METHOD, SYSTEM, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING MEDIA DIARY PODCASTS

• US 20070300260A1
• Filed: 06/22/2006
• Published: 12/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Holm, Jukka A., Arrasvuori, Juha, Eronen, Antti
• Application Number:
  US11/425,785
• Publication Number:
  US 20070300260A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/47
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2408 Monitoring of the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. client requests monitoring data switching networks utilization H04L43/0876; scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests H04L67/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25435 involving characteristics of content or additional data, e.g. video resolution or the amount of advertising
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2743 Video hosting of uploaded data from client
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/426 Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof H04N5/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/478 Supplemental services, e.g. displaying phone caller identification, shopping application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6175 involving transmission via Internet broadcast-related systems characterised by the transmission system being the Internet H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8173 End-user applications, e.g. Web browser, game
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8352 involving content or source identification data, e.g. Unique Material Identifier [UMID]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/147 Communication arrangements, e.g. identifying the communication as a video-communication, intermediate storage of the signals selecting H04Q

Abstract

A method, device and computer program product are provided for enabling a user to semi-automatically create a media diary or media blog associated with one or more media items consumed by the user during a given period of time. A method, apparatus, system and computer program product are further provided for distributing a corresponding media podcast that takes into consideration the network traffic, the storage space of the network entity responsible for providing access to the media podcast, the storage space of a mobile terminal associated with a party subsequently downloading the media podcast, and the fact that the entity receiving the media podcast may already have access to one or more of the media items associated with the media podcasts.

Claims

1. A method of creating a media diary, said method comprising:

enabling a user to consume one or more media items;

associating an identification with respective media items consumed;

storing context information associated with respective media items consumed; and

constructing a media diary comprising the identification and the context information associated with respective media items consumed.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

enabling the user to create a narration recording;

assigning an identification to the narration recording; and

determining a time relative to a beginning of the media diary associated with the narration recording, wherein constructing a media diary further comprises constructing a media diary comprising the narration recording, the identification associated with the narration recording, and the time relative to the beginning of the media diary associated with the narration recording.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein enabling the user to create a narration recording comprises recording the user'"'"'s speech at least one of before, during or after consumption of at least one of the one or more media items.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

enabling the user to select a type of media item for which to create a media diary, wherein associating an identification with respective media items consumed comprises associating an identification with respective consumed media items of the type selected, and wherein storing context information associated with respective media items consumed comprises storing context information associated with respective consumed media items of the type selected.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the type is selected from a group consisting of a music file, a video file, a still photograph and an e-book.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein enabling a user to consume one or more media items comprises enabling a user to at least one of play a music file, play a video file, view a still photograph or view an e-book.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein associating an identification with respective media objects consumed comprises associating the identification with respective media object consumed within a predefined period of time.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the context information is selected from a group consisting of a time, a date and a location associated with the corresponding media item consumed.

9. A device configured to create a media diary, said device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory in communication with the processor, said memory storing an application executable by the processor, wherein the application is configured, upon execution, to;

enable a user to consume one or more media items;

associate an identification with respective media items consumed;

store context information associated with respective media items consumed; and

construct a media diary comprising the identification and the context information associated with respective media items consumed.

10. The device of claim 9 further comprising:

a media rendering application stored in the memory and in communication with the processor, said media rendering application configured to enable the user to consume the one or more media items.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the media rendering application is selected from a group consisting of a music player application, a video player application, a photograph view application, or an e-Book review application.

12. The device of claim 9 further comprising:

a microphone in communication with the processor, wherein the microphone is configured to enable the user to create a narration recording, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution;

assign an identification to the narration recording; and

determine a time relative to a beginning of the media diary associated with the narration recording, wherein constructing a media diary further comprises constructing a media diary comprising the narration recording, the identification associated with the narration recording, and the time relative to the beginning of the media diary associated with the narration recording.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein enabling the user to create a narration recording comprises recording the user'"'"'s speech at least one of before, during or after consumption of at least one of the one or more media items.

14. The device of claim 9 further comprising:

a user interface configured to enable the user to select a type of media item for which to create a media diary, wherein associating an identification with respective media items consumed comprises associating an identification with respective consumed media items of the type selected, and wherein storing context information associated with respective media items consumed comprises storing context information associated with respective consumed media items of the type selected.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the type is selected from a group consisting of a music file, a video file, a still photograph and an e-book.

16. The device of claim 9, wherein associating an identification with respective media objects consumed comprises associating the identification with respective media object consumed within a predefined period of time.

17. A computer program product for creating a media diary, wherein the computer program product comprises at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:

a first executable portion for enabling a user to consume one or more media items;

a second executable portion for associating an identification with respective media items consumed;

a third executable portion for storing context information associated with respective media items consumed; and

a fourth executable portion for constructing a media diary comprising the identification and the context information associated with respective media items consumed.

18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the computer-readable program code portions further comprise:

a fifth executable portion for enabling the user to create a narration recording;

a sixth executable portion for assigning an identification to the narration recording; and

a seventh executable portion for determining a time relative to a beginning of the media diary associated with the narration recording, wherein the fourth executable portion is configured to construct a media diary comprising the narration recording, the identification associated with the narration recording, and the time relative to the beginning of the media diary associated with the narration recording.

19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the fifth executable portion is configured to record the user'"'"'s speech at least one of before, during or after consumption of at least one of the one or more media items.

20. A method of distributing a media file associated with one or more media items, said method comprising:

receiving, at a receiving entity, an identification associated with at least one media item of the media file;

determining whether the at least one media item was previously accessible by the receiving entity; and

requesting and receiving only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously accessible by the receiving entity.

