MEDIA DATA SERVICE FOR AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that cause a processor to execute a method for accessing media on a television, the method comprising the steps of:
- searching a network connected to the television to identify a plurality of media sources;
determining a number of media items associated with the plurality of media sources;
identifying metadata associated with the determined number of media items;
storing the metadata in a memory;
receiving a request from a user to display one or more of the media items; and
displaying on the television display the one or more media items based on the stored metadata.
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Abstract
An media data service for an Intelligent TV can search a network to identify media sources and determine a number of media items associated with the media sources. The media items can be media of any type, such as videos, music files, photos, text files, social networking postings, and the like. The media data service can scan the media items to identify metadata associated with them. The media data service may record personalized metadata associated with users such as a list of media items viewed or a list of media items tagged as a favorite. The metadata may be processed, organized into one or more data models, and stored in memory. The metadata stored in memory may be used by a user interface presented to a user.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that cause a processor to execute a method for accessing media on a television, the method comprising the steps of:
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searching a network connected to the television to identify a plurality of media sources; determining a number of media items associated with the plurality of media sources; identifying metadata associated with the determined number of media items; storing the metadata in a memory; receiving a request from a user to display one or more of the media items; and displaying on the television display the one or more media items based on the stored metadata. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A television system, comprising:
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a display; a memory; a processor in communication with the memory and the display, the processor operable to; search a network connected to the television to identify a plurality of media sources; determine a number of media items associated with the plurality of media sources; identify metadata associated with the determined number of media items; store the metadata in the memory; receive a request from a user to display one or more of the media items; and display on the display the one or more media items based on the stored metadata. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for accessing media on a television, the method comprising:
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searching a network connected to the television to identify a plurality of media sources, the plurality of media sources comprising at least one of;
a video server, an audio server, a digital video recorder, a set-top box, a social media site, a voice mail server, a source marked by the user, a content provider, a compact disk player, a digital video device player, a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, a notebook, an audio player, a document server, a personal computer, a really simple syndication feed, a social media site, a universal serial bus device, an internet site, and a tablet device;determining a number of media items associated with the plurality of media sources; identifying metadata associated with the determined number of media items; storing the metadata in a memory; receiving a request from a user to display one or more of the media items; and displaying on the television display the one or more media items based on the stored metadata. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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