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Metadata extraction and re-insertion and improved transcoding in digital media systems

US7913277B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8126
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, module and method is provided for metadata extraction and re-insertion. A module has a first input for receiving a compressed digital media stream having metadata such as DPI cues or content related information contained therein and an output for providing a first control signal including metadata information to an encoder. The metadata is extracted from the digital media stream by the module and generates a control signal including the metadata. The encoder module re-encodes the digital media contained in the digital media stream and re-inserts the metadata.

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