Techniques For Client Device Dependent Filtering Of Metadata

A method for media data communication by a computerized server, the method comprising:

• receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server;
• maintaining media content data and first metadata category information, the first metadata category information associated with the media content data;
• determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information;
• based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device;
• and
• based upon a determination of non-utilization of first metadata category information, transmitting the media content data without the first metadata category information to the client device.

A method for media data communication by a client device, the method comprising:

• transmitting profile information of the client device to a computerized server, the profile information indicating an accessible function of the client device;
• and
• receiving media content data and first metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the first metadata category information including a parameter used by the accessible function;
• wherein the client device does not receive second metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the second metadata category information including a parameter unused by the accessible function.

An apparatus for media data communication, the apparatus comprising:

• a receiver for receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server;
• a database for maintaining media content data and first metadata category information, the first metadata category information associated with the media content data;
• a processor for determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information;
• based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, a transmitter for transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device;
• and
• based upon a determination of non-utilization of first metadata category information, the transmitter for transmitting the media content data without the first metadata category information to the client device.

An apparatus for media data communication, the apparatus comprising:

• a means for receiving profile information of a client device by the computerized server;
• a means for maintaining media content data and first metadata category information, the first metadata category information associated with the media content data;
• a means for determining, based on the profile information, whether the client device is to utilize the first metadata category information;
• based upon a determination of utilization of the first metadata category information, a means for transmitting the media content data and the first metadata category information to the client device;
• and
• based upon a determination of non-utilization of first metadata category information, the means for transmitting the media content data without the first metadata category information to the client device.

A method for media data communication by a client device, the method comprising:

• transmitting profile information of the client device to a computerized server, the profile information indicating that audio playback is muted for the client device;
• and
• receiving media content data and first metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the first metadata category information including a parameter for closed captioning;
• wherein the client device does not receive second metadata category information associated with the media content data from the computerized server, the second metadata category information including a parameter for audio playback.