Robert J Spina

US Patent:

20070106693, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/446549

Inventors:

Henry Houh - Lexington MA, US
Jeffrey Stern - Belmont MA, US
Robert Spina - Winchester MA, US
Marie Meteer - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

BBNT Solutions LLC - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707104100

Abstract:

A computerized method and apparatus for providing a virtual media channel based on media search is featured. The method and apparatus features the steps of, or structure for, obtaining a set of rules that define instructions for obtaining media content that comprise the content for a media channel, the set including at least one rule with instructions to include media content resulting from a search; searching for candidate media content according to a search query defined by the at least one rule; and merging one or more of the candidate media content resulting from the search into the content for the media channel. The candidate media content can include segments of the media content resulting from the search. The set of rules can additionally include a rule with instructions to add media content from a predetermined location.

US Patent:

20070106646, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395732

Inventors:

Jeffrey Stern - Belmont MA, US
Henry Houh - Lexington MA, US
Robert Spina - Winchester MA, US
Jian Jiang - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

BBNT Solutions LLC - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707003000

Abstract:

According to one aspect, a computerized method and apparatus for generating and presenting search snippets that enable user-directed navigation of the underlying audio/video content. The method involves obtaining metadata associated with discrete media content that satisfies a search query. The metadata identifies a number of content segments and corresponding timing information derived from the underlying media content using one or more automated media processing techniques. Using the timing information identified in the metadata, a search result or “snippet” can be generated that enables a user to arbitrarily select and commence playback of the underlying media content at any of the individual content segments.