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System and method for generating homogeneous metadata from pre-existing metadata

US8346789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2006
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/205
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method according to one embodiment includes determining the presence of pre-existing metadata associated with at least one local media content file. The method of this embodiment may also include determining at least one data field contained within the pre-existing metadata and generating a homogeneous metadata file for the at least one local media content file by mapping data contained within the at least one data field of the pre-existing metadata into at least one defined data field of the homogeneous metadata file.

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