METADATA BROKERING SERVER AND METHODS

摘要

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for supplying rich multimedia metadata usable to generate, e.g., sophisticated entertainment user interfaces in the home. These methods and systems can be implemented as a server-based software application that feeds multiple, diverse clients. The server functionality could be distributed, even co-located physically with one or more clients, or centralized. The server aggregates, filters, validates, augments and links metadata from disparate sources. The server transforms the metadata into a more manageable and extensible internal format. The server communicates with client devices using a schema-independent protocol, providing metadata in the appropriate format that suites the clients needs.

主权项

1. A method for processing metadata information comprising the steps of:
capturing said metadata information from a plurality of different media sources; creating links between said captured metadata information; building a plurality of screen templates using at least one of said captured metadata and said links; and distributing processed metadata including at least one of said plurality of screen templates, said links and said metadata to a plurality of different client devices.