Linking Real Time Media Context to Related Applications and Services
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1. A method comprising:
- automatically electronically extracting information about a context of electronic media; and
using said context information to offer an additional service.
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Abstract
Information about the context of electronic media may be extracted automatically. The extracted information may then be used to select ancillary services or applications that may be of interest to the user. The context information may be developed from ancillary information associated with the media, such as metadata or electronic programming guides. It may also be extracted from the media itself, including identification of image elements, audio elements, or other depicted features within the media in order to obtain information about what is being displayed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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automatically electronically extracting information about a context of electronic media; and using said context information to offer an additional service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium storing instructions executed by a computer to:
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extract context information from electronic media; and use said context information to provide a user service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a media interface; and a device to analyze media from said interface and to extract context information from said media and to use said context information to provide a service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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