US20080034095A1 - Multi-representation media event handoff - Google Patents

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US20080034095A1
US20080034095A1 US11/461,507 US46150706A US2008034095A1 US 20080034095 A1 US20080034095 A1 US 20080034095A1 US 46150706 A US46150706 A US 46150706A US 2008034095 A1 US2008034095 A1 US 2008034095A1
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  • the present invention generally relates to wireless and media systems, and more particularly to channel handoff methods for wireless and media systems.
  • Entertainment events such as news, talk shows, sports, live concerts, music, movies, etc. are available from many types of media devices such as radios, broadcast televisions, cable television set top boxes, Internet-connected computers, satellite receivers, and multimedia cellular phones.
  • media devices such as radios, broadcast televisions, cable television set top boxes, Internet-connected computers, satellite receivers, and multimedia cellular phones.
  • Each of these media device types uses communication systems that may have different data rates, latency, mobility, and other properties.
  • a single event, such as a concert or sporting event may also be represented simultaneously through more than one media device, and each media device may be of the same or a different type.
  • media devices may have different service providers.
  • Every representation of an event regardless of the media device type or service provider, typically has an event identifier such as a radio frequency, a television channel number, an event start time, an event name, or other data that makes it possible for a user to select a medium for presentation of the event.
  • an event identifier such as a radio frequency, a television channel number, an event start time, an event name, or other data that makes it possible for a user to select a medium for presentation of the event.
  • a user of media may be listening to a live broadcast by a first media provider of a baseball game on the radio in her car during his commute from the office to her home.
  • the game is also being simulcast live on a television channel by a second media provider.
  • the transition from the car to the home will typically result in a period of time during which the user will not receive any media representation of the game. Indeed, the user must enter the house, turn her television on, determine the correct television channel, and tune the television to the correct channel before she can resume her enjoyment of the game.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a general system for accomplishing event handoff across media device types according to an example embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a system for handling an event handoff across media device types according to a second example embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a system for handling an event handoff across media device types according to a third example embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a first example operating environment for an event hand-off across media device types
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a second example operating environment for an event hand-off across media device types
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of a third example operating environment for an event hand-off across media device types
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a fourth example operating environment for an event hand-off across media device types.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart of an example process for an event hand-off across media device types.
  • Example embodiments of the invention are described herein in the context of one practical application of listening to a baseball game on a radio and then transitioning to watching the baseball game on a home television set. While the transition may go from the radio to TV, the transition may also be done in the reverse order allowing the individual to move from TV to radio using the same processes in a different order.
  • “media” are means for communication that can be used to convey information in an audio, visual, or audio-visual manner.
  • media may be made available by “media providers” such as television networks, radio networks, cable news networks, and internet websites.
  • media is delivered using one or more suitable communication networks.
  • an “event” is anything that can be represented by, described by, conveyed by, included in, or otherwise communicated by media.
  • an event may be, without limitation: a baseball game (or any sporting event), a concert, a play, a newscast, a situation comedy, a talk show, or the like.
  • a “media device” is a device for representing media.
  • a media device type may be, without limitation: an FM radio, an AM radio, an analog television set, a satellite television set, a High-Definition Television (HDTV) television set, a computer running a Windows Media Player application, a cell phone with MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) with an WAV file player, a video game device, a stand-alone digital media player, or the like.
  • a media device type may be, without limitation: an FM radio, an AM radio, an analog television set, a satellite television set, a High-Definition Television (HDTV) television set, a computer running a Windows Media Player application, a cell phone with MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) with an WAV file player, a video game device, a stand-alone digital media player, or the like.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • an “event identifier” is a label, symbol, token, or any suitably configured data or information that defines a particular media representation of an event.
  • an event identifier may indicate the event time, a channel number, a Universal Resource Locator (URL), the event name, or other information related to an event corresponding to a given media device and/or a given media device type (e.g., analog television set, FM radio, streaming media player, etc.).
  • a given media device type e.g., analog television set, FM radio, streaming media player, etc.
  • one event identifier may correspond to a live over-the-air television broadcast of a baseball game
  • a second and different event identifier may correspond to a live cable television broadcast of the same baseball game
  • a third and different event identifier may correspond to a live Internet-based streaming video representation of the same baseball game
  • a fourth and different event identifier may correspond to a live radio broadcast of the same baseball game.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a system 100 for handling an event handoff in a seamless manner across media devices according to an example embodiment.
