Digital asset data type definitions
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1. A method of storing digital assets, the digital assets comprising at least three different types of digital assets selected from the group consisting of still images, video recordings, movies, audio recordings, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the method comprising:
- arranging metadata of a first type of digital asset in accordance with a document type definition (DTD) comprising declared elements and attributes for at least three different types of digital assets, the at least three different types of digital assets including still images, video recordings and at least one of audio recordings, movies, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the DTD further comprising declared elements and attributes for rights management of the at least three different types of digital assets, the rights management elements and attributes comprising metadata for at least one of;
a contract identifier,an availability start date,an availability end date,an allowed number of plays per agreement,a copyright holder identifier, ora worldwide rights identifier;
the DTD defining metadata for still images and metadata attributes for the still images metadata, the still images metadata attributes comprising at least one of;
a definition for black/white,a definition for color,a definition for caption, ora definition for legal restrictions;
the DTD also defining metadata for video recordings and metadata attributes for the video recordings metadata, the video recordings metadata attributes comprising at least one of;
a definition for title,a definition for version,a definition for author,a definition for caption, ora definition for ownership rights;
the DTD further defining metadata for audio recordings and metadata attributes for the audio recordings metadata, the audio recordings metadata attributes comprising at least one of;
a definition for music;
a definition for track title;
a definition for duration;
a definition for compact disc (CD) number;
a definition for CD title;
ora definition for rights issues regarding use of an audio recording;
arranging metadata of a second type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the second type different from the first type;
arranging metadata of a third type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the third type different from the first type and the second type;
storing a first digital asset of the first type in a database, the first type comprising a still image;
storing a second digital asset of the second type in the same database as the first digital asset, the second type comprising a video recording; and
storing a third digital asset of the third type in the same database as the first and second digital assets, the third type comprising an audio recording;
wherein;
the method is performed by a computer system comprising;
a server comprising the database storing the first, second, and third different types of digital assets; and
a computer readable storage medium comprising the DTD, the computer readable storage medium accessible by the server.
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Abstract
Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
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1. A method of storing digital assets, the digital assets comprising at least three different types of digital assets selected from the group consisting of still images, video recordings, movies, audio recordings, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the method comprising:
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arranging metadata of a first type of digital asset in accordance with a document type definition (DTD) comprising declared elements and attributes for at least three different types of digital assets, the at least three different types of digital assets including still images, video recordings and at least one of audio recordings, movies, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the DTD further comprising declared elements and attributes for rights management of the at least three different types of digital assets, the rights management elements and attributes comprising metadata for at least one of; a contract identifier, an availability start date, an availability end date, an allowed number of plays per agreement, a copyright holder identifier, or a worldwide rights identifier; the DTD defining metadata for still images and metadata attributes for the still images metadata, the still images metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for black/white, a definition for color, a definition for caption, or a definition for legal restrictions; the DTD also defining metadata for video recordings and metadata attributes for the video recordings metadata, the video recordings metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for title, a definition for version, a definition for author, a definition for caption, or a definition for ownership rights; the DTD further defining metadata for audio recordings and metadata attributes for the audio recordings metadata, the audio recordings metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for music; a definition for track title; a definition for duration; a definition for compact disc (CD) number; a definition for CD title;
ora definition for rights issues regarding use of an audio recording; arranging metadata of a second type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the second type different from the first type; arranging metadata of a third type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the third type different from the first type and the second type; storing a first digital asset of the first type in a database, the first type comprising a still image; storing a second digital asset of the second type in the same database as the first digital asset, the second type comprising a video recording; and storing a third digital asset of the third type in the same database as the first and second digital assets, the third type comprising an audio recording; wherein; the method is performed by a computer system comprising; a server comprising the database storing the first, second, and third different types of digital assets; and a computer readable storage medium comprising the DTD, the computer readable storage medium accessible by the server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of storing digital assets, the digital assets comprising at least three different types of digital assets selected from the group consisting of still images, video recordings, movies, audio recordings, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the method comprising:
