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System and Method for Monitoring Content

  • US 20090013414A1
  • Filed: 07/02/2007
  • Published: 01/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing media files, comprising:

  • receiving a request to download a first media file wherein the media file comprises video data;

    in response to receiving the request, generating a first signature that describes a first characteristic of video data contained in the first media file;

    generating a second signature based on the first media file, wherein the second signature describes a second characteristic of the first media file;

    determining whether the first signature matches any of a first plurality of stored signatures, wherein the first plurality of stored signatures each describe the first characteristic of video data from a different media file; and

    in response to determining that the first signature matches one or more of the first plurality of stored signatures;

    determining whether the second signature matches any of a second plurality of stored signatures, wherein the second plurality of stored signatures each describe the second characteristic of a different media file; and

    in response to determining that the second signature matches one or more of the second plurality of stored signatures, denying the request to download the first media file.

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