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US 2008/0189733 A1Published application
Content rating systems and methods
OwnerJohn G. Apostolopoulosinventor
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Abstract
Content can be sent to a device that can render the content. The rendered content changes as a function of time. Rating values associated with the content can be sent to the device. The rating values represent at least one person's opinion of the content. The rating values are displayed and correspond to different moments in the content.
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A method of providing rated content, said method comprising:
- sending said content to a device operable for rendering said content, wherein rendered said content changes as a function of time;
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- sending a plurality of rating values associated with said content to said device, wherein said plurality of rating values represent at least one person's opinion of said content, wherein said plurality of rating values are displayed and correspond to different moments in said content.
A method of rating content, said method comprising:
- rendering said content, wherein rendered said content has a time dimension;
- displaying a first plurality of rating values associated with said content, wherein said first plurality of rating values represent at least one person's opinion of said content, wherein said first plurality of rating values correspond to different moments in said content;
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- displaying a graphical user interface that is useful for receiving a second plurality of rating values, wherein said second plurality of rating values comprise a first rating value corresponding to a first amount of said content and a second rating value corresponding to a second amount of said content.
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A system for distributing rated content, wherein said content has a time-dependent characteristic, said system comprising:
- a ratings compiler that receives a first plurality of time-dependent rating values from one or more users, said first plurality of rating values representing said one or more users' opinions of said content and corresponding to different points in said content, wherein said ratings compiler is operable for aggregating said first plurality of rating values to produce time-dependent composite rating values that correspond to different points in said content;
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- a content source coupled to said ratings compiler, wherein said content source sends said content and rating information comprising said first plurality of rating values to a device operable for rendering said content.
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