SUBMISSION OF METADATA CONTENT AND MEDIA CONTENT TO A MEDIA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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1. A method of submitting digital asset data, comprising:
- generating a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including digital asset data, and each of the metadata files including metadata content;
submitting the package to a digital asset distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded at the digital asset distribution system using at least a portion of the digital asset data in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; and
determining whether the package is a valid package prior to submitting the package;
wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the package is a valid package.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments related generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of submitting digital asset data, comprising:
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generating a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including digital asset data, and each of the metadata files including metadata content; submitting the package to a digital asset distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded at the digital asset distribution system using at least a portion of the digital asset data in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; and determining whether the package is a valid package prior to submitting the package; wherein submitting is performed when it is determined that the package is a valid package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for providing digital content, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; generating a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including data content, and each of the metadata files including metadata content; determining whether the package is a valid package; submitting the package to a digital content distribution system if it is determined that the package is a valid package, thereby enabling a digital asset file to be encoded at the content distribution system using at least a portion of the data content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content.
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8. A method of providing digital media content, comprising:
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obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; and submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded at the media content distribution system using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input requests or provides information associated with the package submission. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for providing digital media content, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; and submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded at the media content distribution system using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content, wherein the input requests or provides information associated with the package submission.
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16. A method of providing digital media content, comprising:
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obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input includes package instructions to be performed on the package prior to or subsequent to the submission of the package. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for providing digital media content, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, at least one of the processor or the memory being adapted for; obtaining a package including one or more metadata files and a plurality of data files, each of the plurality of data files including media content and the metadata files including metadata content; receiving input from a client; and submitting the package to a media content distribution system, thereby enabling a digital media file to be encoded using at least a portion of the media content in the plurality of data files according to the metadata content; wherein the input includes package instructions to be performed on the package prior to or subsequent to the submission of the package.
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