Method and apparatus for content management
First Claim
1. A method for content management, the method comprising:
- obtaining attribute information of a content item from a storage device;
registering the attribute information in a content database;
determining content items to be played back by a content player using the attribute information registered in the content database;
creating a content list on the basis of the determined content items;
displaying the content list;
playing back a content item selected by a user from the content list;
determining whether an error is detected during playback of the selected content item;
collecting, when the error is detected, decoding information related to the error as attribute information of the content item; and
registering the collected decoding information in at least one of the content list and the content database,wherein the determining of content items to be played back comprises;
determining content items to be played back by the content player using extensions, information on errors detected during content playback, user input information, playback duration, a number of permitted plays, codec information, data communication protocol, and media type,determining whether a content item has attribute information including error information, andwhen a content item is determined to include error information, regarding that content item as content not to be played back.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for content management are provided. The method and apparatus efficiently manage content so as to provide a convenient user interface in an electronic device supporting content playback, browsing and storage. The method includes obtaining attribute information of a content item from a storage device, registering the attribute information in a content database, determining content items to be played back by a content player using the attribute information registered in the content database, creating a content list on the basis of the determined content items, displaying the content list, and playing back a content item selected by a user from the content list.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for content management, the method comprising:
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obtaining attribute information of a content item from a storage device; registering the attribute information in a content database; determining content items to be played back by a content player using the attribute information registered in the content database; creating a content list on the basis of the determined content items; displaying the content list; playing back a content item selected by a user from the content list; determining whether an error is detected during playback of the selected content item; collecting, when the error is detected, decoding information related to the error as attribute information of the content item; and registering the collected decoding information in at least one of the content list and the content database, wherein the determining of content items to be played back comprises; determining content items to be played back by the content player using extensions, information on errors detected during content playback, user input information, playback duration, a number of permitted plays, codec information, data communication protocol, and media type, determining whether a content item has attribute information including error information, and when a content item is determined to include error information, regarding that content item as content not to be played back. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for content management, the apparatus comprising:
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a transceiver configured to exchange data with at least one external device; a memory configured to store content players; a touchscreen configured to provide a user interface for interaction with a user; and at least one processor configured to; control the transceiver, the memory, and the touchscreen, obtain attribute information of a content item from a storage device, register the attribute information in a content database, determine content items to be played back by a content player using the attribute information registered in the content database, create a content list on the basis of the determined content items, control the touchscreen to display the content list, play back a content item selected by the user from the content list, determine whether an error is detected during playback of the selected content item, collect, when the error is detected, decoding information related to the error as attribute information of the content item, and register the collected decoding information in at least one of the content list and the content database, wherein the storage device is at least one of the memory and one of the at least one external device, wherein the content database is maintained in at least one of the memory and one of the at least one external device, and wherein the at least one processor is further configured to; determine content items to be played back by the content player using extensions, information on errors detected during content playback, user input information, playback duration, a number of permitted plays, codec information, data communication protocol and media type, determine whether a content item has attribute information including error information, and when a content item is determined to include error information, regard that content item as content not to be played back. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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