OPERATIONAL SYSTEM AND ARCHTECTURAL MODEL FOR IMPROVED MANIPULATION OF VIDEO AND TIME MEDIA DATA FROM NETWORKED TIME-BASED MEDIA

• US 20100293466A1
• Filed: 08/20/2007
• Published: 11/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motionbox Incorporated (District Photo Incorporated)
• Inventors: O'BRIEN, Christopher J.
• Granted Patent: US 9,812,169 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/723
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/322 used signal is digitally coded
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4825 using a list of items to be played back in a given order, e.g. playlists
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6581 Reference data, e.g. a movie identifier for ordering a movie or a product identifier in a home shopping application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel operational system and electronic architectural model for organizing and improving viewing and editing of time-based video media and for overcoming the detriments required by the previous film and video industry based editing technologies. The present system enables an operator to manipulate the visual and audio perception of underlying video and audio data without changing the same. A series of metadata modules enable real-time operation and editing of video data and control of a play back module as well as an improved sharing, viewing, searching, and showing of underlying video and audio data.

Claims

1. An operational system and electronic architecture enabling operation of a user interface for manipulation of time-based media by a plurality of users, including at least a first user, said operational system and electronic architecture comprising:

a plurality of networked user computerized electronic devices enabling a manipulation of said time-based media and connection with a user electronic interface layer;

said user electronic interface layer enabling a plurality of activities between at least one said networked user computerized electronic device and a connected electronic system environment;

at least one of said plurality of activities including transmitting and receiving electronic communications of said time-based media between said user computerized electronic devices and said connected electronic system environment;

an encoding system for receiving said time-based media and for encoding said time-based media in at least a first selected one of a plurality of encoding standards;

a metadata system for establishing metadata associated with said based media encoded in said at least first selected encoding standard;

electronic storage means for storing said encoded time-based media and said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media;

an electronic interaction system enabling said at least first user to modify said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media, said enabled modifications to said metadata being one of a modification including at least a first user stored playback decision list and a modification not including said at least first stored playback decision list, via a communication path including at least one of said plurality of said user computerized electronic devices, said electronic interface layer and said electronic interaction system, whereby said first user stored first playback decision list modifies said metadata without modifying said encoded time-based media in said first selected encoding standard;

said electronic interaction system including at least a display control system and a play control system enabling said one of said plurality of users to display and play said encoded time-based media according to said metadata modified according to said at least one playback decision list of said at least first user;

said electronic interaction system and said metadata creation system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to enable and store at least a second stored playback decision list that modifies said stored metadata in a second manner without modifying said first stored playback decision list;

whereby said electronic data system enables a generation of a plurality of stored playback decision lists that enable a plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media without a re-encoding of said encoded time-based media, thereby minimizing a storage space for said encoded time-based media; and

said electronic interaction system further comprising;

a display control system and a play control system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to display and play said encoded time-based media according to said metadata as at least one of said stored playback decision lists, thereby enabling said plurality of users to interact via user electronic interface.

2. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 1, wherein:

said plurality of activities enabled by said user electronic interface layer includes at least one activity selected from a group of activities consisting of;

an upload of said time-based media, a transmission of at least part of said encoded time-based media in said encoding standard, and a transmission of said encoded time-based media according to said metadata and one of said stored playback decision lists, whereby said user receives an enhanced interaction with said time-based media.

3. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 2, wherein:

said electronic interaction system enables said modification of said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media, whereby said modification includes at least one modification selected from a group consisting of;

an editing, a sequencing of portions of multiple time-based media, a virtual browsing, a tagging, a commenting, a social browsing, and creation of a permanent media form.

4. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 3, wherein:

said permanent media form includes at least one of said time-based media in a selected one of said plurality of encoding standards and metadata associated with said encoded time-based media modified according to at least one of said stored playback decision lists from said plurality of users.

5. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 1, wherein:

said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment enable at least one of a viewing, a sharing, a searching, and a showing of said stored encoded time-based media managed by said metadata associated with said stored encoded time-based media by at least one of said plurality of users without modifying said stored encoded time-based media from said first selected encoding standard.

6. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 3, wherein:

said electronic interaction system further comprises;

a transmission module for transmitting said permanent media; and

said transmission module including at least one of a permanent media production system for producing said permanent media, a business system for processing a charge for said production of said permanent media, and a shipping system for shipping said permanent media as determined by said user.

7. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 5, wherein:

said viewing of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said viewing by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said viewing further enhances said user enjoyment.

8. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 5, wherein:

said sharing of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said sharing by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said sharing further enhances said user enjoyment.

9. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 5, wherein:

said searching of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said searching by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said searching provides said enhanced user enjoyment.

10. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 5, wherein:

said showing of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said showing by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said showing provides said enhanced user enjoyment.

11. An operational system and electronic architecture enabling operation of a user interface for manipulation of time-based media by a plurality of users, including at least a first user, said operational system and electronic architecture comprising:

a plurality of networked user computerized electronic devices enabling a manipulation of said time-based media and connection with a user electronic interface layer;

said user electronic interface layer enabling a plurality of activities between at least one said networked user computerized electronic device and a connected electronic system environment;

at least one of said plurality of activities including transmitting and receiving electronic communications of said time-based media between said user computerized electronic devices and said connected electronic system environment;

an encoding system for receiving said time-based media and for encoding said time-based media in at least a first selected one of a plurality of encoding standards;

a metadata system for establishing metadata associated with said time-based media encoded in said at least first selected encoding standard;

electronic storage means for storing said encoded time-based media and said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media;

an electronic interaction system enabling said at least first user to modify said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media said enabled modifications to said metadata being one of a modification including at least a first user stored playback decision list and a modification not including said at least first stored playback decision list, via a communication path including at to least one of said plurality of said user computerized electronic devices, said electronic interface layer and said electronic interaction system, whereby said first user stored first playback decision list modifies said metadata without modifying said encoded time-based media in said first selected encoding standard;

said electronic interaction system including at least a display control system and a play control system enabling said one of said plurality of users to display and play said encoded time-based media according to said metadata modified according to said at least one playback decision list of said at least first user;

said electronic interaction system and said metadata creation system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to enable and store at least a second stored playback decision list that modifies said stored metadata in a second manner without modifying said first stored playback decision list;

whereby said electronic data system enables a generation of a plurality of stored playback decision lists that enable a plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media without a re-encoding of said encoded time-based media, thereby minimizing a storage space for said encoded time-based media;

said electronic interaction system further comprising;

a display control system and a play control system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to display and play said encoded time-based media according to said metadata as at least one of said stored playback decision lists, thereby enabling said plurality of users to interact via user electronic interface;

said plurality of activities enabled by said user electronic interface layer includes at least one activity selected from a group of activities consisting of;

an upload of said time-based media, a transmission of at least part of said encoded time-based media in said encoding standard, and a transmission of said encoded time-based media according to said metadata and one of said stored playback decision lists, whereby said user receives an enhanced interaction with said time-based media; and

said electronic interface layer and said a connected electronic system environment enabling at least one of a viewing, a sharing, a searching, and a showing of at least one of said encoded time-based media and said metadata associated with said stored encoded time-based media by at least one of said plurality of users according to at least one of said plurality of stored playback decision lists without modifying said time-based media from said first selected encoding standard.

12. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 11, wherein:

said viewing of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said viewing by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said viewing further enhances said user enjoyment.

13. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 11, wherein:

said sharing of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said sharing by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said sharing further enhances said user enjoyment.

14. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 11, wherein:

said searching of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said searching by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said searching provides said enhanced user enjoyment.

15. An operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 11, wherein:

said showing of said time-based media enabled by said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment is electronically accessible by multiple ones of said plurality of users; and

said showing by said ones of said plurality of users is optionally selectable according to available ones of said stored plurality of playback decision lists and metadata that enable said plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media, whereby said showing provides said enhanced user enjoyment.

16. A method of operating an operational system and electronic architecture including a user interface for manipulation of time-based media by a plurality of users, including at least a first user, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of networked user computerized electronic devices enabling a manipulation of said time-based media and connection with a user electronic interface layer;

said user electronic interface layer enabling a plurality of activities between at least one said networked user computerized electronic device and a connected electronic system environment;

at least one of said plurality of activities including transmitting and receiving electronic communications of said time-based media between said user computerized electronic devices and said connected electronic system environment;

providing an encoding system for receiving said time-based media and for encoding said time-based media in at least a first selected one of a plurality of encoding standards;

providing a metadata system for establishing metadata associated with said time-based media encoded in said at least first selected encoding standard;

providing an electronic storage means for storing said encoded time-based media and said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media;

providing an electronic interaction system enabling said at least first user to modify said metadata associated with at least one of said encoded time-based media, said enabled modifications to said metadata being one of a modification including at least a first user stored playback decision list and a modification not including said at least first stored playback decision list via a communication path including at least one of said plurality of said user computerized electronic devices, said electronic interface layer and said electronic interaction system, whereby said first user stored first playback decision list modifies said metadata without modifying said encoded time-based media in said first selected encoding standard;

