System for managing media content
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions to:
- receive from a user a request to tag at least a portion of a media file with an identity of the user;
create metadata corresponding to the identity of the user;
incorporate in the media file the metadata that identifies the user with metadata that describes media content in the media file; and
present a graphical user interface depicting a media file directory structure generated according to the metadata that identifies the user and the metadata that describes media content in the media file, wherein the media file directory structure presents at least a portion of the media file, and wherein the portion of the media file is shared with another media file directory structure without resulting in a duplication of the media file.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a device having a controller to create metadata corresponding to an identity of an entity, incorporate in a media file the metadata that identifies the entity with metadata that describes media content in the media file, and present a graphical user interface depicting a media file directory structure generated according to the metadata that identifies the entity and the metadata that describes media content in the media file. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions to:
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receive from a user a request to tag at least a portion of a media file with an identity of the user; create metadata corresponding to the identity of the user; incorporate in the media file the metadata that identifies the user with metadata that describes media content in the media file; and present a graphical user interface depicting a media file directory structure generated according to the metadata that identifies the user and the metadata that describes media content in the media file, wherein the media file directory structure presents at least a portion of the media file, and wherein the portion of the media file is shared with another media file directory structure without resulting in a duplication of the media file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device, comprising a memory coupled to a controller, the controller operable to:
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receive from a user a request to tag at least a portion of a media file with an identity of the user; create metadata corresponding to an identity of the user; incorporate in the media file the metadata that identifies the user with metadata that describes media content in the media file; and present a graphical user interface depicting a media file directory structure generated according to the metadata that identifies the user entity and the metadata that describes media content in the media file, wherein the media file directory structure presents at least a portion of the media file, and wherein the portion of the media file is shared with another media file directory structure without resulting in a duplication of the media file. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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receiving at a computing device a request from a user to tag at least a portion of a media file with an identity of the user; creating using the computing device, metadata corresponding to the identity of the user; incorporating in the media file using the computing device, the metadata corresponding to the identity of the user with metadata that describes media content in the media file; and presenting a graphical user interface at a user interface of the computing device that depicts a media file directory structure generated according to the metadata corresponding to the identity of the user and the metadata that describes media content in the media file, wherein the media file directory structure presents at least a portion of the media file, and wherein the portion of the media file is shared with another media file directory structure without resulting in a duplication of the media file. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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