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Connected Audio and Other Media Objects

  • US 20080140573A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Published: 06/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of linking a broadcast content signal to metadata comprising:

  • receiving an identifier derived from a broadcast content signal received from a receiver device, the identifier identifying a broadcaster or distributor of the broadcast content signal;

    obtaining context information related to the broadcast content signal;

    making a request for metadata using the identifier and the context information, wherein the request includes transmitting the identifier and the context information to a server; and

    by the server, obtaining an object ID of a content object in the broadcast content signal using the identifier and the context information;

    determining the metadata corresponding to the object ID at the server or another server; and

    providing the metadata to the receiver device, where at least a portion of the metadata is presented.

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