Automatically imparting an index by using various kinds of control signals
First Claim
1. An index imparting system which generates metadata based on signals in a broadcast station, the system comprising:
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a memory coupled to the processor to store a database, wherein the database comprises (i) an identifier for uniquely specifying each of the control signals of various kinds of devices and (ii) an attribute information which describes the data recorded or reproduced by the device and is information relevant to each user of the various kinds of devices or each of the various kinds of devices;
a control signal detecting section to (1) identify the device which generates a control signal based on recording or reproduction of data, the device is identified based on a type and an identifier that uniquely identifies the device , and (2) identify a time of a detection of the control signal;
a control signal attribute information managing section to manage the identifier and corresponding attribute information of the control signal, wherein the control signal attribute information managing section includes a database searching section connected to the database which stores detailed information of attribute information and automatically imparts the detailed information obtained from the database to metadata generated at the index generating section; and
an index generating section to automatically generate metadata following an acquisition of a type, the identifier, and the time identified at the control signal at the control signal detecting section and the corresponding attribute information at the control signal attribute information managing section; and
a log analyzing section for;
a) generating log data indicating start and finish times for the control signal, the start and finish times being determined based on the identified time of detection for the control signal, andb) outputting the log data to the index generating section.
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Abstract
An index imparting system is capable of avoiding reconditioning work, automatically generating accurate metadata, and automatically imparting information relevant to a program. The index imparting system is provided with: a control signal detecting section to identify a type of each control signal and an identifier for uniquely specifying each control signal following the detection of various kinds of control signals and obtain time of the detection. An index generating section to generate metadata following the acquisition of a type, an identifier, and time identified at the control signal detecting section and, in the meantime, imparts attribute information to the metadata.
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13 Claims
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1. An index imparting system which generates metadata based on signals in a broadcast station, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor to store a database, wherein the database comprises (i) an identifier for uniquely specifying each of the control signals of various kinds of devices and (ii) an attribute information which describes the data recorded or reproduced by the device and is information relevant to each user of the various kinds of devices or each of the various kinds of devices; a control signal detecting section to (1) identify the device which generates a control signal based on recording or reproduction of data, the device is identified based on a type and an identifier that uniquely identifies the device , and (2) identify a time of a detection of the control signal; a control signal attribute information managing section to manage the identifier and corresponding attribute information of the control signal, wherein the control signal attribute information managing section includes a database searching section connected to the database which stores detailed information of attribute information and automatically imparts the detailed information obtained from the database to metadata generated at the index generating section; and an index generating section to automatically generate metadata following an acquisition of a type, the identifier, and the time identified at the control signal at the control signal detecting section and the corresponding attribute information at the control signal attribute information managing section; and a log analyzing section for; a) generating log data indicating start and finish times for the control signal, the start and finish times being determined based on the identified time of detection for the control signal, and b) outputting the log data to the index generating section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An index imparting system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor to store a database, wherein the database comprises (i) an identifier for uniquely specifying each of the control signals of various kinds of devices and (ii) an attribute information which describes the data recorded or reproduced by the device and is information relevant to each user of the various kinds of devices or each of the various kinds of devices; a control signal detecting section to (1) identify a microphone, the microphone generates a voice control signal in response to recording a voice of a performer, the microphone being identified by an identifier in the voice control signal that uniquely identifies the microphone, and to (2) identify a time of a detection of the voice control signal; a control signal attribute information managing section to manage the identifier and corresponding attribute information of the voice control signal, and to identify the attribute information of the voice control signal stored in the database, the voice control signal associated with the performer, the attribute information of the voice control signal identified depending on the microphone identifier obtained at the control signal detecting section, wherein the control signal attribute information managing section includes a database searching section connected to the database which stores detailed information of attribute information and automatically imparts the detailed information obtained from the database to metadata generated at the index generating section; an index generating section to generate metadata following an acquisition of the identifier and the time of the detection of the voice control signal at the control signal detecting section and the corresponding attribute information relevant to the performer at the control signal attribute information managing section; and a log analyzing section for; a) generating log data indicating start and finish times for the control signal, the start and finish times being determined based on the identified time of detection for the control signal, and b) outputting the log data to the index generating section.
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12. An index imparting system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor to store a database, wherein the database comprising (i) an identifier for uniquely specifying each of the VCR control signals of various kinds of devices and (ii) an attribute information which describes the data being recorded or reproduced by the VCR, the attribute information corresponding to the identifier of the VCR of the various kinds of devices or each of the various kinds of devices; a control signal detecting section to (1) identify a VCR, the VCR generates a control signal in response to the VCR being selected by a switch, the VCR being identified by an identifier in the control signal that uniquely identifies the VCR, and to (2) identify a time of a detection of the control signal; a control signal attribute information managing section to manage the identifier and corresponding attribute information of the control signal of the VCR, and to identify the attribute information of the control signal of the VCR stored in the database depending on the identifier of the VCR obtained at the control signal detecting section, wherein the control signal attribute information managing section includes a database searching section connected to the database which stores detailed information of attribute information and automatically imparts the detailed information obtained from the database to metadata generated at the index generating section; an index generating section to generate metadata following an acquisition of the identifier and the time of the control signal of the VCR at the control signal detecting section and the corresponding attribute information relevant to the VCR at the control signal attribute information managing section; and a log analyzing section for; a) generating log data indicating start and finish times for the control signal, the start and finish times being determined based on the identified time of detection for the control signal, and b) outputting the log data to the index generating section.
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13. An index imparting system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor to store a database, wherein the database comprises (i) an identifier for uniquely specifying each of the telop control signals of various kinds of devices and (ii) an attribute information which describes the data being reproduced by the telop, the attribute information corresponding to the identifier of the telop of the various kinds of devices or each of the various kinds of devices; a control signal detecting section to (1) identify a telop, the telop generates a control signal in response to the telop being selected by a switch, the telop being identified by an identifier in the control signal that uniquely identifies the telop, and to (2) identify a time of a detection of the control signal; a control signal attribute information managing section to manage the identifier and corresponding attribute information the control signal of the telop, and to identify the attribute information of the control signal of the telop stored in the database depending on the identifier of the telop obtained at the control signal detecting section, wherein the control signal attribute information managing section includes a database searching section connected to the database which stores detailed information of attribute information and automatically imparts the detailed information obtained from the database to metadata generated at the index generating section; an index generating section to generate metadata following an acquisition of the identifier and the time of the detection of the control signal of the telop at the control signal detecting section and the corresponding attribute information relevant to the telop at the control signal attribute information managing section; and a log analyzing section for; a) generating log data indicating start and finish times for the control signal, the start and finish times being determined based on the identified time of detection for the control signal, and b) outputting the log data to the index generating section.
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