Framework for entertainment device communication of embeddable printable objects to printing devices

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions executable by the processor to:
• obtain a content stream including at least one of an audio stream or a video stream, the content stream further including a data stream including a trigger associated with a printable model;
• obtain a 3-D model file associated with the printable model responsive to an occurrence of the trigger, wherein the trigger further comprises a design identifier and a security token, the design identifier uniquely identifying the 3-D model file, wherein the 3-D model file is obtained based on the design identifier, the security token authenticating the media player and authorizing the media player to print the 3-D model file;
• transmit, over a direct connection to a printer, printing instructions to print the 3-D model file to the printer;
• transmit, over the direct connection to the printer, the security token to the printer;
• cause, responsive to the printing instructions, the printer to obtain the 3-D model file over the direct connection;
• and
• transmit, via the direct connection, the 3-D model file to the printer;
• print, via the printer, the printable model based on the 3-D model file.

A method comprising:

• obtaining, via a media player, a content stream including at least one of an audio stream or a video stream, the content stream further including a data stream including a trigger associated with a printable model;
• obtaining, via the media player, a 3-D model file associated with the printable model responsive to an occurrence of the trigger, wherein the trigger further comprises a design identifier and a security token, the design identifier uniquely identifying the 3-D model file, wherein the 3-D model file is obtained based on the design identifier, the security token authenticating the media player and authorizing the media player to print the 3-D model file;
• transmitting, via the media player, printing instructions to print the 3-D model file to a printer over a direct connection between the printer and the media player;
• transmitting, via the media player, the security token to the printer;
• obtaining, via the printer, the 3-D model file, over the direct connection, from the media player responsive to receiving the printing instructions;
• and
• printing, via the printer, the printable model based on the 3-D model file.