Controlling Use of Audio or Image Content
First Claim
1. A method of controlling audio or image content comprising:
- receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements;
analyzing the data representing audio elements or image picture elements to derive information there from,accessing a database with the information to obtain permitted usage rights for audio or image content associated with the data;
providing the information to a remote device to allow control of the audio or image content in accordance with the permitted usage rights.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to controlling use of audio or image content (e.g., which may comprise video). In one claim, a method is provided including: receiving information, the information having been obtained from analyzing data representing audio elements or image picture elements to derive the information there from, accessing a database with the information to obtain permitted usage rights for audio or image content associated with the data; and providing the information to a remote device to allow control of the audio or image content in accordance with the permitted usage rights. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of controlling audio or image content comprising:
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receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements; analyzing the data representing audio elements or image picture elements to derive information there from, accessing a database with the information to obtain permitted usage rights for audio or image content associated with the data; providing the information to a remote device to allow control of the audio or image content in accordance with the permitted usage rights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of controlling audio or image content comprising:
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receiving information, the information having been obtained from analyzing data representing audio elements or image picture elements to derive the information there from, accessing a database with the information to obtain permitted usage rights for audio or image content associated with the data; providing the information to a remote device to allow control of the audio or image content in accordance with the permitted usage rights. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling audio or image content comprising:
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receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements; analyzing the data to derive information from the audio elements or image picture elements; communicating the information to an on-line resource that includes usage rights pertaining to audio or image content that is associated with the data; obtaining the usage rights from the on-line resource; and controlling the audio or image content in accordance with the usage rights. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving an identifier from a content processor that derives the identifier from sample values representing an audio or image media object; providing the identifier to a remote database via the internet; receiving from the database a profile of a proprietor of the media object, the profile including the proprietor'"'"'s name and contact information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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a content processor to derive an identifier from sample values representing an audio or image media object; an output to communicate the identifier to a remote database via the internet; and an input to receive from the database a profile of a proprietor of the media object, the profile including the proprietor'"'"'s name and contact information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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