Apparatus and method for evaluating media
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
a memory coupled to said at least one processor;
a media profile database residing in said memory, said media profile database containing a plurality of content categories related to at least one media title; and
an evaluation mechanism residing in said memory, said evaluation mechanism providing a content category score for each of said content categories, said evaluation mechanism providing a total score for said at least one media title based upon said plurality of content categories.
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Abstract
The apparatus and methods of the present invention create an effective and efficient method for evaluating, rating, and categorizing media content intended for consumption by the general population. The present invention incorporates a plurality of media categories, category ratings, and category limits that, when taken together, provide information relative to media content for decision-making purposes. Each instance of media content is reviewed for instances of potentially objectionable material including violence, sensuality, language, ambiance, alcohol/drugs/smoking, and intensity. By scoring and weighting the various observed instances of the media content, an overall media “score” can be obtained. As desired, various weighting factors can be introduced and used to skew the final score of the media content. Finally, a label can be associated with the media content to identify and provide a visual indication of the media content score.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor;
a memory coupled to said at least one processor;
a media profile database residing in said memory, said media profile database containing a plurality of content categories related to at least one media title; and
an evaluation mechanism residing in said memory, said evaluation mechanism providing a content category score for each of said content categories, said evaluation mechanism providing a total score for said at least one media title based upon said plurality of content categories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a plurality of content categories for media content;
evaluating said media event; and
assigning at least one score for each of said plurality of media categories; and
calculating a total score based on said at least one score for each of said plurality of media categories. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A program product comprising:
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an evaluation mechanism, said evaluation mechanism providing a content category score for a plurality of content categories, said evaluation mechanism providing a total score for at least one media title based upon said plurality of content categories; and
signal bearing media bearing said evaluation mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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