System and method for meta data distribution to customize media content playback
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1. A method in an entertainment system for controlling presentation of a media content file, the method comprising:
- accessing an unedited copy of the media content file;
accessing through a network a set of meta data associated with the media content file; and
presenting the media content file in accordance with the meta data.
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Abstract
A reviewer edits a media program stored in digital form. Such “editing” does not directly change the media program; rather, editing information is stored in a separate meta data file. The reviewer can be a person or an automated system. The meta data can include supplemental content, indicia defining highlight segments, skipped-over segments, content categorization, etc. The meta data files can be distributed to other users via various networks, or manually, including a decentralized, peer-to-peer network or a centralized, client-server network.
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56 Claims
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1. A method in an entertainment system for controlling presentation of a media content file, the method comprising:
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accessing an unedited copy of the media content file;
accessing through a network a set of meta data associated with the media content file; and
presenting the media content file in accordance with the meta data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An entertainment system for receiving and processing broadcast media signals comprising:
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at least one tuner to receive broadcast media signals;
a memory to store an unedited media program derived from the received broadcast media signals;
an interface to receive meta data associated with the unedited media program; and
a processor to control a playback presentation of the unedited media program responsive to the received meta data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A playback apparatus comprising:
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a media interface to receive broadcast media signals;
a meta data interface to receive a set of meta data associated with an unedited media program; and
a playback control component to control a playback presentation of the unedited media program responsive to the received meta data. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A meta data server for distributing meta data to customize playback of media content comprising:
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a receiver to receive broadcast media signals and convert the media signals into corresponding media content;
a content processor to analyze the media content, the content processor including an editing module for selecting locations within the media content and recording indicia of the selected locations as meta data; and
an interface for exporting the meta data via a network to remote users for the users to customize playback of the media content. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A machine-readable medium encoded with data for customizing playback of media content, the encoded data comprising:
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an identifier of an associated unedited media content file; and
meta data for customizing playback of the associated unedited media content file. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56)
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