Systems and methods for rendering text onto moving image content

Abstract

A method for rendering text onto moving image content. The method comprises receiving a request to translate dialog associated with moving image content, transmitting an interface, transmitting a time-stamped transcription, and receiving a translation of the dialog.

1 . A method for rendering text onto moving image content, the method comprising:
 storing, in a provider computer system including at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device, a master version of moving image content;   generating, in the provider computer system, a time-stamped transcription of the master version of the moving image content;   providing access to a copy of the time-stamped transcription of the master version of the moving image content by multiple client devices associated with multiple translators, wherein each client device includes at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device;   receiving, in the provider computer system, a request to translate dialog associated with the moving image content;   transmitting an interface to at least one of the client devices, wherein the interface is programmed with instructions for:
 (i) requesting a copy of the time-stamped transcription of the master version of the moving image content; 
 (ii) receiving input text from a translator, wherein the input text corresponds to a translation into a selected language of at least a portion of dialog associated with the copy of the time-stamped transcription of the moving image content; and, 
 (iii) storing a start time and a stop time for each portion of input text received from a translator; and 
   receiving, in the provider computer system, a translation of at least a portion of the dialog of the copy of the time-stamped transcription of the moving image content.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising reclassifying, with the provider computer system, the received moving image content. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising incorporating, with the provider computer system, at least one edit to a stored version of the translation of the moving image content. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a request in the provider computer system to view the moving image content with text rendered thereon; and,   in response to receiving the request:
 transmitting the translation of the moving image content; and 
 transmitting the moving image content. 
   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the interface programmed with instructions for:
 receiving the translation of the dialog associated with the moving image content;   receiving the moving image content; and   superimposing text on the moving image content as the moving image content is received in association with the translation of the dialog associated with the moving image content.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising converting the format of the moving image content into a different digital format. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising classifying the moving image content by title, producer, or genre. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interface is further programmed with instructions for selecting a language other than the language of the original dialog of the moving image content. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the client devices includes a network-enabled client device. 
     
     
         10 . A method for transcribing dialog associated with moving image content, the method comprising:
 storing, in a provider computer system including at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device, a master version of moving image content;   providing access to a copy of the master version of the moving image content by multiple client devices associated with multiple transcribers, wherein each client device includes at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device;   receiving, in the provider computer system, a request to transcribe dialog associated with the moving image content;   transmitting an interface to at least one of the client devices, wherein the interface is programmed with instructions for:
 (i) requesting a copy of the master version of the moving image content from the provider computer system; 
 (ii) interactively playing the moving image content; and, 
 (ii) receiving input data representative of a transcription of dialog associated with the moving image content; and, 
   receiving, in the provider computer system, a transcription of at least a portion of the dialog associated with the moving image content.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, in the provider computer system from at least one of the client devices, a request to time-stamp a transcription of dialog associated with the moving image content. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising transmitting the transcription of the dialog and the interface to the client device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the interface is further programmed with a plurality of interactive elements. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of interactive elements includes at least one interactive element selected from the group consisting of dialog begins button, dialog ends button, play clock, and language selector. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the interface is further programmed to receive input data indicative of at least one starting time-stamp and at least one ending time-stamp for at least one segment of the transcription. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving in the provider computer system at least one time-stamp from at least one of the client devices. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the client devices includes a network-enabled mobile phone or a personal digital assistant. 
     
     
         18 . A system for rendering text onto moving image content, the system comprising:
 a provider computer system including at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device, the provider computer system programmed for:
 storing a master version of moving image content; 
 generating a time-stamped transcription of the master version of the moving image content; 
 providing access to a copy of the time-stamped transcription of the master version of the moving image content by multiple client devices associated with multiple translators, wherein each client device includes at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device; 
 receiving a request to translate dialog associated with the moving image content; 
 transmitting an interface to at least one of the client devices, wherein the interface is programmed with instructions for:
 (i) requesting a copy of the time-stamped transcription of the master version of the moving image content; 
 (ii) receiving input text from a translator, wherein the input text corresponds to a translation into a selected language of at least a portion of dialog associated with the copy of the time-stamped transcription of the moving image content; and, 
 (iii) storing a start time and a stop time for each portion of input text received from a translator; and 
 
 receiving a translation of at least a portion of the dialog of the copy of the time-stamped transcription of the moving image content. 
   
     
     
         19 . A system for transcribing dialog associated with moving image content, the system comprising:
 a provider computer system including at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device, the provider computer system programmed for:
 storing a master version of moving image content; 
 providing access to a copy of the master version of the moving image content by multiple client devices associated with multiple transcribers, wherein each client device includes at least one electronic processor and at least one data storage device; 
 receiving a request to transcribe dialog associated with the moving image content; 
 transmitting an interface to at least one of the client devices, wherein the interface is programmed with instructions for:
 (i) requesting a copy of the master version of the moving image content from the provider computer system; 
 (ii) interactively playing the moving image content; and, 
 (ii) receiving input data representative of a transcription of dialog associated with the moving image content; and, 
 
 receiving, in the provider computer system, a transcription of at least a portion of the dialog associated with the moving image content. 
   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the provider computer system is further programmed to receive a request to time-stamp a transcription of dialog associated with the moving image content. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the interface is further programmed to receive input data indicative of at least one starting time-stamp and at least one ending time-stamp for at least one segment of the transcription.