Group content substitution in media works

• US 8,126,938 B2
• Filed: 05/25/2007
• Issued: 02/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rinaldo, Jr., John D., Tegreene, Clarence T., Cohen, Alexander J., Jung, Edward K. Y., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Robert W., Mangione-Smith, William H., Malamud, Mark A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fleurantin, Jean B
• Application Number:
  US11/807,352
• Publication Number:
  US 20070299877A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,740 Days
• Field of Search: 707 1- 10, 707100-1041, 707200-206, 707600-831
• US Class Current: 707/806
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/26 for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus ticket printing or the like apparatus G07F17/42
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/036 Insert-editing
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/28 by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording G11B27/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4402 involving reformatting operations of video signals for household redistribution, storage or real-time display details of conversion of video standards at pixel level H04N7/01; video transcoding H04N19/40; adapting incoming signals to the display format of the display terminal G09G5/005; media handling at the source in data packet switching networks H04L65/764
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/440245 the reformatting operation being performed only on part of the stream, e.g. a region of the image or a time segment
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4627 Rights management associated to the content security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47205 for manipulating displayed content, e.g. interacting with MPEG-4 objects, editing locally
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8355 involving usage data, e.g. number of copies or viewings allowed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8402 involving a version number, e.g. version number of EPG data arrangements for version control in computers G06F8/71
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/1675 Providing digital key or authorisation information for generation or regeneration of the scrambling sequence pseudo-random number generators in general G06F7/58

Abstract

A classification method and system for possible content alteration of a media work may include criteria regarding content that is feasible for alteration. Such criteria may be maintained in records that are accessible to an interested party. Some embodiments may include a record of primary authorization rights applicable to a possible content alteration. A further embodiment feature may include a record of secondary authorization rights applicable to substitute altered content incorporated in a derivative version. Various techniques may be used to incorporate substitute altered content in a derivative version of the media work in accordance with applicable substitution guidelines.

Claims

1. A processor-executable method of media content substitution comprising:

identifying a group of related content elements in a composite media work, wherein the related content elements are feasible for alteration and form a constituent portion of the composite media work;

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of the group of related content elements in a derivative version of the composite media work, wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes;

providing a quality control provision regarding specified altered content designated for collective replacement in the derivative version; and

providing a geographic distribution limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

related set of designated aspects, related set of designated components, identical objects, same object in different scenes, and same object in different settings.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying a group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

textual, verbal, audio, musical, visual image, live action, reenactment, simulation, and animation.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related audio content elements in the composite media work.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related video content elements in the composite media work.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related audiovisual content elements in the composite media work.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a brand or symbol or logo or company name or trademark or service mark.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a depiction or representation of a real-world entity.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a depiction or representation of a real-world person.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said identifying the group of related content elements includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that include a depiction or representation of a real-world product.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing a quantitative viewing or quantitative distribution copy limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing a temporal viewing or temporal distribution limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing a targeted recipient audience limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing a targeted recipient device limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing a compensation guideline including a monetary fee or other consideration for the collective replacement.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing recognition for one or more of the following type of sponsorship credits associated with the collective replacement;

monetary contribution, monetary support, product donation, and service donation.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

identifying a group of related content elements that are designated for entire group replacement only.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

brand, trademark, service mark, copyrighted work, name, company name, identity, symbol, commercial symbol, icon, logotype, trade logo, trade dress, packaging, label, emblem, insignia, acronym, abbreviation, certification, MPAA rating, ESRB rating, proprietary rating, government rating, slogan, jingle, animation, animated character, copyrighted item, and personage.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

livery, color scheme, dress, fabric, jewelry, pattern, design, sculpture, artistic work, musical work, composition, publication, document, event, exhibit, performance, person, animal, mascot, character, obscured attribute, highlighted attribute, and avatar.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

product, service, invention, accessory, vehicle, place, address, location, store, building, school, university, hospital, church, club, group, organization, and business.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements associated with the real-world person;

name, face, personal characteristics, identity, residence, title, achievement, occupation, career, role, activity, hobby, rank, medal, badge, award, identification features, biometric attribute, photographic image, voice recording, accent, dialect, recognizable personality trait, gesture, demeanor, mannerism, appearance, clothing, hairstyle, tattoo, accessory, jewelry, piercing, avatar, setting, item possession, and property ownership.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

textual, verbal, audio, musical, visual, image, live action, reenactment, simulation, and animation.

23. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

music, setting, hero, heroine, villain, clothing, vehicle, company, animal, food, product, brand, and dialogue.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more related content elements associated with a real-world entity.

25. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement includes:

providing applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of a group of one or more related content elements associated with a real-world person.

