# US 10,375,133 B2 · Content distribution and data aggregation for scalability of observation platforms > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,133 B2 - Document ID: US10375133B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/586,797 - Filed: 2014-12-30 - Published: 2015-04-23 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-22 - Assignees: Theatro Labs, Inc. - Applicants: Theatro Labs, Inc. - Inventors: Guy R. VanBuskirk; Ravi Shankar Kumar; Shiva Cheedella; Steve Lucy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375133B2 ## CPC - H04L 65/611: for multicast or broadcast (systems for broadcast or conference H04L12/18; arrangements for broadcast or distribution combined with broadcast H04H20/00; arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time H04H60/00; selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS], H04W4/06) - G06Q 10/00: Administration; Management - G06Q 30/00: Commerce - H04L 51/214: using selective forwarding - H04L 67/63: Routing a service request depending on the request content or context - H04W 4/02: Services making use of location information - H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Methods and systems for managing and distributing content and aggregation of data in a plurality of observation platforms are disclosed. A message is generated with content at a content distribution manager. A delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and/or location(s) via the content distribution manager, wherein the plurality of observation platforms are capable of receiving a signal from a first mobile device with a first characteristic that corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic that corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first mobile device and relaying the signal to a destination based on the first characteristic and/or the second characteristic. The message is delivered to the plurality of observation platforms which relays the message to the plurality of specified devices at the designated time. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, comprising: responsive to user interactions with a cloud based component of a content distribution manager via an interface of said content distribution manager presented on a computer system, generating a message with employment related content at said cloud based component of said content distribution manager, wherein said content comprises audio derived from textual language converted to spoken language; responsive to said user interactions with said cloud based component of said content distribution manager, scheduling delivery of said message and specifying a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and a designated location via said cloud based component of said content distribution manager, wherein said plurality of observation platforms are located in a plurality of different store fronts where said specified class of employees work and are configured to receive a signal from a first mobile device with a first characteristic that corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic that corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of said first mobile device, and wherein said plurality of observation platforms are further configured to relay said signal to a destination based on said first characteristic and said second characteristic; and delivering said message to said plurality of observation platforms which relay said message to said plurality of specified devices at said designated time and said designated location. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said content distribution manager comprises said interface as a graphical interface that is accessed at said computer system via a uniform resource locator (URL). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said specifying said plurality of specified devices for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms is based on a factor selected from the list of factors consisting of: time, location, device, user status, user roles, policies, and contextual information derived from said signal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said content further comprises pre-recorded audio. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said content further comprises audio that is recorded during said generating said message. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said content further comprises audio derived from machine language converted to one of spoken language and other audible cues. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said content distribution manager further comprises abilities to listen to and talk to one of a single mobile device and a plurality of mobile devices in communication with said observation platforms based on one of said signal and contextual information derived from said signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising: receiving confirmation at said content distribution manager that said message has been played at one of said plurality of specified devices. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said content distribution manager is further configured to display data from a plurality of observation platforms via said interface presented on said computer system, and wherein each of said plurality of observation platforms are associated with a geographically located environment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said scheduling delivery of said message is for an immediate delivery of said message and said delivering said message occurs immediately upon receiving said message. ### Claim 11 A non-transitory computer-usable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed cause a computer system to perform a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, said method comprising: responsive to user interactions with a cloud based component of a content distribution manager via an interface of said content distribution manager presented on said computer system, generating a message with employment related content at said cloud based component of said, wherein said content comprises audio derived from textual language converted to spoken language; responsive to said user interactions with said cloud based component of said content distribution manager, scheduling delivery of said message and specifying a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and a designated location via said cloud based component of said content distribution manager, wherein said plurality of observation platforms are located in a plurality of different store fronts where said specified class of employees work and are configured to receive a signal from a first mobile device with a first characteristic that corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic that corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of said first mobile device, and wherein said plurality of observation platforms are further configured to relay said signal to a destination based on said first characteristic and said second characteristic; and delivering said message to said plurality of observation platforms which relay said message to said plurality of specified devices at said designated time and said designated location. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said content distribution manager comprises said interface as a graphical interface that is accessed at said computer system via a uniform resource locator (URL). ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said specifying said plurality of specified devices for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms is based on a factor selected from the list of factors consisting of: time, location, device, user status, user roles, policies, and contextual information derived from said signal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said content further comprises pre-recorded audio. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said content further comprises audio that is recorded during said generating said message. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said content further comprises audio derived from machine language converted to one of spoken language and other audible cues. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said content distribution manager further comprises abilities to listen to and talk to one of a single mobile device and a plurality of mobile devices in communication with said observation platforms based on one of said signal and contextual information derived from said signal. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 further comprising: receiving confirmation at said content distribution manager that said message has been played at one of said plurality of specified devices. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said content distribution manager is further configured to display data from a plurality of observation platforms via said interface presented on said computer system, and wherein each of said plurality of observation platforms are associated with a geographically located environment. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-usable storage medium as recited in claim 11 wherein said scheduling delivery of said message is for an immediate delivery of said message and said delivering said message occurs immediately upon receiving said message.