Cross-media storage coordination

• US 7,860,887 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2007
• Issued: 12/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Cohen, Alexander J., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Robert W., Mangione-Smith, William Henry, Tegreene, Clarence T., Jung, Edward K. Y., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, Jr., John D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Breene, John E
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, PHONG H
• Application Number:
  US11/799,039
• Publication Number:
  US 20080201389A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,338 Days
• Field of Search: 707/101, 707/102, 707/201, 707/203, 707/204, 707/781, 707/802, 707/913, 707/999.106
• US Class Current: 707/781
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2272 Management thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2329 using versioning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2358 Change logging, detection, and notification replication G06F16/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/40 of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/487 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/489 using time information
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9538 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1097 for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/08 Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/16 Implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/231 Content storage operation, e.g. caching movies for short term storage, replicating data over plural servers, prioritizing data for deletion
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/234336 by media transcoding, e.g. video is transformed into a slideshow of still pictures or audio is converted into text
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/235 Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2381 Adapting the multiplex stream to a specific network, e.g. an Internet Protocol [IP] network transmission of MPEG streams over ATM H04L12/5601
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/435 Processing of additional data, e.g. decrypting of additional data, reconstructing software from modules extracted from the transport stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/913 Multimedia
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99947 Object-oriented database structure reference

Abstract

Methods and a media system and storage system for cross-media storage coordination include but are not limited to storing a first data version of specified content based on a particular media format; storing at least a second data version of related content based on a different media format; providing a cross-reference between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version; and implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

Claims

1. A method of providing storage accessibility for multimedia data, comprising:

storing a first data version of specified content based on a particular media format, the particular media format includes at least one or more of a first image media format, a first text messaging format, a first video media format, a first audio media format, a first voice media format, a first digital media format, and a first analog media format;

storing at least a second data version of related content based on a different media format, the different media format includes at least one or more of a second image media format, a second text messaging format, a second video media format, a second audio media format, a second voice media format, a second digital media format, and a second analog media format;

providing an identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version, the providing the identification tag being based upon at least one or more metadata, topic, location, statistical characteristics, predetermined characterization, date, author, creator, owner, individual identity, or user, of the specified content in the first data version and/or the related content of the second data version;

associating the identification tag with a database listing each of a plurality of alternative communication types to which one or more data packets holding the first data version and/or the second data version can be converted, wherein the converting comprises converting the one or more selected data packets from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for a conference communication; and

implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version via the identification tag.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said storing at least a second data version of related content based on a different media format includes:

storing at least a second data version of related content wherein the related content includes content substantially identical to the specified content of the first data version.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing an identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated. user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective retrieval of the first data version, or the at least second data version, or both without altering respective media formats of the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to one or more alternative media formats.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective forwarding of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to an alternative media format.

7. The method of claim 3, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective editing by at least one or more designated user of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to an alternative media format.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the enabling selective editing of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to an alternative media format includes:

storing the edited version in the alternative media format.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing a identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

providing the identification tag based on subject matter of data in either the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing a identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

providing the identification tag based on a source or origin of the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing a between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

providing the based on one or more of the following aspects of the specified content and the related content;

time, event, and photos.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing communication access by a single party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said implementing communication access by a single party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing communication access by an originating party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein said implementing communication access by a single party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing concurrent communication access by a single party to two or more data versions of the specified content or the related content.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing communication access by multiple parties to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said implementing communication access by multiple parties to the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing concurrent communication access by multiple parties to two or more data versions of the specified content or the related content.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

converting the first data version of the specified content from the particular media format to at least a second media format.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the converting the first data version of the specified content from the particular media format to at least a second media format includes:

converting from the particular media format wherein the particular media format includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the converting the first data version of the specified content from the particular media format to at least a second media format includes:

converting to the at least second media format wherein the at least second media format includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

providing communication access to the first data version of the specified content, wherein the first data version is accessible in the particular media format and also accessible in the different media format.

21. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

converting the first data version of selected content from the particular media format to one or more additional media formats.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

selecting such additional media format in response to a management request from the designated user and/or the approved device.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the converting the first data version of selected content from the particular media format to one or more additional media formats includes:

converting wherein the particular media format and/or the one or more additional media formats includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

24. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

converting the at least second data version of the related content from the different media format to the particular media format.

25. The method of claim 24, further comprising:

providing communication access to the at least second data version of the related content, wherein the at least second data version is accessible in the different media format and also accessible in the particular media format.

