SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELOCATING MEDIA

• US 20110131607A1
• Filed: 02/09/2011
• Published: 06/02/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc. (Adeia Inc.)
• Original Assignee: United Video Properties Incorporated (Adeia Inc.)
• Inventors: Ellis, Michael D., Reichardt, M. Scott, Thomas, William L., Knee, Robert A., Easterbrook, Kevin B.
• Granted Patent: US 8,584,184 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/40
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2541 Rights Management protecting software against unauthorised usage in a vending or licensing environment G06F21/10; security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25825 involving client display capabilities, e.g. screen resolution of a mobile phone optimising the visualisation of content during browsing in the Internet G06F16/9577; processing of terminal status or physical abilities in wireless networks H04W8/22; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25875 involving end-user authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; arrangements for secret or secure communication including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26283 for associating distribution time parameters to content, e.g. to generate electronic program guide data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2743 Video hosting of uploaded data from client
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2747 Remote storage of video programs received via the downstream path, e.g. from the server
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/278 Content descriptor database or directory service for end-user access details of content or meta data based information retrieval of video data in video databases G06F16/739
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/426 Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof H04N5/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4316 for displaying supplemental content in a region of the screen, e.g. an advertisement in a separate window
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/441 Acquiring end-user identification , e.g. using personal code sent by the remote control or by inserting a card
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4627 Rights management associated to the content security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47202 for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 : for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4751 : for defining user accounts, e.g. accounts for children
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4753 : for user identification, e.g. by entering a PIN or password cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4755 : for defining user preferences, e.g. favourite actors or genre retrieval personalisation and generation of user profiles for the retrieval of video data G06F16/739; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 : End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4821 : using a grid, e.g. sorted out by channel and broadcast time
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4828 : for searching program descriptors retrieval of video data G06F16/739
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 : Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/445 : for displaying additional information H04N5/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/76 : Television signal recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 : between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/781 : on disks or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 : on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 : Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17336 : Handling of requests in head-ends
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 : involving data reduction

Abstract

A system and method may be provided that allows users to store, retrieve, and manipulate on-demand media content and data stored on a remote server network in an on-demand media delivery system. More particularly, the system may allow a user to access his or her on-demand media account from user equipment in different locations as long as the current user equipment can communicate with a remote server that stores user-specific information. The system upon user selection may freeze the delivery of on-demand media at a particular point and allow the user to resume the media at a later time from some other network location in system. Users may upload personal images or files to an on-demand delivery server for later retrieval and display. Users may be permitted to assign access rights to the uploaded files.

Claims

1-55. -55. (canceled)

56. A method for use in an interactive media guide system that provides users with access to media content, the method comprising:

transmitting live media content to a first user device;

receiving a first indication from the first user device associated with pausing the live media content that is transmitted to the first user device;

responsive to receiving the first indication from the first user device, storing position information that is indicative of a point in the live media content at which the first indication is received;

receiving a second indication from a second user device to resume, on the second user device, the live media content that was paused at the first user device; and

responsive to receiving the second indication from the second user device;

retrieving the stored position information,

retrieving a recorded version of the live media content, and

transmitting the retrieved recorded version of the live media to the second user device from a position in the recorded version of the live media content substantially near the point indicated by the retrieved position information.

57. The method of claim 56, further comprising providing the second user device with prior activity information upon a user logging into the second user device, wherein the prior activity relates to the paused live media content.

58. The method of claim 56, further comprising recording the live media content to create the recorded version of the live media content in response to receiving the first indication from the first user device.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the recording takes place at server remote to the first user device.

60. The method of claim 58, wherein the recording takes place at the first user device.

61. The method of claim 56, wherein the current position information is stored at the first user device.

62. The method of claim 56, wherein the current position information is stored at a server.

63. The method of claim 56, further comprising providing an option to relocate in response to receiving the first indication.

64. The method of claim 56, wherein the live media content is at least one of a video and audio.

65. The method of claim 56, wherein the first user device or the second user device is a mobile device.

66. A method for use in an interactive media guide system that provides users with access to media content, the method comprising:

receiving an indication from a user at a first user device to resume paused live media content, wherein the paused live media content was previously paused at a second user device; and

responsive to receiving the first indication from the user at the first user device;

retrieving stored position information, wherein the stored position information is indicative of a point in the live media content at which the live media content was previously paused at the second user device,

retrieving a recorded version of the live media content, and

displaying the retrieved recorded version of the live media on the first user device from a position in the recorded version of the live media content substantially near the point indicated by the retrieved position information.

67. A system for use in an interactive media guide system that provides users with access to media content, the system comprising:

a server configured to;

transmit live media content to a first user device;

receive a first indication from the first user device associated with pausing the live media content that is transmitted to the first user device;

responsive to receiving the first indication from the first user device, store position information that is indicative of a point in the live media content at which the first indication is received;

receive a second indication from a second user device to resume, on the second user device, the live media content that was paused at the first user device; and

responsive to receiving the second indication from the second user device;

retrieve the stored position information,

retrieve a recorded version of the live media content, and

transmit the retrieved recorded version of the live media to the second user device from a position in the recorded version of the live media content substantially near the point indicated by the retrieved position information.

68. The system of claim 67, wherein the server is further configured to:

provide the second user device with prior activity information, wherein the prior activity relates to the paused live media content.

69. The system of claim 68, wherein the prior activity information is provided upon a user logging into the second user device.

70. The system of claim 67, wherein the server is further configured to:

record the live media content to create the recorded version of the live media content in response to receiving the first indication.

71. The system of claim 67, wherein server is further configured to:

provide an option to a user at the first user device to relocate in response to receiving the first indication.

72. The system of claim 67, wherein the live media content is at least one of a video and audio.

73. The system of claim 67, wherein the first user device or the second user device is a mobile device.

74. A system for use in an interactive media guide system that provides users with access to media content, the system comprising:

a first user device comprising;

a display device configured to display the live media content;

input circuitry configured to receive an indication from a user at the first user device to resume paused live media content on the display of the first user device, wherein the paused live media content was previously paused at a second user device; and

control circuitry configured to;

receive the indication from the input circuitry,

responsive to receiving the indication;

retrieve stored position information, wherein the stored position information is indicative of a point in the live media content at which the live media content was previously paused at the second user device,

retrieve a recorded version of the live media content, and

display the retrieved recorded version of the live media content to the display of the first user device from a position in the recorded version of the live media content substantially near the point indicated by the retrieved position information.

75. The system of claim 74, wherein the recorded version of the live media content is retrieved from the second user device.

76. The system of claim 74, wherein the recorded version of the live media content is retrieved from a server.