Method and system for distributing personalized editions of media programs using bookmarks
AssigneeDigeo, Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Novak, James K. Okamoto, Kory D. Christensen
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Abstract
An editing device accesses a media program and a user of the editing device designates excerpts within the media program. Bookmarks are generated for the designated excerpts. The bookmarks are transmitted via a network from the editing device to a playback device. By reference to the received bookmarks, the playback device presents an edited version of the media program that includes only the designated excerpts.
Claims45
A method for distributing personalized editions of media programs, the method comprising:
- accessing a media program at an editing device;
- receiving a designation of at least one excerpt of the media program for inclusion in a personalized edition of the media program;
- generating at least one bookmark defining each designated excerpt of the media program;
- encapsulating the at least one bookmark within a program information object (PIO) for the media program, the PIO comprising one or more attributes including information about a media program and one or more user-selectable actions performable in connection with the media program, wherein the PIO is to be represented by a visual indicator displayable in a graphical user interface to facilitate user interaction with the PIO;
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- transmitting the PIO including the at least one bookmark to a playback device having access to the media program, wherein the at least one bookmark is usable by the playback device to present the personalized edition of the media program including only the at least one designated excerpt.
A system for creating and distributing personalized editions of media programs, the system comprising:
- a media interface component within an editing device that accesses a media program;
- an excerpt designation component that receives a designation of at least one excerpt of the media program for inclusion in a personalized edition of the media program;
- a bookmark generation component that generates at least one bookmark defining each designated excerpt of the media program, wherein the at least one bookmark is an attribute of a program information object (PIO) for the media program, the PIO comprising one or more attributes including information about a media program and one or more user-selectable actions performable in connection with the media program, wherein the PIO is to be represented by a visual indicator displayable in a graphical user interface to facilitate user interaction with the PIO;
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- a bookmark transmission component that transmits the PIO including the at least one bookmark to a playback device having access to the media program, wherein the at least one bookmark is usable by the playback device to present the personalized edition of the media program including only the at least one designated excerpt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.