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Method and apparatus for selection and presentation of media content

  • US 9,100,699 B2
  • Filed: 11/28/2012
  • Issued: 08/04/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a display;

    a processor; and

    a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;

    scanning a plurality of inputs to detect a plurality of media sources that are communicatively coupled;

    accessing a search term associated with a user profile for a user of the device, wherein the search term comprises one of a title of or an individual appearing in video content;

    comparing the search term to media content information from the plurality of media sources;

    identifying first video content of a first media source of the plurality of media sources, wherein the search term matches a first portion of first media content information that is associated with the first video content;

    capturing a first media data stream associated with the first video content from a the first media source of the plurality of media sources and a second media data stream from a second media source of the plurality of media sources;

    generating a first exemplar for the first media source according to the first video content of the first media data stream and a second exemplar for the second media source according to second video content of the second media stream;

    presenting the first exemplar and the second exemplar at the display;

    receiving a selection of the first exemplar;

    presenting first information associated with first media content in a pop-up window at the display responsive to the selection of the first exemplar;

    receiving a first encoded data stream representing the first media content of the first media source responsive to the selection of the first exemplar;

    decoding the first encoded data stream to generate a first presentation stream of the first media content;

    presenting the first presentation stream at the display;

    presenting second information associated viewing activities of members of a social network associated with the device in a status window of the display;

    re-encoding the first presentation stream to generate an output presentation stream according to a characteristic of a communication device that is coupled to the device; and

    transmitting the output presentation stream to the communication device.

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