System, method and apparatus for media submission

• US 9,386,094 B2
• Filed: 12/16/2013
• Issued: 07/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Lupercal LLC (IPValuation Partners, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Summit 6 LLC
• Inventors: Lewis, Scott M., Fried, Robin, Wood, Lisa T.
• Primary Examiner(s): BOUTAH, ALINA A
• Application Number:
  US14/107,261
• Publication Number:
  US 20140310334A1
• Time in Patent Office: 932 Days
• Field of Search: 709/219, 709/217, 709/205, 709/201, 709/246, 715/748, 715/744, 715/769, 715/733, 725/115
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1091 Interfacing with client-server systems or between P2P systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for media submission. The submission mechanism is configurable to perform a variable amount of intelligent preprocessing on media objects prior to upload. In the example of digital images, the tool can perform sizing and formatting, for example.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having an image submission tool stored thereon for use on a user device, the image submission tool including:

an image identifier section that when first executed, causes the image submission tool to generate a first visual representation of a first image, the first visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the first image should be replaced with a first replacement image, to enable a user to enter first text information as a first caption for the first image or the first replacement image, and to pre-process the first image or the first replacement image to produce a first pre-processed image, and when second executed, causes the image submission tool to generate a second visual representation of a second image, the second visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the second image should be replaced with a second replacement image, to enable a user to enter second text information as a second caption for the second image or the second replacement image, and to pre-process the second image or the second replacement image to produce a second pre-processed image, wherein the pre-processing by the image submission tool is controlled by one or more pre-processing parameters received from a device separate from the user device in a conversion of the first image or the first replacement image and in a conversion of the second image or the second replacement image as specified for use by a receiving party;

a submission section that when first executed, causes the image submission tool to enable a user to submit the first pre-processed image, and when second executed, causes the image submission tool to enable a user to submit the second pre-processed image; and

an image upload control section that when first executed, causes the image submission tool to transmit the first pre-processed image, and when second executed, causes the image submission tool to transmit the second pre-processed image, wherein the first pre-processed image and the second pre-processed image are grouped together in a presentation.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the image identifier section when first executed causes the image submission tool to generate the first visual representation from a first image file.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first pre-processed image has a compression level as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first pre-processed image is cropped in a manner specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first pre-processed image has a quality as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first pre-processed image has a file format as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first pre-processed image has an encoding as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the image submission tool combines the first pre-processed image and the second pre-processed image into an animated presentation.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the image upload control section when first executed causes the image submission tool to transmit the first text information.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the image upload control section when first executed causes the image submission tool to transmit location information associated with the first pre-processed image.

11. A computer implemented method performed by an image submission tool on a user device, comprising:

causing the image submission tool to generate a first visual representation of a first image, the first visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the first image should be replaced with a first replacement image, to enable a user to enter first text information as a first caption for the first image or the first replacement image, and to pre-process the first image or the first replacement image to produce a first pre-processed image;

causing the image submission to generate a second visual representation of a second image, the second visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the second image should be replaced with a second replacement image, to enable a user to enter second text information as a second caption for the second image or the second replacement image, and to pre-process the second image or the second replacement image to produce a second pre-processed image, wherein the pre-processing by the image submission tool is controlled by one or more pre-processing parameters received from a device separate from the user device in a conversion of the first image or the first replacement image and in a conversion of the second image or the second replacement image as specified for use by a receiving party;

causing the image submission tool to enable a user to submit the first pre-processed image;

causing the image submission tool to enable a user to submit the second pre-processed image;

causing the image submission tool to transmit the first pre-processed image; and

causing the image submission tool to transmit the second pre-processed image, wherein the first pre-processed image and the second pre-processed image are grouped together in a presentation.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the first visual representation is generated from a first image file.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the first pre-processed image has a compression level as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the first pre-processed image is cropped in a manner specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the first pre-processed image has a quality as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the first pre-processed image has a file format as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the first pre-processed image has an encoding as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising causing the image submission tool to combine the first pre-processed image and the second preprocessed image into an animated presentation.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising causing the image submission tool to transmit the first text information.

20. The method of claim 11, further comprising causing the image submission tool to transmit location information associated with the first pre-processed image.

