MEDIA ACCESS SYSTEM

Abstract

Methods and systems for indexing video files, the method comprising selecting and loading a video into a video editing program, segmenting the video into short clips and creating an edit decision list (EDL) containing information corresponding to the short clips, importing the video and EDL, parsing the EDL, and automatically populating a database with names of the short clips and corresponding EDL information, and cataloging the video by establishing specific identifiers associated with the video, transcribing audio from each of the short clips and associating the transcribed audio with the respective short clip, associating visual identifiers with each short clip, extracting metadata from each short clip and associating the metadata with the respective short clip, storing the transcribed audio, visual identifiers, and metadata in the database, and indexing the database according to the specific identifiers.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 a is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 b is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a method of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a schematic representation of a web interface component of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a schematic representation of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of a method of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a schematic representation of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart of a method of an improved media access system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for indexing video files, the method comprising: selecting a video and loading the video into a video editing program;segmenting the video into short clips and creating an edit decision list (EDL), the EDL containing information corresponding to the short clips;importing the video and EDL, parsing the EDL, and automatically populating a database with names of the short clips and with corresponding EDL information; andcataloging the video, the cataloging further comprising: establishing specific identifiers associated with the video;transcribing audio from each of the short clips and associating the transcribed audio with the respective short clip;associating visual identifiers with each short clip;extracting metadata from each short clip and associating the metadata with the respective short clip;storing the transcribed audio, visual identifiers, and metadata in the database; andindexing the database according to the specific identifiers.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the specific identifiers include at least one of: actions, locations, air dates, subject matter, actors, persons, characters, and objects.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising retrieving data from the database by selecting a specific identifier or any combination of specific identifiers.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising importing the video and EDL using a web interface.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising importing the video and EDL using a standalone program.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the information contained in the EDL includes at least one of the following: time codes, season numbers, and episode numbers.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising converting the video into a digital format.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the specific identifiers include at least one of the following: actions, locations, air dates, subject matter, actors, persons, characters, and objects.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising a user defined specific identifier.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing specific identifiers occurs prior to cataloging the video.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transcribing audio further comprises checking the transcript for errors, and ensuring information is formatted correctly.

12. A method for indexing video files, the method comprising: selecting and loading a video into a video editing program;segmenting the video into short clips and creating an edit decision list (EDL), the EDL containing information corresponding to the short clips;importing the video and EDL, parsing the EDL, and automatically populating a database with names of the short clips and corresponding EDL information; andcataloging the video, the cataloging further comprising establishing specific identifiers associated with the video, storing the specific identifiers in the database, storing the association between the specific identifiers and the video in the database, and indexing the database according to the specific identifiers.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising transcribing audio from each of the short clips, associating the transcribed audio with the respective short clip, storing the transcribed audio in the database, and storing the association between the transcribed audio and the respective short clip in the database.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising associating visual identifiers with each short clip, storing the visual identifiers in the database, and storing the association between the visual identifiers and the respective short clip in the database.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising extracting metadata from each short clip, associating the metadata with the respective short clip, storing the metadata in the database, and storing the association between the metadata and the respective short clip in the database.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the specific identifiers include at least one of: actions, locations, air dates, subject matter, actors, persons, characters, and objects.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising retrieving data from the database by selecting a specific identifier or combination of specific identifiers.

18. The method of claim 12, further comprising importing the video and EDL using a web interface.

19. The method of claim 12, further comprising importing the video and EDL using a standalone program.

20. The method of claim 12, wherein the information contained in the EDL includes at least one of the following: time codes, season numbers, and episode numbers.

21. The method of claim 12, further comprising converting the video into a digital format.

22. The method of claim 12, wherein the specific identifiers include at least one of the following: actions, locations, air dates, subject matter, actors, persons, characters, and objects.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising a user defined specific identifier.

24. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of transcribing audio further comprises checking the transcript for errors, and ensuring information is formatted correctly.

25. A media access system for indexing video files, the media access system comprising: a video editing program configured for segmenting a video into short clips and creating an edit decision list (EDL);a storage medium configured for containing an EDL;at least one database configured for receiving names of short clips and corresponding EDL information, and specific identifiers associated with the video; anda module for cataloging the video, the module configured for establishing the specific identifiers and indexing the database according to the specific identifiers.

26. The media access system of claim 25, further comprising a module configured for transcribing audio from each of the short clips, associating the transcribed audio with the respective short clip, and storing the transcribed audio in the database.

27. The media access system of claim 25, further comprising a module configured for associating visual identifiers with each short clip and storing the visual identifiers in the database.

28. The media access system of claim 25, further comprising a module configured for extracting metadata from each short clip, associating the metadata with the respective short clip, and storing the metadata in the database.