Systems and methods for embedding data in media content

Abstract

A method is provided for modifying a first media content item by superimposing a first set of data over a first audio event having an amplitude that satisfies a first threshold. The first audio event has a first audio profile, the first set of data has a second audio profile, playback of the second audio profile is configured to be masked by the first audio profile during playback of the first media content item, and the first set of data includes playlist information. The method includes transmitting, to a second electronic device, the modified first media content item.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method, comprising:
 modifying a first media content item by superimposing a first set of data over a first audio event having an amplitude that satisfies a first threshold, wherein:
 the first audio event has a first audio profile, 
 the first set of data has a second audio profile, 
 playback of the second audio profile is configured to be masked by the first audio profile during playback of the first media content item, and 
 the first set of data includes playlist information; and 
   transmitting, to a second electronic device, the modified first media content item.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first media content item is included in a playlist of media content items and the playlist information is for the playlist that includes the first media content item. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first audio profile is configured to be presented over a first channel for playback, and   the second audio profile is configured to be presented over the first channel for playback.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first channel is a left stereo channel or a right stereo channel. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first set of data for the first channel is encoded with an amplitude that is lower than the amplitude of the first audio event. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first audio profile is configured to be presented over a first channel and a second channel for playback, and   the second audio profile is configured to be presented over the first channel and the second channel for playback.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first audio event is a first audio event of a plurality of audio events. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein a respective audio event of the plurality of audio events is a beat. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first set of data is encoded as a series of pulses superimposed over the plurality of audio events of the first media content item. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first audio event is identified as an audio event using an algorithm that identifies periodically repeating patterns. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first set of data further includes at least one of timing information, a title of the first media content item, an artist of the first media content item, or lyrics for the first media content item. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first set of data is encoded as noise superimposed over the first media content item. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first set of data is overlaid at a position in the first media content item that corresponds to the first audio event and for a predetermined time after the first audio event. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first audio event has a first amplitude that is higher than a second amplitude of the first set of data. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first set of data has a frequency profile that corresponds to a frequency profile of the first audio event. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 2 , including modifying the first media content item by superimposing a second set of data that corresponds to the first media content item over a second audio event. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first audio event and the second audio event occur during a same time period. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first audio event is configured to be presented over a first channel, and the second audio event is configured to be presented over a second channel. 
     
     
         20 . A first electronic device comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the instructions including instructions for:   modifying a first media content item by superimposing a first set of data over a first audio event having an amplitude that satisfies a first threshold, wherein:
 the first audio event has a first audio profile, 
 the first set of data has a second audio profile, 
 playback of the second audio profile is configured to be masked by the first audio profile during playback of the first media content item, and 
 the first set of data includes playlist information; and 
   transmitting, to a second electronic device, the modified first media content item.   
     
     
         21 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions, which when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
 modify a first media content item by superimposing a first set of data over a first audio event having an amplitude that satisfies a first threshold, wherein:
 the first audio event has a first audio profile, 
 the first set of data has a second audio profile, 
 playback of the second audio profile is configured to be masked by the first audio profile during playback of the first media content item, and 
 the first set of data includes playlist information; and 
   transmit, to a second electronic device, the modified first media content item.