SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SEARCHING WITHIN MOVIES (SWiM)

摘要

Systems, methods and computer-readable media process a series of media files into a searchable format. The method includes generating a media database by processing each of a plurality of programs. The steps of the method include extracting a subtitle track from each of the programs, retrieving at least one frame associated with the subtitle track, adding metadata to the extracted subtitle track and at least one frame, processing the subtitle track, program statistics and at least one frame in a media database. Another aspect includes receiving a user query associated with dialog in a program, searching the media database and presenting a listing of results, receiving a user selection or program from their listing and transmitting at least one frame, a portion of associated subtitle track and prompts for ordering the program.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying a subtitle track, wherein the subtitle track is a textual representation of a dialog within a video presentation; processing, via a processor, the subtitle track and metadata, to:
identify, within the subtitle track, instances of words and phrases falling within a concept category;obtain program statistics comprising a number of instances of the words and phrases falling within the concept category; andderive a statistical index for each of the words and phrases according to the program statistics; and storing the subtitle track, the program statistics, the statistical index, and a representative frame in a relational media database.