Multimedia Content Search via Temporal Markers and Metadata
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional search engines are limited in indexing and navigating video and audio content, as they can only partially 'see' metadata, making it difficult for users to find specific scenes within multimedia content, and lack features for ad hoc bookmarking and sharing.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for managing video content by allowing temporal marking and annotation of sections with titles and descriptions, synchronizing transcript snippets with these sections, and providing a media player for searching within video content, along with ad hoc bookmarking and sharable URLs, integrated with online media servers and databases for enhanced usability and sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If conventional search engines are used to index video content, then basic metadata indexing is provided, but the ability to search and navigate specific scenes within multimedia content is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments video content into discrete sections with temporal markers, allowing search engines to index and navigate specific scenes rather than treating video as a single unsearchable unit. Each section can be independently searched and referenced.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces metadata as an intermediary layer between video content and search engines. This metadata includes temporal markers, section titles, and descriptive information that makes video content searchable while preserving the original video data.
2Ease of operation
If video content is treated as a closed box for manual navigation, then content protection is maintained, but user convenience for finding desired spots is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-segmenting video content into sections with temporal markers and metadata before user interaction. This allows users to directly jump to desired sections without manual navigation, while the content structure remains intact.
3Adaptability or versatility
If ad hoc bookmarks are not provided, then system complexity is reduced, but user ability to share and return to specific sections is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal bookmarking system where temporal markers serve multiple functions: they enable ad hoc bookmarking, facilitate content sharing through URLs, and support navigation. This multi-functional approach adds versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented system and method for providing searchable online media content is provided. A data store is maintained through an online media server. Media content, including device-playable data provided for dynamic online use, is stored. Media metadata, including markers synchronized to sections of the device-playable data, is also stored. The media content and media metadata are functionally combined through a layered network architecture. The data store is provided as a data layer. Applications are provided within a client layer that execute on a client interconnected to the network. Service interfaces are provided within a data access layer, which are each accessible by at least one of the applications. The media content and the media metadata are combined in response to a request received through a service interface from one of the applications. The combined media content and media metadata are served to the requesting application including streaming the device-playable data.