Methods and apparatus for identifying segments of content in a presentation stream using signature data

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8407735
APP PUB NO 20100162344A1
SERIAL NO

12434751

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Described herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of locations in a presentation stream based on metadata associated with the presentation stream. Locations within a presentation stream are identified using signature data associated with the presentation stream. The identified locations within a presentation stream may be utilized to identify boundaries of segments within the presentation stream, such as logical chapters, scenes or other sections of the content. The identified segments of the presentation stream may then be selectably viewed by a user.

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  • ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Casagrande, Steven M Castle Rock, US 23 783
Kummer, David A Highlands Ranch, US 118 2427

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