Method and apparatus for creation, distribution, assembly and verification of media

• US 9,099,152 B2
• Filed: 09/15/2011
• Issued: 08/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: NTECH Properties, Inc.
• Original Assignee: NTECH Properties, Inc.
• Inventors: Marcus, Dwight
• Primary Examiner(s): Goodarzi, Nasser
• Assistant Examiner(s): Peng, Fred
• Application Number:
  US13/233,636
• Publication Number:
  US 20120180083A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,419 Days
• Field of Search: 725 32- 36
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/3027 used signal is digitally coded
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/254 Management at additional data server, e.g. shopping server, rights management server arrangements for maintenance or administration in data networks H04L41/00; network services using third party service providers H04L67/53
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25866 Management of end-user data customer care in data networks H04L41/5077
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4182 for identification purposes, e.g. storing user identification data, preferences, personal settings or data restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code in combination with an additional device, e.g. dongle or smart card G06F21/123
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/431 Generation of visual interfaces for content selection or interaction; Content or additional data rendering
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4331 Caching operations, e.g. of an advertisement for later insertion during playback
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44204 Monitoring of content usage, e.g. the number of times a movie has been viewed, copied or the amount which has been watched monitoring of user activities for profile generation for accessing a video database G06F16/739; protecting generic digital content where the protection is independent of the precise nature of the content G06F21/10; arrangements for monitoring the use made of the broadcast services in broadcast systems H04H60/31
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44218 Detecting physical presence or behaviour of the user, e.g. using sensors to detect if the user is leaving the room or changes his face expression during a TV program methods or arrangements for recognising human body or animal bodies or body parts G06V40/10; methods or arrangements for acquiring or recognising human faces, facial parts, facial sketches, facial expressions G06V40/16; methods or arrangements for recognising movements or behaviour G06V40/20; arrangements for identifying users in broadcast systems H04H60/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4532 involving end-user characteristics, e.g. viewer profile, preferences monitoring of user activities for profile generation for accessing a video database G06F16/739; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4784 receiving rewards
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02
• 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: H04N 21/854 Content authoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/16 Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/173 with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

A method and apparatus for creation, distribution, assembly and verification of media, including one embodiment, media is transmitted to a receiver where the receiver assembles the media into programming. In another embodiment, media is transmitted to the receiver from a plurality of sources. In a further embodiment, a source of media performs a tagging operation to associate sets of tags with elements of the stream of media. In various embodiments, different combinations of look-and-feel, content and other tags are associated with the media stream. In an additional embodiment, tagging of the media stream is performed at the receiver. A user at the receiver may also provide data about the user to the receiver. In yet another embodiment, the receiver uses the tags to assemble the media into a program. In still further embodiments of the invention, various Royalty Only Aggregate Revenues or “ROAR” models and apparatus are disclosed.

Claims

1. A method of media distribution, comprising:

obtaining a first media stream comprising first media elements from a first media source;

tagging said first media elements with a first plurality of first and second tags;

obtaining a second media stream comprising second media elements from a second media source;

tagging said second media elements with a second plurality of first and second tags;

obtaining a template wherein said template guides assembly of a media program;

assembling said media program to include elements of said first and second media streams using said template and according to a combination of at least some of said first plurality of first tags and said second plurality of first tags; and

providing an indication of at least one aggregated royalty revenue according to a selected set of said first and second plurality of second tags,

wherein each second tag comprises a header, wherein said header comprises data relating to a royalty obligation.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to Downloads, Royalties and Packaging.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to Sponsorship.

4. A method according to claim 1, which includes a descriptor for DATA CHANNEL/CARRIER(S) SIGNIFIERS AND ROYALTIES.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to RETAILER CODE AND ROYALTY.

6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to WHOLESALER CODE AND ROYALTY.

7. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to COLLECTION ENTITY AND ROYALTY.

8. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to PRODUCT CODE OF VALUED-ENTITY.

9. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to ROYALTY PARTICIPANT FIELDS.

10. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to ROLE OF PARTICIPANT.

11. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION OF PARTICIPANT.

12. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to ROYALTY EXPRESSED PERCENTAGE.

13. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to NON-ROYALTY CREDIT LIST.

14. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to ENTITY/PARTICIPANT SIGNIFIER.

15. A method according to claim 1, wherein said header includes data relating to RECIPIENT SIGNIFIER.