Systems and methods for creating customized content
AssigneeRovi Guides, Inc.
InventorAlan Waterman
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a content structure that can then be used as a content design building block. Specifically, new content can be automatically generated by combining, replacing or mixing and matching objects, actions, settings, effects, audio, etc., from any number of previously stored content structures to create a new content structure, which is then rendered as a new content segment. Content segments are then stitched together to generate a finished content stream. In this way, new and original content can be created without the traditionally expensive and labor-intensive filming or computer animation processes.
Claims21
-60. (canceled)
A method for creating new content based on deconstructed content, the method comprising:
- receiving a first content portion that depicts a first object;
- deconstructing the first content portion into a plurality of attributes and a plurality of attribute values associated with the first object;
- generating first mappings that comprise the plurality of attribute values corresponding to the plurality of attributes;
- generating a first content structure comprising the plurality of attributes and the first mappings;
- accessing a data structure comprising at least a second attribute associated with a second object, wherein the second attribute corresponds to a second attribute value;
- retrieving, from the data structure, second mappings that comprise the second attribute and the second attribute value;
- determining a match between at least one of the first mappings and at least one of the second mappings;
- generating a second content structure by selectively combining (i) the second attribute with the plurality of attributes and (ii) the second attribute value with the plurality of attribute values based on the determined match;
- constructing, based on the second content structure, a second content portion to depict the first object with the second attribute and the second attribute value.
A system for creating new content based on deconstructed content, the method comprising:
- input/output circuitry configured to:
- receive a first content portion that depicts a first object;
- and control circuitry configured to:
- deconstruct the first content portion into a plurality of attributes and a plurality of attribute values associated with the first object;
- generate first mappings that comprise the plurality of attribute values corresponding to the plurality of attributes;
- generate a first content structure comprising the plurality of attributes and the first mappings;
- access a data structure comprising at least a second attribute associated with a second object, wherein the second attribute corresponds to a second attribute value;
- retrieve, from the data structure, second mappings that comprise the second attribute and the second attribute value;
- determine a match between at least one of the first mappings and at least one of the second mappings;
- generate a second content structure by selectively combining (i) the second attribute with the plurality of attributes and (ii) the second attribute value with the plurality of attribute values based on the determined match;
- construct, based on the second content structure, a second content portion to depict the first object with the second attribute and the second attribute value.
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