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Apparatus and method for media detection and replacement

US9241185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2009
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8455
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller configured to receive a selection from a computing device during presentation of a media program comprising at least one of audio content and textual content associated with the audio content, wherein the selection identifies media content of interest, receive a selection from the computing device identifying replacement content for the media program, detect whether the media program contains the identified media content of interest, and replace the identified media content of interest with the replacement content if the identified media content of interest is detected in the media program. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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