Audio and video program recording, editing and playback systems using metadata
US8230343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/485
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for utilizing metadata created either at a central location for shared use by connected users, or at each individual user's location, to enhance user's enjoyment of available broadcast programming content. A variety of mechanisms are employed for automatically and manually identifying and designating programming segments, associating descriptive metadata which the identified segments, distributing the metadata for use at client locations, and using the supplied metadata to selectively record and playback desired programming.
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