Abstract: A sequence of video frames is assembled from video clips. The frames have time codes associated therewith. It is desired to match sections of the text (T1, T2) to corresponding sections (V1, V2) of the video sequence. Time codes (TCx, TCx+1) corresponding to the time codes of the video frames are entered into the text. A rate n of reading the words of the text is defined. The extent W of the text which matches an associated section of the video is calculated as
W=(TCx+1−Tcx).n.
On a text display, the extent W of the text which matches the video section is indicated by highlighting or in other ways. More text than matches a video section may be provided. The excess text or overflow text is distinguished on the display by e.g. color from the active text which matches the video section.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 20, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2003
Assignees:
Sony Corporation, Sony United Kingdom Limited
Inventors:
Yiming Zhou, Mark John McGrath, Vincent Carl Harradine