- Number
- 11375347
- Published
- 2022-06-28
- Filed
- 2013-03-15
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Chen; Alexander, Voris; James, Arana; Mark, Silverman; Leon, Korpinen; Tuomo
- CPC
- H04N21/4126; H04N21/2143; H04N21/43079; H04N21/8106; H04N21/25891; H04W4/18
- Verdict
- Set aside theater content delivery, business
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
Abstract
Systems and methods disclosed herein include systems and methods for delivering secondary content to a plurality of user devices, the secondary content comprising events synchronized to primary content. The process can include: delivering an application to a plurality of user devices, the application configured to play or executed secondary content on the user devices; and causing the secondary content executed on the user devices to be synchronized with primary content.
Background
TECHNICAL FIELD (1) The present disclosure relates generally to audio and video content, and, more particularly, to systems and methods for delivering secondary content to movie theater patrons. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART (2) The conventional movie-going experience has evolved over time, but that evolution has been slow. While there have been vast improvements in animation, 3D and special effects, changes to the in-theater experience have not been as dramatic. Recent improvements to the in-theater experience have included things like the proliferation of larger screens, the addition of D-Box® seating, and the appearance of high-end luxury cinemas. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE (3) According to various embodiments, systems and methods described herein provide a plurality of users with secondary or supplemental content (such as an alternate audio track in a user-selected language and/or without certain words designated by the user) to accompany primary program content. For example, in some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to download an application program onto client devices, including portable client devices such as, for example, an iPad®, tablet computer, iPhone®, Kindle®, Android® device, or other tablet, mobile phone or computing device. The application provides secondary content that at least in part corresponds to, or is designed to accompany, the primary content. Various embodiments provide a method to initiate the application and synchronize the appl
Claims
1. A method comprising: transmitting, by a user device to a server, a primary content information and a selection of at least one of an alternative audio or subtitles corresponding to the alternative audio, the primary content information identifying a primary content, the alternative audio being an alternate for a primary audio configured to be played along with the primary content in a venue, the alternative audio being the same as the primary audio except that the alternative audio does not include one or more categories of words designated by a user of the user device to be blocked from the primary audio; receiving, by the user device from the server, the at least one of the alternative audio or the subtitles, in response to transmitting the primary content information and the selection of the alternative audio; synchronizing, by the user device having a device display, the at least one of the alternative audio or the subtitles received from the server with the primary content being played in the venue; and playing, by the user device on the device display, the at least one of the alternative audio or the subtitles in synchronization with the primary content being played by a primary content delivery device on a primary content display in the venue, the primary content display being separate from the user device. ||
9. A user device comprising: a device display; a processor; and an application software; the processor configured to execute the software application to: transmit, to a server, a primary content information and a selection of at least one of an alternative audio or subtitles corresponding to the alternative audio, the primary content information identifying a primary content, the alternative audio being an alternate for a primary audio configured to be played along with the primary content in a venue, the alternative audio being the same as the primary audio except that the alternative audio does not include one or more categories of words designated by a user of the user device to be blocked from the primary audio; receive, from the server, the at least one of the alternative audio or the subtitles, in response to transmitting the primary content information and the selection of the alternative audio; synchronize the at least one of the alternative audio or the subtitles received from the server with the primary content being played in the venue; and play, on the device display, the at least one of the alternative audio or the subtitles in synchronization with the primary content being played by a primary content delivery device on a primary content display in the venue, the primary content display being separate from the user device. ||
17. A method comprising: transmitting, by a user device to a server, a primary content information and a selection of an alternative audio, the primary content information identifying a primary content, the alternative audio being an alternate for a primary audio configured to be played along with the primary content in a venue, the alternative audio being the same as the primary audio except that the alternative audio does not include one or more categories of words designated by a user of the user device to be blocked from the primary audio; receiving, by the user device from the server, the alternative audio, in response to transmitting the primary content information and the selection of the alternative audio; synchronizing, by the user device having a device display, the alternative audio received from the server with the primary content being played by a primary content delivery device on a primary content display in the venue, the primary content display being separate from the user device; and playing, by the user device on the device display, the alternative audio in synchronization with the primary content being played by the primary content delivery device on the primary content display in the venue.