Processing data representing video and audio and methods and apparatus related thereto
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1. A method comprising:
- randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from;
utilizing a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements;
performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content.
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Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates generally to analyzing media content (e.g., video or audio). One claim recites: randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content therefrom; utilizing a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements; and performing an action based at least on the identifying data. Of course, other claims and combinations are presented as well.
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42 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from; utilizing a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements; performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a communications port to communicate with the internet; and a multi-purpose electronic processor configured for; randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from; analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements; performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which said multi-purpose electronic processor is operating to perform at least one of the functions recited therein. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a communications port to communicate with the internet; and a multi-purpose electronic processor configured for; randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from; analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements; performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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means for communicating with the internet; means for randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from; means for analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements; means for performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content.
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18. A method comprising:
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obtaining video or audio from a storage location associated with a publically accessible internet site; analyzing the obtained video or audio to derive identifying information there from, said act of analyzing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for analyzing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for analyzing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio; querying a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio; obtaining registered information associated with the identified video or audio, the registered information including distribution information; and providing a notice to a user, the notice advising the user about distribution of the identified video or audio in accordance with the distribution information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus comprising:
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electronic memory to buffer video or audio obtained from a storage location associated with a publically accessible internet site; and an electronic processor programmed for; analyzing data representing picture elements of the video or analyzing data representing audible portions of the audio to derive identifying information there from; querying a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio; obtaining registered information associated with the identified video or audio, the registered information including distribution information; and providing a notice to a user, the notice advising the user about distribution of the identified video or audio in accordance with the distribution information. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method comprising:
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obtaining video or audio from a storage location associated with an internet site; analyzing the obtained video or audio to derive identifying information there from, said act of analyzing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for analyzing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for analyzing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio; communicating the identifying information to a data registry for identification of the obtained video or audio; obtaining distribution information associated with the identification; and providing a notice to a user, the notice providing information regarding distribution of the obtained video or audio in accordance with the distribution information. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus comprising:
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electronic memory to buffer video or audio obtained from a storage location associated with an internet site; and an electronic processor programmed for; analyzing the obtained video or audio to derive identifying information there from, said act of analyzing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for analyzing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for analyzing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio; communicating the identifying information to a data registry for identification of the obtained video or audio; obtaining distribution information associated with the identification; and providing a notice to a user, the notice providing information regarding distribution of the obtained video or audio in accordance with the distribution information. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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