Method For The Aggregation And The Transmission Of Multimedia Data

Abstract

A method for data communication is provided and may include storing multimedia data in a first database, the multimedia data being associated with assigned metadata stored in the first database. The assigned metadata may be created for a plurality of users based on at least a user profile for each of the users, which may be based on prior viewing habits. Multimedia data may be selected based on at least the assigned metadata to produce user-specific multimedia data for selection by the users. The user-specific multimedia data may be stored in a second database and may be selected and communicated to a user terminal. An alarm to a user interface of the user terminal may be generated, if in producing the user-specific multimedia data from the profiled multimedia data, it was not possible to generate the user-specific multimedia data in conformance with the user specific hardware or network characteristics.

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         11 . A method for selection and transmission of multimedia data, the method comprising:
 storing multimedia data in a first database, the multimedia data being associated with metadata stored in said first database;   creating assigned metadata for a plurality of users based on at least a user profile for each of said plurality of users, said user profile based at least in part on user prior viewing habits;   associating the assigned metadata to the multimedia data;   selecting multimedia data from the first database based on at least the assigned metadata to produce user-specific multimedia data for selection by said plurality of users;   storing the user-specific multimedia data in a second database; and   communicating user-specific multimedia data selected by a user from the second database to a user terminal.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , comprising generating an alarm to a user interface of the user terminal, if in said producing the user-specific multimedia data from said selected multimedia data it was not possible to generate the user-specific multimedia data in conformance with one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 11 , comprising selectively producing user-specific multimedia data optimized for different terminal devices based on multiple hardware profiles from the selected multimedia data, and wherein the user profile comprises multiple hardware profiles for different terminal devices accessible to the user. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , comprising encrypting the user-specific multimedia data that is stored in the second database. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , comprising analyzing user behavior history of accessing the user-specific multimedia data to store reusable conditions data in the user profile and reducing a purchase fee for the user-specific multimedia data based on the reusable conditions data. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on network load optimization. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein said user profile comprises user specific behavior data related to a use of multimedia data. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein metadata associated with said assigned metadata comprises context-based keywords relating to the multimedia data. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 11 , comprising creating the assigned metadata as a result of one or more searches for multimedia data by a search agent at a central management unit that stores the user profile. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics, and wherein the user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics are stored in the user profile. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the user specific hardware characteristics include information on a picture resolution and a compression scheme, and said producing user-specific multimedia data comprises converting the selected multimedia data to user-specific multimedia data by applying the compression scheme and the picture resolution. 
     
     
         22 . A system for selection and transmission of multimedia data, said system comprising a first database, a central management unit, a repackaging module, and a second database, wherein said system is operable to:
 store multimedia data in a first database, the multimedia data being associated with metadata stored in said first database;   create assigned metadata for a plurality of users based on at least a user profile for each of said plurality of users, said user profile based at least in part on user prior viewing habits;   associate the assigned metadata to the multimedia data;   select multimedia data from the first database based on at least the assigned metadata to produce user-specific multimedia data for selection by said plurality of users;   store the user-specific multimedia data in a second database; and   communicate user-specific multimedia data selected by a user from the second database to a user terminal.   
     
     
         23 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said system is operable to generate an alarm to a user interface of the user terminal, if in said producing the user-specific multimedia data from said selected multimedia data it was not possible to generate the user-specific multimedia data in conformance with one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics stored in the user profile. 
     
     
         24 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said system is operable to selectively produce user-specific multimedia data optimized for different terminal devices based on multiple hardware profiles from the selected multimedia data, and wherein the user profile comprises multiple hardware profiles for different terminal devices accessible to the user. 
     
     
         25 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said system is operable to encrypt the user-specific multimedia data that is stored on the second database. 
     
     
         26 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said system is operable to analyze user behavior history of accessing the user-specific multimedia data to store reusable conditions data in the user profile and reducing a purchase fee for the user-specific multimedia data based on the reusable conditions data. 
     
     
         27 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on network load optimization. 
     
     
         28 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said user profile comprises user specific behavior data related to a use of multimedia data. 
     
     
         29 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein metadata associated with said assigned metadata comprises context-based keywords relating to the multimedia data. 
     
     
         30 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said system is operable to create the assigned metadata as a result of one or more searches for multimedia data by a search agent at a central management unit that stores the user profile. 
     
     
         31 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics, and wherein the user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics are stored in the user profile. 
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 31 , wherein the user specific hardware characteristics include information on a picture resolution and a compression scheme, and said producing user-specific multimedia data comprises converting the selected multimedia data to user-specific multimedia data by applying the compression scheme and the picture resolution. 
     
