Abstract: Provided is a multi-machine wireless synchronous recorder, which includes a power source module, an audio input module, an A/D conversion module, an SoC core module (including Bluetooth and WiFi communication modules), an audio thru module, a button module, an LED indication module, and a digital storage module. The power source module supplies power to the audio input module and controls an operation of the SoC core module; and the SoC core module controls the A/D conversion module, the button module, and the LED indication module, and the SoC core module performs bidirectional communication with the digital storage module and the internal Bluetooth and WiFi communication modules, respectively. The multi-machine wireless synchronous recorder is small in size, and by using wireless network technology, a plurality of recorders responsible for multi-track recording may be connected to form a wireless mesh network for synchronous recording. Further provided are corresponding recording system and method.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for sensing and video capture include at least one camera with an optical sensor that captures video image data of a first sampling rate. An auxiliary sensor captures auxiliary data at a second sample rate. A processor is communicatively connected to the optical sensor and auxiliary sensor. The processor transmits video image data captured at the first sample rate auxiliary sensor data captured at the second sampling rate across a data connection to a centralized computer that receives the video image data and the auxiliary sensor data and operate to present the video image data and the auxiliary sensor data on a graphical display.

Abstract: This invention provides an image capturing apparatus which comprises an image sensor configured to obtain a video signal, and at least one processor which function as a first converting unit configured to convert the video signal obtained from the image sensor into an HDR video signal; a second converting unit configured to convert the HDR video signal obtained by the first converting unit into an SDR video signal; and a controller configured to associate at least one of the HDR video signal obtained by the first converting unit and the SDR video signal obtained by second conversion means with conversion characteristic information, the conversion characteristic information representing conversion characteristics for converting the HDR video signal and the SDR video signal to one another, the controller being configured to store the associated HDR video signal or SDR video signal in a recording medium.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a spatially varying bidirectional reflectance distribution function for a flat object can include using a video capture device and a light source to capture a video of an area of interest at a relatively fixed distance over the surface of the object, aligning video frame images from the captured video into a single panorama with observations from multiple light and view locations for a number of pixels, clustering the pixels into clusters by similar appearance, and fitting a bidirectional reflectance distribution function to the clusters to generate a high-resolution spatially varying bidirectional reflectance distribution function.

Abstract: A method of creating and/or modifying a video for use in a head-mounted display while a user of the head-mounted display is carrying out a task that is illustrated by the video. The method may include processing an initial video to automatically determine when the initial video does not cover key aspects of the task and thus when video mashing is desired. When video mashing is desired, a supporting video is obtained to cover the missing key aspects, and the initial video and the supporting video are automatically mashed, result in a composite video for subsequent display on the head-mounted display.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing guided collaborative viewing are described herein. In example implementations, a user navigates navigable image content such as immersive content, 360° video, and the like. During the navigation, navigation data is generated that indicates the orientations of the user's view of the navigable image content. Various techniques are employed to obtain variant navigation data from the navigation data generated during the user's navigation. The techniques used to obtain the variant navigation data include techniques to stabilize the orientations of the user's view and smooth transitions between orientations of the user's view. The variant navigation data is provided to another user in order to enable the other user to follow the navigation of the navigable image content. By using the variant navigation data rather than the original navigation data, following the user's navigation may be more comfortable and less disorienting for the other user.

Abstract: A system includes a computing device including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The processor is programmed to establish, for a recording event, one or more respective communications channels between the computing device and each of one or more media devices; receive one or more media input items from the one or more respective media devices; receive data indicating at least one of a range of capture of the respective media input item relative to a location of the recording event, a quality of the respective media input item, an excitement level of the respective media input item, an identity of the respective media device, and an identity of an operator of the respective media device; and generate a media output item based at least in part on the one or more media input items, and further based at least in part on the data.

Abstract: According to one implementation, a video processing system for performing thumbnail generation includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a thumbnail generator software code. The hardware processor executes the thumbnail generator software code to receive a video file, and identify a plurality of shots in the video file, each of the plurality of shots including a plurality of frames of the video file. For each of the plurality of shots, the hardware processor further executes the thumbnail generator software code to filter the plurality of frames to obtain a plurality of key frame candidates, determine a ranking of the plurality of key frame candidates based in part on a blur detection analysis and an image distribution analysis of each of the plurality of key frame candidates, and generate a thumbnail based on the ranking.

Abstract: Systems and methods for digital video stabilization via constraint-based rotation smoothing are provided. Digital video data including a set of image frames having associated time stamps and a set of camera orientation data having associated time stamps may be provided. A smoothed set of camera orientation data may be generated by minimizing a rate of rotation between successive image frames while minimizing an amount of empty regions in a resulting set of smoothed image frames reoriented based on the smoothed set of camera orientation data.

