Patent ID: 9100699
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A device, comprising: a display; a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: scanning a plurality of inputs to detect a plurality of media sources that are communicatively coupled; accessing a search term associated with a user profile for a user of the device, wherein the search term comprises one of a title of or an individual appearing in video content; comparing the search term to media content information from the plurality of media sources; identifying first video content of a first media source of the plurality of media sources, wherein the search term matches a first portion of first media content information that is associated with the first video content; capturing a first media data stream associated with the first video content from a the first media source of the plurality of media sources and a second media data stream from a second media source of the plurality of media sources; generating a first exemplar for the first media source according to the first video content of the first media data stream and a second exemplar for the second media source according to second video content of the second media stream; presenting the first exemplar and the second exemplar at the display; receiving a selection of the first exemplar; presenting first information associated with first media content in a pop-up window at the display responsive to the selection of the first exemplar; receiving a first encoded data stream representing the first media content of the first media source responsive to the selection of the first exemplar; decoding the first encoded data stream to generate a first presentation stream of the first media content; presenting the first presentation stream at the display; presenting second information associated viewing activities of members of a social network associated with the device in a status window of the display; re-encoding the first presentation stream to generate an output presentation stream according to a characteristic of a communication device that is coupled to the device; and transmitting the output presentation stream to the communication device.