Generation of data concerning reception of media content at a communication device
View Patent ↗A method of providing data associated with reception of media content is presented. In the method, a communication device receives media content from a media content receiver via a communication network. The received media content is output to a user of the communication device. Data is then generated in the communication device which includes information identifying a channel selected by the user over which the media content receiver receives the media content. The data further includes information identifying a time period during which the communication device receives the media content. The data is transferred via the communication network to a communication node.
1. A cellular phone, comprising:
a communication interface configured to receive data from a wireless network;
a processor communicatively coupled to the communication interface;
a display communicatively coupled to the processor; and
a user interface communicatively coupled to the processor,
wherein the processor is configured to:
receive media content from a place-shifting device via the communication interface;
display the media content on the display;
generate data based on the received media content, wherein the data comprises information identifying the media content displayed on the display, and wherein the data comprises information identifying a time period during which the cellular phone device receives the media content; and
transferring the generated data to a communication node.
2. The cellular phone of claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is a cellular communication network.
3. The cellular phone of claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is a Wi-Fi interface.
4. The cellular phone of claim 1 , wherein the media content is a live broadcast.
5. The cellular phone of claim 4 , wherein the generated data further comprises a television channel of the live broadcast.
6. The cellular phone of claim 1 , wherein the media content is a pre-recorded media content.
7. The cellular phone of claim 1 , wherein processor is further configured to:
receive a request for specific media content from the user interface; and
transmit the request to the place-shifting device via the communication interface.
8. A communication device, comprising:
a communication interface configured to receive data from a wireless network;
a processor communicatively coupled to the communication interface;
a display communicatively coupled to the processor; and
a user interface communicatively coupled to the processor,
wherein the processor is configured to:
receive media content from a place-shifting device via the communication interface;
display the media content on the display;
generate data based on the received media content, wherein the data comprises information identifying the media content displayed on the display, and wherein the data comprises information identifying a time period during which the communication device receives the media content; and
transferring the generated data to a communication node.
9. The communication device of claim 8 , wherein the communication device is a cellular phone and the communication interface is a cellular communication network.
10. The communication device of claim 8 , wherein the communication interface is a Wi-Fi interface.
11. The communication device of claim 8 , wherein the media content is a live broadcast.
12. The communication device of claim 11 , wherein the generated data further comprises a television channel of the live broadcast.
13. The communication device of claim 8 , wherein the media content is a pre-recorded media content.
14. The communication device of claim 8 , wherein processor is further configured to:
receive a request for specific media content from the user interface; and
transmit the request to the place-shifting device via the communication interface.
15. The communication device of claim 8 , wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.
16. A method of providing data associated with reception of media content, the method comprising:
receiving media content from a place-shifting device via a communication network at a communication device;
outputting the received media content to a display of the communication device;
generating media consumption data, the media consumption data tracking the media outputted to the display; and
transferring the media consumption data to a communication node.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the media consumption data further comprises information describing a logical connection between the communication device and the place-shifting device wherein the communication device receives the media content via the communication network during the existence of the logical connection.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the media consumption data further comprises information describing the communication device.
19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the media consumption data further comprises information describing a user of the communication device.
20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the media consumption data further comprises information describing interaction between a user of the communication device and the communication device.