21. A system, comprising:

one or more receivers that receive, from a first user device, user credentials, a first pre-processed image file and a second pre-processed image file, the first pre-processed image file produced through first pre-processing by the first user device of a first image, the second pre-processed image file produced through second pre-processing by the first user device of a second image, the first and second pre-processing controlled by one or more pre-processing parameters received by the first user device from a device separate from the first user device, the one or more pre-processing parameters used to control the first user device in a conversion of the first image and in a conversion of the second image as specified for use by a receiving party; and

one or more transmitters that transmit, to a second user device, the first pre-processed image file and the second pre-processed image file for grouping together as part of a presentation associated with a user identified by the user credentials.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the user credentials include a user identifier and a password.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the first pre-processed image file is a compressed version of the first image.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the first pre-processed image file is a cropped version of the first image.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the first pre-processed image file has a different quality as compared to the first image.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the first pre-processed image file has a file format specified by at least one of the pre-processing parameters.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the first pre-processed image file is an encoded version of the first image.

28. The system of claim 21, wherein the presentation includes first text information entered by the first user device as a first caption for the first pre-processed image file, and second text information entered by the first user device as a second caption for the second pre-processed image file.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein the presentation includes first location information associated with the first pre-processed image file and second location information associated with the second pre-processed image file.

30. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having an image submission tool stored thereon for use on a user device, the image submission tool including:

an image identifier section that when executed, causes the image submission tool to;

generate a visual representation of one or more images, the visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the one or more images should be replaced with one or more replacement images;

enable a user to enter text information as one or more captions for the one or more images or the one or more replacement images; and

pre-process the one or more images or the one or more replacement images to produce one or more pre-processed images, the pre-processing by the image submission tool controlled by one or more pre-processing parameters received from a device separate from the user device in a conversion of the one or more images or the one or more replacement images as specified for use by a receiving party;

a submission section that when executed, causes the image submission tool to enable a user to submit the one or more pre-processed images; and

an image upload control section that when executed, causes the image submission tool to transmit the one or more pre-processed images.

31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the image identifier section when executed causes the image submission tool to generate the visual representation from an image file.

32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the submission section when executed causes the image submission tool to enable a display of a button in a user interface that is selectable by a user to signal a confirmation.

33. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have a compression level as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

34. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the one or more pre-processed images are cropped in a manner specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

35. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have a quality as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

36. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have a file format as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

37. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have an encoding as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the image upload control section when executed causes the image submission tool to transmit the text information.

39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the image upload control section when executed causes the image submission tool to transmit location information associated with the one or more pre-processed images.

40. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a media submission tool stored thereon for use on a user device, the media submission tool including:

a media identifier section that when executed, causes the media submission tool to;

generate a visual representation of a video, the visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the video should be replaced with a replacement video;

enable a user to enter text information as a caption for the video or the replacement video; and

pre-process the video or the replacement video to produce pre-processed video, the pre-processing by the media submission tool controlled by one or more pre-processing parameters received from a device separate from the user device in a conversion of the video or the replacement video as specified for use by a receiving party;

a submission section that when executed, causes the media submission tool to enable a user to submit the pre-processed video; and

a media upload control section that when executed, causes the media submission tool to transmit the pre-processed video.

41. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein the media upload control section when executed causes the media submission tool to transmit location information associated with the pre-processed video.

42. A computer implemented method performed by an image submission tool on a user device, comprising:

causing the image submission tool to generate a visual representation of one or more images, the visual representation enabling a user to determine whether the one or more images should be replaced with one or more replacement images;

causing the image submission tool to enable a user to enter text information for association with the one or more images or the one or more replacement images;

causing the image submission tool to pre-process the one or more images or the one or more replacement images to produce one or more pre-processed images, the pre-processing by the image submission tool controlled by one or more pre-processing parameters received from a device separate from the user device in a conversion of the one or more images or the one or more replacement images as specified for use by a receiving party;

causing the image submission tool to enable a user to submit the one or more pre-processed images; and

causing the image submission tool to transmit the one or more pre-processed images.

43. The method of claim 42, wherein the image submission tool generates the visual representation from an image file.

44. The method of claim 42, wherein the image submission tool enables a display of a button in a user interface that is selectable by a user to signal a confirmation.

45. The method of claim 42, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have a compression level as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

46. The method of claim 42, wherein the one or more pre-processed images are cropped in a manner specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

47. The method of claim 42, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have a quality as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

48. The method of claim 42, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have a file format as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

49. The method of claim 42, wherein the one or more pre-processed images have an encoding as specified by the one or more pre-processing parameters.

50. The method of claim 42, further comprising causing the image submission tool to transmit the text information.

51. The method of claim 42, further comprising causing the image submission tool to transmit location information associated with the one or more pre-processed images.