Methods employing topical subject criteria in video processing
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1. A method comprising the acts:
- processing a feed of video content, said feed of video content including first and second segmented objects, said processing including analyzing data representing a first object to thereby recognize same;
checking the recognized first object against a set of previously-stored reference data, said reference data relating to topical subjects of interest to a particular consumer; and
if said checking yields a particular outcome, taking an action relating to said first object.
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Abstract
The picture information of video can be used in various ways to identify the video or its topical subject matter. This enables numerous novel arrangements in which particular video of interest to a particular consumer can be discerned. A variety of other embodiments and features are also detailed.
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1. A method comprising the acts:
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processing a feed of video content, said feed of video content including first and second segmented objects, said processing including analyzing data representing a first object to thereby recognize same; checking the recognized first object against a set of previously-stored reference data, said reference data relating to topical subjects of interest to a particular consumer; and if said checking yields a particular outcome, taking an action relating to said first object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising the acts:
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receiving information from a consumer about topical subject matter of interest to said consumer; processing a collection of video, said video including a first portion related to topical subject matter in which the consumer has expressed interest by said received information, and further including a second portion related to topical subject matter in which the consumer has not expressed interest by said received information, said first portion having an uncertain stopping or ending point within said video collection, said processing including analyzing picture information to be rendered for viewing, to identify the first portion of interest to said consumer; and taking an action based thereon. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising the acts:
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receiving and storing preference data for a consumer, the preference data identifying at least one topic of interest to that consumer; processing a feed of video content earlier coded using object segmentation technology, said feed of video content depicting plural objects, said processing including analyzing data representing a first object to thereby recognize same; checking the recognized first object against the preference data; and if said checking yields a particular outcome, taking an action relating to said first object. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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