U.S. patent application number 12/741214 was filed with the patent office on 2011-01-27 for system and method for tagging of data/content for display on a display screen.
This patent application is currently assigned to O2H SureWaves Private Limited. Invention is credited to Ravi Bhat, Bolin Bolin, Abhijit Das, Rajendra Dwivedi, Balakuntla Maheshkumar Gurucharan, Anant Kansal, Rajendra Kumar Khare, Vikas Minda, Mohammad Mohammad, Manjit Rath, Prabhvir Sahmey, Sanchit Sanga, Aparna Sharma, Shivprasanth Shivaprasanth, Saurabh Singh, Cvl Srinivas, Tushar Vyas.
Application Number | 20110022969 12/741214 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40591610 |
Filed Date | 2011-01-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110022969 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Khare; Rajendra Kumar ; et
al. |
January 27, 2011 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TAGGING OF DATA/CONTENT FOR DISPLAY ON A
DISPLAY SCREEN
Abstract
A system and method for tagging of content/data for display on a
display screen, the system comprising World Wide Web connected to a
central server through connecting means, smart IBs capable of
sending and receiving data/content, a display media device having
interactive means in as short range wireless network,
administrators system to schedule data/content.
Inventors: |
Khare; Rajendra Kumar;
(Bangalore, IN) ; Bhat; Ravi; (Bangalore, IN)
; Das; Abhijit; (Bangalore, IN) ; Kansal;
Anant; (Bangalore, IN) ; Rath; Manjit;
(Bangalore, IN) ; Singh; Saurabh; (Bangalore,
IN) ; Vyas; Tushar; (Bangalore, IN) ; Sanga;
Sanchit; (Bangalore, IN) ; Sahmey; Prabhvir;
(Bangalore, IN) ; Bolin; Bolin; (Bangalore,
IN) ; Srinivas; Cvl; (Bangalore, IN) ;
Shivaprasanth; Shivprasanth; (Bangalore, IN) ;
Sharma; Aparna; (Bangalore, IN) ; Gurucharan;
Balakuntla Maheshkumar; (Bangalore, IN) ; Dwivedi;
Rajendra; (Bangalore, IN) ; Mohammad; Mohammad;
(Bangalore, IN) ; Minda; Vikas; (Bangalore,
IN) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EVERGREEN VALLEY LAW GROUP
4 N 2nd Street, Suite 598
SAN JOSE
CA
95113
US
|
Assignee: |
O2H SureWaves Private
Limited
|
Family ID: |
40591610 |
Appl. No.: |
12/741214 |
Filed: |
November 4, 2008 |
PCT Filed: |
November 4, 2008 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/IN08/00746 |
371 Date: |
October 13, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
715/753 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04L 63/102 20130101;
H04W 8/245 20130101; H04L 63/0492 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
715/753 |
International
Class: |
G06F 3/00 20060101
G06F003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 4, 2007 |
IN |
2516/CHE/2007 |
Claims
1. A method for tagging of data/content for display on a display
media of mobile communication device, the method comprising the
steps of: inputting data/content; adding tags to such data/content;
retrieving available Smart-IB; retrieving Smart-IB specification;
matching tags with specification; suggesting best matches for the
said tags; scheduling matched data/content to be added on accepted
Smart-IB's for mobile interaction; recording all interactivity;
sending all recorded interactivity to central server for updating
and analytics; displaying scheduled data/content.
2. A method for tagging of data/content for display on a display
screen, the method comprising the steps of: inputting data/content;
adding tags to such data/content; retrieving available inventory;
adding inventory specification; matching tags with said inventory
specification; suggesting best matches for the said tags;
scheduling data/content on all accepted matches; displaying
scheduled data/content.
3. The method as claimed in any of claims 1 and 2, wherein the
central server schedules the data/content as per the tags.
4. The system for tagging of data/content for display on a display
screen, the system comprising: World Wide Web connected to a
central server through connecting means, smart IBs capable of
sending and receiving data/content; a display media device having
interactive means in a short range wireless network; administrators
system to schedule data/content.
5. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein administrators tags
the data/content while uploading said data/content into central
server.
6. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the administrators
schedule the data/content based on the location of the
smart-IBs.
7. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the central server
further comprises: sending and/or relaying means; scheduling means;
modifying and/or editing means; receiving means; interactivity
enabling means to enable interactivity; wireless zone enabling
means; database containing display data/content.
8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the wireless zone
enabling means enables the specified area as short range wireless
zone.
9. The system as claimed in any preceding claims, wherein the
display media device comprises the display screens of TV, web based
interface, the interface of mobile communication device and the
like.
Description
[0001] This invention is a divisional out of the original Patent
Application No. 2515/CHE/2007 dated Nov. 4, 2007.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a system and method for
tagging of data/content for display on a display media. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method
for tagging of data/content that will be played on the display
media viz. TV, web or mobile display and the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A system and method for tagging of content for display on
display media are provided.
