IP Library Patent Application 12456136
Patent Application
App. No. 12/456,136

Video-related meta data engine system and method

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12/456,136
Abstract

A engine for use with a display is disclosed. The engine includes a presenter that presents at least two audio/visual works, at least one software application capable of at least one metadata-related interaction with the at least audio/visual works, a monetizer for monetizing at least one metadata-related interaction with the at least audio/visual works, and communication points over which the audio/visual works are received, and over which at least a portion of the at least one metadata-related interaction occurs. The at least one metadata-related interaction matches discrete occurrences in said audio/visual works with specific products.

Claims (23)

1 . A engine for use with a display, comprising:

a presenter that presents at least two audio/visual works;

at least one software application capable of at least one metadata-related interaction with the at least audio/visual works;

a monetizer for monetizing at least one metadata-related interaction with the at least audio/visual works; and

communication points over which the audio/visual works are received, and over which at least a portion of the at least one metadata-related interaction occurs,

wherein the at least one metadata-related interaction matches discrete occurrences in said audio/visual works with specific products.

2 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said matching includes a link to a merchant of said specific products.

3 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said metadata includes pricing of items in said works.

4 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein the specific products are fashion-related products.

5 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein the specific products are home design products.

6 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein the specific products are electronics products.

7 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein the specific products are travel products.

8 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein the specific products are sporting products.

9 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said specific products are exact matches to the discrete occurrences in said works.

10 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said specific products are similar looking to the discrete occurrences in said works.

11 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said specific products are of similar quality and style to the discrete occurrences in said works.

12 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said specific products are related to said discrete occurrences in said works.

13 . The engine of claim 12 , wherein said relation is based on database information.

14 . The engine of claim 12 , wherein said relation is based on survey information.

15 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said monetizer monetizes based on the matched discrete occurrence in said works with specific products.

16 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said monetizer operates based on a cost per impression.

17 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said monetizer operates based on a cost per click.

18 . The engine of claim 1 , wherein said monetizer operates based on a cost per transaction.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2012
From: STEELBERG, CHAD; STEELBERG, RYAN
To: BRAND AFFINITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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