Linking Disparate Content Sources
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a selection of an object within a video file;
searching for that object within ensuing frames of said video file; and
identifying the presence of that object within an ensuing frame of said video file.
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Abstract
Digital media content from files, streaming data, broadcast data, optical disks, or other storage devices can be linked to Internet information. Identifiers extracted from the media content can be used to direct Internet searches for more information related to the media content.
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64 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an object within a video file; searching for that object within ensuing frames of said video file; and identifying the presence of that object within an ensuing frame of said video file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium storing instructions executed by a computer to:
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receive a selection of an object within a video file; search for that object within ensuing frames of said video file; and identify the presence of that object within an ensuing frame of said video file. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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collecting information from digital media content about a characteristic of said content; and automatically using that information to search the Internet for other information related to the content. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium storing instructions for execution by a computer to:
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locate information from digital media content about a characteristic of said content; and automatically use that information to search the Internet for additional information. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method comprising:
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receiving a digital media content file; receiving a user selection of a displayed object within said media file; and automatically generating an Internet search for information about the displayed object. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer readable medium storing instructions that are executed by a computer to:
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receive a digital media content file; receive a user selection of an object depicted in said media file; and automatically generate an Internet search for information about the object. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method comprising:
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using a plurality of techniques to identify a user of a computer; and determining a measure of confidence in said identification. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A computer readable medium storing instructions executed by a computer to:
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use at least two different identification techniques to identify a user of a computer; assigned a confidence level to each of said techniques; and determine a level of confidence in said identification based on said measures of confidence for each of said techniques. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. An apparatus comprising:
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a personal computer; a storage coupled to said personal computer; a media player coupled to said personal computer; and said memory storing instructions to enable said computer to collect information from digital media content about a characteristic of said content and automatically use said information to search the Internet for other information related to the content. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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