Implementation of media content alteration

• US 20080013859A1
• Filed: 07/09/2007
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Malamud, Mark, Tegreene, Clarence, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John, Mangione-Smith, William, Jung, Edward, Cohen, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US11/827,106
• Publication Number:
  US 20080013859A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/276
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1063 Personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/26 for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus ticket printing or the like apparatus G07F17/42
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/036 Insert-editing
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/28 by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording G11B27/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4402 involving reformatting operations of video signals for household redistribution, storage or real-time display details of conversion of video standards at pixel level H04N7/01; video transcoding H04N19/40; adapting incoming signals to the display format of the display terminal G09G5/005; media handling at the source in data packet switching networks H04L65/764
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/440245 the reformatting operation being performed only on part of the stream, e.g. a region of the image or a time segment
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4627 Rights management associated to the content security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47205 for manipulating displayed content, e.g. interacting with MPEG-4 objects, editing locally
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8355 involving usage data, e.g. number of copies or viewings allowed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8402 involving a version number, e.g. version number of EPG data arrangements for version control in computers G06F8/71
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/1675 Providing digital key or authorisation information for generation or regeneration of the scrambling sequence pseudo-random number generators in general G06F7/58

Abstract

A classification method and system for possible content alteration of a media work may include criteria regarding content that is feasible for alteration. Such criteria may be maintained in records that are accessible to an interested party. Some embodiments may include a record of primary authorization rights applicable to a possible content alteration. A further embodiment feature may include a record of secondary authorization rights applicable to substitute altered content incorporated in a derivative version. Various techniques may be used to incorporate substitute altered content in a derivative version of the media work in accordance with applicable substitution guidelines.

Claims

1. An implementation method for content alteration in a media work, comprising:

identifying a composite media work having one or more component elements feasible for alteration;

further identifying specified substitute altered content associated with a real-world entity or real-world person;

obtaining the specified substitute altered content for possible incorporation in the one or more component elements of a derivative version of the composite media work, wherein the specified substitute altered content is deemed to be in compliance with applicable modification guidelines regarding the composite media work; and

implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content in the derivative version.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

concurring with a determination that the specified substitute altered content is in compliance with applicable modification guidelines that include alteration criteria or primary authorization rights regarding one or more of the following type of alteration of the one or more component elements;

addition, deletion, modification, and replacement.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:

utilizing one or more of the following type of approval techniques to make a determination that the specified substitute altered content is in compliance with the applicable modification guidelines;

programmed, pre-authorization, delegated agent, derivative version review, substitute content review, alteration review, summary characterization, substitute content rating, and aggregate content rating.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

concurring with a determination that the specified substitute altered content is in compliance with one or more of the following type of pre-approved alteration parameters;

substitute component element, substitute designated aspect, substitution process, alternate media format, and alternate distribution channel.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

making a determination that the specified substitute altered content is in compliance with one or more of the following types of applicable modification guidelines;

automatic, contingent, negotiable, tentative, recommended, required, and compensation.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

utilizing one or more of the following type of approval techniques to make a determination that the specified substitute altered content is in compliance with the applicable modification guidelines;

programmed, pre-authorization, delegated agent, derivative version review, substitute content review, alteration review, summary characterization, substitute content rating, and aggregate content rating.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein said implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content in the derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content based on a determination that the one or more component elements were previously associated with a stated real-world entity having one or more of the following characteristics;

lost, dissolved, bankrupt, insolvent, defunct, non-operative, disqualified, in default of obligation, status change, defective right, relinquished right, faulty claim, non-renewal of prerogative, and expired authorization.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein said implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content in the derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content based on a determination that the one or more component elements were previously associated with a stated real-world person who has died or retired or otherwise changed status.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein said implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content in the derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of the specified substitute altered content in response to a relevant communication received from a stated real-world entity or from a stated real-world person that were previously associated with the one or more component elements.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content for incorporation in one or more of the following type of derivative versions;

original, derived, archived, stored, master, edited, combined, mixed, merged, integrated, dubbed, captioned, subtitled, expurgated, uncut, preview, pre-release, final, special edition, animated, freeze frame, sequential still, translated, targeted, restricted access, promotional, sponsored, subsidized, contracted release, and specified purpose.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content for incorporation in a derivative version having one or more of the following type of media formats;

