Methods and apparatus for merging media content
First Claim
1. A computerized method of merging media content, comprising:
- obtaining metadata corresponding to a plurality of discrete media content, the corresponding metadata identifying content segments and corresponding timing information, wherein the metadata of at least one of the plurality of discrete media content is derived from the plurality of discrete media content using one or more media processing techniques;
selecting a set of content segments for playback from among the content segments identified in the corresponding metadata; and
using the timing information from the corresponding metadata to enable playback of the selected set of content segments at a client.
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Abstract
A computerized method and apparatus is disclosed for merging content segments from a number of discrete media content (e.g., audio/video podcasts) in preparation for playback. The method and apparatus obtain metadata corresponding to a plurality of discrete media content. The metadata identifies the content segments and their corresponding timing information, such that the metadata of at least one of the plurality of discrete media content is derived using one or more media processing techniques. A number of the content segments are selected to be merged for playback using the timing information from the metadata. The merged media content can be implemented as a playlist identifying the content segments to be merged for playback. The merged media content can also be generated by extracting the content segments to be merged for playback from each of the media files/streams and then merging the extracted segments into one or more merged media files/streams.
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25 Claims
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1. A computerized method of merging media content, comprising:
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obtaining metadata corresponding to a plurality of discrete media content, the corresponding metadata identifying content segments and corresponding timing information, wherein the metadata of at least one of the plurality of discrete media content is derived from the plurality of discrete media content using one or more media processing techniques;
selecting a set of content segments for playback from among the content segments identified in the corresponding metadata; and
using the timing information from the corresponding metadata to enable playback of the selected set of content segments at a client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25)
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21. An apparatus for merging media content, comprising:
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means for obtaining metadata corresponding to a plurality of discrete media content, the corresponding metadata identifying content segments and corresponding timing information, wherein the metadata of at least one of the plurality of discrete media content is derived from the plurality of discrete media content using one or more media processing techniques;
means for selecting a set of content segments for playback from among the content segments identified in the corresponding metadata; and
means for enabling playback of the selected set of content segments at a client using the timing information from the corresponding metadata. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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