Method and system for delivery of immersive content over communication networks
Computer-implemented systems and methods of providing content to a user via communications between a content provider and a user over a plurality of disparate communication channels are provided. Content is provided to a user via a first transmission channel for presentation. Metadata associated with the content identifies a content event trigger at a point in the content. The content is displayed using a first presentation system. When the content event trigger is reached, supplemental content is provided to the user via a second transmission channel. The supplemental content is provided to the user during continued presentation of the content, and the supplemental content is provided to the user using a content providing system that is wholly separate from the first presentation system.
1. A computer-implemented method of providing content to a user via communications using a transmission channel, comprising:
providing content to the user via a transmission channel to an e-book delivering device via a network, wherein pre-defined metadata associated with the content identifies a content event trigger at a point in the content;
before the content event trigger is reached, receiving user preference data specific to the user, and storing supplemental data on a server in a format based on the user preference data for transmission when the content event trigger is reached; and
when the content event trigger is reached, receiving a trigger signal from the device via the network and transmitting the supplemental data over the network from the server for display on a second device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission channel is part of an e-book application of the device, wherein the supplemental content is supplemental video content that is transmitted to a different mobile device application for playback.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission channel is part of an e-book application of the device, wherein the supplemental content is video content that is transmitted to a different device for playback.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental content is streaming video content, wherein a streaming video content player is embedded in the e-book.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental content is provided as a reward for reaching the trigger point.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein access to the supplemental content is restricted prior to reaching the trigger point.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental content is automatically played when the content event trigger is reached.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental content is not automatically played when the content event trigger is reached.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is a smart phone device, a tablet device, a laptop computer, or a desktop computer.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental content is transmitted by one or more of: voice telephone, Short Message Service (SMS), or Multimedia Message Service (MMS).
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content event trigger is based on passage of a period of time.
12. A computer-implemented system for providing content to a user via communications using a transmission channel, comprising:
one or more data processors;
one or more computer-readable mediums encoded with instructions to command the one or more data processors to execute steps of a method including:
providing content to the user via a transmission channel to an e-book delivering device via a network, wherein pre-defined metadata associated with the content identifies a content event trigger at a point in the content;
before the content event trigger is reached, receiving user preference data specific to the user, and storing supplemental data on a server in a format based on the user preference data for transmission when the content event trigger is reached; and
when the content event trigger is reached, receiving a trigger signal from the device via the network and transmitting the supplemental data over the network from the server for display on a second device.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the supplemental content is provided as a reward for reaching the trigger point.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein reaching the trigger point enables access to the supplemental content for a particular period of time.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the content is developed by a first party, and wherein the trigger point in the content is developed by a second party.
16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the content includes multiple trigger points.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions for commanding one or more data processors to execute a method of providing content to a user via communications using a transmission channel, the method comprising:
providing content to the user via a transmission channel to an e-book delivering device via a network, wherein pre-defined metadata associated with the content identifies a content event trigger at a point in the content;
before the content event trigger is reached, receiving user preference data specific to the user, and storing supplemental data on a server in a format based on the user preference data for transmission when the content event trigger is reached; and
when the content event trigger is reached, receiving a trigger signal from the device via the network and transmitting the supplemental data over the network from the server for display on a second device.
18. The medium of claim 17 , wherein the supplemental content is provided as a reward for reaching the trigger point.
19. The medium of claim 17 , wherein reaching the trigger point enables access to the supplemental content for a particular period of time.
20. The medium of claim 17 , wherein the content is developed by a first party, and wherein the trigger point in the content is developed by a second party.
21. The medium of claim 17 , wherein the content includes multiple trigger points.