A broadcast media metadata structure is comprised of a number of metadata storage entities related to the media materials, concepts and services defin ed by the structure. The entities contain a number of storage elements which store metadata relating to a given storage level, and relate to attributes o r characteristics of the entity, the storage levels are arrranged in a number of mutually consistent hierarchical or non-hierarchical relationships with the storage level at each level above the lowest level relating to the metadata of the immediately lower level. A number of levels of business entities each ha ve business elements related to business metadata. The business elements are linked to the media metadata stores at a storage level appropriate to the business metadata.
申请公布号
CA2359688(A1)
申请公布日期
2000.08.03
申请号
CA19992359688
申请日期
1999.09.10
申请人
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
发明人
CURTIS, WESLEY JONATHAN;JORDAN, SMITH JOHN;ORMROD, TRACY-ANNE;MCGREGOR, DIANE MARIE;OWENS, CAROL JANET;CHAN, DAVID;HAYNES, ARTHUR BRIAN