Media content presentation in a selected language

Number: 9646002
Published: 2017-05-09
Filed: 2014-12-15
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Nazarian; Artin et al.
CPC: H04N21/4856; H04N21/432; H04N21/2358; G06F40/58; H04N21/8106; H04N21/4622
Verdict: Set aside media content presentation in selected language - localization
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

There is provided a method that includes displaying, on a display, a viewing pane of available video contents including a first video content, receiving a selection of the first video content from the available video contents, transmitting a language selection and the selection of the first video content to a server, receiving a language content corresponding to the language selection and the selection of the first video content from the server, and displaying, on the display, the first video content in synchronization with playing the language content.

Background

Smart televisions and other user devices are capable of running applications that give the user flexibility to schedule a particular show for recording, set user preference for playback, save user information, or a variety of other features. However, these applications running on user devices are often limited to one or two languages when presenting the media content for playback. This occurs because broadcast and cable networks take several months to provide subtitles or audio dubbing of media content.

Claims

1. A method for use by a media device having a memory and a processor, the method comprising: displaying to a user, using the processor on a display, a viewing pane of available video contents including a first video content; receiving from the user, using the processor, a selection of the first video content from the available video contents; transmitting to a server over a network, using the processor, a language selection and the selection of the first video content; receiving from the server over the network, using the processor, a language content corresponding to the language selection and the selection of the first video content; and displaying, using the processor on the display, the first video content in synchronization with playing the language content. 9. A media device comprising: a processor; and a memory; the processor is configured to: display to a user a viewing pane of available video contents...; receive from the user a selection...; transmit to a server over a network a language selection...; receive from the server over the network a language content...; and display the first video content on the display in synchronization with playing the language content.