21. The method of claim 20 further comprising:

repeating the steps of receiving an identification, determining whether the at least one media item was previously stored, and requesting and receiving only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously stored by the receiving entity, for each of the one or more media items of the media file.

22. The method of claim 21 further comprising:

receiving context information associated with respective media items of the media file.

23. The method of claim 22 further comprising:

receiving one or more narration recordings associated with the media file, wherein respective narration recordings comprise a time relative to a beginning of the media file associated with the narration recording.

24. The method of claim 23 further comprising:

accessing one or more media items for which it was determined that the media item was previously accessible by the receiving entity; and

combining the identification associated with respective media items of the media file, the at least one media item requested and received, the one or more media items accessed, the context information associated with respective media items of the media file and the one or more narration recordings into a media podcast file.

25. The method of claim 23 further comprising:

storing the identification associated with respective media items of the media file, the at least one media item requested and received, the context information associated with respective media items of the media file and the one or more narration recordings, separately from the one or more media items for which it was determined that the media item was previously accessible by the receiving entity;

receiving a request for a podcast of the media file from a requester;

determining which of the one or more media items of the media file were previously accessible by the requester; and

assembling a media podcast based at least in part on the determination of which of the one or more media items of the media file were previously accessible by the requester.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising:

adjusting a charge associated with downloading the media podcast based at least in part on the determination of which of the one or more media items of the media file were previously accessible by the requester.

27. The method of claim 26 further comprising:

enabling a user to remove one or more media items of the media file; and

adjusting the price associated with the download of the media podcast, based at least in part on the one or more media items removed by the user.

28. The method of claim 23, wherein the receiving entity comprises a network entity configured to provide one or more media podcasts for downloading.

29. The method of claim 23, wherein the receiving entity comprises a mobile device configured to access and download one or more media podcasts.

30. The method of claim 29 further comprising:

adjusting a price associating with downloading a media podcast corresponding with the media file based at least in part on the determination of whether the at least one media item was previously accessible by the mobile device.

31. The method of claim 20, wherein the media file comprises a media diary.

32. The method of claim 20, wherein the media file comprises an audio album, and wherein respective media items comprise a music track associated with the audio album.

33. An apparatus for distributing a media file associated with one or more media items, said apparatus comprising:

a processor; and

a memory in communication with the processor, said memory storing an application executable by the processor, wherein the application is configured, upon execution, to;

receive an identification associated with at least one media item of the media file;

determine whether the at least one media item was previously accessible by the apparatus; and

request and receive only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously accessible by the apparatus.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

repeat the steps of receiving an identification, determining whether the at least one media item was previously stored, and requesting and receiving only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously stored by the apparatus, for each of the one or more media items of the media file.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

receive context information associated with respective media items of the media file.

36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

receive one or more narration recordings associated with the media file, wherein respective narration recordings comprise a time relative to a beginning of the media file associated with the narration recording.

37. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

access one or more media items for which it was determined that the media item was previously accessible by the apparatus; and

combine the identification associated with respective media items of the media file, the at least one media item requested and received, the one or more media items accessed, the context information associated with respective media items of the media file and the one or more narration recordings into a media podcast file.

38. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

store the identification associated with respective media items of the media file, the at least one media item requested and received, the context information associated with respective media items of the media file and the one or more narration recordings, separately from the one or more media items for which it was determined that the media item was previously accessible by the apparatus;

receive a request for a podcast of the media file from a requester;

determine which of the one or more media items of the media file were previously accessible by the requester; and

assemble a media podcast based at least in part on the determination of which of the one or more media items of the media file were previously accessible by the requester.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

adjust a charge associated with downloading the media podcast based at least in part on the determination of which of the one or more media items of the media file were previously accessible by the requester.

40. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

enable a user to remove one or more media items of the media file; and

adjust the price associated with the download of the media podcast, based at least in part on the one or more media items removed by the user.

41. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the apparatus comprises a network entity configured to provide one or more media podcasts for downloading.

42. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the apparatus comprises a mobile device configured to access and download one or more media podcasts.

43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the application is further configured, upon execution, to:

adjust a price associating with downloading a media podcast corresponding with the media file based at least in part on the determination of whether the at least one media item was previously accessible by the mobile device.

44. A system for distributing a media file, said media file associated with one or more media items, said system comprising:

a transmitting entity configured to transmit an identification associated with at least one media item of the media file; and

a receiving entity configured to receive the at least one identification and to determine whether the at least one media item was previously accessible by the receiving entity, wherein the receiving entity is further configured to request and receive, from the transmitting entity, only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously accessible by the receiving entity.

45. The system of claim 44, wherein the transmitting entity comprises a network entity configured to provide one or more media podcasts for downloading, and wherein the receiving entity comprises a mobile device configured to download one or more media podcasts from the network entity.

46. The system of claim 44, wherein the transmitting entity comprises a mobile device configured to generate and upload one or more media files, and wherein the receiving entity comprises a network entity configured to receive the one or more media files from the mobile device.

47. A computer program product for distributing a media file, said media file associated with one or more media items, wherein the computer program product comprises at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:

a first executable portion for receiving, at a receiving entity, an identification associated with at least one media item of the media file;

a second executable portion for determining whether the at least one media item was previously accessible by the receiving entity; and

a third executable portion for requesting and receiving only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously accessible by the receiving entity.

48. The computer program product of claim 47, wherein the computer-readable program code portions further comprise:

a fourth executable portion for repeating the steps of receiving an identification, determining whether the at least one media item was previously stored, and requesting and receiving only those of the at least one media item for which it was determined that the media item was not previously stored by the receiving entity, for each of the one or more media items of the media file.

49. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the computer-readable program code portions further comprise:

a fifth executable portion for receiving context information associated with respective media items of the media file.