said electronic interaction system including at least a display control system and a play control system enabling said one of said plurality of users to display and play at least one said encoded time-based media according to said metadata modified according to said at least one playback decision list of said at least first user;

said electronic interaction system and said metadata creation system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to enable and store at least a second stored playback decision list that modifies said stored metadata in a second manner without modifying said encoded time-based media in said first selected encoded standard and without modifying said first stored playback decision list;

whereby said electronic data system enables a generation of a plurality of stored playback decision lists that enable a plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said encoded time-based media without a re-encoding of said encoded time-based media, thereby minimizing a storage space for said encoded time-based media;

said electronic interaction system further comprising;

a display control system and a play control system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to display and play said encoded time-based media according to said metadata as at least one of said stored playback decision lists, thereby enabling said plurality of users to interact via user electronic interface; and

said plurality of activities enabled by said user electronic interface layer including at least one activity selected from a group of activities consisting of;

an upload of said time-based media, a transmission of at least part of said encoded time-based media in said encoding standard, and a transmission of said encoded time-based media according to said metadata and one of said stored playback decision lists, whereby said user receives an enhanced interaction with said time-based media.

17. A method of operating an operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 16, wherein:

said electronic interaction system enables said modification of said metadata associated with at least one said encoded time-based media, whereby said modification includes at least one modification selected from a group consisting of;

an editing, a sequencing of multiple time-based media, a virtual browsing, a tagging, a commenting, a social browsing, and creation of a permanent media form.

18. A method of operating an operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 17, wherein:

said permanent media form includes at least one of said time-based media in a selected one of said plurality of encoding standards and metadata associated with said encoded time-based media modified according to at least one of said stored playback decision lists from said plurality of users.

19. A method of operating an operational system and electronic architecture, according to claim 16, wherein:

said electronic interface layer and said connected electronic system environment enable at least one of a viewing, a sharing, a searching, and a showing of at least one said stored encoded time-based media and associated metadata by at least one of said plurality of users without modifying said time-based media from said first selected encoding standard.

20. An operational system and electronic architecture enabling operation of a user interface for manipulation of time-based media by a plurality of users, including at least a first user, said operational system and electronic architecture comprising:

a plurality of networked user computerized electronic devices enabling a manipulation of said time-based media and connection with a user electronic interface layer;

said user electronic interface layer enabling a plurality of activities between at least one said networked user computerized electronic device and a connected electronic system environment;

at least one of said plurality of activities including transmitting and receiving electronic communications of said time-based media between said user computerized electronic devices and said connected electronic system environment;

an encoding system for receiving said time-based media and for encoding said time-based media in at least a first selected one of a plurality of encoding standards;

a metadata system for establishing metadata associated with said time-based media encoded in said at least first selected encoding standard;

electronic storage means for storing said encoded time-based media and said metadata associated with said encoded time-based media;

to an electronic interaction system enabling said at least first user to modify said metadata associated with at least one said encoded time-based media, said enabled modifications to said metadata being one of a modification including at least a first user stored playback decision list and a modification not including said at least first stored playback decision list, via a communication path including at least one of said plurality of said user computerized electronic devices, said electronic interface layer and said electronic interaction system, whereby said first user stored first playback decision list modifies said metadata without modifying said encoded time-based media in said first selected encoding standard;

said electronic interaction system including at least a display control system and a play control system enabling said one of said plurality of users to display and play said at least one encoded time-based media according to said metadata modified according to said at least one playback decision list of said at least first user;

said electronic interaction system and said metadata creation system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to enable and store at least a second stored playback decision list that modifies said stored metadata in a second manner without modifying said first stored playback decision list;

whereby said electronic data system enables a generation of a plurality of stored playback decision lists that enable a plurality of distinct user-determined playbacks of said at least one encoded time-based media without a re-encoding of said at least one encoded time-based media, thereby minimizing a storage space for said encoded time-based media;

said electronic interaction system further comprising;

a display control system and a play control system enabling at least one of said plurality of users to display and play at least one of said encoded time-based media according to said metadata as at least one of said stored playback decision lists, thereby enabling said plurality of users to interact via user electronic interface for improved user enjoyment; and

said plurality of activities enabled by said user electronic interface layer includes at least one activity selected from a group of activities consisting of;

an upload of at least one of said time-based media, a transmission of at least part of at least one of said encoded time-based media in said encoding standard, and a transmission of said encoded time-based media according to said metadata and one of said stored playback decision lists, whereby said user receives an enhanced interaction with said time-based media.