公开(公告)号：US09013546B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US12982212

申请日：2010-12-30

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett ,  Nambirajan Seshadri

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett ,  Nambirajan Seshadri

IPC: H04N15/00 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/04 ,  H04N9/47 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09G3/20 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/435 ,  G03B35/24 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/14

CPC classification number: H04N13/361 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G03B35/24 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G3/003 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2300/023 ,  G09G2320/028 ,  G09G2370/04 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/161 ,  H04N13/189 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31 ,  H04N13/312 ,  H04N13/315 ,  H04N13/332 ,  H04N13/351 ,  H04N13/359 ,  H04N13/366 ,  H04N13/383 ,  H04N13/398 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N2013/403 ,  H04N2013/405 ,  H04S7/303

Abstract: Media sources that deliver at least portions of media content to viewer systems are described. The media content represents a plurality of camera perspectives of a single media product. A first request and a second request are both received. The first request is from a first viewer system and the second request is from a second viewer system. The first request is responded to by delivering a primary media stream to the first viewer system. The primary media stream contains a representation of at least a first of the plurality of camera perspectives. The second request is responded to by delivering both the primary media stream and a secondary media stream to the second viewer system. The secondary media stream contains a representation of at least a second of the plurality of camera perspectives. The second viewer system combines the primary and secondary media streams to display a three-dimensional view.

Abstract translation: 描述了将至少部分媒体内容传送给观众系统的媒体来源。 媒体内容表示单个媒体产品的多个摄像机视角。 都接收到第一个请求和第二个请求。 第一请求来自第一观看者系统，第二请求来自第二观看者系统。 通过将主要媒体流传递给第一观看者系统来响应第一个请求。 主媒体流包含至少多个照相机视角中的第一个的表示。 通过将主媒体流和次要媒体流传送到第二观看者系统来响应第二个请求。 次要媒体流包含多个照相机视角中的至少一个的表示。 第二观看者系统组合主媒体流和次要媒体流以显示三维视图。

公开(公告)号：US08955020B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US11328673

申请日：2006-01-10

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L29/06027 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146

Abstract: A home entertainment system that employs DRM (Data Rights Management) data protected multimedia programs and rights management component (RMC), with corresponding hardware and software systems incorporated in to home entertainment systems, to protect rights of the media program providers and the users. The system employs STB (Set Top Box) as a hub. The rights management component is incorporated in to the set top box (STB Circuitry), as well as some of the media devices. Three operational scenarios are envisaged regarding the home entertainment system. The first operational scenario involves a remote media source and the media device interaction via STB Circuitry; where as the STB Circuitry performs the duty of a mediator. The second operational scenario involves remote media source and the media device interaction via STB Circuitry, where as the STB Circuitry having rights to reissue licenses to media players. The third operational scenario involves local media sources incorporating the RMC and interacting with the STB Circuitry to decrypt and transcode the multimedia programs. Further, the STB Circuitry interacts with a remote billing server via the communication network regarding presentation rights, to interact with a user regarding the presentation rights, and to arrange for payment for the presentation rights.

Abstract translation: 一种家庭娱乐系统，其使用DRM（数据权限管理）数据保护的多媒体节目和权限管理组件（RMC），并将相应的硬件和软件系统并入到家庭娱乐系统中，以保护媒体节目提供者和用户的权利。 该系统采用STB（机顶盒）作为集线器。 版权管理组件被集成到机顶盒（STB Circuitry）以及一些媒体设备中。 设想了家庭娱乐系统的三种操作场景。 第一个操作场景涉及远程媒体源和通过STB电路的媒体设备交互; 其中STB Circuitry执行调解员的职责。 第二个操作场景涉及远程媒体源和媒体设备通过STB电路进行交互，其中STB电路有权向媒体播放器重新颁发许可证。 第三个操作场景涉及包含RMC的本地媒体资源并与STB电路进行交互以解密和转码多媒体节目。 此外，STB电路经由通信网络与远程计费服务器相互作用，就演示权利进行交互，与用户就演示权限进行交互，并安排支付演示权限。

