Dynamic Electronic Media Filtering via User Metadata
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for providing electronic media over networks struggle with efficiently filtering content based on user presence, as they often require pre-editing or complete pre-cataloging, which is labor-intensive and inefficient, and may rely on honor systems that can be ineffective.
Innovation Solution
User-based electronic media alteration (UEMA) uses metadata and environmental sensors to dynamically alter or filter electronic media content in real-time based on user profiles and presence, allowing for unaltered or altered content delivery depending on the audience, thereby optimizing content delivery without the need for multiple versions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electronic media is pre-edited or completely pre-cataloged for different user groups, then content appropriateness for different users is improved, but labor intensity and processing time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-cataloging electronic media elements with metadata tags during the media creation or initial processing phase. This allows the content to be tagged with relevant attributes (genre, themes, appropriate audiences) in advance, so that when media is delivered, the system can quickly filter and select appropriate content based on user profiles without requiring time-consuming real-time analysis or manual review for each delivery instance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically matching media elements to users based on their profiles and the metadata associated with each media element. The filtering and selection process is performed autonomously by the system without requiring manual intervention for each content delivery decision, thereby reducing labor intensity while maintaining content appropriateness.
2Reliability
If electronic media is pre-edited to suit specific user groups, then content appropriateness is improved, but storage requirements and complexity increase due to multiple versions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments electronic media into discrete elements or components, each tagged with metadata describing its characteristics, themes, and appropriate audiences. Instead of creating complete edited versions of media for different user groups, the system divides media into searchable, taggable elements that can be dynamically assembled or selected based on user profiles, reducing the need to store multiple full versions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses metadata copies and references rather than storing multiple physical versions of media. Each media element is tagged with descriptive metadata that acts as a copy of its essential characteristics, allowing the system to identify and select appropriate content through data matching without duplicating the actual media files for different user groups.
3Productivity
If electronic media is delivered without filtering, then delivery speed and simplicity are improved, but content appropriateness for specific users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously comparing user profile attributes with media element metadata tags during the content selection process. This automated feedback mechanism ensures that only media elements matching the user's appropriate criteria are selected and delivered, maintaining content appropriateness while keeping the delivery process efficient through algorithmic matching rather than manual review.
Data Source
AI summary
A first electronic media is received at a first display device. The first display device is located in a first environment. One or more metadata items may be identified based on the first electronic media. The one or more metadata items associated with at least one portion of the first electronic media. One or more users is detected, including a first user, in the first environment. A view permission of the first user is determined based on the one or more metadata items. The view permission indicates whether the first user is permitted to view the at least one portion of the first electronic media. An electronic media update to the first electronic media is performed based on the view permission of the first user. The updated first electronic media is displayed by the first display device after performing the electronic media update.