:

one or more other interactions with the at least one connecting user interface elements to cause, at least in part, a modification of the one or more connections; and

a remixing of the at least one media composition based, at least, in part, on the modification of the one or more connections.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein a second of the one or more media composition applications is an organizational application, and 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 notification to a composer of the at least one media composition of accessing, adapting, or a combination thereof of the at least one media composition.

9. The method of claim 4, 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 processing of at least one media composition, one or more other media compositions, or a combination thereof to determine popularity information associated with the media elements, the locations of origination, or a combination thereof.

10. The method of claim 4, 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:

at least one determination of the at least one media composition, the media elements, or a combination thereof to associate with the locations of origination based, at least in part, on the conquering status information.

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,

causing, at least in part, an association of media elements with locations of origination of the media elements;

determining one or more interactions on a user device with at least one connecting user interface element to associate the media elements with one or more media composition applications;

causing, at least in part, a generation of at least one media composition that includes, at least in part, input of the media elements based, at least in part, on the one or more interactions;

causing, at least in part, a storage of information including the at least one media composition, a location of origination of the at least one media composition, and the association; and

causing, at least in part, a visual map presentation on the user device showing the at least one media composition at the location of origination and the information near the location of origination, wherein the visual map presentation includes the media elements and the locations of origination during a playback of the at least one media composition.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

causing, at least in part, a presentation of one or more media elements in a first layer of a user interface depicting the locations of origination; and

causing, at least in part, a presentation of one or more other media elements in a second layer of the user interface.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a second of the one or more media composition applications is a location-based application and wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

causing, at least in part, a transmission of the media elements to the one or more media composition applications based, at least in part, on the one or more interactions,

wherein the at least one media composition is based, at least in part, on the transmission.

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

causing, at least in part, a ranking of the media elements based, at least in part, on popularity information associated with the locations of origination; and

causing, at least in part, a selection of the media elements to include in the at least one media composition based, at least in part, on the popularity information.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a second of the one or more media composition applications is a social networking application and wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determining an input specifying one or more media files,

wherein the at least one media composition is based, at least in part, on a compositing of the media elements into the one or more media files.

16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a first of the media elements includes, at least in part, one or more graphical elements and wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determining an input for selecting the at least one media composition; and

causing, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of one or more connections among the at least one media composition, the media elements, the locations of origination, or a combination thereof.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the media elements include, at least in part, text and wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determining one or more other interactions with the at least one connecting user interface elements to cause, at least in part, a modification of the one or more connections; and

causing, at least in part, a remixing of the at least one media composition based, at least, in part, on the modification of the one or more connections.

18. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a second of the one or more media composition applications is an organizational application and wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

causing, at least in part, a presentation of information associated with the media elements, the locations of origination, or a combination thereof during a playback of the at least one media composition.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

processing and/or facilitating a processing of the at least one media composition, one or more other media compositions, or a combination thereof to determine popularity information associated with the media elements, the locations of origination, or a combination thereof.

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

determining the at least one media composition, the media elements, or a combination thereof to associate with the locations of origination based, at least in part, on conquering status information associated with at least one user.