334 results about "Mobile media" patented technology

In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for delivery of content on a mobile media platform, providing an automated tag processing facility, and delivering content to a mobile device, wherein content delivery is based at least in part on the automated tag processing.

In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for delivery of content on a mobile media platform, providing a consumption profile, and delivering content to a mobile device, wherein content delivery is based at least in part on the consumption profile. Further, in embodiments, the present invention provides a consumption profile for a mobile media platform comprising a device profile, a user profile, a network profile, an encoding profile, and a content profile.

Disclosed are a system, a method, and article of manufacture to provide for managing removable storage media that is identified by a persistent worldwide name. SAN storage management is enhanced by preserving the persistent worldwide names assigned to removable storage media when it is necessary to replace the removable storage media. Exemplary embodiments include determining that a first removable storage media identified by a persistent worldwide name needs to be replaced, creating a copy of the data from the first removable storage media and assigning the persistent worldwide name to the second removable storage media.

In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for managing playback of content delivered to a mobile device with a pause and resume functionality. The method and system including receiving delivered content on a mobile device, initiating playback of the delivered content, pausing playback of the content being delivered to the mobile device in response to an action and resuming delivery of the content upon a request.

The present invention relates to methods and systems for extracting digital content using an interactive television application. The interactive television application may allow the user to record programs on a set-top box. The interactive television application may also allow the user to extract the audio from one of the recorded programs and transfer the extracted audio to removable media (e.g., a CD-R). The interactive television application also be configured to perform a future transfer of digital content to removable media. The future transfer may occur without requiring any further user interaction.

A bio sensor interface apparatus that utilizes pre-existing or standard electrical connectors of mobile devices such as smart phones, mobile media players, and tablets. The interface device transforms the input bio sensor signals to compatible electrical signals for input to one or more of the mobile's connectors. That signals are then conducted via one or more input conductors in the connectors to the mobile's microprocessor, which may display or transmit the biosensor signals and derive further measurements from them.

A removable storage media is received by and interacts with both a first video player system and a second video player system. The first video player system has a first video display that has a first display characteristic and the second video player system has a second video display that has a second display characteristic, the first display characteristic being different from the second display characteristic. The removable storage media includes a plurality of storage locations and stores a sequence of full frames of video data, first sub-frame metadata, and second sub-frame metadata. The first sub-frame metadata is generated and the second sub-frame metadata are used to process the full frames of video data to correspond to the first video display and the second video display, respectively.

Systems and methods are described for aggregating and playing media content using a proxy server. A request is received, in the proxy server, to play media content from a placeshifting media source on a media player. The requested media content is received, in the proxy server, from the placeshifting media source. The proxy server determines the media playing capability of the media player, and transmits the requested media content to the media player in a manner that is compatible with the media player associated with the request.

An authoring tool supporting the creation, editing and use of a “Mobile Media Documentary” (MMD) is discussed. An MMD is an interactive tour of physical and virtual locations that is accompanied by multimedia content mapped to spatial data for a known path. The multimedia content includes character-driven audio narrative supplemented by graphics, text, video and interactive content.

A system and method for interactive video advertising comprising advertising overlays displayed on a video screen to prompt user interaction and e-commerce. Advertising overlays specifically highlight a particular region of the video content for which advertising or marketing is appropriate. Software is used to associate advertisement tags with video content, and to associate metadata with the advertisement tag. Payment account information is stored in the system and automatically transmitted to vendors. Purchase suggestions are sent to individuals, social media, and mobile media outlets.

The disclosed system and method provide an administrative software application allowing a user to organize files into groups, create file packages from one or more file groups, place the file packages onto removable media, and use the installer software application residing on the removable media to select and install file packages onto handheld devices in the absence of a desktop or laptop computer. A method of installing file packages stored on a removable media onto a hand held device includes the steps of (a) automatically launching an installation application on the hand held device from a removable media, and (b) automatically installing at least one pre-selected file package onto the hand held device using the installation application.