  • the various blocks depicted in FIG. 1 may be realized by any number of physical components or modules located throughout the system 100 .
  • a practical system 100 for an event handoff across various media device types may include a number of electrical components, circuits, and controller units other than those shown in FIG. 1 .
  • Conventional subsystems, features, and aspects of system 100 will not be described in detail herein.
  • the system 100 generally includes a first media device 102 , a first communication device 104 , a controller 106 , a database 108 , a second communication device 110 , and a second media device 112 .
  • the first communication device 104 is coupled to the controller 106 using a first communication link 114 and the second communication device 110 is coupled to controller 106 using a second communication link 116 .
  • the controller 106 may include or cooperate with database 108 ; for example, the database 108 may be coupled to the controller 106 using a third communication link 118 . Any one of these communication links may be wireless, wired, or a combination thereof.
  • first media device 102 and first communication device 104 are depicted as separate and distinct devices in FIG.
  • an embodiment of system 100 may employ a device, machine, or subsystem that combines the functionality of the first media device 102 and the first communication device 104 .
  • an embodiment of system 100 may employ a device, machine, or subsystem that combines the functionality of the second media device 112 and the second communication device 110 .
  • the first media device 102 may be, without limitation, an AM/FM radio, a cellular communication device such as a cellular phone, a satellite or cable communication device such as television connected to a set top box, a broadcast television, an internet device such as a computer connected to the internet, a wireless enabled personal digital assistant, a digital media player, a car stereo, a video game device, or the like.
  • the first media device 102 is suitably configured to support a first media representation of an event in progress (e.g., a live baseball game or a currently broadcasting television program), where the first media representation is identified by a first event identifier.
  • the first media device 102 supports the first media representation by actually generating the first media representation at the first media device 102 .
  • the first media device 102 may actually play the audio, visual, or audio-visual presentation of the event in progress using its native capabilities and user interface.
  • the first media device 102 may also be configured to allow user selection of media representations of an event in a suitable manner, for example through buttons on a control panel, via a user interface, or via a remote control. For example, the first media device 102 may enable the user to select a broadcast channel, tune a radio receiver, activate a streaming media file, or the like.
  • the first media device 102 is also configured to produce, obtain, or otherwise process event identifiers for media representations of events. In this example, first media device 102 processes the first event identifier, which corresponds to the first media representation of the event in progress.
  • the event identifier may include, without limitation, a start time, a channel number, a device type identifier, the name of the particular event, and/or any information or data corresponding to the first media representation of the event.
  • the first media device 102 is a satellite radio and the first event identifier is a channel identifier that tunes the radio to the proper channel that is currently broadcasting a baseball game using conventional satellite radio transmission technology.
  • the first media device 102 may also be configured to transmit the first event identifier to the first communication device 104 .
  • the radio is connected to an in-vehicle telematics device, and the first event identifier is accessed from the radio memory by the telematics device via a direct wire connection.
  • the first communication device 104 can be a transmitter or transceiver device, an interface device, a routing device, or any suitably configured device that operates as described herein.
  • the first communication device 104 may be, without limitation: a cellular communication device, a satellite communication device, a Wi-Fi communication device, a fiber optic transmission device, a satellite television set top box, a cable television set top box, a computer, a text message device, or the like.
  • the first communication device 104 functions as a relay device between the first media device 102 and the controller 106 .
  • the first communication device 104 is configured to receive the first event identifier (and/or data indicative of the first event identifier) from the first media device 102 , and the first communication device 104 is configured to transmit the first event identifier (and/or data indicative of the first event identifier) to the controller 106 .
  • the first event identifier is transferred from first media device 102 to first communication device 104 using a short range communication protocol, technique, or technology such as, without limitation: a wireless communication protocol that is compliant with BLUETOOTHTM wireless technology, a wireless communication protocol that is compliant with IEEE 802.11 wireless technology, an infrared point-to-point network such IrDA, or a connection cable (for example, without limitation, a direct wire from a car radio to a vehicle telematics module, an internal connection from an MP3 player in a cell phone to a cellular transceiver in the cell phone, or a wire from a television to a telephone).
  • a short range communication protocol such as, without limitation: a wireless communication protocol that is compliant with BLUETOOTHTM wireless technology, a wireless communication protocol that is compliant with IEEE 802.11 wireless technology, an infrared point-to-point network such IrDA, or a connection cable (for example, without limitation, a direct wire from a car radio to a vehicle tele
  • the first communication device 104 is also configured to transmit the first event identifier to the controller 106 using one or more short or long range communication techniques or technologies such as, without limitation: any of the short range communication techniques mentioned above, a cellular communication network, a telemetric network, a satellite network, an FM transmitter, a cable television infrastructure, a Wi-Fi compatible network, an optical fiber network, the internet, or the like.
