Method and apparatus for presenting dynamic media content
First Claim
1. A server comprising:
- a memory to store executable instructions;
a controller coupled to the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising;
receiving a metadata pointer associated with media content from an initiating device responsive to a selection of the media content and a media content type for the media content;
transmitting a request to accept a portion of the media content to a recipient device;
storing the metadata pointer in the memory, responsive to the recipient device accepting the request;
retrieving the portion of the media content from a recording device operably coupled to the initiating device; and
transmitting the portion of the media content to the recipient device.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box (STB) comprising a controller to analyze scheduled media content with limited temporal accessibility provided by a content provider, select a portion of the media content based on the analysis of the media content and a recipient media device to receive the portion of the media content, transmit the portion of the media content to a DVR to store the portion of the media content, and transmit a metadata pointer associated with the portion of the media content to a server. A request to accept the portion of the media content is received by the recipient media device via the server, and the portion of the media content is retrieved from the DVR by the server based on the metadata pointer when the recipient media device accepts the request. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A server comprising:
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a memory to store executable instructions; a controller coupled to the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising; receiving a metadata pointer associated with media content from an initiating device responsive to a selection of the media content and a media content type for the media content; transmitting a request to accept a portion of the media content to a recipient device; storing the metadata pointer in the memory, responsive to the recipient device accepting the request; retrieving the portion of the media content from a recording device operably coupled to the initiating device; and transmitting the portion of the media content to the recipient device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable storage device, comprising executable instructions which, responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a metadata pointer associated with media content from a first communication device responsive to a selection of the media content and a media content type for the media content, the selection being from a graphical user interface having options for selecting the media content type by the first communication device for transmission to a second communication device; transmitting a request to accept a portion of the media content to a second communication device; receiving an acceptance from the second communication device in response to the request; storing the metadata pointer, responsive to the second communication device accepting the request; retrieving the portion of the media content from a recording device operably coupled to the first communication device based on the metadata pointer and responsive to receiving the acceptance; and transmitting the portion of the media content to the second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a server, a metadata pointer associated with media content from an initiating device responsive to a selection of the media content; transmitting, by the server, a request to accept a portion of the media content to a recipient device; storing, by the server, the metadata pointer, responsive to the recipient device accepting the request; retrieving, by the server, the portion of the media content from a recording device operably coupled to the initiating device; and transmitting, by the server, the portion of the media content to the recipient device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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