Methods and devices for modifying pre-existing media items

Abstract

A server system with one or more processors and memory maintains a database for a plurality of root media items, where: a respective root media item is associated with a family tree that includes a genesis node and multiple leaf nodes; and the genesis node corresponds to the respective root media item and a respective leaf node of the multiple leaf nodes corresponds to a first modified media item that is a modified version of the respective root media item. The server system: receives at least a portion of modified metadata corresponding to a second modified media item that is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a respective node in the family tree; and, in response, appends, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the respective node, where the new leaf node corresponds to the second modified media item.

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PRIORITY CLAIM AND RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 934,681, filed Jan. 31, 2014, which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.[0002]This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 103337-5001-US, filed Jan. 28, 2015, entitled, “Methods and Devices for Synchronizing and Sharing Media Items,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 103337-5002-US, filed Jan. 28, 2015, entitled, “Methods and Devices for Touch-Based Media Creation,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 103337-5003-US, filed Jan. 28, 2015, entitled, “Methods and Devices for Presenting Interactive Media Items,” and U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 103337-5005-US, filed Jan. 28, 2015, entitled, “Methods and Devices for Generating Media Items,” which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entir...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes various methods for presenting, modifying, and managing media items using a system of servers and clients. These methods involve detecting user input to play or modify a media item, requesting media files and information from the server, and displaying the media files while playing back the audio track in synchronization with the video and audio files. The patent also describes a method for maintaining a database of root media items and their associated family tree, which includes metadata structures identifying audio tracks, media files, and effects. The patent further provides computer programs and computer storage media for executing these methods. The technical effects of the patent include improved user experience, efficient management of media items, and synchronization of audio and video tracks.

Problems solved by technology

Despite the advances in the provision of web-based media creation applications, some solutions for creating media content are clumsy or ill-suited to future improvements in provisioning media content.

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