  • short or long range communication techniques or technologies such as, without limitation: any of the short range communication techniques mentioned above, a cellular communication network, a telemetric network, a satellite network, an FM transmitter, a cable television infrastructure, a Wi-Fi compatible network, an optical fiber network, the internet, or the like.
  • the controller 106 may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a content addressable memory, a digital signal processor, an application specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a state machine, or any suitable programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof, designed to perform the functions described herein.
  • the controller 106 is coupled to the first communication device 104 and the second communication device 110 , and the controller 106 is configured to receive, process, and correlate the event identifiers in the manner described herein.
  • FIG. 1 a practical implementation may utilize any number of distinct physical and/or logical controllers, which may be dispersed throughout system 100 .
  • controller 106 may be incorporated into a television, a cellular switching system, a mobile device, a cable television server, or a digital video recorder (DVR). Indeed, controller 106 may be incorporated into first media device 102 and/or first communication device 104 in certain embodiments.
  • DVR digital video recorder
  • the controller 106 receives the first event identifier and/or data indicative of the first event identifier from the first communication device 104 and determines a second event identifier that corresponds to a second media representation of the same event in progress based on the first event identifier.
  • the second event identifier also corresponds to the second media device 112 , which is capable of presenting another media representation of the event.
  • the controller 106 carries out the correlation by determining the second event identifier based upon the received first event identifier. In practice, the controller 106 may interrogate or access the database 108 to determine an appropriate second event identifier that corresponds to the first event identifier.
  • the controller 106 is responsible for communicating with the second communication device 110 to provide seamless media handoffs from one media device type to another media device type.
  • the handoff can be prompted when the controller 106 transmits the second event identifier (and/or data indicative of the second event identifier) to the second communication device 110 .
  • the second event identifier is then processed to initiate a second media presentation of the event in progress at the second media device 112 .
  • This seamless handoff can be performed automatically and without any user interaction.
  • the database 108 may be any suitable data storage area, device, or architecture that is formatted to support the operation of the system 100 .
  • the database 108 is configured to store, maintain, and provide data as needed to support the functionality of system 100 in the manner described below.
  • database 108 may be realized as RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.
  • the database 108 is coupled to the controller 106 and is suitably configured to provide data access to the controller 106 .
  • the controller 106 may include the database 108 .
  • the database 108 may be a local database coupled to the first communication device 104 or the second communication device 110 , or it may be a remote database, for example, without limitation, a satellite database, a personal computer database, a broadcast TV database, and a cable TV data base that stores parameters for the system 100 .
  • the database is configured to maintain a list of the various event identifiers for events and media devices.
  • the database is further configured to accommodate searching of the event identifiers for a particular event, and to enable controller 106 to process the alternative event identifiers for the same event.
  • the second communication device 110 may be a receiver or transceiver device, an interface device, a routing device, or any suitably configured device as described above for first communication device 104 .
  • the second communication device 110 supports the second media representation of the event in progress by communicating the second event identifier to the second media device 112 .
  • the second communication device 110 can function as an interface or relay device to initiate the presentation of the second media representation at the second media device 112 .
  • the second device may be configured to receive the second event identifier (and/or data indicative of the second event identifier) from the controller 106 . This information can be transmitted using, for example, any of the short range or long range communication techniques or technologies mentioned previously.
  • the second communication device 110 is coupled to the second media device 112 , and the second communication device 110 is also configured to transmit the second event identifier (and/or data indicative of the second event identifier) to the second media device 112 using one or more of the data communication techniques, technologies, or protocols described herein.
  • the second media device 112 may be, without limitation: an AM/FM radio, a cellular communication device with streaming media player, a satellite or cable communication device such as a television connected to a set top box, a broadcast television, an internet device such as a computer connected to the internet, a wireless enabled personal digital assistant, or any device or apparatus described above for first media device 102 .
  • the second media device 112 is coupled to the second communication device 110 , and is configured to receive the second event identifier (and/or data indicative of the second event identifier) from the second communication device 110 .
  • the second media device 112 is also configured to process the received information to facilitate the media handoff procedure described in more detail below.
  • the second media device 112 may be configured to allow user selection of the second media representation of the event in progress.
