# US 12,222,996 B2 · Methods and apparatuses for assisting the production of media works and the like

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- Number: US 12,222,996 B2
- Document ID: US12222996B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/299,143
- Filed: 2023-04-12
- Published: 2023-10-12
- Granted: 2025-02-11
- Earliest claimed: 2005-02-12
- Assignees: Thomas Majchrowski & Associates, Inc.
- Applicants: Thomas Majchrowski & Associates, Inc.
- Inventors: Keri DeWitt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222996B2

## CPC

- G11B 27/034: on discs (G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence)
- G06F 16/43: Querying
- G06F 16/48: Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
- G06F 16/489: {using time information}
- G06F 16/58: Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
- G06F 16/71: Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
- G06F 16/78: Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
- G06F 16/951: Indexing; Web crawling techniques
- H04L 65/75: Media network packet handling
- G06F 16/40: of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data (retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70)
- G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

## Abstract

Systems and methods for assisting one or more users in the production of a media work from a plurality of recordings are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, digital versions of the recordings are stored on a file-storage server accessible over a communications network. A media-library server provides an organized way for users to access and view the digital versions, and to associate various data files with the digital versions, such as transcription files, logging files, and storyboard documents. The exemplary media library generates web pages that enable users to search and access the digital versions from an internet browser running on a conventional personal computer. The browser also enables users to view the digital versions with a browser-compatible media viewer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system comprising:
a data source of media assets; and
a processor configured to execute instruction sets to perform operations including to:
receiving a reply e-mail with a transcription data file attached and a recording identifier in a body of the e-mail, the recording identifier being associated with a recording;
determining a recording identifier associated with the transcription data file from the reply e-mail;
responsive to verifying that the transcription data file is not stored on a storage server, storing the transcription data file on the storage server; and
updating a library record corresponding to the recording with a network link to the transcription data file.