Methods and systems for dynamic media content output for mobile devices

Abstract

Embodiments of mechanisms for dynamic media content type streaming management for mobile devices are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the mobile device may receive selection input pertaining to generating output from a media file containing at least two of audio data, video data, and closed-captioning data, the selection input selecting at least one of audio, video, and closed-captioning to be output during play of the media content. In some embodiments, the mobile device may generate an audio output as a signal in response to the selection input including audio. In some embodiments, the mobile device may generate a video output as a signal in response to the selection input including video. In some embodiments, the mobile device may generate a closed-captioning output as a signal in response to selection input including closed-captioning.

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         2 . A media playback device comprising:
 selection input circuitry to receive a user selection input indicating a selection of audio, video, or closed-captioning to be output during playback of media content;   data extraction circuitry to extract audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data from the media content based on the selection of audio, video, or closed-captioning; and   render circuitry to combine the extracted audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data for playback.   
     
     
         3 . The media playback device of  claim 2 , wherein the audio data is for use in generating an auditory output. 
     
     
         4 . The media playback device of  claim 2 , wherein the video data is for use in generating an video image generation. 
     
     
         5 . The media playback device of  claim 2 , wherein the closed-captioning data is for use in generating closed-captioning text generation. 
     
     
         6 . The media playback device of  claim 2 , wherein the render circuitry aggregates the extracted audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data for playback. 
     
     
         7 . The media playback device of  claim 2 , comprising network interface circuitry; and
 wherein the media content is streamed via the network interface circuitry.   
     
     
         8 . The media playback device of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the media content is adapted to contain only a subset of the audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data indicated by a policy.   
     
     
         9 . The media playback device of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the media content is adapted based upon available network data throughput.   
     
     
         10 . The media playback device of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the policy is associated with a user of the media playback device.   
     
     
         11 . The media playback device of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the policy indicates output mode settings associated with event streaming.   
     
     
         12 . A media server comprising:
 a memory device capable of storing instructions;   at least one central processing unit that is capable, when the media server is in the operation, of executing, at least in part, the instructions;   network communication interface circuitry capable of being used by the media server, when the media server is in operation, to communicate with a mobile device;   the instructions, when executed, at least in part, by the at least one central processing unit result in the media server being capable of performing operations comprising:
 receiving a user selection of requested media content to be provided to the mobile device via the network communication interface circuitry; 
 adapting media content files stored at the media server to generate adapted media content to be delivered as at least part of the requested media content, wherein the adapted media content is capable of both being (1) played as streaming media content by the mobile device and (2) downloaded in its entirety to the mobile device for playback, and wherein the adapted media content is capable of including audio data, video data, and closed-captioning data; and 
 transmitting the adapted media content to the mobile device. 
   
     
     
         13 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the mobile device comprises a smartphone. 
     
     
         14 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the mobile device comprises a tablet device. 
     
     
         15 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the mobile device provides a user interface that includes a touch screen interface and is capable of receiving, at least in part, at least one user voice command and at least one user gesture input. 
     
     
         16 . The media server of  claim 12 , comprising instructions, when executed, at least in part, by the at least one central processing unit result in the media server being capable of performing operations comprising:
 encrypting the adapted media content before transmitting the adapted media content to the mobile device.   
     
     
         17 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the adapted media content is adapted to selectively include audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data based on the user selection. 
     
     
         18 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the adapted media content is adapted based, at least partially, on the data throughput available to the mobile device. 
     
     
         19 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the adapted media content is adapted based, at least partially, on the rate of data communication with the mobile device. 
     
     
         20 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the media server is a network appliance. 
     
     
         21 . The media server of  claim 12 , wherein the media server is a cloud computing system. 
     
     
         22 . A media playback device comprising:
 a hardware processor; and   memory including instructions, which when executed by the hardware processor, cause the hardware processor to:
 receive a user selection input indicating a selection of audio, video, or closed-captioning to be output during playback of media content; 
 extract audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data from the media content based on the selection of audio, video, or closed-captioning; and 
 combine the extracted audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data for playback. 
   
     
     
         23 . The media playback device of  claim 22 , comprising network interface circuitry; and wherein the instructions cause the hardware processor to stream the combined extracted audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data via the network interface circuitry. 
     
     
         24 . The media playback device of  claim 23 , wherein the media content is adapted to contain only a subset of the audio data, video data, or closed-captioning data indicated by a policy. 
     
     
         25 . The media playback device of  claim 24 , wherein the media content is adapted based upon available network data throughput. 
     
     
         26 . The media playback device of  claim 24 , wherein the policy is associated with a user of the media playback device.