SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUDIO-MARKING OF INFORMATION ITEMS FOR IDENTIFYING AND ACTIVATING LINKS TO INFORMATION OR PROCESSES RELATED TO THE MARKED ITEMS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a) marking information items within data files by coupling selected Audio, Audiovisual or Audio Sensual Marking-Signals (AMSs) with a Marked Information Item (MII), targeted at notifying users and programs about additional accessible information or processes (AIPs) related to the MII, and where the AMSs are programmed as one of the groups consisting of;
i) embedded signals, superimposed within streamed or file-transferred audio or audio-visual data;
ii) externally generated signals, which are on-line synchronized with the audio or audio-visual streaming or playing of the data containing the MII;
iii) internally generated by a device receiving the MII containing file in response to an AMS trigger;
b) defining, storing, and enable retrieving of;
i) MII and its related characteristics together with;
ii) the types and content of AMSs coupled to the MII;
iii) the types and content of AIPs coupled to the MII;
iv) the links to access and activate AIPs related to the MII; and
v) the activation and authorization rules related to an AIP activation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of creating and utilizing audio-marking of specific information items for pointing at the existence of Additional Information and Processes (AIPs) related to such information items and, when required, activating preset links to such specific AIPs. The invention describes processes and methods that enable authorized creation, insertion and activation of Audio-based Marking-Signals (“AMSs”) in association with streaming or playing of audio-related information files, containing the Marked Information Items (MIIs), for enabling precise identification and activation of identified accessible links to AIPs related to the MIIs. Users of the system and methods, who operate communication devices and are able to sense the AMSs, can correlate the AMS existence and type to a specific MII, and, if interested, activate links to specific MII-related AIPs, using short command messages for receiving the relevant information or activating relevant processes.
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1. A method comprising:
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a) marking information items within data files by coupling selected Audio, Audiovisual or Audio Sensual Marking-Signals (AMSs) with a Marked Information Item (MII), targeted at notifying users and programs about additional accessible information or processes (AIPs) related to the MII, and where the AMSs are programmed as one of the groups consisting of; i) embedded signals, superimposed within streamed or file-transferred audio or audio-visual data; ii) externally generated signals, which are on-line synchronized with the audio or audio-visual streaming or playing of the data containing the MII; iii) internally generated by a device receiving the MII containing file in response to an AMS trigger; b) defining, storing, and enable retrieving of; i) MII and its related characteristics together with; ii) the types and content of AMSs coupled to the MII; iii) the types and content of AIPs coupled to the MII; iv) the links to access and activate AIPs related to the MII; and v) the activation and authorization rules related to an AIP activation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An interactive communication system, configured to stream or play interactive audio and audio-visual content utilizing devices comprising:
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a server or distributed computerized-entities based on devices functioning together as a distributed server; a communication infrastructure used for linking system users with servers and computerized entities for enabling distributed server functionalities; a set of instructions programmed into said server, and distributed computerized entities, said instructions comprising; a) means for marking information items within data files by coupling selected Audio, Audiovisual or Audio Sensual Marking-Signals (AMSS) with a Marked Information Item (MII), targeted at notifying users and programs about additional accessible information or processes (AIPs) related to the MII, and where the AMSs are programmed as one of the groups consisting of; i) embedded signals, superimposed within streamed or file-transferred audio or audio-visual data; ii) externally generated signals, which are on-line synchronized with the audio or audio-visual streaming or playing of the data containing the MII; iii) internally generated by a device receiving the MII containing file in response to an AMS trigger; b) means for defining, storing and enable retrieving of; i) MII and its related characteristics together with; ii) the types and content of AMSs coupled to the MII; iii) the types and content of AIPs coupled to the MII; iv) the links to access and activate AIPs related to the MII; and v) the activation and authorization rules related to an AIP activation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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