Customization of content for different audiences

Number: 10904618
Published: 2021-01-26
Filed: 2018-11-07
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Chen; Alexander, Voris; James
CPC: H04N21/4542; H04N21/485
Verdict: Set aside content personalization, business
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

A first version and a second version of audio visual content are provided via a disc, a web site or a mobile device application to consumers. The second version has audiovisual content removed from the first version that is not appropriate for a type of viewer, such as children. In addition, a menu is provided that allows a user to select the first version or the second version to play on a device. In addition to or instead of the second version, the menu may allow the user to customize the first version for an intended audience.

Background

BACKGROUND 1. Field (1) This disclosure generally relates to the field of audiovisual content. 2. General Background (2) Audiovisual content (such as movies and video games) may be distributed with ratings to indicate whether or not the content is considered appropriate for a particular age range. For example, the rating 'PG' from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) indicates that parental guidance is recommended for a movie. The rating 'PG-13' indicates that a movie is recommended for children that are thirteen years old or older. The rating 'M' for video games means the games are recommended for mature audiences. (3) Some movies, such as animation movies, may be intended for children but have a few scenes that are inappropriate for young children. For example, a movie that is rated PG may only have a few scenes that contain violence or explicit language. As a result of a very small portion of the movie being inappropriate for young children, parents (and other caretakers such as older siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, etc.) may decide not to purchase tickets to a movie, a Blu-ray disc or DVD of the movie, an Internet-streamed version of the movie, or the like. Accordingly, content producers such as movie studios lose opportunities to sell content to certain consumers and collect additional revenue. SUMMARY (4) A first version and a second version of audio visual content are provided via a disc, a web site or a mobile device application to consume

Claims

1. A method comprising: providing, to a user from a data storage device, a first version of an audiovisual content and a second version of the audiovisual content, wherein the second version has one or more first scenes and one or more second scenes, wherein the first version has the one or more first scenes while the one more second scenes are not included in the first version, and wherein the one more second scenes are deemed not appropriate for a type of viewer without a determination as to whether the one more second scenes are appropriate for the user; and providing a first menu to allow the user to select the first version or the second version to play on a device, and a second menu to allow the user to select only the one more second scenes, which are not included in the first version, to play on the device. || 11. A data storage device comprising: a first version of an audiovisual content; a second version of the audiovisual content, wherein the second version has one or more first scenes and one or more second scenes, wherein the first version has the one or more first scenes while the one more second scenes are not included in the first version, and wherein the one more second scenes are deemed not appropriate for a type of viewer without a determination as to whether the one more second scenes are appropriate for the user; and a first menu to allow the user to select the first version or the second version to play on a device; and a second menu to allow the user to select only the one more second scenes, which are not included in the first version, to play on the device.