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arranging metadata of a first type of digital asset in accordance with a document type definition (DTD) comprising declared elements and attributes for at least three different types of digital assets, the at least three different types of digital assets including still images, movies, and at least one of video recordings, audio recordings, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the DTD further comprising declared elements and attributes for rights management of the at least three different types of digital assets, the rights management elements and attributes comprising metadata for at least one of; a contract identifier, an availability start date, an availability end date, an allowed number of plays per agreement, a copyright holder identifier, or a worldwide rights identifier; the DTD defining metadata for still images and metadata attributes for the still images metadata, the still images metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for black/white, a definition for color, a definition for caption, or a definition for legal restrictions; the DTD also defining metadata for movies and metadata attributes for the movies metadata, the movies metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for title; a definition for version; a definition for rating; a definition for minutes; a definition for release date; a definition for run time; a definition for color; a definition for synopsis; a definition for director; a definition for cast;
ora definition for allowable usage of a movie; the DTD further defining metadata for promos and metadata attributes for the promos metadata, the promos metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for title, a definition for airmaster number, a definition for writer/producer, a definition for duration, a definition for announcer, a definition for trailer, a definition for kill date, a definition for comments, or a definition for Internet rights; arranging metadata of a second type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the second type different from the first type; arranging metadata of a third type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the third type different from the first type and the second type; storing a first digital asset of the first type in a database, the first type comprising a still image; storing a second digital asset of the second type in the same database as the first digital asset, the second type comprising a movie; and storing a third digital asset of the third type in the same database as the first and second digital assets, the third type comprising a promo;
wherein;the method is performed by a computer system comprising; a server comprising the database storing the first, second, and third different types of digital assets; and a computer readable storage medium comprising the DTD, the computer readable storage medium accessible by the server. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of storing digital assets, the digital assets comprising at least three different types of digital assets selected from the group consisting of still images, video recordings, movies, audio recordings, graphics, promos, voiceovers, and text, the method comprising:
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arranging metadata of a first type of digital asset in accordance with a document type definition (DTD) comprising declared elements and attributes for at least three different types of digital assets, the at least three different types of digital assets including movies, promos, and at least one of still images, video recordings, audio recordings, graphics, voiceovers, and text, the DTD further comprising declared elements and attributes for rights management of the at least three different types of digital assets, the rights management elements and attributes comprising metadata for at least one of; a contract identifier, an availability start date, an availability end date, an allowed number of plays per agreement, a copyright holder identifier, or a worldwide rights identifier; the DTD defining metadata for movies and metadata attributes for the movies metadata, the movies metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for title; a definition for version; a definition for rating; a definition for minutes; a definition for release date; a definition for run time; a definition for color; a definition for synopsis; a definition for director; a definition for cast;
ora definition for allowable usage of a movie the DTD also defining metadata for promos and metadata attributes for the promos metadata, the promos metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for title, a definition for airmaster number, a definition for writer/producer, a definition for duration, a definition for announcer, a definition for trailer, a definition for kill date, a definition for comments, or a definition for Internet rights; the DTD further defining metadata for audio recordings and metadata attributes for the audio recordings metadata, the audio recordings metadata attributes comprising at least one of; a definition for music; a definition for track title; a definition for duration; a definition for compact disc (CD) number; a definition for CD title;
ora definition for rights issues regarding use of an audio recording; arranging metadata of a second type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the second type different from the first type; arranging metadata of a third type of digital asset in accordance with the DTD, the third type different from the first type and the second type; storing a first digital asset of the first type in a database, the first type comprising a movie; storing a second digital asset of the second type in the same database as the first digital asset, the second type comprising a promo; and storing a third digital asset of the third type in the same database as the first and second digital assets, the third type comprising an audio recording; wherein; the method is performed by a computer system comprising; a server comprising the database storing the first, second, and third different types of digital assets; and a computer readable storage medium comprising the DTD, the computer readable storage medium accessible by the server. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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Current AssigneeHome Box Office Incorporated (Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeHome Box Office Incorporated (Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.)
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InventorsHixson, Carl, Moroney, Anne, Probst, Bruce E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Truong; Cam Y T
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Application NumberUS11/787,270Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,160 DaysField of SearchNoneUS Class Current707/796CPC Class CodesG06F 16/30 of unstructured textual dat...G06F 16/48 Retrieval characterised by ...G06F 16/80 of semi-structured data, e....G06F 16/84 Mapping; ConversionG06F 16/907 Retrieval characterised by ...Y10S 707/914 VideoY10S 707/915 ImageY10S 707/916 AudioY10S 707/917 TextY10S 707/99932 Access augmentation or opti...Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. sear...Y10S 707/99934 Query formulation, input pr...Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data...Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database st...
