Embedding metadata in rendered content
US10589172B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T9/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Useful metadata can be embedded directly into dynamically rendered content in a way that is minimally perceptible to a viewer. Objects to be rendered for an application, such as backgrounds and gameplay elements for a gaming application, can have their appearance modified in order to embed specified metadata. The modifications can impact the color, patterns, configuration, or other aspects of the objects. The metadata can include any data useful for identifying a state, context, or configuration for the presentation of content, such as the state of a game at the time of rendering, as well as information about the player or device corresponding to a device-specific rendering of the content. A video segment including a representation of the rendered content can be analyzed to quickly identify and extract the metadata, which can help to quickly obtain the information needed to perform certain tasks, such as debugging or issue spotting.
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