MEDIA SEARCH AND LICENSE SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A system for media search and licensing, comprising:
- a. at least one processor;
b. at least one media database;
c. at least one search database;
d. at least one user interface;
e. a media ingestion module, wherein the media ingestion module comprises instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive media and licensing information, store the media and licensing information in the at least one media database, analyze the media for searchable attributes, and store the searchable attributes in the at least one search database;
f. a search module, wherein the search module comprises instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive a search request from the at least one user interface, perform a search in the at least one search database based on the search request, and send search results to the at least one user interface;
g. a licensing module, wherein the licensing module comprises instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive a license request from the at least one user interface, wherein the license request comprises a request relating to at least one media and licensing information;
i. wherein if the licensing information comprises automatic licensing rates for automatic licenses, generate an automatic license;
ii. wherein if the licensing information does not comprise automatic rates for automatic licenses, prepare a request to an owner of the at least one media.
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Abstract
An automated music industry solution for aggregated search and licensing of diverse music catalogs through the use of metadata and algorithmic search technologies connecting the diverse supply of music available for synchronization licenses and the daily demands of music and media professionals.
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1. A system for media search and licensing, comprising:
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a. at least one processor; b. at least one media database; c. at least one search database; d. at least one user interface; e. a media ingestion module, wherein the media ingestion module comprises instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive media and licensing information, store the media and licensing information in the at least one media database, analyze the media for searchable attributes, and store the searchable attributes in the at least one search database; f. a search module, wherein the search module comprises instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive a search request from the at least one user interface, perform a search in the at least one search database based on the search request, and send search results to the at least one user interface; g. a licensing module, wherein the licensing module comprises instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive a license request from the at least one user interface, wherein the license request comprises a request relating to at least one media and licensing information; i. wherein if the licensing information comprises automatic licensing rates for automatic licenses, generate an automatic license; ii. wherein if the licensing information does not comprise automatic rates for automatic licenses, prepare a request to an owner of the at least one media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for media search and licensing, comprising:
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a. at least one processor; b. memory; c. at least one database; and d. at least one program, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the at least one processor, the at least one program including instructions to; i. receive and store media and licensing information in the at least one database from at least one content owner, ii. provide a search interface for clients to search for media to license; iii. receive a request from a client to license media stored in the at least one database; and iv. generate a license between the client and at least one content owner. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for media search and licensing, comprising:
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a. receiving and storing media and licensing information from a content owner into at least one database; b. providing a user interface for a client, wherein the user interface is operable to search the database for media to license; c. receiving a request from the client to license media stored in the at least one database; and d. generating a license between the client and content owner. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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