  • the second media device 112 is a broadcast television.
  • this television will be automatically tuned to the proper station such that the user can enjoy the same event in progress delivered via the second media representation. This handoff process can occur with little or no user involvement.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a system 200 for handling an event handoff across media device types according to a second example embodiment.
  • System 200 shares a number of elements and features with system 100 (see FIG. 1 ), and common features, functions, and structure will not be redundantly described here in the context of system 200 .
  • the system 200 generally includes a first media device 204 , a communication device 206 , a controller 208 , a database 210 , and a second media device 212 .
  • the first media device 204 is coupled to the communication device 206 using a first communication link 214
  • the communication device 206 is coupled to the controller using a second communication link 216
  • the communication device 206 is coupled to the database 210 using a third communication link 220 (this link is optional)
  • the communication device 206 is coupled to the second media device 212 using a fourth communication link 222 .
  • the controller 208 may be coupled to the database 210 using a fifth communication link 218 . Any one of these communication links may be wireless, wired, or a combination thereof.
  • communication device 206 represents a single relay or interface device that facilitates the media handoff process by obtaining the first event identifier from the first media device 204 , communicating with the controller 208 to obtain the second event identifier, and transmitting the second event identifier to the second media device 212 .
  • the communication device 206 (instead of the controller 106 as in system 100 ) is responsible for sending the second event identifier to the second media device 212 to provide seamless media handoffs from one media device type to another media device type.
  • a practical embodiment may utilize a single device that combines the functionality of the first media device 204 and the communication device 206 .
  • the controller 208 and the database 210 may be combined with the communication device 206 (for example, in a cell phone).
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a system 300 for handling an event handoff across media device types according to a third example embodiment.
  • System 300 shares a number of elements and features with system 100 (see FIG. 1 ), and common features, functions, and structure will not be redundantly described here in the context of system 300 .
  • the system 300 generally includes a first media device 304 , a first device 306 , a controller 310 , a database 314 , and a second media device 318 .
  • the first device 306 is coupled the controller 310 using a first communication link 308
  • the controller 310 is coupled to the database 314 using a second communication link 312
  • the second media device 318 is coupled to controller 310 using a third communication link 316 .
  • Any one of these communication links may be wireless, wired, or a combination thereof as mentioned previously.
  • the controller 310 (rather than a communication device) is responsible for sending the second event identifier directly to the second media device 318 to provide seamless media handoffs from the first media device 304 to the second media device 318 .
  • the first media device 304 and the first device 306 may be combined into a single component, and the controller 310 and the database 314 may also be combined.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a first example operating environment 400 for an event hand-off across media device types.
  • Environment 400 represents one practical deployment of a system such as system 100 , system 200 , or system 300 .
  • environment 400 may share a number of elements and features with system 100 , system 200 , or system 300 , and common features, functions, and structure will not be redundantly described here in the context of environment 400 .
  • the following description of FIG. 4 may refer to elements mentioned above in connection with FIG. 1 .
  • a user selects an event, e.g., a baseball game, that is being broadcast from a media provider or source 402 .
  • This broadcast represents a first media representation of the event, and the first media representation is presented in audio format in a car radio.
  • the car radio system or the car 404 itself may be considered to be a first media device.
  • the user can manipulate the car radio to select the appropriate radio station to listen to the baseball game on the car radio.
  • the car radio in the car 404 can automatically (or in response to a user instruction) send a first event identifier to a mobile device 406 via, for example, BLUETOOTHTM wireless technology.
  • mobile device 406 represents a first device or a first communication device that relays the first event identifier for further processing.
  • the mobile device 406 may then send the first event identifier to a controller/database 408 via, for example, a cellular communication network.
  • the controller/database 408 receives the first event identifier from the mobile device 406 , processes the first event identifier, and obtains a second event identifier corresponding to a second media representation for a second media device type.
  • a broadcast television 410 represents the second media device
  • the broadcast television program represents the second media representation of the event in progress.
  • the controller/database 408 obtains data indicative of the second event identifier and then sends the data indicative of the second event identifier to the broadcast television 410 .
  • the second event identifier may be received by a set top box or a tuner component via, for example, a WiFi communication network.
  • the set top box or tuner can then initiate presentation of the baseball game at television 410 using the second media representation. In this manner the user need not search for a television channel that is broadcasting the same baseball game event and the user can enjoy the baseball game event on the broadcast television 410 with less interruption.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a second example operating environment 500 for an event hand-off across media device types.