公开(公告)号：US08868995B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13366493

申请日：2012-02-06

Applicant: James D. Bennett

Inventor： James D. Bennett

IPC: H04L1/18 ,  G06F11/00 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6375 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04L1/1607 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6375

Abstract: An electronic communication network supports delivery of video program Internet protocol packets. A source device transmits both first and second video program Internet protocol packets. A first recipient device is assigned as positive acknowledgment leader by the source device and a second recipient device is assigned as negative acknowledgement leader by the source device. The first recipient device is operable to transmit to the source device a positive acknowledgment of receipt of the first video program Internet protocol packet. The second recipient device is operable to transmit to the source device a negative acknowledgment of non-receipt upon not receiving the first video program Internet protocol packet. The source device responds to the negative acknowledgement of non-receipt by the second recipient device by multicast resending the second video program Internet protocol packet to both the first and second recipient devices.

Abstract translation: 电子通信网络支持视频节目互联网协议包的传送。 源设备发送第一和第二视频节目互联网协议分组。 由源设备将第一收件人设备指定为肯定确认领导者，并且由源设备将第二接收者设备分配为否定确认领导。 第一接收设备可操作地向源设备发送接收第一视频节目因特网协议分组的肯定确认。 第二接收设备可操作以在不接收第一视频节目因特网协议分组时向源设备发送不接收的否定确认。 源设备通过将第二视频节目因特网协议分组重新发送到第一和第二接收方设备来响应第二接收方设备的不接收的否定确认。

公开(公告)号：US08854531B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12982078

申请日：2010-12-30

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett ,  Nambirajan Seshadri

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett ,  Nambirajan Seshadri

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/398 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31 ,  H04N13/315 ,  H04N13/341 ,  H04N13/356 ,  H04N13/361 ,  H04N13/368 ,  H04N13/373 ,  H04N13/376 ,  H04N13/378 ,  H04N13/38 ,  H04N13/383 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/816 ,  H04N2013/403 ,  H04N2013/405

Abstract: Remote control devices that can be used to independently modify multiple visual presentations that are simultaneously displayed by a screen assembly are described, wherein at least one of the visual presentations is observable by a first viewer but not a second viewer. The remote control devices can also be used to independently select media content upon which each of the multiple visual presentations is based and to control the manner in which such media content is delivered to the screen assembly. In accordance with certain embodiments, at least one of the visual presentations comprises a three-dimensional visual presentation. Display systems that include such remote control devices and methods of operating the same are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了可用于独立地修改由屏幕组件同时显示的多个视觉呈现的遥控设备，其中视觉呈现中的至少一个可由第一观看者观察而不是第二观看者。 远程控制设备还可以用于独立地选择多个视觉呈现中的每一个所基于的媒体内容，并且控制这种媒体内容被传送到屏幕组件的方式。 根据某些实施例，视觉呈现中的至少一个包括三维视觉呈现。 还描述了包括这种遥控装置的显示系统及其操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US08843182B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13545498

申请日：2012-07-10

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Nambirajan Seshadri ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Nambirajan Seshadri ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04M3/53 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W4/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/025 ,  H04M3/53 ,  H04M2203/253 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W76/15 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/30

Abstract: A communication device may select a communication path to check for pending messages in a multiple network environment. The communication device may exit from a power-saving operating mode during which the communication device does not receive messages from a message server. After exiting the power-saving operating mode, the communication device may identify multiple different communication paths. The multiple communication paths may include different communication networks in the multiple network environment. The communication device may determine a selected communication path from among the multiple communication paths and communicate with a message server across the selected communication path to check for messages.

Abstract translation: 通信设备可以选择通信路径来检查多网络环境中的未决消息。 通信设备可以从通信设备不从消息服务器接收消息的省电操作模式退出。 在退出节电操作模式之后，通信设备可以识别多个不同的通信路径。 多个通信路径可以包括多个网络环境中的不同通信网络。 通信设备可以从多个通信路径中确定所选择的通信路径，并且通过所选择的通信路径与消息服务器通信以检查消息。

