Content identification through deriving identifiers from video, images and audio
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving identifying data from a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing an image media object;
providing the identifying data to a remote database via the internet or a cellular network;
receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or image media object.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to obtaining information from a profile associated with a proprietor of a media object (e.g., video, images and/or audio), where the proprietor may change information within the profile from time to time. One claim recites a method including: receiving an identifier via the internet from a device including or communicating with a content processor that derives the identifier from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; utilizing the identifier to interrogate a database; obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location. Other combinations are provided and claimed as well.
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32 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving identifying data from a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing an image media object; providing the identifying data to a remote database via the internet or a cellular network; receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or image media object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving identifying data via the internet or via a cellular network from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; utilizing the identifying data to interrogate a database; obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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17. A system comprising:
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an input coupled to receive identifying data via the internet or from a cellular network, the identifying data having been communicated from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, the configured multi-purpose electronic processor having derived the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; a database; and a controller including one or more multi-purpose electronic processors programmed for; obtaining from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and providing the at least some information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 31)
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32. A system comprising:
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means for receiving identifying data via the internet or from a cellular network, the identifying data having been communicated from a device including or communicating with a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, the configured multi-purpose electronic processor having derived the identifying data from sample values representing audio portions of a media object or from sample values representing picture portions of the media object; means for storing data; and means for obtaining from the means for storing data at least some data from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the means for storing data is configured to allow a proprietor to change data within the profile; and means for providing the at least some data from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.
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