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System and method for automating the creation of customized multimedia content

  • US 8,201,073 B2
  • Filed: 08/15/2005
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • providing selectable media content for selection by a user, the selectable media comprising media received from the user;

    generating a first set of metadata for at least a portion of predefined media content, the predefined media content comprising previously prepared media content not selectable by the user;

    receiving from the user one or more selections of selectable media content for inclusion in customized media content;

    generating a second set of metadata for user-selected media content in response to the one or more selections;

    automatically selecting at least the portion of the predefined media content for inclusion in customized media content if a threshold for similarity has been surpassed as a result of comparing the first set of metadata with the second set of metadata according to a set of rules;

    creating a script for the customized media content, the script including a reference to the user-selected media content and a reference to at least the portion of the predefined media content not selected by the user; and

    generating the customized media content by parsing and verifying the script;

    wherein the customized media content comprises the user-selected media content and at least a portion of the predefined media content not selected by the user arranged according to the script.

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