Group content substitution in media works

• US 20080052104A1
• Filed: 08/16/2007
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Cohen, Alexander, Malamud, Mark, Tegreene, Clarence, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John, Mangione-Smith, William
• Application Number:
  US11/894,026
• Publication Number:
  US 20080052104A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• 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

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. A method of media content substitution comprising:

identifying a composite media work having a group of related content elements associated with a real-world entity or a real-world person or a real-world venture, wherein the related content elements are feasible for alteration and form a constituent portion of the composite media work;

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of the group of related content elements in a derivative version of the composite media work; and

making a data record of the applicable alteration guidelines accessible to an interested party.

2. The method of claim 1 said identifying a composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying a composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying a composite media work having the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related audio content elements in the composite media work.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related video content elements in the composite media work.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related audiovisual content elements in the composite media work.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a brand or symbol or logo or company name or trademark or service mark.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a depiction or representation of a real-world entity.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a depiction or representation of a real-world person.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the composite media work having a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a depiction or representation of a real-world product.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a quality control provision regarding specified altered content designated for collective alteration in the derivative version.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a geographic distribution limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a quantitative viewing or quantitative distribution copy limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective alteration.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a temporal viewing or temporal distribution limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective alteration.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a targeted recipient audience limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective alteration.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a targeted recipient device limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective alteration.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing a compensation guideline including a monetary fee or other consideration for the collective alteration.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing recognition for one or more of the following type of sponsorship credits associated with the collective alteration;

monetary contribution, monetary support, product donation, and service donation.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that are designated for entire group alteration only.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

23. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements 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.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

25. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

26. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines including alteration criteria or primary authorization rights for collective alteration of a group of one or more related content elements associated with a real-world entity.

27. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines including alteration criteria or primary authorization rights for collective alteration of a group of one or more related content elements associated with a real-world person.

49. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for addition or deletion or modification or replacement in a proposed derivative version of the composite media work.

50. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines including alteration criteria or primary authorization rights for collective alteration of a group of one or more related content elements associated with a real-world venture.

28. A system for content alteration of a media work, comprising:

a composite media work having a group of related component elements associated with a real-world entity or a real-world person or a real-world venture wherein the related component elements are feasible for alteration and are included in a constituent portion of the composite media work;

a data record of applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of the group of related component elements by an addition or deletion or modification or replacement in a proposed derivative version of the composite media work;

computerized apparatus operably coupled to the data record and to the composite media work; and

an access interface linked to the computerized apparatus.

29. The system of claim 28 wherein said composite media work includes one or more of the following categories of related component elements:

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

30. The system of claim 28 wherein said composite media work includes a group of one or more of the following type of related component elements:

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.

31. The system of claim 28 wherein said composite media work includes a group of one or more of the following type of related component elements:

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.

32. The system of claim 28 wherein said composite media work includes a group of one or more of the following type of related component elements:

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.

33. The system of claim 28 wherein said data record includes applicable alteration criteria regarding a limitation allowing or precluding one or more of the following distribution channels for the proposed derivative version:

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 28 wherein said data record of applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of the group of related component elements includes:

a data record of alteration criteria regarding alteration of the group of related component elements.

48. The system of claim 28 wherein said data record of applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of the group of related component elements includes:

a data record of primary authorization rights regarding alteration of the group of related component elements.

34. 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 a group of related content elements associated with a real-world entity or a real-world person or a real-world venture, wherein the related content elements are feasible for alteration and form a constituent portion of the composite media work;

maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of the group of related content elements in a derivative version of the composite media work; and

making the applicable alteration guidelines accessible to an interested party.

35. The computer program product of claim 34 further comprising:

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

36. The computer program product of claim 34 further comprising:

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

37. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding 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.

38. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

39. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

40. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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.

41. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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.

42. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

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

43. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective alteration of one or more of the following type of related content elements 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.

44. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of the group of related content elements includes:

maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines for addition or deletion or modification or replacement in a proposed derivative version of the composite media work.

45. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of the group of related content elements includes:

maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines including alteration criteria for collective alteration of a group of one or more related content elements

46. The computer program product of claim 34, wherein said process feature maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines for collective alteration of the group of related content elements includes:

maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines including primary authorization rights for collective alteration of a group of one or more related content elements.