Digital asset data type definitions

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Data definitions for digital assets, such as for example, audio, video, photographs graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardarized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets thus improving system , interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system software arrangement, and , application interface configuration advatageously using these data definitions are also provided.