STORYSHARE AUTOMATION
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically selecting some multimedia assets from a plurality of multimedia assets stored on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- reading input metadata associated with said plurality of assets;
generating derived metadata based on the input metadata, including storing the derived metadata;
ranking the plurality of assets based on the assets'"'"' input metadata and derived metadata; and
automatically selecting a subset of the plurality of assets based on the ranking of the plurality of assets.
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Abstract
A method and system simplifies the creation process of a multimedia story for a user. It does this by using input and/or derived metadata, by providing constraints on the usability of assets, by automatically suggesting a theme for a story, and identifying appropriate assets and effects to be included in a story, which assets and effects are owned by the user or a third party.
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically selecting some multimedia assets from a plurality of multimedia assets stored on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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reading input metadata associated with said plurality of assets; generating derived metadata based on the input metadata, including storing the derived metadata; ranking the plurality of assets based on the assets'"'"' input metadata and derived metadata; and automatically selecting a subset of the plurality of assets based on the ranking of the plurality of assets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 25)
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6. A computer implemented method for generating story themes based on a plurality of multimedia assets stored on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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reading input metadata associated with said plurality of assets; generating derived metadata based on the input metadata, including storing the derived metadata; providing a theme lookup table that includes a plurality of themes each having associated attributes, including accessing the theme lookup table; and comparing the input and derived metadata with said theme look up table attributes to identify themes having substantial similarity with the input and derived metadata. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented method of generating a story comprising a plurality of multimedia assets stored on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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reading input metadata associated with said plurality of assets; generating derived metadata based on the input metadata, including storing the derived metadata; providing a theme lookup table that includes a plurality of themes each having associated attributes, including accessing the theme lookup table; comparing the input and derived metadata with said theme look up table including selecting a theme; providing a plurality of programmable effects applicable to the plurality of assets; providing a rules database for constraining an application of an effect upon an asset based on its metadata; and assembling the plurality of assets into a storyshare descriptor file based on a selected theme, the plurality of assets, and on the rules database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for composing a story comprising:
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a plurality of multimedia assets accessible by a computer; a component for extracting metadata associated with the plurality of assets and for generating derived metadata; a theme descriptor file including effects applicable to the plurality of assets and thematic templates for presenting the plurality of assets; a rules database comprising conditions for limiting an application of effects to those of the assets that meet the conditions of the rules database; and a component for assembling the plurality of assets based on the conditions of the rules database into a storyshare descriptor file. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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