Systems For Rich Media Channel Distribution
First Claim
1. A media channel distribution portal, the portal comprising:
- a channel database configured to store a compiled arrangement of channel content;
a channel producer interface through which a channel producer constructs a channel by identifying media content and defining an arrangement of the media content within the channel where the arrangement comprises a schedule for playing the media content; and
a channel server coupled with the programmed channel database and the channel producer interface, and configure to;
compile the media content according to the arrangement into a compiled arrangement of channel content, the compiled arrangement having a broadcast schedule;
bind the compiled arrangement with media player commands instructing remote media players how to play the channel content according to the compiled arrangement, the player commands comprising a viewer control lock restricting control over play of a portion of the channel content; and
broadcast the channel content and the media player commands within the channel over a network to at least one of the remote media players.
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Abstract
A media distribution system is presented. A channel producer can access a channel distribution portal to construct one or more channels of rich media content. Channels are defined by one or more media arrangement requirements including a schedule for presenting content, placement of content, orientation of content, layers of content, or other requirements. The arrangement can be compiled into media player commands, which can be sent to subscribing media players. The media players present the channel content according to the compiled arrangement in a manner where each media player presents the channel content substantially at the same time. The system can be used to simulate a shared television viewing experience among cell phone users.
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1. A media channel distribution portal, the portal comprising:
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a channel database configured to store a compiled arrangement of channel content; a channel producer interface through which a channel producer constructs a channel by identifying media content and defining an arrangement of the media content within the channel where the arrangement comprises a schedule for playing the media content; and a channel server coupled with the programmed channel database and the channel producer interface, and configure to; compile the media content according to the arrangement into a compiled arrangement of channel content, the compiled arrangement having a broadcast schedule; bind the compiled arrangement with media player commands instructing remote media players how to play the channel content according to the compiled arrangement, the player commands comprising a viewer control lock restricting control over play of a portion of the channel content; and broadcast the channel content and the media player commands within the channel over a network to at least one of the remote media players. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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