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Method, system and program product for extracting essence from a multimedia file received in a first format, creating a metadata file in a second file format and using a unique identifier assigned to the essence to access the essence and metadata file

US7149750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99944
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method, system, and program for storing data in a data store, a first file in a first file format is received including essence, metadata objects providing information on the essence, and a unique identifier assigned to the essence. The essence is extracted from the file and stored in the data store. The metadata is extracted from each metadata object in the first file and stored in the data store in a second file format. The extracted metadata and essence in the data store are accessible using the unique identifier assigned to the essence.

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