Prior art — US Patent 9451001

USPTO Database Search for US Patent 9451001

A search on the USPTO Patent Public Search website for patent number US9451001B2 confirms its existence and provides access to its full text and associated information. The patent is titled "Social networking with video annotation" and was issued on September 20, 2016, with a filing date of January 31, 2014. The current assignee is ART RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY LLC.

Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 9451001

The following patent citations are listed as prior art for US9451001B2. The potential anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 is assessed based on the descriptions provided.

US6687878B1
- Full Citation: US6687878B1 - Synchronizing/updating local client notes with annotations previously made by other clients in a notes database
- Publication Date: 2004-02-03
- Filing Date: 1999-03-15
- Brief Description: This patent describes a system for synchronizing and updating local client notes with annotations previously made by other clients in a notes database.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent potentially anticipates aspects of Claim 1, Claim 8, and Claim 15 related to the concept of receiving and managing annotations. Specifically, the synchronization and updating of "notes" (which can be considered a form of annotation) made by multiple clients (members of a network) in a shared database could be seen as a precursor to receiving annotations from another member and embedding them in a playable media file. The patent's focus on a "notes database" could also relate to the data profile and table of contents for managing annotations.
JP2009199500A
- Full Citation: JP2009199500A - Digital content with annotation sharing system, intermediary server and terminal device
- Publication Date: 2009-09-03
- Filing Date: 2008-02-25
- Brief Description: This patent describes a system for sharing digital content with annotations, involving an intermediary server and terminal devices.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly relevant as it explicitly discusses a "digital content with annotation sharing system." This directly aligns with the core inventive concept of US9451001B2. It potentially anticipates Claim 1, Claim 8, and Claim 15, particularly the aspects of receiving a playable media file (digital content) from a member, creating and sharing annotations, and using a network server (intermediary server) for this purpose. The details of embedding and table of contents would need further comparison to determine full anticipation.
US20090248833A1
- Full Citation: US20090248833A1 - Location based content aggregation and distribution systems and methods
- Publication Date: 2009-10-01
- Filing Date: 2008-03-31
- Brief Description: This patent application describes systems and methods for aggregating and distributing content based on location.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While this patent deals with content aggregation and distribution, its relevance to US9451001B2 is less direct. It might broadly anticipate the sharing aspect of content within a network, but it doesn't specifically address video annotation or embedding annotations within playable media files. Therefore, it is less likely to anticipate the specific annotation and embedding claims (Claim 1, Claim 8, Claim 15) unless "content" is interpreted extremely broadly to include embedded annotations and the "location-based" aspect somehow relates to the "location in said Playable Media File" for embedding. Without more specific details on how location-based content aggregation relates to embedding annotations at specific points in playable media, its direct anticipatory effect on the core claims of US9451001B2 seems limited.
KR20100071359A
- Full Citation: KR20100071359A - Apparatus and method for information search on the basis of tag and method for tag management
- Publication Date: 2010-06-29
- Filing Date: 2008-12-19
- Brief Description: This patent describes an apparatus and method for information search based on tags and a method for tag management.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference focuses on "tags" and "tag management" for information search. While "tags" can be considered a form of annotation or metadata, this patent does not explicitly describe embedding these tags within a playable media file at a specific location or creating a table of contents for them in the manner of US9451001B2. It might broadly touch upon the idea of associating additional information with media, but its direct anticipatory effect on Claim 1, Claim 8, and Claim 15 regarding embedded annotations and managing them in a table of contents is likely limited.
US20110063317A1
- Full Citation: US20110063317A1 - Multifunction Multimedia Device
- Publication Date: 2011-03-17
- Filing Date: 2009-09-14
- Brief Description: This patent application describes a multifunction multimedia device.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a very broad description. Without more specific details on the "multifunction multimedia device" and whether its functionalities include social networking with embedded video annotations and associated table of contents management, it is difficult to assess its anticipatory potential. It's unlikely to directly anticipate the specific claims of US9451001B2 without explicit discussion of these features.
US20130046761A1
- Full Citation: US20130046761A1 - Method and Apparatus for Social Tagging of Media Files
- Publication Date: 2013-02-21
- Filing Date: 2010-01-08
- Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and apparatus for social tagging of media files.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly relevant due to its title "Method and Apparatus for Social Tagging of Media Files." "Tagging" can be considered a form of annotation, and "social tagging" implies a network context. This directly relates to the core of US9451001B2. It potentially anticipates Claim 1, Claim 8, and Claim 15, especially the parts about receiving a playable media file from a member, creating annotations (tags), and providing them within a social network. Further analysis would be needed to see if it specifically covers embedding the tags at a specific location within the playable media file and the dynamic creation/updating of a table of contents based on whether it's the first annotation.
KR20110136308A
- Full Citation: KR20110136308A - Method of providing a user interface for sharing a comment and a mobile terminal using the same
- Publication Date: 2011-12-21
- Filing Date: 2010-06-14
- Brief Description: This patent describes a method of providing a user interface for sharing a comment and a mobile terminal using the same.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference focuses on sharing "comments" via a user interface on a mobile terminal. "Comments" can be a type of annotation. If these comments are associated with specific points in playable media files and are embedded or organized in a similar fashion to US9451001B2, then it could be highly relevant. The general concept of sharing comments (annotations) in a user interface is a foundational element. It potentially anticipates the broad idea of a social network member creating an annotation and providing it to a network server for sharing (Claim 1, Claim 8, Claim 15), but specific details on embedding within the media file at a location and table of contents management would need closer examination.
US20120284343A1
- Full Citation: US20120284343A1 - Program Guide Based on Sharing Personal Comments about Multimedia Content
- Publication Date: 2012-11-08
- Filing Date: 2011-05-03
- Brief Description: This patent application describes a program guide based on sharing personal comments about multimedia content.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is relevant in that it discusses "sharing personal comments about multimedia content," which aligns with the social networking and annotation aspects of US9451001B2. "Personal comments" can be seen as annotations. The "program guide" context might differ from direct embedding in a playable media file, but the sharing of timed comments could be an analogous concept. It potentially anticipates the broad concept of social sharing of annotations (Claim 1, Claim 8, Claim 15), but the specific embedding and table of contents features would require further comparison.
US20120317210A1
- Full Citation: US20120317210A1 - Asynchronous Video Threads
- Publication Date: 2012-12-13
- Filing Date: 2011-06-13
- Brief Description: This patent application describes asynchronous video threads, implying a discussion or commentary related to video content that can occur over time.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly relevant, especially concerning the "discussion thread" aspect of US9451001B2 (e.g., in Claim 5). "Asynchronous Video Threads" strongly suggests a system for comments or discussions tied to specific points in a video, which is a key feature of US9451001B2's discussion thread functionality. It would be important to determine if "asynchronous video threads" involve embedding comments at specific locations within the video and how they are managed (e.g., a table of contents). It very likely anticipates or renders obvious claims related to initiating and managing discussion threads within playable media.
US20140075317A1
- Full Citation: US20140075317A1 - Digital content presentation and interaction
- Publication Date: 2014-03-13
- Filing Date: 2012-09-07
- Brief Description: This patent application describes systems and methods for digital content presentation and interaction.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a broad description. Similar to US20110063317A1, without more specific details on the "digital content presentation and interaction" and whether it includes social networking with embedded video annotations and associated table of contents management, its anticipatory potential is difficult to assess. It's unlikely to directly anticipate the specific claims of US9451001B2 without explicit discussion of these features.