Patent ID: 8521744
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for authoring data in a communication system, comprising: an extraction unit configured to receive Digital Multimedia Broadcasting media corresponding to contents and extract contents information regarding the contents from the received media; a generation unit configured to generate a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) EGC (Electronic Content Guide) XML (eXtensible Markup Language)-based metadata comprising the extracted contents information; and a computer system processing unit configured to visualize particulars of the DMB ECG XML-based metadata through a user interface and process the user interface so that the DMB ECG XML-based metadata is generated and edited on a template showing structural relationships between the metadata and showing error locations, wherein the generation unit is configured to author the DMB ECG XML-based metadata by generating and editing DMB AF (Application Format) metadata coupled all contents particulars in a single format, wherein the generation unit is configured to author the DMB ECG XML-based metadata by generating and editing basic ECG metadata, segment metadata, and package metadata.