Content Catalogue Linking via Inter-Relational Metadata Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for managing audio/video content distribution struggle with improving the objective searchability of databases, as they focus more on content quality and data inclusion rather than inter-relational connections between elements, leading to inefficient content discovery and recommendation.
Innovation Solution
A database management system that enhances connectivity between content and metadata by identifying and adding links between poorly-linked elements, using a metadata acquisition and content acquisition module to dynamically improve the quality of the content catalogue, allowing for the creation of additional links without a predefined structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If metadata is acquired and stored in large quantities to represent all consumers' needs, then the completeness of content description is improved, but the complexity of metadata management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments metadata into hierarchical levels (content-level, asset-level, and inter-relational metadata) and processes them separately. The system identifies and manages inter-relational metadata that describes connections between content elements, separating this from traditional descriptive metadata. This segmentation allows comprehensive content description while managing complexity through organized, modular metadata handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension to metadata management by introducing inter-relational metadata that describes connections and relationships between content elements, rather than only describing individual elements. This dimensional addition enables the system to track and optimize the network of relationships across the content catalogue, improving both completeness and manageability.
2Productivity
If the volume of metadata is increased to improve searchability, then content discovery capability is improved, but the processing and handling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that monitor the state of the content catalogue and automatically identify poorly-linked elements. The system continuously assesses inter-relational metadata quality and triggers acquisition of additional metadata when connections are insufficient, creating a self-optimizing loop that improves content discovery while managing processing complexity through automated decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically identifying elements with insufficient metadata connections and acquiring the necessary inter-relational metadata without manual intervention. This automation reduces the burden of processing and handling complex metadata while maintaining high content discovery capability.
3Productivity
If inter-relational metadata is added to create more connections between content elements, then searchability is improved, but the data volume and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by proactively identifying elements that lack sufficient inter-relational metadata connections before users experience poor searchability. The system anticipates metadata needs and acquires inter-relational metadata in advance, optimizing the catalogue structure beforehand rather than reactively, which improves searchability while controlling data volume growth through targeted acquisition.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the system automatically acquires additional metadata to improve catalogue quality, then the connectivity of content network is improved, but the acquisition and processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by selectively acquiring inter-relational metadata only for elements that are identified as poorly-linked, rather than uniformly processing all content elements. This targeted approach improves the connectivity of the content network where needed while minimizing unnecessary acquisition and processing time for already well-connected elements.
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AI summary
The present invention related to the domain of audio/video content distribution, where a catalog of available content is made available to end users. An aim of the invention is to ensure that the catalog has a high quality in that a search within the catalog will have a high probability of yielding a result. The invention provides a method and a system for creating useful links between elements in the catalog whenever it is deemed that such links be useful. The links between the elements are created either by adding new content to the catalog or new metadata which can be associated with the new content and existing content in the catalog.