Aggregation of multiple media streams to a user
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsBrian J. Cragun, Zachary A. Garbow, Kevin G. Paterson, Candace T. Pederson
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Abstract
A media stream aggregation mechanism receives and analyzes multiple media streams and creates an aggregate media stream output based on user preferences. In this manner a media provider that uses the media stream aggregation mechanism potentially may provide a customized presentation to each user based on user preferences. By providing the aggregation of multiple media streams to a user, the user's experience is customized according to user preferences.
Claims11
A method for a media source provider that has a portable media source to do business, the method comprising the steps of:
- agreeing with an aggregation provider to provide media streams that satisfy a media content specification;
- supplying a media stream of an event based on the media content specification;
- and
- receiving compensation from the aggregation provider for the supplied media stream of the event.
A method for a media aggregation provider to do business, the method comprising the steps of:
- agreeing with a plurality of media source providers to receive a plurality of media streams from a plurality of media sources controlled by the plurality of media source providers;
- receiving a request from a user for an aggregate media stream of an event based on user preferences specified by the user;
- receiving at least two media streams for the event from at least two of the plurality of media sources;
- processing the at least two media streams for the event and generating therefrom an output media stream to the user according to media stream characteristics that include information regarding each of the plurality of media streams and according to the user preferences;
- and
- compensating at least one media source provider for at least one media stream of the event.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.