Management and non-linear presentation of augmented broadcasted or streamed multimedia content
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for presenting previously recorded linear sequences of streamed or broadcasted multimedia content in a non-linear manner, comprising:
- segmenting the previously recorded linear sequences of broadcasted or streamed content into a plurality of content segments, each associated with at least one of a plurality of meta data items;
presenting an interface for indicating one or more segments of content from the previously recorded linear sequences of content;
upon receiving an indication of one or more content segments, determining at least one meta-data item that corresponds to the indicated one or more content segments;
based upon the determined at least one meta-data item, retrieving via direct access, from the previously recorded linear sequences of content, the indicated one or more content segments; and
presenting the retrieved one or more content segments on a display screen.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for presenting enhanced previously recorded broadcasted or streamed content are provided. Example embodiments provide an Enhanced Content Display System “ECDS,” which supports the management and presentation of prerecorded program content in a non-linear fashion. In one embodiment, the ECDS includes an Intelligent Media Data Server that generates enhanced meta-data that are associated with portions of the delivered content. In several example applications, portions of prerecorded broadcasted or streamed content are augmented with auxiliary content and related using enhanced meta-data. Using the generated enhanced meta-data and auxiliary recorded content, applications, such as a Personals Browser or a TV show browser, present prerecorded content augmented with related content segments that enrich the viewer experience. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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1. A computer-implemented method for presenting previously recorded linear sequences of streamed or broadcasted multimedia content in a non-linear manner, comprising:
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segmenting the previously recorded linear sequences of broadcasted or streamed content into a plurality of content segments, each associated with at least one of a plurality of meta data items;
presenting an interface for indicating one or more segments of content from the previously recorded linear sequences of content;
upon receiving an indication of one or more content segments, determining at least one meta-data item that corresponds to the indicated one or more content segments;
based upon the determined at least one meta-data item, retrieving via direct access, from the previously recorded linear sequences of content, the indicated one or more content segments; and
presenting the retrieved one or more content segments on a display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable memory medium containing content that enables a computing device to present previously recorded linear sequences of streamed or broadcasted multimedia content in a non-linear manner, by performing:
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segmenting the previously recorded linear sequences of broadcasted or streamed content into a plurality of content segments, each associated with at least one of a plurality of meta data items;
presenting an interface for indicating one or more segments of content from the previously recorded linear sequences of content;
upon receiving an indication of one or more content segments, determining at least one meta-data item that corresponds to the indicated one or more content segments;
based upon the determined at least one meta-data item, retrieving via direct access, from the previously recorded linear sequences of content, the indicated one or more content segments; and
presenting the retrieved one or more content segments on a display screen. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing system configured to present linear sequences of streamed or broadcasted multimedia content in a non-linear manner, comprising:
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a display;
a video recording device configured to receive and store the linear sequences of broadcasted or streamed content and to individually access a plurality of segments of the stored content, each segment associated with at least one of a plurality of meta data items; and
a user interface configured to receive an indication of one or more segments, determine at least one meta-data item associated with the indicated one or more segments, determine one or more segments of the stored sequences of content that have associated meta data items that correspond to the determined meta-data item, retrieve, via direct access from the video recording device, the determined one or more segments of the stored content, and present on the display the retrieved one or more segments of content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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