Techniques For Client Device Dependent Filtering Of Metadata
First Claim
1. A method for media data communication by a computerized server, the method comprising:
- receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server;
maintaining media content data, first metadata category information and second metadata category information, the first and second metadata category information each associated with the media content data;
determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize either the first metadata category information or the second metadata category information;
based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device without transmitting the second metadata category information; and
based upon a determination of utilization of the second metadata category information, transmitting the media content data and the second metadata category information to the client device without transmitting the first metadata category information.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for media data communication for improved bandwidth utilization are provided. A client device communicates profile information to a server. The server maintains media content data and first metadata category information associated with the media content data. Based upon the profile information, a determination is made as to whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information. If to be utilized, media content data as well as the first metadata category information is provided to the client device. If a non-utilization determination is made, media content data is provided without the first metadata category information. In exemplary embodiments, first metadata category information can relate to any of the following: closed captioning, speaker virtualization, three dimensional rendering, global positioning, audio and/or video codecs, volume control, and the like.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for media data communication by a computerized server, the method comprising:
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receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server; maintaining media content data, first metadata category information and second metadata category information, the first and second metadata category information each associated with the media content data; determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize either the first metadata category information or the second metadata category information; based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device without transmitting the second metadata category information; and based upon a determination of utilization of the second metadata category information, transmitting the media content data and the second metadata category information to the client device without transmitting the first metadata category information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for media data communication by a computerized server, the method comprising:
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receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server; maintaining media content data and first metadata category information, the first metadata category information associated with the media content data; determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information; based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device; and based upon a determination of non-utilization of first metadata category information, transmitting the media content data without the first metadata category information to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for media data communication by a client device, the method comprising:
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transmitting profile information of the client device to a computerized server, the profile information indicating an accessible function of the client device; and receiving media content data and first metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the first metadata category information including a parameter used by the accessible function; wherein the client device does not receive second metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the second metadata category information including a parameter unused by the accessible function. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An apparatus for media data communication, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver for receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server; a database for maintaining media content data and first metadata category information, the first metadata category information associated with the media content data; a processor for determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information; based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, a transmitter for transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device; and based upon a determination of non-utilization of first metadata category information, the transmitter for transmitting the media content data without the first metadata category information to the client device.
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23. An apparatus for media data communication, the apparatus comprising:
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a means for receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server; a means for maintaining media content data and first metadata category information, the first metadata category information associated with the media content data; a means for determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information; based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, a means for transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device; and based upon a determination of non-utilization of first metadata category information, the means for transmitting the media content data without the first metadata category information to the client device.
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24. A method for media data communication by a client device, the method comprising:
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transmitting profile information of the client device to a computerized server, the profile information indicating that audio playback is muted for the client device; and receiving media content data and first metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the first metadata category information including a parameter for closed captioning; wherein the client device does not receive second metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the second metadata category information including a parameter for audio playback.
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