Digitalsmiths Corporation

Scott A Durgin

James D Logan

Vincent Edward Colella

Stephen Boone

Dana Burd

Michael G Palone

Gregory J Read

Jeffrey M Santos

McFarland Hale

Brian D Doe

Paul M Mansfield

A system for utilizing metadata created either at a central location for shared use by connected users, or at each individual user's location, to enhance user's enjoyment of available broadcast programming content. A variety of mechanisms are employed for automatically and manually identifying and designating programming segments, associating descriptive metadata which the identified segments, distributing the metadata for use at client locations, and using the supplied metadata to selectively record and playback desired programming.

Audio and video program recording, editing and playback systems using metadata

A system for replaying a broadcast sports event using a video on demand or personal video recording system. Metadata is created that subdivides the original broadcast into segments, and associates descriptive information with each segment. Playlists that specify an ordered subsequence of the sequence may be selected and used to present a variety of expanded or condensed versions of the sporting event to a viewer. Navigation controls including segment lists, specially formatted screen displays, and special functions under the control of a user-operated remote control, facilitate the interactive selection and control of the presentation.

Methods and apparatus for recording and replaying sports broadcasts

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North Andover, MA, United States of America

Scott A Durgin