公开(公告)号：US20170011034A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15272739

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.

Inventor： David Ayman SHAMMA

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/438 ,  G06F16/9032 ,  G06F16/907 ,  G06F16/9535

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a method for associating metadata with a media object is provided. The method provides the ability to tag, or bookmark, a point in time for future use. The method includes receiving the metadata, an associated time condition, and an associated user identification. The method further includes storing at least the time condition. The at least stored time condition is used, at least in part, for associating the metadata with the media object. The media object is then provided to the user. In some embodiments the media object is not available for association with the metadata at the time the metadata is received. In other embodiments, the media object is provided by an external application.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种用于将元数据与媒体对象相关联的方法。 该方法提供了标记或书签的能力，以供将来使用。 该方法包括接收元数据，相关联的时间条件和相关联的用户标识。 该方法还包括至少存储时间条件。 至少部分地使用至少存储的时间条件来将元数据与媒体对象相关联。 然后将媒体对象提供给用户。 在一些实施例中，在接收元数据时，媒体对象不可用于与元数据相关联。 在其他实施例中，媒体对象由外部应用提供。