Methods and apparatus for moving video content to integrated virtual environment devices
View Patent ↗A media transfer method includes displaying, on a display device, a program guide including a plurality of items corresponding to media content; determining which of the plurality items are moveable items; displaying, on an integrated virtual environment device, an image identifying the moveable items; and transferring at least one of the moveable items to the integrated virtual environment device in response to a selection made via the integrated virtual environment device.
1. A media transfer method comprising:
displaying, on a display device, a program guide including a plurality of items corresponding to media content;
determining which of the plurality of items are moveable items;
displaying, on an integrated virtual environment device, an image identifying the moveable items; and
transferring at least one of the moveable items to the integrated virtual environment device in response to a selection made via the integrated virtual environment device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image identifying the moveable items includes a graphical element superimposed on the display device via an integrated display provided within the integrated virtual environment device.
3. The method of claim 1 , further including:
determining, via a front-facing camera provided within the integrated virtual environment device, that the program guide is within the line of sight of the integrated virtual environment device.
4. The method of claim 1 , further including transferring an encryption key to the integrated virtual environment device, wherein the encryption key is associated with the at least one moveable item.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection is made via a gesture made within the field-of-view of the integrated virtual environment device.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection is made via eye-motion sensed by the integrated virtual environment device.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection is made via a touchpad incorporated into the integrated virtual environment device.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining which of the plurality of items are moveable items is accomplished by querying a server over a network.
9. A media transfer system comprising:
an entertainment device configured to display a program guide comprising a plurality of items corresponding to media content; and
an integrated virtual environment device including an integrated display, the integrated virtual environment device configured to determine which of the plurality of items are moveable items; display, on the integrated display, an image identifying the moveable items that are displayed on the entertainment device; and receive at least one of the moveable items at the integrated virtual environment device in response to a selection made via the integrated virtual environment device.
10. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the image identifying the moveable items includes a graphical element superimposed on the entertainment device via the integrated display.
11. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the integrated virtual environment device includes a front-facing camera and is configured to determine that the program guide is within the line of sight of the integrated virtual environment device using the front-facing camera.
12. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the integrated virtual environment device is configured to receive an encryption key associated with the at least one moveable item.
13. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the integrated environment device is configured to make the selection based on a gesture made within the field-of-view of the integrated virtual environment device.
14. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the integrated environment device is configured to make the selection based on an audio command received via a microphone provided within the integrated virtual environment device.
15. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the integrated environment device is configured to make the selection based on a signal from a touchpad provided on a surface of the integrated virtual environment device.
16. The media transfer system of claim 9 , wherein the integrated environment device is configured to make the selection based on eye movement sensed by a rear-facing camera provided within the integrated virtual environment device.
17. Non-transitory computer-readable media bearing software instructions configured to instruct an integrated virtual environment device to:
determine whether a program guide is displayed within the field of view of the integrated virtual environment device, the program guide including a plurality of items;
determine which of the plurality of items are moveable items;
display, on an integrated display provided within the integrated virtual environment device, an image identifying the moveable items within the program guide; and
receive at least one of the moveable items at the integrated virtual environment device in response to a selection made via the integrated virtual environment device.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 17 , wherein the image identifying the moveable items includes a graphical element superimposed on the program guide via the integrated display.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 17 , wherein the software instructions further instruct the integrated virtual environment device to make the selection based on a gesture made within the field-of-view of the integrated virtual environment device.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 17 , wherein the software instructions further instruct the integrated virtual environment device to make the selection based on eye-movement sensed by the integrated virtual environment device.