Second Screen Dilemma Function

Abstract

Systems for, and methods of, displaying video information comprising: a second screen device obtaining current play position data of a video being played on a primary screen device (e.g., obtaining from the primary screen device an identification of a current play position of the video, or obtaining information to generate an acoustic fingerprint of the video); determining a current play position of the video playing on the primary screen device based upon the current play position data (e.g., identification of the current play position or the acoustic fingerprint); downloading information (e.g., video map, subtitles, moral principles, objectionable content, memorable content, performers, geographical maps, shopping, plot point, item, ratings, and trivia information) over a computer communications network into the memory of the second screen device; and displaying information on the second screen device synchronized with the contemporaneously played video on the primary screen device.

Description

RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA

[0001] This application is a division of patent application Ser. No. 14 / 527,280, which is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 13 / 964,176, filed Aug. 12, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 13 / 506,093, filed Mar. 26, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] Systems for, and methods of, displaying, on a second screen, during a playing of a video on a primary screen, information relating to a current position in the video. The synchronization of the processing of the information to the playing of the movie on the primary screen comprises, for example, a timecode retrieval from the video or an acoustic fingerprint matching. The processing and / or retrieval of information may be at the second screen, local server, remote server, and or services provider.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Systems for, and methods of, displaying on a second screen, during a playing of a video...

Examples

embodiment 501

[0148]FIG. 5 is an illustration of a second screen display of features of a Plot Info function. In this exemplary second screen embodiment 501, responsive to the current video play position and the video map, the display of Plot Info function control 511 is highlighted. Following a user's activation of the Plot Info function, a context sensitive on-screen plot explanation is displayed 512. Alternatively, the context sensitive on-screen plot explanation 512 is displayed automatically without the user activating the Plot Info function 511 at that particular point. The on-screen plot explanation 512 may remain displayed on the second screen 501 until a next information display, the user toggles the Plot Info control 511, or after a predetermined period of time.

[0149]The Plot Info function, taking advantage of the Search feature of the player application, also provides the user the capability to automatically search 521 for instances of the same plot point, and obtain progressively full...

embodiment 601

[0159]FIG. 6 is an illustration of a second screen display of features of a Dilemma function. In this exemplary second screen embodiment 601, responsive to the current video play position and the video map, the display of Dilemma control 611 is highlighted, and context sensitive on-screen Dilemma information is displayed. In this illustration, the Dilemma information identifies a relationship descriptor 621 (e.g., Spouse / Romantic Partner), and a first moral principle descriptor 622 (e.g., Pursuit Of Soul Mate), and a second moral principle descriptor 623 (e.g., Protection Of A Loved One). The Dilemma information also comprises generalized moral dilemma question 625 that is subject matter related to the moral dilemma depicted within the video (e.g., “Would you pursue a relationship with a potential significant other that may physically endanger him / her?”). A specific moral dilemma question would ask what the user would do in the situation depicted within the movie (e.g., take the pla...

RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA

[0001] This application is a division of patent application Ser. No. 14 / 527,280, which is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 13 / 964,176, filed Aug. 12, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 13 / 506,093, filed Mar. 26, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] Systems for, and methods of, displaying, on a second screen, during a playing of a video on a primary screen, information relating to a current position in the video. The synchronization of the processing of the information to the playing of the movie on the primary screen comprises, for example, a timecode retrieval from the video or an acoustic fingerprint matching. The processing and / or retrieval of information may be at the second screen, local server, remote server, and or services provider.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Systems for, and methods of, displaying on a second screen, during a playing of a video...

Examples

embodiment 501

[0148]FIG. 5 is an illustration of a second screen display of features of a Plot Info function. In this exemplary second screen embodiment 501, responsive to the current video play position and the video map, the display of Plot Info function control 511 is highlighted. Following a user's activation of the Plot Info function, a context sensitive on-screen plot explanation is displayed 512. Alternatively, the context sensitive on-screen plot explanation 512 is displayed automatically without the user activating the Plot Info function 511 at that particular point. The on-screen plot explanation 512 may remain displayed on the second screen 501 until a next information display, the user toggles the Plot Info control 511, or after a predetermined period of time.

[0149]The Plot Info function, taking advantage of the Search feature of the player application, also provides the user the capability to automatically search 521 for instances of the same plot point, and obtain progressively full...

embodiment 601

[0159]FIG. 6 is an illustration of a second screen display of features of a Dilemma function. In this exemplary second screen embodiment 601, responsive to the current video play position and the video map, the display of Dilemma control 611 is highlighted, and context sensitive on-screen Dilemma information is displayed. In this illustration, the Dilemma information identifies a relationship descriptor 621 (e.g., Spouse / Romantic Partner), and a first moral principle descriptor 622 (e.g., Pursuit Of Soul Mate), and a second moral principle descriptor 623 (e.g., Protection Of A Loved One). The Dilemma information also comprises generalized moral dilemma question 625 that is subject matter related to the moral dilemma depicted within the video (e.g., “Would you pursue a relationship with a potential significant other that may physically endanger him / her?”). A specific moral dilemma question would ask what the user would do in the situation depicted within the movie (e.g., take the pla...

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