A method of storing images includes providing an image capturing apparatus. A non-volatile memory medium is inserted into the image capturing apparatus. The non-volatile memory medium is suitable for storing image data. A program is written onto the non-volatile memory medium. The program is capable executing without specific user initiative when the non-volatile memory medium is coupled to a computer to access image data stored in the non-volatile memory medium.

A system and method for interactive video advertising comprising advertising overlays that are displayed on a video screen to initiate user interaction and allow e-commerce. Advertising overlays may promote highlight any video content with which an advertiser wishes to promote user interaction. User interaction with advertising overlays are recorded and displayed in a user interface. The user interface allows for access to an e-commerce interface wherein purchases of items related to advertising overlays may be initiated. Payment account information is stored in the system and automatically transmitted to vendors. User interaction data are saved by the system and used to send suggestions to individuals, social media, and mobile media outlets.

An all-in-one media player and mixer for a disc jockey has a fixed storage device capable for storing media thereon. The media player also has two interfaces having independent selectable settings and corresponding removable media devices attached thereto. Each interface is connected to the fixed storage device and generates its own signal by playing media from the fixed storage device or its corresponding removable media device. The media player also has a mixer the selectively mixes the signal of the interfaces into a mixed signal and communicates it through an output.

An apparatus for efficiently browsing and selecting media content and reducing computational load of processing audio data may include a processor and a memory storing executable computer program code that causes the apparatus to at least perform operations including obtaining audio signals corresponding to items of media data. The audio data associated with the audio signals is played simultaneously. The computer program code may cause the apparatus to determine whether audio signals correspond to multi channel audio signals when determining whether to generate simplified audio signals. The computer program code may also cause the apparatus to determine directions / locations to output the audio data associated with the audio signals. The determined directions / locations correspond to directions that media data is currently being moved or locations of the media data. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

A calibration apparatus for determining a location of a transponder supported by a printer media. The calibration apparatus uses a transceiver to attempt to read, write or otherwise communicate with the transponder. Controller logic of the calibration apparatus uses successful and unsuccessful attempts to communicate to determine the location of the transponder. For example, the controller may be configured to move the media in increments, each of the increments associated with a successful or unsuccessful attempt to communicate with the transponder. The successful attempts, and their relative media positions, are correlated with the position of the transponder. Also, the controller may be configured to use different power levels for the transceiver and its one or more couplers to determine which power levels are required to successfully communicate with the transponder. These power levels are correlated with characteristics of the performance of the transponder to determine its distance from the antenna / coupler.

A method of and system for directing targeted advertising or transmitting information to end users, using wireless or mobile media, including cellular media, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method and system interconnects (a) advertisers or sponsors, (b) wireless device users (“system users”), and (c) wireless telecommunications companies (“telecoms”), via (d) an intermediary or “hub entity.” The hub entity maintains and controls computer operated software and data bases to direct specific advertising or information to targeted system users; collects subscription fees and distributes advertising fees; and determines the effectiveness of various advertising or information transmitted to specific system users. The method can further be customized for application as an information provider, alert notice or security warning system. In other embodiments the method and system may be applied to work with the membership of an organization, such as credit card companies' cardholders, an insurance companies' policy holders, employees, tenants, or other local, national, or world-wide groups or organizations.

A page to be delivered to a user device is stored as page components. Based on characteristics of the user device, a page profile, an ad-banner profile and a thumbnail profile are selected. The page components are rendered based on the selected profiles. Further customization may be provided from information stored in a registration profile of a sending user and / or a registration profile of a receiving user.

Mobile media server (MMS) includes MMS hosts and an MMS clients utilized for ubiquitous sharing of media content. An MMS host, which may be deployed on a mobile terminal such as a cellular telephone, can establish a logical link with an MMS client over an IP interface and initiate a streaming session with the MMS client. The MMS host may further retrieve media content from any source, such as a network source, locally stored content, or a camera and / or microphone on the MMS host, and serve the media content to the MMS client over the logical link.