     
         33 . A method for selecting and transmission of multimedia data, the method comprising:
 storing multimedia data in a first database, the multimedia data being associated with metadata;   creating assigned metadata for a plurality of users based on at least a user profile for each of said plurality of users, said user profile based at least in part on user prior viewing habits;   associating the assigned metadata to the multimedia data;   selecting multimedia data based on at least the assigned metadata to produce user-specific multimedia data for selection by said plurality of users;   storing the user-specific multimedia data in a second database; and   communicating user-specific multimedia data selected by a user from the second database to a user terminal.   
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 33 , comprising generating an alarm to a user interface of the user terminal, if in said producing the user-specific multimedia data from said selected multimedia data it was not possible to generate the user-specific multimedia data in conformance with one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics. 
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 33 , comprising selectively producing user-specific multimedia data optimized for different terminal devices based on multiple hardware profiles from the selected multimedia data, and wherein the user profile comprises multiple hardware profiles for different terminal devices accessible to the user. 
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 33 , comprising encrypting the stored user-specific multimedia data. 
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 33 , comprising analyzing user behavior history of accessing the user-specific multimedia data to store reusable conditions data in the user profile and reducing a purchase fee for the user-specific multimedia data based on the reusable conditions data. 
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 33 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on network load optimization. 
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 33 , wherein said user profile comprises user specific behavior data related to a use of multimedia data. 
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 33 , wherein metadata associated with said assigned metadata comprises context-based keywords relating to the multimedia data. 
     
     
         41 . The method according to  claim 33 , comprising creating the assigned metadata as a result of one or more searches for multimedia data by a search agent at a central management unit. 
     
     
         42 . The method according to  claim 33 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics, and wherein the user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics are stored in the user profile. 
     
     
         43 . The method according to  claim 42 , wherein the user specific hardware characteristics include information on a picture resolution and a compression scheme, and said producing user-specific multimedia data comprises converting the selected multimedia data to user-specific multimedia data by applying the compression scheme and the picture resolution. 
     
     
         44 . A system for selection and transmission of multimedia data, said system comprising:
 one or more processors, wherein said one or more processors is operable to:
 store multimedia data in a first database, the multimedia data being associated with metadata; 
 create assigned metadata for a plurality of users based on at least a user profile for each of said plurality of users, said user profile based at least in part on user prior viewing habits; 
 associate the assigned metadata to the multimedia data; 
 select multimedia data based on at least the assigned metadata to produce user-specific multimedia data for selection by said plurality of users; 
 store the user-specific multimedia data in a second database; and 
 communicate user-specific multimedia data selected by a user to a user terminal. 
   
     
     
         45 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein said one or more processors is operable to generate an alarm to a user interface of the user terminal, if in said producing the user-specific multimedia data from said selected multimedia data it was not possible to generate the user-specific multimedia data in conformance with one or both of user specific hardware characteristics or user specific network characteristics stored in the user profile. 
     
     
         46 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein said one or more processors is operable to selectively produce user-specific multimedia data optimized for different terminal devices based on multiple hardware profiles from the selected multimedia data, and wherein the user profile comprises multiple hardware profiles for different terminal devices accessible to the user. 
     
     
         47 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein said one or more processors is operable to encrypt the stored user-specific multimedia data. 
     
     
         48 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein said one or more processors is operable to analyze user behavior history of accessing the user-specific multimedia data to store reusable conditions data in the user profile and reducing a purchase fee for the user-specific multimedia data based on the reusable conditions data. 
     
     
         49 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on network load optimization. 
     
     
         50 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein said user profile comprises user specific behavior data related to a use of multimedia data. 
     
     
         51 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein metadata associated with said assigned metadata comprises context-based keywords relating to the multimedia data. 
     
     
         52 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein said one or more processors comprises a central management unit, and said system is operable to create the assigned metadata as a result of one or more searches for multimedia data by a search agent at a central management unit that stores the user profile. 
     
     
         53 . The system according to  claim 44 , wherein the multimedia data is modified based on one or both of: user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics, and wherein the user specific hardware characteristics and user specific network characteristics are stored in the user profile. 
     
     
         54 . The method according to  claim 53 , wherein the user specific hardware characteristics include information on a picture resolution and a compression scheme, and said producing user-specific multimedia data comprises converting the selected multimedia data to user-specific multimedia data by applying the compression scheme and the picture resolution.