  • Environment 500 represents one practical deployment of a system such as system 100 , system 200 , or system 300 .
  • Environment 500 may share a number of elements and features with environment 400 , and common features, functions, and structure will not be redundantly described here in the context of environment 500 .
  • the following description of FIG. 5 may refer to elements mentioned above in connection with FIG. 2 .
  • a user initially receives a media representation of an event on a mobile device 504 , e.g., a cell phone, and will enjoy a seamless handoff of the event to a television set 508 .
  • a mobile device 504 e.g., a cell phone
  • an event such as a baseball game may be broadcast from a media provider or source 502 to a mobile device 504 using a digital video broadcast handheld (DVB-H) format.
  • the mobile device 504 may generate a first media representation of the event using its native DVB-H processing and user interface features.
  • the mobile device 504 will automatically (or in response to user interaction) send a first event identifier to a controller/database 506 .
  • the controller/database 506 receives the first event identifier and determines a second event identifier that corresponds to a different (television) media representation of the same event.
  • the controller/database 506 can then proceed as described above and communicate with a television set 508 using mobile device 504 to initiate a second media representation of the event.
  • the environment 500 employs mobile device 504 , which functions as both a media device and a communication device for controller/database 506 .
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of a third example operating environment 600 for an event hand-off across media device types.
  • Environment 600 represents one practical deployment of a system such as system 100 , system 200 , or system 300 .
  • Environment 600 may share a number of elements and features with environment 400 and 500 , and common features, functions, and structure will not be redundantly described here in the context of environment 600 .
  • the following description of FIG. 6 may refer to elements mentioned above in connection with FIG. 2 .
  • a user 616 initially receives a media representation of an event on a mobile device, e.g., a cell phone 614 , and will enjoy a seamless handoff of the event to a personal computer and to a plurality of television sets.
  • a mobile device e.g., a cell phone 614
  • an event such as a baseball game may be broadcast from a media provider or source 610 to a mobile device 614 via an AM radio 612 .
  • the mobile device 614 may generate a first media representation of the event using its native AM receiver and user interface features.
  • the mobile device 614 will automatically (or in response to user interaction) send a first event identifier to a controller/database 618 .
  • the controller/database 618 receives the first event identifier and determines a second event identifier that corresponds to a different media representation of the same event on each of the second media devices 620 , 622 , 624 , 626 .
  • the controller/database 618 can then proceed as described above and communicate through cell phone 614 with a personal computer 620 , a broadcast television 622 , a cable television 624 , and a satellite television 626 to initiate a multiple second media representations of the event.
  • the controller/database 618 can also allow communication in reverse order from the media devices 620 , 622 , 624 , 626 to the cell phone 614 .
  • the environment 600 employs a mobile device 614 , which functions as both a media device and a communication device for controller/database 618 .
  • the controller/database 618 may be combined with the cell phone 614 .
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a fourth example operating environment 700 for an event hand-off across media device types.
  • Environment 700 represents one practical deployment of a system such as system 100 , system 200 , or system 300 .
  • environment 700 may share a number of elements and features with system 100 , system 200 , system 300 , or environment 600 , so common features, functions, and structure will not be redundantly described here in the context of environment 700 .
  • the following description of FIG. 7 may refer to elements mentioned above in connection with FIG. 3 .
  • a user 758 initially receives a media representation of an event on a mobile device, e.g., a cell phone 756 , and will enjoy a seamless handoff of the event to a personal computer and to a plurality of television sets as described above in context of environment 600 .
  • a mobile device e.g., a cell phone 756
  • each controller/database 760 , 764 , 768 , 772 may be combined with its respective second media device 762 , 766 , 770 , 774 (rather than combined with the cell phone 756 ).
  • Each of the second media devices 762 , 766 , 770 , 774 functions as a relay or interface device for each respective controller/database 760 , 764 , 768 , 772 .
  • Each controller/database 760 , 764 , 768 , 772 can proceed as described above and communicate with a personal computer 726 , a broadcast television 732 , a cable television 738 , and a satellite television 744 to initiate a second media representation of the event.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart of an example event handoff process 800 across various media device types, which may be performed by one or more of the systems described above.
  • Process 800 operates an event handoff across various media device types by processing event identifiers that correspond to different media devices, media representations, and/or media device types.
  • the various tasks performed in connection with process 800 may be performed by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof.
  • the following description of process 800 may refer to elements mentioned above in connection with FIGS. 1-7 .
