Submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system
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1. A method of submitting metadata content to a media content distribution system, comprising:
- submitting metadata content to a media content distribution system, the metadata content identifying a plurality of data files including media content; and
determining whether the metadata content is valid prior to submitting the metadata content to the media content distribution system;
wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the metadata content is valid.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of submitting metadata content to a media content distribution system, comprising:
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submitting metadata content to a media content distribution system, the metadata content identifying a plurality of data files including media content; and determining whether the metadata content is valid prior to submitting the metadata content to the media content distribution system; wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the metadata content is valid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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7. An apparatus for submitting metadata content to a media content distribution system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; submitting metadata content to a media content distribution system, the metadata content identifying a plurality of data files including media content; determining whether the metadata content is valid prior to submitting the metadata content to the media content distribution system; wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the metadata content is valid.
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8. A method of providing digital media content, comprising:
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generating a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; and determining whether the package is a valid package prior to submitting the package; wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the package is a valid package. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. An apparatus for providing digital media content, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; generating a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; and determining whether the package is a valid package prior to submitting the package; wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the package is a valid package.
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16. A method of providing digital media content, comprising:
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obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; and submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input requests or provides information associated with the package submission. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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24. An apparatus for providing digital media content, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input requests or provides information associated with the package submission.
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25. A method of providing digital media content, comprising:
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obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input indicates processing to be performed on the package prior to or subsequent to the submission of the package. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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31. An apparatus for providing digital media content, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; and submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input indicates processing to be performed on the package prior to or subsequent to the submission of the package.
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