Processing Data Representing Video and Audio and Methods Related Thereto
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- obtaining video or audio from storage associated with a publicly accessible internet site;
processing the obtained video or audio to extract identifying information there from, said act of processing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for processing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for processing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio;
communicating with a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio;
obtaining information associated with the identified video or audio, the information including payment information for use of the identified audio or video; and
providing a remotely located user access to the payment information.
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Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates generally to processing data representing video and audio. One claim recites an apparatus including: electronic memory to buffer video or audio obtained from storage associated with a publicly accessible internet site; and one or more electronic processors programmed for: processing the obtained video or audio to extract identifying information therefrom, the processing processes data representing picture elements of the obtained video or processes data representing audible portions of the obtained audio; communicating with a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio; obtaining information associated with the identified video or audio, the information including payment information for use of the identified audio or video; and providing a remotely located user access to the payment information. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining video or audio from storage associated with a publicly accessible internet site; processing the obtained video or audio to extract identifying information there from, said act of processing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for processing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for processing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio; communicating with a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio; obtaining information associated with the identified video or audio, the information including payment information for use of the identified audio or video; and providing a remotely located user access to the payment information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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electronic memory to buffer video or audio obtained from storage associated with a publicly accessible internet site; and one or more electronic processors programmed for; processing the obtained video or audio to extract identifying information therefrom, said processing processes data representing picture elements of the obtained video or processes data representing audible portions of the obtained audio; communicating with a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio; obtaining information associated with the identified video or audio, the information including payment information for use of the identified audio or video; and providing a remotely located user access to the payment information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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