In certain embodiments, a device for outputting updated messages a determinate number of times is provided. The device may comprise an output, an input, one or more processors, a memory, a code stored in the memory and executed by the processor, wherein at least one message is received from time to time by the device through the input, and wherein the code selects if and when the at least one message is to be provided on the device via the output a determinate number of times.The operation of the enabled device can allow the message to be delivered to the user as the result of some action in regards to enabled device usage. Selective delivery can be activated upon enabled device power up, by coming out of a low power “sleep” mode, by going into or out of an idle mode, when a new mode is selected, when new media is presented to the device (including by docking, inserting removable media and / or wireless delivery), when the enabled device is waiting for new media (by the same methods of docking, inserting removable media and / or wireless delivery), when a new channel is selected by the user, using an incremental and / or iterative measurement process monitored by internal software and / or by a database server on a network, starting a new application during some aspect of operation, which can be triggered by an alarm set within the device, and / or an alarm transmitted to the device and / or when it is believed it would be the optimum time to deliver the message to the user.

In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for a method for multi-modal mobile media services may comprise delivering a message comprising content to a user handset, associating an offer for related content with the message, associating at least one request for response with the offer, wherein the request for response is associated with a mode for accessing the related content, and transmitting the related content via the mode indicated by the response. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like.

Embodiments include system architectures and processes for handling the provisioning, management and control of media renderers. A plurality of media renderers are organized into a plurality of zones. Provisioning is performed dynamically as mobile media sources move between zones. Media renderers are dynamically detected, resources are allocated, and the system is configured for playback without noticeable interruption of the streaming and rendering of the media.

Techniques are provided that extend the capabilities of mobile phone devices to automatically assign media content items to “contacts” list entries. Thus, if a mobile device user indicates the desire to purchase a media content item to be assigned to or associated with another mobile device user (e.g., an entry in a contacts list), the experience of acquiring that media content item and making the assignment can be seamless reducing the number of tedious manual steps to accomplish that task.

Disclosed herein is a mobile media device cable assembly for connecting a mobile media device with an accessory device, e.g., a docking station, audio system (stereo) or video system (television). The cable assembly provides multi-pin connections while the device is in a case or cover. The assembly comprises a flexible cable having a plurality of wires for transmitting audio, video, data, and power signals. The plurality of wires are in communication with respective pins of multi-pin female and male connectors on either terminus of the flexible cable. A first ground return comprising a flexible wire shield encapsulates the plurality of wires, and a second ground return comprising a flexible wire shield is surrounded by the first ground return. The second ground return encapsulates and electrically isolates the wires a subset of the plurality of wires, i.e., the wires that transmit audio and video signals, to prevent electric signal crossover. In one embodiment, at least two pins of each of the female and male connectors are electrically associated with the second ground return. In another embodiment, the multi-pin male connector comprises a first printed circuit board, where one end of the board is soldered to the plurality of wires and has a maximum dimension of 16 mm, and a housing associated with the multi-pin male connector has a maximum dimension of 27 mm.

The present invention enhances comprehension of advertising messages on GPS computer controlled mobile signs by the implementation of an algorithm that accounts for the relative speed of the viewer, the orientation of the mobile sign relative to the direction of travel, the estimated reading speed of the viewer and the anamorphosic perspective view of a message.

A page to be delivered to a user device is stored as page components. Based on characteristics of the user device, a page profile, an ad-banner profile and a thumbnail profile are selected. The page components are rendered based on the selected profiles. Further customization may be provided from information stored in a registration profile of a sending user and / or a registration profile of a receiving user.

Techniques for efficient database formation and search in applications embedded in a media device are provided. The search may be performed synchronously with presentation of media programming content on a nearby media presentation device. A mobile media device captures some temporal fragments of the presented audio / video content on its microphone and camera, and then generates query fingerprints for the captured fragment. A local reference database resides on the mobile media device and a master reference database resides on a remote server with a most recent chunk of reference fingerprints transferred dynamically to the local mobile media device. A chunk of the query fingerprints generated locally on the mobile media device are searched on the local reference database for continuous content search and identification. The method presented automatically switches between the local search on the mobile media device and a remote search on an external search server.