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Patent No.:

US 9583141 B1

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Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017

Filed:

May. 28, 2008

Implementing audio substitution options in media works

Applicants:

Alexander J. Cohen, Mill Valley, CA (US);

Edward K. Y. Jung, Bellevue, WA (US);

Royce A. Levien, Lexington, MA (US);

Robert W. Lord, Seattle, WA (US);

Mark A. Malamud, Seattle, WA (US);

William H. Mangione-smith, Kirkland, WA (US);

John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);

Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, WA (US);

Inventors:

Alexander J. Cohen, Mill Valley, CA (US);

Edward K. Y. Jung, Bellevue, WA (US);

Royce A. Levien, Lexington, MA (US);

Robert W. Lord, Seattle, WA (US);

Mark A. Malamud, Seattle, WA (US);

William H. Mangione-Smith, Kirkland, WA (US);

John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);

Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, WA (US);

Assignee:

Invention Science Fund I, LLC, Bellevue, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:

Scott Baderman

Assistant Examiner:

Howard Cortes

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G11B 27/034 (2006.01); G11B 27/036 (2006.01); G11B 27/28 (2006.01); G11B 27/30 (2006.01); G11B 27/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 27/034 (2013.01); G11B 27/036 (2013.01); G11B 27/28 (2013.01); G11B 27/3027 (2013.01); G11B 27/34 (2013.01);
Abstract

A classification method and system for possible content alteration of a media work may include criteria regarding content that is feasible for alteration. Such criteria may be maintained in records that are accessible to an interested party. Some embodiments may include a record of primary authorization rights applicable to a possible content alteration. A further embodiment feature may include a record of secondary authorization rights applicable to substitute altered content incorporated in a derivative version. Various exemplary techniques may be used to provide audio and/or visual substitution options in a derivative version of the media work in accordance with applicable alteration guidelines.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Cohen, Alexander. (2017). Implementing audio substitution options in media works (U.S. Patent No. 9583141). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9583141

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