analog, digital, VHS, CD, VCD, SVCD, DVD, HD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, MPEG, MP3, reformatted, upgraded, downgraded, future format standard, video snippet, digitized vignette, data compression, and data decompression.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content for incorporation in a derivative version targeted for one or more of the following type of distribution arrangements;

fund-raising, non-profit, theater, airplane viewing, commercial television, public television, pay-per-view, rental, lease, sale, domestic distribution, foreign distribution, exclusive distribution, non-exclusive distribution, foreign language, infomercial, live, real-time, delayed, and on-demand.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content for incorporation in a derivative version to be distributed via one or more of the following type of distribution channels;

Internet, network, cable, satellite, wireless, broadcast, narrowcast, download, upload, shared, concurrent, streaming audio, streaming video, packet switching, and storage media delivery.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content for incorporation in a derivative version targeted for one or more of the following;

geographic area, demographic category, ethnic group, restricted audience, specified devices, group membership, subscriber, distribution channel, distribution time period, and media provider.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content for possible incorporation in a derivative version includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more designated aspects associated with a real-world entity.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more designated aspects associated with a real-world entity includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with the real-world entity;

brand, trademark, service mark, copyrighted work, name, company name, identity, symbol, commercial symbol, icon, logotype, trade logo, trade dress, packaging, label, emblem, insignia, acronym, abbreviation, certification, MPAA rating, ESRB rating, proprietary rating, government rating, slogan, jingle, animation, animated character, copyrighted item, and personage.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more designated aspects associated with a real-world entity includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with the real-world entity;

livery, color scheme, dress, fabric, jewelry, pattern, design, sculpture, artistic work, musical work, composition, publication, document, event, exhibit, performance, person, animal, mascot, character, obscured attribute, highlighted attribute, and avatar.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more designated aspects associated with a real-world entity includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with the real-world entity;

product, service, invention, accessory, vehicle, place, address, location, store, building, school, university, hospital, church, club, group, organization, and business.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content for possible incorporation in a derivative version includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more designated aspects that are associated with a real-world person.

25. The method of claim 24 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more designated aspects that are associated with a real-world person includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with the real-world person;

name, face, personal characteristics, identity, residence, title, achievement, occupation, career, role, activity, hobby, rank, medal, badge, award, identification features, biometric attribute, photographic image, voice recording, accent, dialect, recognizable personality trait, gesture, demeanor, mannerism, appearance, clothing, hairstyle, tattoo, accessory, jewelry, piercing, avatar, setting, item possession, and property ownership.

26. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying a composite media work having one or more component elements feasible for alteration includes:

identifying a composite work having one or more of the following specified portions feasible for alteration;

frame, scene, setting, building, house, office, store, room, vehicle, car, boat, train, plane, street, town, and country.

27. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying a composite media work having one or more component elements feasible for alteration includes

identifying a composite work having one or more of the following specified portions feasible for alteration:

landscape, vegetation, packaging, labeling, arrangement, item display, items depicted, signage, informational sign, directional sign, seasonal setting, temporal setting, light intensity, directional lighting, shadow, character statement, compass orientation, foreground, and background.

28. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining one or more of the following type of specified substitute altered content;

related set of designated aspects, related set of designated components, identical objects, same object in different scenes, and same object in different settings.

29. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining one or more of the following type of specified substitute altered content;

textual, verbal, audio, musical, visual, image, live action, reenactment, simulation, and animation.

30. The method of claim 1 wherein said obtaining specified substitute altered content includes:

obtaining specified substitute altered content for one or more of the following type of component elements feasible for alteration;

music, setting, hero, heroine, villain, clothing, vehicle, company, animal, food, product, brand, and dialogue.

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31. An implementation system for content alteration of a media work, comprising:

a data record that identifies a composite media work having one or more component elements feasible for alteration;

a capture module capable of obtaining substitute altered content that is associated with a real-world entity or real-world person, wherein the substitute altered content has been approved or authorized for an addition or deletion or modification or replacement of the one or more component elements; and

computerized apparatus operably coupled to the data record and to the capture module, wherein the computerized apparatus includes an editor module to incorporate the substitute altered content in a derivative version of the composite media work in compliance with applicable modification guidelines.

