Aggregation of multiple media streams to a user

摘要

A media stream aggregation mechanism receives and analyzes multiple media streams and creates an aggregate media stream output based on user preferences. In this manner a media provider that uses the media stream aggregation mechanism potentially may provide a customized presentation to each user based on user preferences. By providing the aggregation of multiple media streams to a user, the user's experience is customized according to user preferences.

主权项

1. A method for a user to play a customized media stream of a live televised event on a media player, the method comprising the steps of:
the user specifying user preferences in the media player for generating the customized media stream of the live televised event; the media player sending the user preferences to an aggregation provider external to the media player; the media player requesting the customized media stream of the live televised event from the aggregation provider, the aggregation provider generating the customized media stream of the live televised event from a plurality of media streams according to the user preferences, each of the plurality of media streams being generated from the live televised event; the media player receiving the customized media stream of the live televised event from the aggregation provider; and the media player playing the customized media stream of the live televised event.