Method and computer program product for providing accessibility services on demand
First Claim
1. A computer program product for providing accessibility services on demand, said computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code stored thereon, said computer readable program code comprising:
- computer readable program code means for receiving media content in a pre-existing content format;
computer readable program code means for extracting conversion information from received said media content, extracted said information including a type of conversion from said pre-existing content format to a selected accessible format, said selected accessible format providing accessibility to said media by individuals not having accessibility in said pre-existing content format;
computer readable program code means for distributing extracted said information to a plurality of prospective service providers;
computer readable program code means for requesting quotes from said plurality of prospective service providers and receiving bids for converting received selected media content responsive to said distributed extracted information and requests for said quotes;
computer readable program code means for identifying service providers for conversion responsive to received said bids from said plurality of prospective service providers; and
computer readable program code means for training automatic conversion of said selected media content being converted by identified said service providers;
wherein the computer readable program code means for extracting conversion information comprises;
computer readable program code means for analyzing said media content and determining a conversion type being requested;
computer readable program code means for distilling said media content into content components responsive to a determined said type of conversion;
computer readable program code means for finding paths to said prospective service providers for each of said content components responsive to said determined type of conversion; and
computer readable program code means for selecting a most efficient path among said paths for said each of said content components.
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Abstract
An accessibility service tool providing accessibility services on demand for converting between content types and program product therefore. Media input, e.g., audio or audio/video is provided to a transformation and augmentation unit that determines from the media content what type of conversion is required and what service is being requested. An auction manager negotiates with service providers and selects one or more service provider for converting the input content into accessible content that is provided instead of or with the original content. Content conversion may be automatic or manual. Manual conversion may be used in background training for automatic conversion.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer program product for providing accessibility services on demand, said computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code stored thereon, said computer readable program code comprising:
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computer readable program code means for receiving media content in a pre-existing content format; computer readable program code means for extracting conversion information from received said media content, extracted said information including a type of conversion from said pre-existing content format to a selected accessible format, said selected accessible format providing accessibility to said media by individuals not having accessibility in said pre-existing content format; computer readable program code means for distributing extracted said information to a plurality of prospective service providers; computer readable program code means for requesting quotes from said plurality of prospective service providers and receiving bids for converting received selected media content responsive to said distributed extracted information and requests for said quotes; computer readable program code means for identifying service providers for conversion responsive to received said bids from said plurality of prospective service providers; and computer readable program code means for training automatic conversion of said selected media content being converted by identified said service providers;
wherein the computer readable program code means for extracting conversion information comprises; computer readable program code means for analyzing said media content and determining a conversion type being requested; computer readable program code means for distilling said media content into content components responsive to a determined said type of conversion; computer readable program code means for finding paths to said prospective service providers for each of said content components responsive to said determined type of conversion; and computer readable program code means for selecting a most efficient path among said paths for said each of said content components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing accessibility services on demand comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving media content in a pre-existing content format;
b) extracting conversion information from received said media content, extracted said information including a type of conversion from said pre-existing content format to a selected accessible format, said selected accessible format providing accessibility to said media by individuals not having accessibility in said pre-existing content format;c) distributing extracted said conversion information with a request for bids to a plurality of prospective service providers; d) receiving bids for converting received selected media content from said plurality of prospective service providers; e) identifying by a transformation and augmentation unit service providers for conversion responsive to received said bids from said plurality of prospective service providers; and f) distributing said selected media content to identified said service providers for conversion; wherein step (b) of extracting conversion information comprises the steps of; analyzing said media content and determining a conversion type being requested; distilling said media content into content components and conversion related factors responsive to a determined said type of conversion; and wherein the step (e) of identifying service providers comprises the steps of; finding paths to said prospective service providers for each of said content components responsive to said determined type of conversion; selecting a most efficient path among said paths for said each of said content components, said most efficient path being the path having the highest likelihood of completion for the lowest cost; - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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