Method and system for providing digital media management using templates and profiles
An approach provides management of digital assets. A request for a digital asset is received. A template specifying a distribution channel for delivery of the digital asset is retrieved. The digital asset is delivered according to the template.
1 . A method for managing digital assets, the method comprising:
receiving a request for a digital asset;
retrieving a template specifying a distribution channel for delivery of the digital asset; and
delivering the digital asset according to the template.
2 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the template further specifies pricing information for the digital asset and a protection scheme for the digital asset.
3 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the template further specifies a profile of a device configured to receive the digital asset.
4 . A method according to claim 3 , further comprising:
designating an advertisement to the digital asset, wherein the advertisement is displayed on the device.
5 . A method according to claim 4 , further comprising:
targeting the advertisement to a user of the device.
6 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the template further specifies a format of the digital asset according to the distribution channel.
7 . A method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
publishing a product catalog that includes the digital asset.
8 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the delivery of the digital asset is according to a playlist specified by a user.
9 . A method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
providing a portal for a user to request the digital asset, wherein the portal supports a blog for reviewing and rating the digital asset.
10 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the digital asset includes video information.
11 . A system for managing digital assets, the system comprising:
a digital asset manager configured to receive a request for a digital asset, and to retrieve a template specifying a distribution channel for delivery of the digital asset; and
a syndication module configured to deliver the digital asset according to the template.
12 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein the template further specifies pricing information for the digital asset and a protection scheme for the digital asset.
13 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein the template further specifies a profile of a device configured to receive the digital asset.
14 . A system according to claim 13 , wherein the digital asset manager is further configured to designate an advertisement to the digital asset, the advertisement being displayed on the device.
15 . A system according to claim 14 , wherein the digital asset manager is further configured to target the advertisement to a user of the device.
16 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein the template further specifies a format of the digital asset according to the distribution channel.
17 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein the digital asset manager is further configured to publish a product catalog that includes the digital asset.
18 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein the delivery of the digital asset is according to a playlist specified by a user.
19 . A system according to claim 11 , further comprising:
a portal configured to permit a user to submit the request for the digital asset, wherein the portal supports a blog for reviewing and rating the digital asset.
20 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein the digital asset includes video information.
21 . An apparatus for managing digital assets, the apparatus comprising:
means for receiving a request for a digital asset;
means for retrieving a template specifying a distribution channel for delivery of the digital asset, pricing information for the digital asset and a protection scheme for the digital asset, a profile of a device configured to receive the digital asset, and a format of the digital asset according to the distribution channel; and
means for delivering the digital asset according to the template.
22 . An apparatus according to claim 21 , further comprising:
means for designating an advertisement to the digital asset, wherein the advertisement is displayed on the device.
23 . An apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein the digital asset includes video information.