System and method for retrieving information related to persons in video programs
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1. A system for retrieving information regarding a targeted person, comprising:
- a content analyzer comprising a memory and a processor, the content analyzer communicatively connected to a first external source for receiving content, and the processor being operative with programming to analyze the content according to a criteria;
a knowledge base being stored in the memory of the content analyzer, the knowledge base including a plurality of known relationships; and
wherein, according to the criteria, the processor of the content analyzer searches the content to identify the targeted person and uses the known relationships in the knowledge base to retrieve information related to the targeted person.
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Abstract
An information tracking device receives content data, such as a video or television signal from one or more information sources and analyzes the content data according to a query criteria to extract relevant stories. The query criteria utilizes a variety of information, such as but not limited to a user request, a user profile, and a knowledge base of known relationships. Using the query criteria, the information tracking device calculates a probability of a person or event occurring in the content data and spots and extracts stories accordingly. The results are index, ordered, and then displayed on a display device.
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1. A system for retrieving information regarding a targeted person, comprising:
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a content analyzer comprising a memory and a processor, the content analyzer communicatively connected to a first external source for receiving content, and the processor being operative with programming to analyze the content according to a criteria;
a knowledge base being stored in the memory of the content analyzer, the knowledge base including a plurality of known relationships; and
wherein, according to the criteria, the processor of the content analyzer searches the content to identify the targeted person and uses the known relationships in the knowledge base to retrieve information related to the targeted person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of retrieving information related to a targeted person, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a video source from a first external into a memory of a content analyzer;
(b) receiving a request from a user to retrieve information related to the targeted person;
(c) analyzing the video source to spot the targeted person in a program;
(d) scanning additional channels of the video source for information related to the targeted person;
(e) searching a second external source to retrieve further information related to the targeted subject;
(f) retrieving the information found as a result of steps (d) and (e); and
(g) displaying the results on a display device communicatively connected to the content analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A person tracking retrieval system, comprising:
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a centrally located content analyzer in communication with a storage device, the content analyzer being accessible to a plurality of users and information sources via a communications network, and the content analyzer being programmed with a set of machine-readable instructions to;
receive first content data into the content analyzer;
receive a request from at least one of the users;
in response to receipt of the request, analyze the first content data to extract information relevant to the request; and
provide access to the information.
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