32. The system of claim 31 wherein said computerized apparatus includes:

an editor module configured to incorporate in the derivative version one or more of the following categories of substitute altered content;

related set of designated aspects, related set of alterable components, identical objects, same object in different scenes, and same object in different settings.

33. The system of claim 31 wherein said computerized apparatus includes:

an editor module configured to incorporated substitute altered content in the derivative version targeted for one or more of the following;

geographic area, demographic category, ethnic group, restricted audience, specified devices, group membership, subscriber, distribution channel, distribution time period, and media provider.

34. The system of claim 31 wherein said computerized apparatus includes:

an editor module configured to incorporated substitute altered content in the derivative version targeted for one or more of the following distribution channels;

Internet, network, cable, satellite, wireless, broadcast, narrowcast, download, upload, shared, concurrent, streaming audio, streaming video, packet switching, and storage media delivery.

35. The system of claim 31 wherein said capture module includes:

a capture module capable of obtaining one or more of the following type of substitute altered content;

textual, verbal, visual, image, audio, musical, live action, reenactment, simulation, and animation.

36. The system of claim 31 wherein said data record includes:

a listing of at least one designated aspect of the one or more component elements, which aspect is feasible for alteration.

37. The system of claim 36 wherein said capture module includes:

a capture module capable of obtaining substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with a real-world entity or real-world person;

brand, trademark, service mark, copyrighted work, name, company name, identity, symbol, commercial symbol, icon, logotype, trade logo, trade dress, packaging, label, emblem, insignia, acronym, abbreviation, certification, MPAA rating, ESRB rating, proprietary rating, government rating, slogan, jingle, animation, animated character, copyrighted item, and personage.

38. The system of claim 36 wherein said capture module includes:

a capture module capable of obtaining substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with a real-world entity or real-world person;

livery, color scheme, dress, fabric, jewelry, pattern, design, sculpture, artistic work, musical work, composition, publication, document, event, exhibit, performance, person, animal, mascot, character, obscured attribute, highlighted attribute, and avatar.

39. The system of claim 36 wherein said capture module includes:

a capture module capable of obtaining substitute altered content having one or more of the following type of designated aspects associated with a real-world entity or real-world person;

name, face, personal characteristics, identity, residence, title, achievement, occupation, career, role, activity, hobby, rank, medal, badge, award, identification features, biometric attribute, photographic image, voice recording, accent, dialect, recognizable personality trait, gesture, demeanor, mannerism, appearance, clothing, hairstyle, tattoo, accessory, jewelry, piercing, avatar, setting, item possession, and property ownership.

40. The system of claim 31 wherein the computerized apparatus includes:

a management module operably coupled to the computer apparatus and configured to coordinate compliance with applicable modification guidelines including alteration criteria regarding the composite media work.

41. The system of claim 31 wherein the computerized apparatus includes:

a management module operably coupled to the computer apparatus and configured to coordinate compliance with applicable modification guidelines including primary authorization rights regarding the composite media work.

42. The system of claim 31 wherein the data record further includes:

informational data regarding applicable alteration criteria that identifies one or more alteration limitations applicable to the substitute altered content incorporated in the derivative version of the composite media work.

43. The system of claim 31 wherein the data record further includes:

applicable alteration criteria regarding a media format limitation for the derivative version that incorporates the substitute altered content.

44. The system of claim 43 wherein the data record further includes:

applicable alteration criteria regarding a limitation allowing or precluding one or more of the following media formats;

analog, digital, VHS, CD, VCD, SVCD, DVD, HD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, MPEG, MP3, reformatted, upgraded, downgraded, future format standard, video snippet, digitized vignette, data compression, and data decompression.

45. The system of claim 31 wherein the data record further includes:

informational data regarding applicable alteration criteria that includes one or more distribution channel limitations for the derivative version that incorporates the substitute altered content.

46. The system of claim 45 wherein the data record further includes:

applicable alteration criteria regarding a limitation allowing or precluding one or more of the following distribution channels;

Internet, network, cable, satellite, wireless, broadcast, narrowcast, download, upload, shared, concurrent, streaming audio, streaming video, packet switching, and storage media delivery.