  • portions of process 800 may be performed by different elements of a system, e.g., the first communication device 104 , the controller 106 , the database 108 , and the second communication device 110 with a system 100 such as shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the process 800 allows the event identifiers for events such as talk programs, music tracks, video programs, baseball games, news programs, situation comedies, or other media event programs to be handed-off across a plurality of media device types as mentioned above while maintaining channel and content selection continuity to allow a user to have uninterrupted access.
  • the process functions, in brief and with reference to FIG. 1 , as follows: an event is selected by the user on the first media device, a first event identifier that corresponds to the first media representation of the event is transmitted from the first media device 102 to the first communication device 104 , and the controller 106 receives the first event identifier from the first communication device 104 .
  • the controller 106 then accesses the database 108 to match the first event identifier to a second event identifier that corresponds to a second media representation of the event compatible with the second media device, and transmits data indicative of the second event identifier to the second communication device 1110 .
  • the second communication device 110 transmits the data indicative of the second event identifier to the second media device 112 and the second media device 112 is set to continue a media representation of the event.
  • the event handoff process 800 across various media device types may begin with an event being selected on the first media device 102 (task 802 ).
  • the event for example, a baseball game
  • the event may be identified by a user or automatically selected, for example by a prescheduler such as a digital video recorder (DVR) or the event may be a current selection on a radio channel (in one example embodiment, the radio is connected to an in-vehicle telematics device, and the event identifier is taken from the radio memory by the telematics device via a direct wire connection).
  • the event identifier from the first media device 102 is given an appropriate formatting according to any one of the communication protocols as mentioned above in the context of FIG. 1 , and prepared for transmission.
  • the first event identifier (for example, an event time, a channel number, and/or name of the event) may then be sent to the first communication device 104 by any of the communication protocols as mentioned in the context of FIG. 1 .
  • the controller 106 may then receive, via the first communication device 104 , the first event identifier that corresponds to the first media representation of the event (task 804 ) using any one of the short range or long range technologies mentioned above in the context of FIG. 1 .
  • the controller 106 may then access a database 108 that includes data indicative of event identifiers, events, media representations of events, and includes data indicative of the first event identifier and at least one second event identifier (task 806 ) and continue to correlate the first event identifier to a second event identifier that corresponds to a second media representation of the event (task 808 ).
  • process 800 may also determine the second media type for the second media representation.
  • the database 108 may be actively updated to reflect changes in available event programming.
  • the database may support a unique predefined media device type configuration to reflect user choices of the available event programming. For example, a user may select to enable transitions from a network radio station to a TV broadcast TV station in the same network.
  • Process 800 then transmits the data indicative of the second event identifier to the second communication device 110 (task 810 ) using any one of the short range or long range communication systems mentioned in the context of FIG. 1 above.
  • Data indicative of the second event identifier may include: a time, a channel number, an event name, or the like.
  • Process 800 then proceeds to initiate presentation of the second media representation at the second media device via the second communication device (task 812 ) and continues with the second communication device transmitting the data indicative of the second event identifier to a second media device (i.e., of a second media device type) that facilities representation of the event using a second media source by any one of the communication systems mentioned above in the context of FIG. 1 (task 814 ).
  • a second media device i.e., of a second media device type
  • the second device may be, without limitation, a broadcast television set and may initiate continuation of broadcasting a baseball game from a radio channel on the second media device type (which may be, for example, a broadcast television).
  • the second media device type may be, without limitation, a cellular communication device, a satellite communication device, a radio, a cable communication device, a broadcast television, an internet communication device, or a computer device with internet connection.
  • the second media representation may be manually selected by the user or automatically selected, for example, without limitations, by a digital video recorder (DVR) to reflect general user choices of available programming.
  • DVR digital video recorder
  • Embodiments of the invention may be described herein in terms of functional and/or logical block components and various processing steps. It should be appreciated that such block components may be realized by any number of hardware, software, and/or firmware components configured to perform the specified functions. For example, an embodiment of the invention may employ various integrated circuit components, e.g. memory elements, digital signal processing elements, logic elements, look-up tables, or the like, which may carry out a variety of functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced in conjunction with any number of data transmission protocols and that the system described herein is merely one example embodiment of the invention.
  • connection means that one element/node/feature is directly joined to (or directly communicates with) another element/node/feature, and not necessarily mechanically.
  • coupled means that one element/node/feature is directly or indirectly joined to (or directly or indirectly communicates with) another element/node/feature, and not necessarily mechanically.

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