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AssigneesRichard P. Halke, Philip R. Needles
InventorsRichard P. Halke, Philip R. Needles
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Embodiments of the present invention are described in which a plurality of mediums are selectively programmed with media content to provide an integrated entertainment experience to consumers. The content that is provided on different mediums is synchronized to provide different events, perspectives or experiences associated with a common storyline. Additional embodiments of the present invention are described in which commercial sponsorship of a program is provided within a storyline, such that sponsors are identified for purposes of brand recognition, or products and services from the sponsor are advertised/marketed or otherwise made directly available for purchase by consumers through synchronized programming of media content among a plurality of mediums.
A method for integrating media programming of a storyline among a plurality of mediums, comprising:
A method for integrating media programming of a storyline among a plurality of mediums, comprising:
A method for integrating media programming among a plurality of mediums, comprising:
A method for integrating media programming among a plurality of mediums, comprising:
A method for marketing to consumers of media programming, comprising:
A system for integrating media programming of a storyline comprising a plurality of entertainment mediums, wherein each of the mediums presents media content in a different format, and the mediums are selectively programmed with media content such that different events in a common storyline that are associated with different formats are provided on mediums of a corresponding format, and the programming of each of the mediums is synchronized such that the storyline is experienced by consumers accessing any subset of the plurality of mediums in any order.
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