METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONAL MEDIA PROGRAM PRODUCTION IN A MEDIA EXCHANGE NETWORK
Certain aspects of the invention may be found in a method and system for producing and delivering media content. The method may comprise establishing a personal television channel, modifying media content to produce a media program, and associating the produced media program with the established personal television channel. Metadata such as program metadata and/or primitive metadata associated with the media content may be acquired and edited. Accordingly, the acquired metadata associated with media content may be updated to reflect changes associated with modifying the media content. At least a portion of the produced media content may be displayed within the personal television channel.
1 . A method performed by a first set top box system in a media communication infrastructure that includes a second set top box system, the first set top box system being located at a first home of a first viewer, the second set top box system being located at a second home of a second viewer, the method comprising:
receiving personal channel information from the second set top box system, the personal channel information being associated with personal media content captured by the second viewer and associated with program metadata created by a user of the media communication infrastructure;
assisting in causing a first visual presentation at the first home based on the personal channel information, the first visual presentation including an offer to view the personal media content in combination with at least some of the program metadata;
receiving an input signal representing an acceptance of the offer by the first viewer;
responding to the input signal by (i) processing both the personal media content and the program metadata, and (ii) assisting in causing a second visual presentation in the first home for the first viewer based on the processing of both the personal media content and the program metadata.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the program metadata is created by the second user at the second home.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the program metadata is created by the second user at the second home and modified by the first user at the first home.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the program metadata includes:
first program metadata created by the first user at the first home; and
second program metadata created by the second user at the second home.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the program metadata comprises at least one of data, voice, text, images, or video.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the processing comprises synchronizing the program metadata with the personal media content.
7 . A method performed by a first set top box system located at a first home of a first viewer, the method comprising:
receiving personal television channel guide data from a second set top box system located at a second home, the personal television channel guide data identifying a personal media element captured by a second viewer at the second home;
causing a first visual presentation at the first home for the first viewer based on the personal television channel guide data, the first visual presentation including a first program offer that identifies the personal media element and associated program metadata that identifies production changes made to the personal media element by a user;
generating a first program by processing the personal media element and the associated program metadata; and
assisting in causing a second visual presentation in the first home for the first viewer that includes the first program.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the program metadata is created by the second user at the second home.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the program metadata is created by the second user at the second home and modified by the first user at the first home.
10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the program metadata includes:
first program metadata created by the first user at the first home; and
second program metadata created by the second user at the second home.
11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the program metadata comprises at least one of data, voice, text, images, or video.
12 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the processing comprises synchronizing the program metadata with the personal media content.
13 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the processing comprises augmenting the personal media element based upon the program metadata.
14 . A method performed by a first system located at a first home of a first viewer, the method comprising:
receiving personal content information from a second system located at a second home of a second viewer, the personal content information identifying a personal media element captured in a first format by the second viewer at the second home;
causing a first visual presentation at the first home for the first viewer based on the personal content information, the first visual presentation including a first offer that identifies first content;
responding to an input signal indicating a selection of the first offer by generating the first content, the generation being based on an application of production metadata to the personal media element; and
at least assisting in causing a second visual presentation in the first home for the first viewer based on the first content.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the program metadata is created by the second user at the second home.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the program metadata is created by the second user at the second home and modified by the first user at the first home.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the program metadata includes:
first program metadata created by the first user at the first home; and
second program metadata created by the second user at the second home.
18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the program metadata comprises at least one of data, voice, text, images, or video.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the processing comprises synchronizing the program metadata with the personal media content.
20 . The method of claim 14 , wherein generating the first content comprises augmenting the personal media element based upon the program metadata.