System and method for automating the creation of customized media

Number: 9639534
Published: 2017-05-02
Filed: 2008-09-09
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Canora; David et al.
CPC: G06F16/487; G06F16/489; G06F16/4393
Verdict: Set aside automating creation of customized media - content customization business
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

A system and method for automating the creation of customized media includes generating media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, reviewing the media content and the first metadata, applying at least one set of rules to the media content and the first metadata, and generating a customized media output based on the media content, the first metadata and the at least one set of rules.

Background

An existing use of digital media is the creation of a customized, or personalized, digital video disk (DVD), on which a number of digital image files are combined with generalized image and video files to create a customized DVD to commemorate an event or other occurrence. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0038938, discloses a system and method for combining digital media files taken at an amusement park, or other venue, with preexisting digital media files to create a DVD commemorating a visit to a theme park.

Claims

1. A method for automating the creation of a customized media product, comprising: obtaining media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, the media content being selected by a user; reviewing the media content and the first metadata to determine second metadata to further describe the media content; responsive to the reviewing, adding predefined content to the media content, the predefined content added being based on the user selection of the media content; applying at least one set of rules to the media content and the predefined content to generate a script; and generating the customized media product based on the script. 10. A method for automating the creation of a customized media product, comprising: obtaining media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, the obtaining comprising capturing the media content at a venue;... generating the customized media product based on script.