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Playing a Video Responsive to a comparison of two sets of Content Preferences
Assignee: Nissim Corp
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Filing: 1999-02-19
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2019-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A method of, and a system capable of, playing a video, the method comprising the steps of, and the system comprising retrieving, processing, random accessing, and buffering device for retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing the first set of content preferences with the second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; retrieving segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of a video; and playing, responsive to the comparing and the adopting, responsive to the segment information, and the random accessing and buffering device, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, the video. Alternatively or additionally, the method comprises the step of, and the system comprises communicating device for, requesting the video from a remote video provider; providing the remote video provider a set of content preferences that is responsive to the comparing and the adopting; and receiving from the remote video provider the seamless version of the video.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Abecassis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:43
CPC Classifications
A63F13/10; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/75; A63F13/12; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/30; A63F13/45; A63F13/49; A63F13/493; A63F13/60; A63F13/63; G06F16/73; G06F16/735; G06F16/78; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/022; G11B19/04; G11B19/12; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/34; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/14; H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/10; H04H60/00; H04H60/35; H04H60/37; H04H60/46; H04H60/48; H04H60/56; H04H60/59; H04H60/61; H04H60/65; H04H60/68; H04H60/73; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/234; H04N21/2343; H04N21/234318; H04N21/235; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/426; H04N21/43; H04N21/435; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N21/44222; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454; H04N21/4542; H04N21/458; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/475; H04N21/4755; H04N21/478; H04N21/60; H04N21/65; H04N21/654; H04N21/6543; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/812; H04N21/83; H04N21/84; H04N21/8405; H04N21/845; H04N21/8456; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; H04N7/17336; H04N7/17345; H04N7/17354; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205; H04N9/8227; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/409; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/63; A63F2300/632; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/807; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2587; H04H20/28; H04H20/38; H04H60/09; H04H60/14; H04H60/16; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/4448; H04N5/76; H04N5/84; H04N5/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A video playing method comprising the steps of: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; retrieving segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of a video; and playing, responsive to said comparing and said adopting, responsive to said segment information, and by means of a random accessing and buffering, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A video playing method comprising the steps of: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; retrieving segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of a video; and playing, responsive to said comparing and said adopting, responsive to said segment information, and by means of a random accessing and buffering, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a portable memory device; wherein said video is retrieved from a laser readable disc; and wherein said segment information is retrieved from a source other than said laser readable disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said video and said segment information are received from a remote video provider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said video is received from a remote video provider; and wherein said segment information is retrieved from a source other than said remote video provider.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a portable memory device; wherein said video is received from a remote video provider; and wherein said segment information is retrieved from a source other than said remote video provider.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a remote source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a remote source; and wherein said video and said segment information are received from a remote video provider.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
139 words
A system capable of playing a video, the system comprising retrieving, processing, random accessing, and buffering means for: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; retrieving segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of a video; and playing, responsive to said comparing and said adopting, responsive to said segment information, and by means of the random accessing and buffering means, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
139 words
A system capable of playing a video, the system comprising retrieving, processing, random accessing, and buffering means for: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; retrieving segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of a video; and playing, responsive to said comparing and said adopting, responsive to said segment information, and by means of the random accessing and buffering means, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a portable memory device; wherein said video is retrieved from a laser readable disc; and wherein said segment information is retrieved from a source other than said laser readable disc.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
19 words
The system of claim. 8, wherein said video and said segment information are received from a remote video provider.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said video is received from a remote video provider; and wherein said segment information is retrieved from a source other than said remote video provider.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a portable memory device; wherein said video is received from a remote video provider; and wherein said segment information is retrieved from a source other than said remote video provider.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a remote source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a remote source; and wherein said video and said segment information are received from a remote video provider.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
153 words
A video playing method comprising the steps of: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; requesting a video from a remote video provider, said video having segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of said video; providing said remote video provider a set of content preferences that is responsive to said comparing and said adopting; and receiving from said remote video provider, responsive to the provided set of content preferences and said segment information, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
153 words
A video playing method comprising the steps of: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; requesting a video from a remote video provider, said video having segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of said video; providing said remote video provider a set of content preferences that is responsive to said comparing and said adopting; and receiving from said remote video provider, responsive to the provided set of content preferences and said segment information, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a portable memory device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a remote source.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
161 words
A system capable of playing a video, the system comprising retrieving, processing, and communicating means for: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; requesting a video from a remote video provider, said video having segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of said video; providing said remote video provider a set of content preferences that is responsive to said comparing and said adopting; and receiving from said remote video provider, responsive to the provided set of content preferences and said segment information, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
161 words
A system capable of playing a video, the system comprising retrieving, processing, and communicating means for: retrieving a first set of content preferences and a second set of content preferences, each including a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of content categories; comparing said first set of content preferences with said second set of content preferences and adopting a least explicit level in each content category; requesting a video from a remote video provider, said video having segment information defining, responsive to at least a level of explicitness in at least one of a plurality of content categories, at least one segment of said video; providing said remote video provider a set of content preferences that is responsive to said comparing and said adopting; and receiving from said remote video provider, responsive to the provided set of content preferences and said segment information, a seamless version of, from within, and less in length than the length of, said video.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 18, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a portable memory device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 18, wherein said first set of content preferences are retrieved from a remote source.
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