- Number
- 9723366
- Published
- 2017-08-01
- Filed
- 2013-03-12
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Voris; James et al.
- CPC
- H04N21/4622; H04N21/4722
- Verdict
- Set aside supplemental content to video player - content delivery business
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
Abstract
A supplemental content retrieval system is disclosed for playing supplemental video content on a video player. The system comprises a video player for playing video content, a secondary device for receiving supplemental video content, and a remote database for providing supplemental video content, wherein the video player is configured to play the supplemental video content received by the secondary device. A method for using said system is also disclosed.
Background
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS(1) The drawings are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict typical or example implementations. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding and shall not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability of the disclosure. For clarity and ease of illustration, these drawings are not necessarily to scale.(2) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a supplemental content retrieval system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.(3) FIG. 2 is a flow chart representing a possible sequence of operationsfor the secondary device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.(4) FIG. 3 is a flow chart representing a possible sequence of operations for the video player, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.(5) FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing a possible sequence of operations for the supplemental content database, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.(6) FIG. 5 illustrates an example computing module that may be used in implementing various features.DETAILED DESCRIPTION(7) Supplemental video content has become a popular way by which video content providers distinguish their products in a crowded marketplace. This supplemental content can provide consumers with a fuller viewing experience in a variety of ways. For example, by providing director commentaries or bonus footage, video content providers are able to give viewers mo
Claims
1. A supplemental content retrieval system comprising: a video content reader configured to play video content; a secondary device in communication with the video content reader, the secondary device comprising a secondary display; and a database for storing a plurality of supplemental content related to thevideo content, the database being in communication with the secondary device, wherein thesecondary device is configured to: display a list of the plurality of the supplemental content stored on the database; receive one of the plurality of supplemental content from the database, the received supplemental content being different than, but related to the video content and consisting of at least one of a video or sound track, and wherein the videocontent reader is configured to play the received supplemental content received by the secondary device simultaneously and in synchronization with the video content using time code data embedded in at least one of the received supplemental content or the video content,wherein playing the received supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the video content using the time code data comprises playing an audio track of the supplemental content in place of an audio track of the video content, and playing the audio track of the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with a video track of the video content using the time code data.
7. The supplemental content retrieval system of 1, wherein the supplemental content is an alternative language soundtrack of the video content or video of director commentary of the video content.
8. A method comprising: displaying a list of a plurality of supplemental content on a secondary device, wherein the plurality of supplemental content is stored in a database and is related to a video content, the secondary device comprising a secondary display; receiving a request for a supplemental content of the plurality of supplemental content on the secondary device, wherein therequested supplemental content is different than, but related to the video content and wherein the requested supplemental content consists of at least one of a video or sound track; receiving on the secondary device the requested supplemental content from the database,the database and secondary device being in communication with one another over a network;and transmitting the received supplemental content from the secondary device to a video player to play the received supplemental content, the video player comprising a primary display; and wherein—the video player is configured to play the received supplemental contentsimultaneously and in synchronization with the video content using time code data embedded in at least one of the received supplemental content or the video content, wherein playing the received supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the video content using the time code data comprises playing an audio track of the supplemental content in place of an audio track of the video content, and playing the audio track of the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with a video track of the video content using the time code data.
11. A method comprising: receiving primary video content on a video content reader for displaying on a video content output; receiving supplementalcontent from a secondary device onto the video content reader, the secondary device comprising a secondary display; and playing the supplemental content on the video content reader by transmitting the supplemental content to the video content output; wherein the supplemental content is different than, but related to the primary video content, wherein the supplemental content consists of at least one of a video or sound track, and wherein the video content reader plays the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the primary video content using time code data embedded in at least one of the supplemental content or the primary video content, wherein playing the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the primary video content using the time code data comprises playing an audio track of the supplemental content in place of an audio track of the primary video content, and playing the audio track of the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with a video track of the primary video content using the time code data.
15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising an instruction set configured to cause a computing device to perform: displaying a list of a plurality of supplemental content wherein the plurality of supplemental content is stored in a database andis related to a primary video content; receiving a request for a supplemental content of the plurality of supplemental content; receiving the requested supplemental content from the database, the database and the computing device being in communication with one anotherover a network; and transmitting the received supplemental content to a video player playing the primary video content for playback of the received supplemental content on the video player; wherein the received supplemental content is different than, but related to theprimary video content played on the video player, wherein the received supplemental content consists of at least one of a video or sound track, and wherein the video player is configured to play the received supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the primary video content using time code data embedded in at least one of the receivedsupplemental content or the primary video content, wherein playing the received supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the primary video content using thetime code data comprises playing an audio track of the supplemental content in place of an audio track of the primary video content, and playing the audio track of the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with a video track of the primary video content using the time code data.
19. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising an instruction set configured to cause a computing device to perform the steps of: receiving primary video content for displaying on a video content output; receiving supplemental content from a secondary device, the secondary device comprising a secondary display; and playing the supplemental content by transmitting the supplemental content to the video content output; wherein the supplemental content is different than, but related to the primaryvideo content displayed on the video content output, wherein the supplemental content consists of at least one of a video or sound track, and wherein playing the supplemental content comprises playing the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the primary video content using time code data embedded in at least one of the supplemental content or the primary video content, wherein playing the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with the primary video content using the time code data comprises playing an audio track of the supplemental content in place of an audio track of the primary video content, and playing the audio track of the supplemental content simultaneously and in synchronization with a video track of the primary video content using the time code data.