公开(公告)号：US08818863B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13590778

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/025 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract translation: 在线销售/自动退款和优惠券兑换系统为在线客户在购买期间自动检索和兑换所有适用的折扣和优惠券。 有选择地满足客户的采购订单，产品由用户自动退款和优惠券兑换的系统或其他商家或制造商的环境运送给客户。 系统使用适用的优惠券和折扣购买商品，然后将产品出售给客户，将其节省下来。 该系统使得可以在电子商城或在线商家网站的在线购买活动期间自动地检索购物车中的物品的优惠券和折扣。 该系统通过电子邮件，根据客户资料，地理信息等为潜在客户提供优惠券。制造商和商家可以根据持续的销售和客户活动量来更新优惠券价值和内容。

公开(公告)号：US08818853B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13590612

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/025 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract translation: 在线销售/自动退款和优惠券兑换系统为在线客户在购买期间自动检索和兑换所有适用的折扣和优惠券。 有选择地满足客户的采购订单，产品由用户自动退款和优惠券兑换的系统或其他商家或制造商的环境运送给客户。 系统使用适用的优惠券和折扣购买商品，然后将产品出售给客户，将其节省下来。 该系统使得可以在电子商城或在线商家网站的在线购买活动期间自动地检索购物车中的物品的优惠券和折扣。 该系统通过电子邮件，根据客户资料，地理信息等为潜在客户提供优惠券。制造商和商家可以根据持续的销售和客户活动量来更新优惠券价值和内容。

公开(公告)号：US08818852B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13590574

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/025 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

公开(公告)号：US08767050B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12845461

申请日：2010-07-28

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/361 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G03B35/24 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G3/003 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2300/023 ,  G09G2320/028 ,  G09G2370/04 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/161 ,  H04N13/189 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31 ,  H04N13/312 ,  H04N13/315 ,  H04N13/332 ,  H04N13/351 ,  H04N13/359 ,  H04N13/366 ,  H04N13/383 ,  H04N13/398 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N2013/403 ,  H04N2013/405 ,  H04S7/303

Abstract: A display system and method are provided that enable two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional images to be displayed. One or more light manipulating layers, a pixel array, and an optional backlighting panel are provided. Each light manipulating layer may be a parallax barrier or a lenticular lens. A parallax barrier includes a plurality of barrier elements arranged in a barrier element array. The barrier element array includes a plurality of strips of barrier elements selected to be transparent to form a plurality of non-blocking strips. A lenticular lens includes an array of sub-lenses, and may be elastic. The display system is configured to deliver light from the pixel array or backlighting panel as views to corresponding viewers in a viewing space. The delivered views may include one or more two-dimensional views and/or one or more three-dimensional views.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够显示二维和/或三维图像的显示系统和方法。 提供一个或多个光操纵层，像素阵列和可选的背光面板。 每个光操纵层可以是视差屏障或双凸透镜。 视差屏障包括布置在屏障元件阵列中的多个屏障元件。 屏障元件阵列包括选择为透明以形成多个非阻挡条的多个屏障元件条。 双凸透镜包括子透镜阵列，并且可以是弹性的。 显示系统被配置为将来自像素阵列或背光面板的光作为视图传送到观看空间中的相应观看者。 传递的视图可以包括一个或多个二维视图和/或一个或多个三维视图。

公开(公告)号：US08745531B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US10672251

申请日：2003-09-26

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2812 ,  H04L12/2829 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4182 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4433 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4856 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/6402 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Systems and methods supporting automatic selection of media according to a user profile are disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically select media matching user-defined characteristics in a user profile, and may provide information identifying the selected media to a user via a user interface. The user interface may be displayed as one or more media channels, where a portion of each media channel may comprise information identifying the automatically selected media. The user may then access the automatically selected media via the user interface. The media selected may one or more of audio, still images, video, real-time video, and data.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据用户简档支持自动选择媒体的系统和方法。 本发明的实施例可以自动选择在用户简档中匹配用户定义特征的媒体，并且可以经由用户界面向用户提供标识所选择的媒体的信息。 用户接口可以被显示为一个或多个媒体信道，其中每个媒体信道的一部分可以包括标识自动选择的媒体的信息。 然后，用户可以经由用户界面访问自动选择的媒体。 所选择的媒体可以是音频，静止图像，视频，实时视频和数据中的一个或多个。