Media content descriptions

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2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Rones, Charles (Department: 2164)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

Server or headend

C725S109000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11119170

ABSTRACT:
A media content description system receives media content descriptions from one or more metadata providers. The media content description system associates each media content description with the metadata provider that provided the description. The media content description system may generate composite descriptions based on the received media content descriptions. The media content description system provides data associated with the media content descriptions to one or more program data providers.

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