METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF DEEP METADATA ASSOCIATED WITH MEDIA CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method for verifying the quality of metadata associated with a media data file, the method comprising:
- selecting a first attribute from the metadata associated with the media data file;
determining an attribute dependency for the first attribute;
determining whether the metadata includes a second attribute that satisfies the dependency; and
if the dependency is not satisfied, flagging the metadata associated with the media data file for reevaluation.
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Abstract
Methods and systems verify and control the quality of metadata associated with a media data file. The metadata may be used, for example, by media content recommendation systems. In one embodiment, a first attribute is selected from metadata associated with a media data file and an attribute dependency corresponding to the first attribute is determined. The metadata may be searched to determine whether it includes a second attribute that satisfies the dependency. If the dependency is not satisfied, the metadata is flagged for reevaluation. The metadata may also be flagged for reevaluation, for example, if the metadata includes inconsistent attributes, if the total number of assigned attributes within the metadata does not exceed a predetermined value, or if an expected attribute dimension is missing or does not include an expected number of defined attributes. In certain embodiments, user selections are controlled to provide consistent attribute combinations.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for verifying the quality of metadata associated with a media data file, the method comprising:
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selecting a first attribute from the metadata associated with the media data file; determining an attribute dependency for the first attribute; determining whether the metadata includes a second attribute that satisfies the dependency; and if the dependency is not satisfied, flagging the metadata associated with the media data file for reevaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer accessible medium comprising program instructions for causing a computer to perform a method for verifying the quality of metadata associated with a media data file, the method comprising:
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selecting a first attribute from the metadata associated with the media data file; selecting a second attribute from the metadata associated with the media data file; determining whether the combination of the first attribute with the second attribute exceeds a probability threshold; and if the combination does not exceed the probability threshold, flagging the metadata associated with the media data file for reevaluation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for controlling the quality of metadata associated with a media data file, the system comprising:
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a media content database comprising a plurality of media data files and respective metadata; and a quality analysis component configured to; select a set of metadata associated with a particular media data file from the media content database; select a first attribute from the set of metadata; determine an attribute dependency for the first attribute; determine whether the set of metadata includes a second attribute that satisfies the dependency; and if the dependency is not satisfied, flag the metadata associated with the media data file for reevaluation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for controlling the quality of metadata associated with a media data file, the method comprising:
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receiving an attribute selection from a user, the received attribute selection corresponding to a new media data file; based on the received attribute selection, determining a group of dependent attributes corresponding to the new media data file that exceed a predetermined probability threshold for the selected attribute; displaying the group of dependent attributes to the user; and allowing the user to select from the group of dependent attributes. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A system comprising:
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means for scanning a media content database for inconsistent attribute combinations in metadata corresponding to respective media data files; means for monitoring inconsistent attribute selections corresponding to a new media data file, the attribute selection received from a user; and means for flagging any detected attribute combinations and attribute selections for further evaluation.
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