# US 11,122,302 B1 · Dynamic controlled-environment facility resident media broadcasting service > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,122,302 B1 - Document ID: US11122302B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/676,273 - Filed: 2019-11-06 - Granted: 2021-09-14 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-06 - Assignees: Securas Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Securus Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Connor Pickens; Alexander Noland - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11122302B1 ## CPC - H04N 21/2143: {located in a single building, e.g. hotel, hospital or museum (arrangements specially adapted for plural spots in a confined site in broadcast systems H04H20/63; adaptations for transmission by electric cable for domestic distribution in television systems H04N7/106)} - G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising - G06Q 50/26: Government or public services (business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40) - H04N 21/2187: Live feed - H04N 21/2543: Billing {, e.g. for subscription services (payment schemes, architectures or protocols G06Q20/00; e-commerce G06Q30/00; arrangements for billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/21)} - H04N 21/26258: {for generating a list of items to be played back in a given order, e.g. playlist, or scheduling item distribution according to such list (retrieval of multimedia data based on playlists G06F16/40)} - H04N 21/436: Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB {or one or more peripheral devices} inside the home - H04N 21/4756: {for rating content, e.g. scoring a recommended movie} - H04N 21/4825: {using a list of items to be played back in a given order, e.g. playlists} - H04N 21/4826: {using recommendation lists, e.g. of programmes or channels sorted out according to their score} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - 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 ## Abstract Dynamic controlled-environment facility resident media broadcasting services transmit, via a controlled-environment facility local area network, a controlled-environment facility wireless media channel within a controlled-environment facility, playing a playlist available to controlled-environment facility residents to listen to, on respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents. An option for one of the residents to control content of the playlist and/or an option to suggest content for the playlist is offered on the respective personal resident media devices of the residents. Content of the playlist may be adjusted based on suggestions by the residents, such as in response to no resident accepting the offer to control content of the playlist. However, acceptance of the offer to control content of the playlist, from a particular resident results in the particular resident being provided control of the content of the playlist on the personal resident media device of that particular resident. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for providing dynamic controlled-environment facility resident media broadcasting service comprising: transmitting, by a controlled-environment facility content server, via a controlled-environment facility local area network, a controlled-environment facility wireless media channel within a controlled-environment facility, playing a playlist associated with the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel, available to controlled-environment facility residents to listen to on respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents; offering, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents, an option for one of the residents to control content of the playlist; accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, selection by a particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of the playlist during a time slot; providing, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, control of the content of the playlist to the particular controlled-environment facility resident, on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media device of the particular resident, via the controlled-environment facility local area network, during the time slot; and accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, payment from controlled-environment facility residents to listen to the playlist played on the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel during the time slot on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents, an amount of the payment from the controlled-environment facility residents to listen to the playlist based, at least in part, on the time of day of the time slot. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the playlist is streamed live within the controlled-environment facility. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, payment from the particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of the playlist during the time slot. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: presenting an option on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents to tip the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist; accepting tip payments from one or more of the controlled-environment facility residents directed to the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist; and crediting at least a portion of the tip payment to a media account maintained by the controlled-environment facility administration and management system to the benefit of the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: presenting an option on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents to rate the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist; and receiving and storing ratings from the controlled-environment facility residents directed to the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, further comprising adjusting at least one future payment required from the particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of a playlist during a future time slot, based, at least in part, on ratings received. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents an option to suggest a content selection to the particular controlled-environment facility resident controlling content of the playlist. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein presenting the residents the option to suggest the content selection to the particular controlled-environment facility resident controlling content of the playlist further comprises: selecting, by the controlled-environment facility content server, at least one suggested content selection; and presenting the at least one suggested content selection on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents for selection; and the method further comprising: accepting selections by the controlled-environment facility residents made on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents; and displaying on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media device of the particular resident controlling content of the playlist, for selection by the particular controlled-environment facility resident, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist, for play. