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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
May. 28, 2008
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);
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);
Invention Science Fund I, LLC, Bellevue, WA (US);
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.