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Hierarchical tags with community-based ratings

US10489347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/7867
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating and maintaining hierarchical tags with community-based ratings is provided. Tags for media streams are organized into a hierarchical format. Users may select tags from the hierarchical tag database that describes a particular multimedia content. If the user is unable to locate a desired tag, the user may submit a new tag. Upon submission of the new tag, a librarian approves the tag before storing and placing the tag in the hierarchical tag database. Users are also able to rate the quality of the association between the tag and the multimedia content. If a tag is rated low, the tag may be removed from the hierarchical tag database. If the tag is rated highly, display of the tag in a list of tags becomes more prominent.

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