Content player with transference reader

Number: 9646337
Published: 2017-05-09
Filed: 2016-02-04
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Chen; Alex et al.
CPC: G06Q30/0625; G06F8/60; G06Q30/0639; G06Q30/0641; H04W4/00; G06Q30/0269; G06F3/1423; G06Q30/0261; G06Q30/0631; G06Q30/0623; G06F8/65; G06F3/1438; G06Q30/0267
Verdict: Set aside content player with transference reader - business/commerce
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

A first proximity-based device at a content player receives content modification data from a second proximity-based device within a product and/or a product package when the product or product package is placed within a proximity to the first proximity-based device. A processor at the content player performs modified playback of media content based on thecontent modification data.

Background

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS(1) The above-mentioned features of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, whereinlike reference numerals denote like elements and in which:(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a data transference configuration that allows for proximity-based detection and modification of media content data.(3) FIG. 2 illustrates internal components of the content player illustrated in FIG. 1.(4) FIG. 3 illustrates internal components of the product and/or the productpackage illustrated in FIG. 1.(5) FIG. 4 illustrates an example of interactive menus displayed by the display device illustrated in FIG. 1.(6) FIG. 5 illustrates a process that may be utilized to provide content modification based upon proximity detection.DETAILED DESCRIPTION(7) A data transference configuration provides users with the ability to customize playback of media content. A user may purchase a media product, e.g., a Blu-ray disc, DVD,streamed or downloaded digital movie, video game, or the like. Alternatively, the productmay be an entertainment product that is not a media product, e.g., an action figure, a doll, or the like. A content player, e.g., Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, DVR, game console, or the like utilized by the user detects the presence of the product and/or a product package containing the product. Based upon such detection, the content player is able to modify a first set of media content with featu

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising: a receiver that receives content modification data from a proximity-based device when the proximity-based device is placed within a proximity to the receiver; a memory that stores at least a portion of an original media content; and a processor that receives a user input via an interactive menu and modifies an appearance of an object in the portion of the original media content when the original media content is shown on a display by replacing a first feature of the appearance with a second feature according to the content modification data received from the proximity-based device and the user input. 12. A method comprising: receiving content modification data from a proximity-based device when the proximity-based device is placed within a proximity to the receiver; storing at least a portion of an original media content;and receiving a user input via an interactive menu and modifying an appearance of an object in the portion of the original media content when the original media content is shown on a display by replacing a first feature of the appearance with a second feature accordingto the content modification data received from the proximity-based device and the user input. 16. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage device having acomputer readable program stored thereon, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to: receive content modification data from a proximity-based device when the proximity-based device is placed within a proximity to the receiver; store at least a portion of an original media content; and receive a user input via an interactive menu and modify an appearance of an object in the portion of the original media content when the original media content is shown on a display by replacing a first feature of the appearance with a second feature according to the content modification data received from the proximity-based device and the user input.