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US 7,606,390 B2Granted
Processing data representing video and audio and methods and apparatus related thereto
AssigneeDigimarc Corporation
InventorGeoffrey B. Rhoads
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Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates generally to analyzing media content (e.g., video or audio). One claim recites: randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content therefrom; utilizing a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements; and performing an action based at least on the identifying data. Of course, other claims and combinations are presented as well.
Claims42
A method comprising:
- randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from;
- utilizing a configured multi-purpose electronic processor, analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements;
- performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content.
An apparatus comprising:
- a communications port to communicate with the internet;
- and
- a multi-purpose electronic processor configured for:
- randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from;
- analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements;
- performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which said multi-purpose electronic processor is operating to perform at least one of the functions recited therein.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a communications port to communicate with the internet;
- and
- a multi-purpose electronic processor configured for;
- randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from;
- analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements;
- performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content.
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An apparatus comprising:
- means for communicating with the internet;
- means for randomly accessing public internet sites to obtain media content there from;
- means for analyzing obtained media content to derive identifying data from data representing video picture element or from data representing audio elements;
- means for performing an action based at least on the identifying data, in which the action comprises generating billing information associated with downloaded content.
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A method comprising:
- obtaining video or audio from a storage location associated with a publically accessible internet site;
- analyzing the obtained video or audio to derive identifying information there from, said act of analyzing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for analyzing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for analyzing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio;
- querying a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio;
- obtaining registered information associated with the identified video or audio, the registered information including distribution information;
- and
- providing a notice to a user, the notice advising the user about distribution of the identified video or audio in accordance with the distribution information.
3 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- electronic memory to buffer video or audio obtained from a storage location associated with a publically accessible internet site;
- and
- an electronic processor programmed for:
- analyzing data representing picture elements of the video or analyzing data representing audible portions of the audio to derive identifying information there from;
- querying a data repository using the identifying information to identify the obtained video or audio;
- obtaining registered information associated with the identified video or audio, the registered information including distribution information;
- and
- providing a notice to a user, the notice advising the user about distribution of the identified video or audio in accordance with the distribution information.
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A method comprising:
- obtaining video or audio from a storage location associated with an internet site;
- analyzing the obtained video or audio to derive identifying information there from, said act of analyzing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for analyzing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for analyzing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio;
- communicating the identifying information to a data registry for identification of the obtained video or audio;
- obtaining distribution information associated with the identification;
- and
- providing a notice to a user, the notice providing information regarding distribution of the obtained video or audio in accordance with the distribution information.
3 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- electronic memory to buffer video or audio obtained from a storage location associated with an internet site;
- and
- an electronic processor programmed for:
- analyzing the obtained video or audio to derive identifying information there from, said act of analyzing utilizes a programmed electronic processor for analyzing data representing picture elements of the obtained video or for analyzing data representing audible portions of the obtained audio;
- communicating the identifying information to a data registry for identification of the obtained video or audio;
- obtaining distribution information associated with the identification;
- and
- providing a notice to a user, the notice providing information regarding distribution of the obtained video or audio in accordance with the distribution information.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.