System and methods for enhanced metadata entry

• US 7,765,245 B2
• Filed: 03/27/2007
• Issued: 07/27/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Universal Electronics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Universal Electronics, Inc.
• Inventors: Fish, Randy, Pantera, Paul, Nichols, Jonathan L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mofiz; Apu M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pyo; Monica M
• Application Number:
  US11/728,734
• Publication Number:
  US 20070233740A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,218 Days
• Field of Search: 707/3, 707/7, 707/104.1, 707/999.104, 707/825, 705/7, 709/219
• US Class Current: 707/825
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/48 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99932 Access augmentation or optimizing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing

Abstract

A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.

Claims

1. A method for modification of metadata for a plurality of media files, comprising:

displaying to a user a metadata interface including at least one metadata field associated with a first media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface;

automatically commencing in connection with display of the metadata interface playback of the first media file according to a preset parameter; and

upon modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file via interaction with the metadata interface, storing the updated metadata in association with the first media file;

wherein the preset parameter causes playback of a media file to automatically commence at a preset percentage into the media file that is after an original starting point of the media file.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, comprising, upon a conclusion of modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file, automatically modifying the metadata interface to thereby display to the user at least one metadata field associated with a second media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface and automatically commencing in connection with display of the modified metadata interface playback of the second media file according to the preset parameter.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, comprising, upon a conclusion of playback of the first media file according to the preset parameter without a modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file, automatically modifying the metadata interface to thereby display to the user at least one metadata field associated with a second media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface and automatically commencing in connection with display of the modified metadata interface playback of the second media file according to the preset parameter.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the metadata interface comprises a user interface element by which the user indicates a desire to forego modification of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file and the method comprises, upon the user interacting with the user interface element, modifying the metadata interface to thereby display to the user at least one metadata field associated with a second media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface and automatically commencing in connection with display of the modified metadata interface playback of the second media file according to the preset parameter.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, comprising displaying to the user a listing of the plurality of media files and automatically traversing the listing of the plurality of media files to select the first media file.

6. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein the first media file comprises a first media file encountered within the traversed listing of the plurality of media files to have no user modified metadata in the at least one metadata field.

7. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein the first media file comprises a first media file encountered within the traversed listing of the plurality of media files to have no metadata in the at least one metadata field.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one metadata field comprises a user'"'"'s ratings field.

9. A machine readable media having embedded computer executable instructions for use in connection with modification of metadata for a plurality of media files, the instructions performing steps comprising:

displaying to a user a metadata interface including at least one metadata field associated with a first media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface;

automatically commencing in connection with display of the metadata interface playback of the first media file according to a preset parameter; and

upon modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file via the metadata interface, storing the updated metadata in association with the first media file

wherein the preset parameter causes playback of a media file to automatically commence at a preset percentage into the media file that is after an original starting point of the media file.

10. The machine readable media as recited in claim 9, wherein, upon a conclusion of modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file, the instructions automatically modify the metadata interface to thereby display to the user at least one metadata field associated with a second media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface and automatically commence in connection with display of the modified metadata interface playback of the second media file according to the preset parameter.

11. The machine readable media as recited in claim 9, wherein, upon a conclusion of playback of the first media file according to the preset parameter without a modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file, the instructions automatically modify the metadata interface to thereby display to the user at least one metadata field associated with a second media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface and automatically commence in connection with display of the modified metadata interface playback of the second media file according to the preset parameter.

12. The machine readable media as recited in claim 9, wherein the metadata interface comprises a user interface element by which the user indicates a desire to forego modification of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file and, upon the user interacting with the user interface element, the instructions modify the metadata interface to thereby display to the user at least one metadata field associated with a second media file of the plurality of media files for modification by the user via the metadata interface and automatically commence present in connection with display of the modified metadata interface playback of the second media file according to the preset parameter.

13. The machine readable media as recited in claim 9, wherein the instructions display to the user a listing of the plurality of media files and automatically traverse the listing of the plurality of media files to select the first media file.

14. The machine readable media as recited in claim 13, wherein the first media file comprises a first media file encountered within the traversed listing of the plurality of media files to have no user modified metadata in the at least one metadata field.

15. The machine readable media as recited in claim 13, wherein the first media file comprises a first media file encountered within the traversed listing of the plurality of media files to have no metadata in the at least one metadata field.

16. The machine readable media as recited in claim 9, wherein the at least one metadata field comprises a user'"'"'s ratings field.

17. A method for presenting metadata for a plurality of media files, comprising:

using an automated tool tip application to cause display of metadata included within at least one metadata field associated with a first media file of the plurality of media files;

automatically commencing in connection with display of the metadata playback of the first media file according to a preset parameter; and

upon modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file via a metadata interface, storing the updated metadata in association with the first media file;

wherein the preset parameter causes playback of a media file to automatically commence at a preset percentage into the media file that is after an original starting point of the media file.

18. A machine readable media having embedded computer executable instructions for use in connection with presenting metadata for a plurality of media files, the instructions performing steps comprising:

displaying metadata included within at least one metadata field associated with a first media file of the plurality of media files in response to a mouse-over of a displayed listing of the first media file;

automatically commencing in connection with display of the metadata playback of the first media file according to a preset parameter; and

upon modification by the user of metadata in the at least one metadata field associated with the first media file via a metadata interface, storing the updated metadata in association with the first media file;

wherein the preset parameter causes playback of a media file to automatically commence at a preset percentage into the media file that is after an original starting point of the media file.