26. A system for content alteration of a media work, comprising:

a composite media work having a group of related component elements that are feasible for alteration and are included in a constituent portion of the composite media work;

a data record of applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of the group of related component elements by an addition or deletion or modification or replacement in a proposed derivative version including a quality control provision regarding specified altered content designated for the collective replacement in the proposed derivative version, wherein the data record of applicable alteration guidelines includes;

a targeted recipient audience limitation regarding the proposed derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement; and

a targeted recipient device limitation regarding the derivative version that incorporates the specified altered content designated for the collective replacement; and

computerized apparatus operably coupled to the data record and to the composite media work; and

an access interface linked to the computerized apparatus.

27. The system of claim 26 wherein said composite media work includes one or more of the following categories of related component elements:

related set of designated aspects, related set of alterable components, identical objects, same object in different scenes, and same object in different settings.

28. The system of claim 26 wherein said composite media work includes a group of one or more of the following type of related component elements associated with a real-world entity:

brand, trademark, service mark, copyrighted work, name, company name, identity, symbol, commercial symbol, icon, logotype, trade logo, trade dress, packaging, label, emblem, insignia, acronym, abbreviation, certification, MPAA rating, ESRB rating, proprietary rating, government rating, slogan, jingle, animation, animated character, copyrighted item, and personage.

29. The system of claim 26 wherein said composite media work includes a group of one or more of the following type of related component elements associated with a real-world entity:

livery, color scheme, dress, fabric, jewelry, pattern, design, sculpture, artistic work, musical work, composition, publication, document, event, exhibit, performance, person, animal, mascot, character, obscured attribute, highlighted attribute, and avatar.

30. The system of claim 26 wherein said composite media work includes a group of one or more of the following type of related component elements associated with a real-world person:

name, face, personal characteristics, identity, residence, title, achievement, occupation, career, role, activity, hobby, rank, medal, badge, award, identification features, biometric attribute, photographic image, voice recording, accent, dialect, recognizable personality trait, gesture, demeanor, mannerism, appearance, clothing, hairstyle, tattoo, accessory, jewelry, piercing, avatar, setting, item possession, and property ownership.

31. The system of claim 26 wherein said data record includes applicable alteration criteria regarding a limitation allowing or precluding one or more of the following distribution channels for the proposed derivative version:

Internet, network, cable, satellite, wireless, broadcast, narrowcast, download, upload, shared, concurrent, streaming audio, streaming video, packet switching, and storage media delivery.

32. A computer program product comprising one or more computer programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, execute the following process:

identifying a group of related content elements in a composite media work, wherein the related content elements are feasible for alteration and form a constituent portion of the composite media work;

maintaining a data record of applicable alteration guidelines for collective replacement of the group of related content elements in a derivative version of the composite media work, the data record including a quality control provision regarding specified altered content designated for collective replacement in the derivative version, the maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

livery, color scheme, dress, fabric, jewelry, pattern, design, sculpture, artistic work, musical work, composition, publication, document, event, exhibit, performance, person, animal, mascot, character, obscured attribute, highlighted attribute, and avatar, and the maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of one or more of the following type of related content elements associated with a real-world person;

name, face, personal characteristics, identity, residence, title, achievement, occupation, career, role, activity, hobby, rank, medal, badge, award, identification features, biometric attribute, photographic image, voice recording, accent, dialect, recognizable personality trait, gesture, demeanor, mannerism, appearance, clothing, hairstyle, tattoo, accessory, jewelry, piercing, avatar, setting, item possession, and property ownership; and

making the applicable alteration guidelines accessible to an interested party.

33. The computer program product of claim 32 further comprising:

signal-bearing storage media for encoding the instructions to execute the process.

34. The computer program product of claim 32 further comprising:

signal-bearing communication media for encoding the instructions to execute the process.

35. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding a derivative version targeted for one or more of the following;

geographic area, demographic category, ethnic group, restricted audience, specified devices, group membership, subscriber, distribution channel, distribution time period, and media provider.

36. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

related set of designated aspects, related set of designated components, identical objects, same object in different scenes, and same object in different settings.

37. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

textual, verbal, visual, image, audio, musical, live action, reenactment, simulation, and animation.

38. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of one or more of the following type of related content elements;

brand, trademark, service mark, copyrighted work, name, company name, identity, symbol, commercial symbol, icon, logotype, trade logo, trade dress, packaging, label, emblem, insignia, acronym, abbreviation, certification, MPAA rating, ESRB rating, proprietary rating, government rating, slogan, jingle, animation, animated character, copyrighted item, and personage.

39. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein said process feature maintaining the data record includes:

maintaining applicable alteration guidelines regarding collective replacement of one or more of the following type of related content elements associated with a real-world entity;

product, service, invention, accessory, vehicle, place, address, location, store, building, school, university, hospital, church, club, group, organization, and business.