IP Library Granted Patent US 9,456,020
Granted Patent B2
US 9,456,020 · App. 13/950,436 · Granted Sep 27, 2016

Methods and systems for transmitting synchronized visual and audio media

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Patent No.
US 9,456,020
App. No.
13/950,436
Granted
Sep 27, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods according to the present invention provide methods, devices and systems for delivering media content to users. Broadcast audio and video streams can be synchronized for substantially simultaneous output by users. User feedback can be used to compose playlists of synchronized media.

Claims (15)

1. A method for broadcasting synchronized photographs and music to a plurality of devices comprising:

transmitting a first control signal toward a photo server;

transmitting a second control signal toward an audio server;

transmitting a playlist toward said plurality of devices;

transmitting a first broadcast from said photo server in response to said first control signal;

transmitting a second broadcast from said audio server in response to said second control signal;

providing interactive content in said first broadcast;

receiving uploaded photographs at said photo server; and

synchronizing said first and second broadcasts.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said interactive content is at least one of a polling question or an interactive advertisement.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein tags associated with at least one topic are attached to said photographs and said music.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating program contents, wherein said program contents include information associated with said synchronized photographs and music which are related to a specific topic.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said step of generating program contents further comprises:

filtering said photographs prior to including said photographs in said program contents.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS Recorded Nov 7, 2019
From: IDHL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2017
From: MULTIPLIER CAPITAL, LP
To: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 043339/0214 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2017
From: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.
To: IDHL HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042747/0445 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 1, 2016
From: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.
To: MULTIPLIER CAPITAL, LP
Reel/Frame 037963/0405 →