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System and method for updating digital media content

US8315994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2009
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/87
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is presented a system and method for updating digital media content. The system comprises a data structure residing on a media storage, the digital media content being stored in the data structure. The system further comprises a processor coupled to the media storage and configured to access the data structure, and receive an update to one or more modifiable elements of the data structure from an authoritative source external with respect to the data structure. The processor is further configured to modify the modifiable elements according to the update, and store the modified elements in the data structure. As a result, updates to the modifiable elements are persistently stored in the data structure.

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