Searching two or more media sources for media
US8316027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/438
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Presented is a method for obtaining a single set of media search results from a search of media sources. The method includes providing a search query, executing a search of each of the media sources for media based on the provided search query, generating results of the searches, and consolidating the results of the searches into the single set of search results that include a list of media items with associated metadata. The method further includes organizing the media items into groups. Each of the groups includes media items that have similar content. The similarity of the content is defined by the media items' associated metadata meeting a metadata matching threshold. The method further includes filtering the groups, sorting the groups of media items with respect to each other, sorting the media items within the groups, and displaying the groups of media items.
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