摘要 |
<p>A system for accessing metadata from a device is provided. The system includes a first device storing data that includes metadata and content data, a second device that can communicate with the first device, and a connection supporting communications between the first and second devices. The second device is configured to issue a command to the first device specifying a position in the data and an amount of data to be transferred. In response to the command, the second device can receive a portion of the data including the metadata but less than all the content data from the first device. The second device can then parse the portion of the data to access the metadata. The second device may also display the metadata in a user-readable format. A method, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided.</p> |