TECHNIQUES FOR ENHANCED MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Number: 20210329342
Published: 2021-10-21
Filed: 2020-04-20
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: FIDALEO; Douglas A., GOSLIN; Michael P.
CPC: H04N21/4316; H04N21/44218; H04N21/4666; H04N21/4722; H04N21/478; H04N21/8133; H04N21/84
Verdict: Set aside media experience enhancement, business/content
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

The present disclosure sets forth a technique for providing supplemental content along with source media. The technique includes receiving source media and content metadata associated with the source media, generating supplemental content based on the content metadata and preferences of one or more media consumers, and delivering the supplement content along with the source media to the one or more media consumers.

Background

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The various embodiments relate generally to the enhancing of media delivered to a media consumer to provide an enhanced media experience. Description of the Related Art

Remote serving and streaming of media content to media consumers has become commonplace.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for providing supplemental content along with source media, the method comprising: receiving source media and content metadata associated with the source media; generating supplemental content based on the content metadata and preferences of one or more media consumers; and delivering the supplement content along with the source media to the one or more media consumers. || 11. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to provide supplemental content along with source media by performing steps comprising: receiving source media and content metadata associated with the source media; generating supplemental content based on the content metadata and preferences of one or more media consumers; and delivering the supplement content along with the source media to the one or more media consumers. || 19. A computing device, comprising: a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory; wherein the one or more processors are configured to: receive source media and content metadata associated with the source media; generate a virtual companion based on the content metadata and preferences of one or more media consumers; generate supplemental content to be delivered by the virtual companion; and have the virtual companion deliver the supplemental content to the one or media consumers along with the source media.