Distributed live multimedia switching mechanism and network

Abstract

Methods and systems for controlling switching of multimedia content captured from a plurality of locations via one or more capturing devices include obtaining multimedia content that identify a type of content being captured and / or location of capture. The captured multimedia content is processed and the multimedia content conforming to search preference is presented to the receiving devices in substantial real-time. Feedback regarding the presented multimedia content is received from receiving devices. Switching of certain multimedia content presented at the receiving devices is enabled in substantial real-time based on the feedback, so that each of the receiving devices is presented with a dynamic subset of the multimedia content based on the changes in content obtained from capturing devices, the feedback obtained from the receiving devices and search preference.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE To RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on Sep. 28, 2007, and entitled “DISTRIBUTED LIVE MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE, FEEDBACK MECHANISM, AND NETWORK,” and U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on Sep. 28, 2007, and entitled “DISTRIBUTED LIVE MULTIMEDIA MONETIZATION MECHANISM AND NETWORK.”BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to providing live multimedia content for specific events or topics and is specifically related to systems that provide switching of customized live multimedia content using a network of capturing providers with interactive feedback from a network of users of the multimedia content.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A great deal of multimedia information is generated when people use electronic multimedia capturing devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, web cameras, etc. This information related to events or data captured such as l...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a system and method for automatically switching between multiple live multimedia feeds in real-time based on user preferences and feedback from the capturing devices. The system can prioritize and filter content based on user rankings, location, time, and other factors. Users can also personalize the content they view by selecting specific topics, events, or people. The system can switch between multiple content streams based on user feedback and search preferences. The technical effects of the invention include improved user experience, real-time content creation, and dynamic content curation."

Problems solved by technology

For example, television news channels, especially during live broadcasts, do not provide viewing users (consumers) with an option of directing what should be captured, how it should be captured, nor when or where to capture.

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