[0004] Briefly, one exemplary embodiment relates to a system for
tagging of data/content for display on a display screen, the system
comprising World Wide Web connected to a central server through
connecting means, smart IBs capable of sending and receiving
data/content, a display media device having interactive means in a
short range wireless network, administrators system to schedule
data/content.
[0005] Another exemplary embodiment relates to a method for tagging
of data/content for display on a display screen, the method
comprising the steps of inputting data/content, adding tags to such
data/content, retrieving available inventory, adding inventory
specification, matching tags with said inventory specification,
suggesting best matches for the said tags, scheduling data/content
on all accepted matches, displaying scheduled data/content
[0006] In another aspect there is provided a method for tagging of
data/content for display on a display media of mobile communication
device, the method comprising the steps of inputting data/content,
adding tags to such data/content, retrieving available Smart-IB,
retrieving Smart-IB specification, matching tags with
specification, suggesting best matches for the said tags,
scheduling matched data/content to be added on accepted Smart-IB's
for mobile interaction, recording all interactivity, sending all
recorded interactivity to central server for updating and
analytics, displaying scheduled data/content.
[0007] One object of the present invention is to provide tagging of
data/content for display as per the schedule list.
[0008] Another object of the present invention to display
associated sets of data/content such as advertisement content along
with the scheduled data/content after being tagged.
[0009] Yet another objective of the instant invention is to pull
and display information from the internet and/or central server
based on plurality of parameters.
[0010] Yet another objective of the instant invention is to combine
the power of `pull` from the internet with the power to `push`
through a TV screen placed at a location group viewing using a
remote control through a set of commands transmitted over
internet/secure network to the remotely located display media.
[0011] Yet another objective of the present invention is to
facilitate the use of stored content under remote control which can
be used to deliver quality audio and/or video and avoid the effects
of trees, bridges, tall buildings etc. for trains and buses thereby
removing the poor transmission and reception problems.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0012] Non-limiting and non-exhaustive features of the present
invention together with its objects and advantages are described
with reference to the accompanying drawings, like reference
numerals refer to like elements throughout the various figures
unless specified otherwise and wherein:
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a system for tagging of data/content for
display on a display screen according to a preferred embodiment of
the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates the display embodiments of scheduled
data/content after being tagged in different display modes.
[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram depicting the method for
tagging of data/content for display on a display media of mobile
communication device according to a preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0016] FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram depicting the method for
tagging of data/content for display on a display screen according
to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 5 illustrates the hardware elements of the central
server employed in a preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] A system and method for tagging of data/content for display
on a display media are provided. Also provided, a system and method
for tagging of data/content that will be played on the display
media viz. TV, web or mobile display and the like.
[0019] In the following description for purposes of explanation,
specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough
understanding of the present invention. It will be evident,
however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may
be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,
well known methods, procedures, components and circuits have not
been described in detail so as not to obscure the present
invention.
[0020] The present invention now will be described more fully
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form
a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific
exemplary preferred embodiments by which the invention may be
practiced. This invention may, however, be embodied in many
different forms and should not be construed as limited to the
embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are
provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and
will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in
the art. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to
be taken in a limiting sense.
[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, it depicts a system for tagging of
data/content for display on a display screen, the system comprising
World Wide Web 8613 connected to a central server 8611 through
connecting means, smart IBs 8605 capable of sending and receiving
data/content, a display media 8608, 8610 device having interactive
means in a short range wireless network 8607, administrators system
to schedule data/content.
[0022] The data/content is tagged for display according to the
schedule list. The display media comprises the display screens of
TV, web based interface, the interface of mobile communication
device and the like. The tagging of data/content carried out as per
the schedule list which afterwards fed to the display media along
with the associated set of advertisement content which is also
played automatically. The carrying out of tagging of data/content
including the advertisement content as per the schedule list helps
in mapping of the data/content fed to the system.
[0023] Whenever, the data/content is uploaded onto the server of
the system by various administrators 8612, 8615, 8617, 8619, the
said administrators feed the server with information like what the
content is all about, who can be the target group etc. All the
provided information stored in the central server.
[0024] When a user logs into the system he may enter his target
group with his requirement. The said requirement may be matched
with the tags available with the stored data/content. The user may
then be suggested to play his requested data/content say
advertisement content, before or after the uploaded data/content is
being played on the display media.
[0025] In the system Admin1 maintains central system.
[0026] Admin2 may upload some content say advertisement, while
uploading the same , admin adds tags to all the content as per the
schedule. Thus the system provides for plurality of administrators
who may upload data/content. The data/content so uploaded may be
displayed on the display media including the screen of a TV,
display interface of web, display interface of a mobile
communication device and the like. The data/content so uploaded
includes the advertisement content.