47. The system of claim 31 wherein the data record further includes:

informational data that identifies an entity associated with substituted content incorporated in the derivative version of the composite media work.

48. The system of claim 31 wherein the data record further includes:

informational data that identifies a person associated with substituted content incorporated in a derivative version of the composite media work.

49. A computer program product comprising one or more computer programs including instructions encoded on signal-bearing media to execute the following process:

identifying a composite media work having one or more component elements feasible for alteration

obtaining access to substitute altered content associated with a real-world entity or real-world person wherein the substitute altered content is suitable for an addition or deletion or modification or replacement of content in a component element;

confirming that the substitute altered content is deemed to be in compliance with applicable modification guidelines regarding the composite media work; and

implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version of the composite media work.

50. The computer program product of claim 49 further comprising:

signal-bearing storage media for encoding the instructions to execute the process.

51. The computer program product of claim 49 further comprising:

signal-bearing communication media for encoding the instructions to execute the process.

52. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version targeted for one or more of the following;

geographic area, demographic category, ethnic group, restricted audience, specified devices, group membership, subscriber, distribution channel, distribution time period, and media provider.

53. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature confirming that the substitute altered content is deemed to be in compliance includes:

confirming compliance regarding one or more of the following type of limitations for the derivative version incorporating the substitute altered content;

distribution, media format, pre-approved alteration parameter, objectionable alteration, restricted alteration, and forbidden alteration.

54. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of one or more of the following type of substitute altered content;

related set of designated aspects, related set of designated components, identical objects, same object in different scenes, and same object in different settings.

55. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of one or more of the following type of substitute altered content;

textual, verbal, visual, image, audio, musical, live action, reenactment, simulation, and animation.

56. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of one or more of the following type of substitute altered content;

brand, trademark, service mark, copyrighted work, name, company name, identity, symbol, commercial symbol, icon, logotype, trade logo, trade dress, packaging, label, emblem, insignia, acronym, abbreviation, certification, MPAA rating, ESRB rating, proprietary rating, government rating, slogan, jingle, animation, animated character, copyrighted item, and personage.

57. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of one or more of the following portion of substitute altered content associated with a real-world entity;

livery, color scheme, dress, fabric, jewelry, pattern, design, sculpture, artistic work, musical work, composition, publication, document, event, exhibit, performance, person, animal, mascot, character, obscured attribute, highlighted attribute, and avatar.

58. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of one or more of the following portion of substitute altered content associated with a real-world entity;

product, service, invention, accessory, vehicle, place, address, location, store, building, school, university, hospital, church, club, group, organization, and business.

59. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process feature implementing incorporation of the substitute altered content in a derivative version includes:

implementing incorporation of one or more of the following type of substitute altered content associated with a real-world person;

name, face, personal characteristics, identity, residence, title, achievement, occupation, career, role, activity, hobby, rank, medal, badge, award, identification features, biometric attribute, photographic image, voice recording, accent, dialect, recognizable personality trait, gesture, demeanor, mannerism, appearance, clothing, hairstyle, tattoo, accessory, jewelry, piercing, avatar, setting, item possession, and property ownership.

60. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process further includes:

maintaining a record of a real-world entity associated with substitute altered content that is incorporated in the derivative version of the composite media work.

61. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process further includes:

maintaining a record of a real-world person associated with substitute altered content that is incorporated in the derivative version of the composite media work.

62. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process further includes:

maintaining a record of modification guidelines applicable to one or more of the following type of alterable component elements;

music, setting, hero, heroine, villain, clothing, vehicle, company, animals, food, product, brand, and dialogue.

63. The computer program product of claim 49, wherein said process further includes:

maintaining a record of criteria applicable modification guidelines that include forbidding or restricting a substitute component element that includes one or more of following;

profanity, violence, murder, death, disfigurement, sexual behavior, nudity, ethnic slur, criminal activity, drug usage, illegal symbol, proprietary material, discriminatory depiction, defamation, slander, disparagement, dissenting material, specified behavior, specified object, specified item, specified depiction, and specified symbol.

64-71. -71. (canceled)