Integrated media content server system and method for the customization of metadata that is associated therewith

摘要

In a system for the customization of media content metadata, media content metadata includes a plurality of records which are associated with a particular type of media content and each of the records includes a plurality of fields for defining the type of media content. At least one end user device is capable of displaying the media content metadata, and a content server is operable to obtain or receive the metadata from one or more available metadata providers. The content server is also operable to transmit the metadata to the end user device in response to a request from the end user device. A customization scheme is utilized by the content server to customize the quantity of records or the types of fields included within each record which is transmitted to the end user device in response to the request.

主权项

1. A system for the customization of media content metadata said media content metadata including a plurality of records which are associated with a particular type of media content, wherein each of said records includes a plurality of fields for defining said type of media content, the system comprising:
at least one end user device having a processor and a display coupled to the processor and operable to display said media content metadata; a content server which is operable to obtain or receive said metadata from one or more available metadata provider, said content server also being operable to transmit said metadata to said end user device in response to a request from a user of said end user device to send metadata, the request transmitted to the content server by the end user device; and, a customization scheme (i) stored on the content server, (ii) associated with the user, and (iii) specifying specific metadata fields, which customization scheme is utilized by said content server to customize the types of fields included within each record which is transmitted to said end user device in response to said request, such that for each record, only the metadata fields specified by the customization scheme are transmitted to the end user device.