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein presenting the residents the option to suggest the content selection to the particular controlled-environment facility resident controlling content of the playlist further comprises presenting an interface on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media device for entry of the content selection suggestion, and the method further comprises displaying, on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media device of the particular resident controlling content of the playlist, entered content selection suggestions for selection by the particular controlled-environment facility resident, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist, for play. ### Claim 10 A method for providing dynamic controlled-environment facility resident media broadcasting service comprising: transmitting, by a controlled-environment facility content server, via a controlled-environment facility local area network, a controlled-environment facility wireless media channel within a controlled-environment facility, playing a playlist associated with the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel, available to controlled-environment facility residents to listen to on respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents; offering, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents, an option for one of the residents to control content of the playlist; accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, selection by a particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of the playlist during a time slot; accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, payment from the particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of the playlist during the time slot, an amount of the payment from the particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of the playlist based, at least in part, on the time of day of the time slot; and providing, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, control of the content of the playlist to the particular controlled-environment facility resident, on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media device of the particular resident, via the controlled-environment facility local area network, during the time slot. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the playlist is streamed live within the controlled-environment facility. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, payment from controlled-environment facility residents to listen to the playlist played on the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel during the time slot on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: presenting an option on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents to tip the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist; accepting tip payments from one or more of the controlled-environment facility residents directed to the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist; and crediting at least a portion of the tip payment to a media account maintained by the controlled-environment facility administration and management system to the benefit of the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: presenting an option on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents to rate the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist; and receiving and storing ratings from the controlled-environment facility residents directed to the particular controlled-environment facility resident that is controlling content of the playlist. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising: hosting a contest between residents of the controlled-environment facility for ratings received while controlling content of one or more playlists; and adjusting at least one future payment required from a resident that received the highest ratings while controlling content of the one or more playlists, to control content of a playlist during a future time slot. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising adjusting at least one future payment required from the particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of a playlist during a future time slot, based, at least in part, on ratings received. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising presenting on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents an option to suggest a content selection to the particular controlled-environment facility resident controlling content of the playlist. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein presenting the residents the option to suggest the content selection to the particular controlled-environment facility resident controlling content of the playlist further comprises presenting an interface on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media device for entry of the content selection suggestion, and the method further comprises displaying, on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media device of the particular resident controlling content of the playlist, entered content selection suggestions for selection by the particular controlled-environment facility resident, while the particular controlled-environment facility resident is controlling content of the playlist, for play. ### Claim 19 A method for providing dynamic controlled-environment facility resident media broadcasting service comprising: transmitting, by a controlled-environment facility content server, via a controlled-environment facility local area network, a controlled-environment facility wireless media channel within a controlled-environment facility, playing a playlist associated with the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel, available to controlled-environment facility residents to listen to on respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents; offering, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or a controlled-environment facility administration and management system, on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents, an option for one of the residents to control content of the playlist; presenting, by the controlled-environment facility content server, on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents, in response to no resident accepting the offer to control content of the playlist, an option to suggest content for the playlist; adjusting, by the controlled-environment facility content server, in response to no resident accepting the offer to control content of the playlist, content of the playlist, based, at least in part, on selections by the residents to suggest content for the playlist; receiving, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, acceptance of the offer to control content of the playlist during a time slot, from a particular controlled-environment facility resident; and providing, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, control of the content of the playlist to the particular controlled-environment facility resident, on the personal controlled-environment facility resident media device of the particular resident, via the controlled-environment facility local area network, during the time slot in response to the acceptance of the offer to control content of the playlist during the time slot, from the particular controlled-environment facility resident. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein transmitting the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel further comprises offering, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, controlled-environment facility residents an option on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents an option to listen to the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel and the method further comprises accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, payment from controlled-environment facility residents to listen to the playlist played on the controlled-environment facility wireless media channel during the time slot on the respective personal controlled-environment facility resident media devices of the residents. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further comprising accepting, by the controlled-environment facility content server and/or the controlled-environment facility administration and management system, payment from the particular controlled-environment facility resident to control content of the playlist during the time slot.