Event state monitoring for multiple platforms associated with a user account

Number: 10271005
Published: 2019-04-23
Filed: 2008-09-25
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Prestenback; Kyle et al.
CPC: H04N21/42646; H04N21/4781; H04N5/765; H04N21/42204; H04N21/4751; H04N21/25891
Verdict: Set aside event state monitoring multiple platforms, content/account management
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to monitoring state information for one or more events across one or more platforms associated with a user account, and providing event information appropriate for an electronic device to a the electronic device for display to a user associated with the user account. The user may provide inputs related to one or more of the events via the electronic device, and the inputs may be transmitted to one or more platforms.

Background

FIELD(1) Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to monitoring state information for one or more events across one or more platforms associated with a user account.BACKGROUND(2) Digital video media continue to increase in popularity. For example, optical video discs may provide very high quality images and audio, and may provide a wide range of content, such as, for example, motion pictures. Such discs may be played by electronic devices, such as, for example, stand-alone video playback devices that may provide video and audio signals to televisions, receivers, and/or a number of other audio/visual components. Such electronic devices may also feature connections to networks such as the Internet. Motion picture distribution companies, sometimes referred to as studios, as well as other content providers, may be interested in providing additional features on discs and/or other media to entice consumers to purchase, rent, or otherwise view their digital video content.

Claims

1. A method, comprising: maintaining, at a server, a list of at least two system-connected video playback devices associated with a user account, wherein the at least two system-connected video playback devices communicate via one or more messages of a messaging application, wherein the one or more messages are associated with one or more scenes of video content played back by the at least two system-connected video playback devices, wherein the messaging application is hosted by one or more of the at least two system-connected video playback devices; storing, at the server, data associated with the user account, the data identifying an external device that is distinct from the server and the at least two system-connected video playback devices, the data further identifying one or more capabilities of the external device; monitoring, with an event state monitor at the server, state information for one or more interactive events associated with the user account, the one or more interactive events occurring at a first video playback device of the at least two system-connected video playback devices listed in the list of system-connected video playback devices, wherein a start time of the one or more interactive events is determined by the messaging application; transmitting, from the server to the external device, the state information so that the external device displays the state information; receiving, at the server from the external device, a user input generated in response to the display of the state information by the external device; and transmitting, from the server to a second video playback device of the at least two system-connected video playback devices, the user input so that the second video playback device performs an operation associated with the messaging application based on the user input. 7. An article, comprising: a storage device having stored thereon instructions that, if executed, enable a computing platform to: maintain, at a server, a list of at least two system-connected video playback devices associated with a user account, wherein the at least two system-connected video playback devices communicate via one or more messages of a messaging application, wherein the one or more messages are associated with one or more scenes of video content played back by the at least two system-connected video playback devices, wherein the messaging application is hosted by one or more of the at least two system-connected video playback devices; store, at the server, data associated with the user account, the data identifying an external device that is distinct from the server and the at least two system-connected video playback devices, the data further identifying one or more capabilities of the external device; monitor, with an event state monitor at the server, state information for one or more interactive events associated with the user account, the one or more interactive events occurring at a first video playback device of the at least two system-connected video playback devices listed in the list of system-connected video playback devices, wherein a start time of the one or more interactive events is determined by the messaging application; transmit, from the server to the external device, the state information so that the external device displays the state information; receive, at the server from the external device, a user input generated in response to the display of the state information by the external device; and transmit, from the server to a second video playback device of the at least two system-connected video playback devices, the user input so that the second video playback device performs an operation associated with the messaging application based on the user input. 13. A system, comprising: a server that maintains a list of at least two system-connected video playback devices associated with a user account, stores data associated with the user account, monitors state information for one or more interactive events associated with the user account, transmits the state information so that the external device displays the state information, receives, from the external device, a user input generated in response to the display of the state information by the external device, and transmits the user input to a second video playback device of the at least two system-connected video playback devices so that the second video playback device performs an operation associated with the messaging application based on the user input, the data identifying an external device that is distinct from the server and the at least two system-connected video playback devices, the data further identifying one or more capabilities of the external device, the one or more interactive events occurring at a first video playback device of the at least two system-connected video playback devices listed in the list of system-connected video playback devices, the state information corresponding to the one or more interactive events, wherein the at least two system-connected video playback devices communicate via one or more messages of a messaging application, wherein the one or more messages are associated with one or more scenes of video content played back by the at least two system-connected video playback devices, wherein the messaging application is hosted by one or more of the at least two system-connected video playback devices, wherein a start time of the one or more interactive events is determined by the messaging application, wherein the external device displays the state information.