Updating metadata stored in a read-only media file
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for updating metadata associated with a media file, said media file having at least a read-only state and a writeable state, said computer-implemented method comprising:
- opening a media file having content and metadata describing the content;
storing one or more updates to the metadata in an update data store when the media file is in the read-only state, said update data store being associated with the media file;
reconciling the metadata of the media file with the updates stored in the update data store to create updated metadata; and
storing the updated metadata in the media file when the media file is in the writeable state.
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Abstract
Storing metadata updates for a read-only media file. The media file has content and metadata describing the content. Responsive to a user or application program updating the metadata, the invention stores the updates to the metadata in an update data store when the media file is in the read-only state. The update data store is associated with the media file. The invention reconciles the metadata of the media file with the updates stored in the update data store to create updated metadata. The invention attempts to write the updated metadata to the media file when the media file is available with write access.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for updating metadata associated with a media file, said media file having at least a read-only state and a writeable state, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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opening a media file having content and metadata describing the content;
storing one or more updates to the metadata in an update data store when the media file is in the read-only state, said update data store being associated with the media file;
reconciling the metadata of the media file with the updates stored in the update data store to create updated metadata; and
storing the updated metadata in the media file when the media file is in the writeable state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable components for updating metadata stored within a media file, said media file further storing content, said metadata describing the content, said media file having at least a read-only state and a writeable state, said components comprising:
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a data stream module for storing, in a memory area, one or more updates to metadata when the media file is in the read-only state, said memory area being associated with the media file;
a processor module for creating updated metadata by reconciling the metadata of the media file with the updates stored in the memory area; and
a media module for storing the updated metadata in the media file when the media file is in the writeable state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for updating metadata associated with a media file, said media file having at least a read-only state and a writeable state, said system comprising:
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a memory area storing a media file having content and metadata describing the content, said memory area further storing updates to the metadata in an update portion, said update portion of the memory area being associated with the media file stored in the memory area;
a processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions for;
storing updates to the metadata in the update portion of the memory area when the media file is in the read-only state;
reconciling the metadata of the media file with the updates stored in the update portion to create updated metadata; and
storing the updated metadata in the media file when the media file is in the writeable state. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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