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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING SOCIAL BROWSING OF NETWORKED TIME-BASED MEDIA

  • US 20110107369A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2007
  • Published: 05/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic system, for enabling an enhanced social browsing of networked time-based media by a plurality of users including at least a first user through at least one of a plurality of user interfaces, said electronic system comprising:

  • at least one user computerized electronic memory device enabling a manipulation of said time-based media including at least a first time-based media;

    user interface means for receiving, for encoding, and for storing said at least first time-based media in at least a first initial encoded state in an electronic system environment in a manner available to said plurality of users;

    metadata system means for creating, storing, and managing at least a first layer of time-dependent metadata in a manner associated with at least said first initial encoded state of said encoded time-based media without modifying said at least first initial encoded state of said encoded time-based media, and in a manner associated with each respective said users interaction;

    time sequence means in said metadata system means for generating a sequence of time informational indicators enabling each said user to perceive a useful progression through time of said at least first encoded time-based media;

    electronic interaction system means for enabling said plurality of users to interact respectively with said time sequence means and said metadata system means for creating, storing, and managing said at least first layer of metadata according to a plurality of stored respective playback decision lists of ones respective of said plurality of users;

    said electronic interaction system means including means for enabling a plurality of display control modes and a plurality of play modes of said encoded time-based media according to said respective playback decision lists of ones of said plurality of users; and

    said electronic interaction system means further comprising;

    social management module means for storing and analyzing each said respective interaction with said encoded time-based media by each respective user through said electronic interaction system means, whereby said social management module means enables said enhanced social browsing of said networked time-based media.

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