26. A computer-readable storage media having computer-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by a computer, implement a method comprising:

storing a first data version of specified content based on a particular media format, the particular media format includes at least one or more of a first image media format, a first text messaging format, a first video media format, a first audio media format, a first voice media format, a first digital media format, and a first analog media format;

storing at least a second data version of related content based on a different media format, the different media format includes at least one or more of a second image media format, a second text messaging format, a second video media format, a second audio media format, a second voice media format, a second digital media format, and a second analog media format;

providing an identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version, the providing the identification tag is based upon at least one or more of metadata, topic, location, statistical characteristics, predetermined characterization, date, author, creator, owner, individual identity, or user, of the specified content in the first data version and/or the related content of the second data version;

associating the identification tag with a database listing each of a plurality of alternative communication types to which one or more data packets holding the first data version and/or the second data version can be converted, wherein the converting comprises converting the one or more selected data packets from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for a conference communication; and

implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version via the identification tag.

27. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26 wherein the signal bearing medium comprises:

a recordable medium.

28. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26, wherein the signal bearing medium comprises:

a transmission medium.

29. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26, wherein the providing an identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version.

30. The computer-readable storage media of claim 29, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective retrieval of the first data version, or the at least second data version, or both without altering respective media formats of the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

31. The computer-readable storage media of claim 29, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to one or more alternative media formats.

32. The computer-readable storage media of claim 29, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective forwarding of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to an alternative media format.

33. The computer-readable storage media of claim 29, wherein the providing the identification tag to enable user accessibility to both the first data version and the at least second data version includes:

enabling selective editing of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to an alternative media format.

34. The computer-readable storage media of claim 33, wherein the enabling selective editing of the first data version and/or the at least second data version after conversion to an alternative media format includes:

storing the edited version in the alternative media format.

35. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26, wherein said implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing communication access by a single party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

36. The computer-readable storage media of claim 35, wherein said one or more, instructions for implementing communication access by a single party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing communication access by an originating party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

37. The computer-readable storage media of claim 35, wherein said implementing communication access by a single party to the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing concurrent communication access by a single party to two or more data versions of the specified content or the related content.

38. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26, wherein said implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version includes:

implementing communication access by multiple parties to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

39. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26 further comprising:

converting the first data version of the specified content from the particular media format to at least a second media format.

40. The computer-readable storage media of claim 39, wherein said converting the first data version of the specified content from the particular media format to at least a second media format includes:

converting from the particular media format, wherein the particular media format includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

41. The computer-readable storage media of claim 39, wherein said converting the first data version of the specified content from the particular media format to at least a second media format includes:

converting to the at least second media format, wherein the at least second media format includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

42. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26 further comprising:

converting the first data version of selected content from the particular media format to one or more additional media formats.

43. The computer-readable storage media of claim 42 further comprising:

selecting such additional media format in response to a management request from the designated user and/or the approved device.

44. The computer-readable storage media of claim 42, wherein the converting the first data version of selected content from the particular media format to one or more additional media formats includes:

converting, wherein the particular media format and/or the one or more additional media formats includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

45. The computer-readable storage media of claim 42 further comprising:

converting the at least second data version of the related content from the different media format to the particular media format.

46. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26 further comprising:

converting the at least second data version of related content from the different media format to one or more further media formats.

47. The computer-readable storage media of claim 46, wherein the converting the at least second data version of related content from the different media format to one or more further media formats includes:

converting from the different media format wherein the different media format includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.

48. The computer-readable storage media of claim 46, further comprising:

selecting such further media format in response to a management request from the designated user and/or the approved device.

49. The computer-readable storage media of claim 26 further comprising:

converting one or more of the first data version and the at least second data version to a standardized storage format.

50. A media system for integrating one or more types of media, the media system comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor; and

a media engine coupled to the processor, the media engine configured to integrate a first data version of specified content with at least a second data version of related content, the media engine including;

a data store configured to store the first data version of specified content based on a particular media format, the particular media format includes at least one or more of a first image media format, a first text messaging format, a first video media format, a first audio media format, a first voice media format, a first digital media format, and a first analog media format, and store the at least second data version of related content based on a different media format, the different media format includes at least one or more of a second image media format, a second text messaging format, a second video media format, a second audio media format, a second voice media format, a second digital media format, and a second analog media format;

a reference module configured to provide an identification tag between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version, the identification tag being based upon at least one or more of metadata, topic, location, statistical characteristics, predetermined characterization, date, author, creator, owner, individual identity, or user, of the specified content in the first data version and/or the related content of the second data version, the reference module configured to associate the identification tag with a database listing each of a plurality of alternative communication types to which one or more data packets holding the first data version and/or the second data version can be converted wherein the one or more selected data packets are converted from the original communication type to a communication type appropriate for a conference communication; and

an access module configured to enable communication access by one or more parties and/or a designated user via a communication type that is correlated via at least the identification tag associated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

51. The media system of claim 50, wherein the access module is configured to implement communication access by a single party and/or an originating party and/or multiple parties to the first data version and/or the at least second data version.

52. The media system of claim 50 wherein the access module is coupled to a conversion module to enable communication access following a conversion of a particular media format wherein the particular media format includes one or more of an image media format, a text messaging format, a video media format, an audio media format, a non-voice audio media format, a voice media format, a digital media format, and an analog media format.