Production Information Metadata Segmentation for Media Streams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current media content streams lack significant amounts of supplemental information, such as production details, which are of interest to users, and do not provide a comprehensive metadata stream for media content events.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for processing production information metadata, allowing users to specify search parameters and generating reports that present identified production information related to media content events, including camera details, post-production processes, filming locations, and equipment used, which can be accessed through media devices and separate metadata distribution systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a metadata stream portion is included in the media content stream, then supplemental information is provided, but the amount of supplemental information is limited and not comprehensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the metadata into two separate streams: a standard metadata stream portion that is included in the media content stream, and a production information metadata stream that is separate. This segmentation allows comprehensive production information to be provided without complicating the existing media content stream structure, resolving the contradiction between providing more supplemental information and maintaining stream simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a separate production information metadata stream as an intermediary carrier for production-related supplemental information. This intermediary stream can be selectively received and processed by media devices, enabling comprehensive production information delivery without integrating it into the core media content stream, thus avoiding structural complexity.
2Loss of information
If production information metadata is provided separately, then comprehensive production details are available, but the metadata stream is not separately received
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the separate production information metadata stream universally accessible to various media devices and systems. The stream can be received by different types of devices including set top boxes, televisions, and processing systems, and can be selectively accessed based on user needs. This multi-functionality ensures comprehensive production information is available while maintaining ease of operation through flexible reception options.
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive production information is included in the media content stream, then user engagement is enhanced, but the stream bandwidth and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic reception where the production information metadata stream can be selectively received based on user needs and device capabilities. The system can adjust the level of production information provided dynamically, allowing enhanced user engagement when needed while reducing bandwidth consumption when comprehensive production details are not required, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and resource usage.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are operable to process production information related metadata content. An exemplary embodiment receives a user specification identifying at least one production information search parameter, searches production information metadata content associated with a media content event for instances of the user specified at least one production information search parameter, and generates a production information report configured to present information pertaining to the identified instances of the user specified at least one production information search parameter.