[0027] The central server while scheduling the data/content also
keeps these tags into consideration and intimates accordingly to
administrator or any other person who is authorised to schedule the
data/content.
[0028] In a preferred embodiment, administrators may also upload,
book and schedule data content such as advertisement content based
on the location of the Smart-IB. The central server has means to
match the required profiles and suggest best screens with available
inventory at a given time.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates the display embodiments 8701, 8702, 8703,
8704 of scheduled data/content after being tagged in different
display modes.
[0030] The instant invention combines the power of `pull` from the
world wide web with the power to `push` through a display screen
through a set of commands transmitted over World Wide Web
(internet)/secure network to the remotely located display. The
display media fed with information through different sources like
World Wide Web (internet), server, broadcast data and controlled
through a centralized location. The display options are
configurable based on the scheduled data/content carried out by
plurality of administrators in the network.
[0031] An end-user can view a live feed of a channel on display
media (screens) with running advertisements. A customized and
localized element of live feed of the data/content can be created
for delivery to the end-user from various sources. in a preferred
embodiment of the present invention may receive the
multimedia-program transmissions having the scheduled/customized
data/content from the data server on World Wide Web (Internet) and
transmit such multimedia-program transmissions to the display media
(screens) from the various sources. For example, the end-user can
view a list of available TV programs on a website associated with a
cable TV station whereby scheduled/customized data/content (live
feed of customized data/content) can be created for delivery to the
display media (screens) that incorporates portions of audio/video
elements from one or more TV channels or other sources as per the
effective relevancy of the advertisements on display.
[0032] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present
invention, each of the plurality of multimedia-program
transmissions may comprise a plurality of television channels, a
plurality of internet transmissions, etc. The plurality of
multimedia-program transmissions may be conveyed to content servers
residing at a plurality of cable TV service provider locations.
[0033] The audio video (A/V) transmissions may be accumulated in a
content server, for example--A data/content server is an
information storage unit adapted to collect, accumulate, package,
disseminate, and broadcast multimedia--(A/V) program
data/information to clients at various locations remote from the
central office. A common central content server may be located in a
central office of a service provider.
[0034] FIG. 3 illustrates a method for tagging of data/content for
display on a display media of mobile communication device, the
method comprising the steps of inputting data/content 8801, adding
tags to such data/content, retrieving 8802 available Smart-IB,
retrieving 8803 Smart-IB specification, matching tags 8804 with
specification, suggesting 8805 best matches for the said tags,
scheduling 8806 matched data/content to be added on accepted
Smart-IB's for mobile interaction, recording 8807 all
interactivity, sending 8808 all recorded 8808 interactivity to
central server for updating and analytics, displaying scheduled
data/content.
[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates a method for tagging of data/content for
display on a display screen, the method comprising, the steps of
inputting data/content 8901, adding 8902 tags to such data/content,
retrieving 8903 available inventory, adding inventory 8904
specification, matching tags 8905 with said inventory
specification, suggesting 8906 best matches for the said tags,
scheduling data/content 8907 on all accepted matches, displaying
8908 scheduled data/content.
[0036] FIG. 5 illustrates the hardware elements of the central
server wherein the central server comprises sending and/or relaying
means 9902, scheduling means 9003, modifying and/or editing means
9004, receiving means 9005, interactivity enabling means 9006 to
enable interactivity, wireless zone enabling means 9007, database
9001 containing display data/content.
[0037] Interactivity means enable interactivity to interpret and
allow data/content to be downloaded. The interactivity means also
facilitate to forward the query to the central server for further
processing. Wireless enabling means make the whole area as a short
range wireless network facilitating the interactivity between the
component of the present invention.
[0038] The system integrates an intelligent hardware with an
electronic display. The hardware contains the intelligence to
receive commands/content through broadband, wireless, Bluetooth or
a similar communication channel. The hardware further comprised the
intelligence to analyse the location based context. Based on the
analysis of the context, the system and method thereof can pull
content from internet and/or central location and push the content
on an electronic display viewed by a group of viewers at a certain
location/or a group of locations.
[0039] The blocks of the flowchart illustration support
combinations of means for performing the specified actions,
combinations of steps for performing the specified actions and
program instruction means for performing the specified actions.
[0040] Although, the invention has been described with reference to
specific examples, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the
art that the invention may be embodied in many forms without
departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as set
forth in the invention. Preferred embodiments of this invention
have been described herein, including the best mode known to the
inventor for carrying out the invention. Variations of those
preferred embodiments may become apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description.
[0041] Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and
equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended
hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of
the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is
encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or
otherwise clearly contradicted by context. Accordingly, the
specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative
rather than a restrictive sense without departing from the spirit
and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims
hereinafter appended.
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