TVA metadata automatic generation service for home networks

摘要

An automatic metadata generation service system for use in home networks includes a home network interface adapted to perceive user network activity on a home network. A metadata generation service module generates user metadata based on the user network activity. An update service module automatically updates one or more existing metadata sets on the home network with generated metadata. In other aspects, a metadata generation service system for use with a home network, includes a home network interface adapted to interact with one or more of content providers or service providers according to one or more service discovery protocols. A monitoring service module obtains an update of metadata from one or more of the providers. A metadata generation service module convert metadata of one format received via the update to metadata of another format required by the home network.