Abstract: The invention provides an image reproducing apparatus in which a zoom corresponding to a degree of a shake is adjusted in a reproduction vibration-proofing upon reproduction of a moving image and a proper angle of view can be cut out and displayed. An image reproducing apparatus has: a storing unit for storing a moving image and shake information; a reproduction vibration-proofing unit for electronically executing a reproduction vibration-proofing based on shake information; and a control unit for setting a reproduction vibration-proofing term and a second zoom magnification for a reproduction vibration-proofing term different from a first zoom magnification which is used in a term without a reproduction vibration-proofing based on a shake information, wherein a control unit provides a change term for changing from one of first and second zoom magnifications to the other before and/or after a reproduction vibration-proofing term.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer-readable media for creating a spatial bookmark are provided. A method includes performing an action at a near location which causes a spatial bearing parameter corresponding to a real-time video image captured by a video-camera platform at a remote location to be stored in a computer-readable memory, wherein the video-camera platform has a controllable LOS. Performing an action at the near location that designates to a computer an image displayed on a screen, wherein the image is representative of the real-time video image, thereby causing the computer to retrieve the spatial bearing parameter from the computer-readable memory, and performing an action causing the computer to aim the video-camera platform along a LOS, wherein the video-camera platform captures a real-time video image that is received at a screen for display at the near location.

Abstract: A video recording camera system provide remote control functionality through a wireless handset interface. In embodiments, a video recording camera includes an optical sensor, a processor coupled to the optical sensor to process an input image signal received from the optical sensor into an encoded video data stream, a non-volatile storage medium coupled to the processor to store, locally in the video recording camera, encoded video data stream as recorded video data, and a wireless transceiver. In embodiments, a cellular-enabled wireless communication handset communicatively couples to the video recording camera over a wireless personal area network (WPAN) supported by the camera's wireless transceiver. The handset serves as a gateway to the camera providing access to recorded video data or functions of the camera, via the WPAN, as determined based on communications conducted by the handset over a cellular communication link.

Abstract: A moving image capturing apparatus includes a capturing section; a sensor; an operation judging section; a priority setting section; a storage section; and a digest playback section. The digest playback setting section includes a portion selecting section; a selected time comparing section; and a setting section. The priority setting section sets a priority for a moving image portion according to a type of state judged by the operation judging section based on a predetermined standard. The digest playback section sets a playback portion of a moving image of a digest playback target. The portion selecting section selects in order from a moving image portion set with a high priority.

Abstract: A video editing apparatus capable of generating edited video data includes a video data selection unit configured to select a plurality of pieces of video data based on a set selection condition, an estimation unit configured to estimate correlation between video frames of the plurality of pieces of the video data selected by the video data selection unit, a cut-point setting unit configured to set the video frames estimated with a predetermined high correlation by the estimation unit as a cut-point, if the plurality of pieces of the video data selected by the video data selection unit are connected, and a generation unit configured to connect the plurality of pieces of the video data selected by the video data selection unit based on the cut-point set by the cut-point setting unit, and generate the edited video data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for segmenting video data in a mobile communication terminal includes acquiring sensor data periodically together with video data during video shooting, and segmenting the video data based on the acquired sensor data.

Abstract: Recording images, including: receiving an optical effects selection, which indicates a selected optical effect to apply to raw image data capturing the images; receiving an optical effects parameter, which indicates how to apply the selected optical effects to the raw image data; storing the optical effects selection and the optical effects parameter as effects metadata; recording the raw image data using a sensor of the digital camera; marking the effects metadata with time information to associate the effects metadata with the recorded raw image data over time; applying the selected optical effect to the raw image data according to the optical effects parameter to create processed image data while preserving the recorded raw image data; and displaying the processed image data on a display of the digital camera. Key words include raw image data and effects metadata.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a detecting section that detects feature information of at least one AV stream; a recording section that records the AV streams, clip information defining attributes including the detected feature information, and playback-segment data specifying at least one playback segment to a storage medium in accordance with a predetermined data-recording format, the playback-segment data being obtained by setting a playback start point and a playback end point with respect to the AV streams; a playback-segment setting section that sets the playback segments with respect to the AV streams on the basis of detection time point of the feature information; and a data generating section that generates the playback-segment data specifying the playback segments set by the playback-segment setting section.

Abstract: A method for generating content data for a video file (200) is provided. The video file (200) comprises a video sequence and the content data (201) for characterizing the video sequence. According to the method, at least one face containing image (204, 205, 207, 209, 212) is determined by scanning at least a part of the video sequence for face containing images. Each face containing image contains at least one representation of a face. Based on the determined face containing image a picture containing the face is generated and assigned to the content data (201) of the video file (200).

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a computing device configured to allow a user to view a multi-stream video from a selected angle/direction with respect to the contents of the multi-stream video, under the user's control. The multi-stream video is generated using multiple Image Acquisition Devices (IAD), such as cameras, simultaneously, consecutively, or independently filming a scene, each IAD having a different position with respect to each of the other IADs. Each image data stream obtained from each IAD may be uniquely identified to allow selective real-time playback of image data streams under user control. Each image data stream represents a corresponding viewing angle to the user. The user may dynamically change the selection of an image stream, and thus the viewing angle, while viewing a recorded scene. Multiple image streams of the same scene may be selected and viewed simultaneously to provide 3D or other visual effects.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for analyzing with a computer (1) the motion of an athlete (3), of a team or a patient during an activity, said method comprising the steps of defining a number of unevenly time-spaced key positions in said motion, said key positions being of particular interest for analyzing the correct execution of said motion by said athlete (3) or team. A video sequence (11) of said motion is acquired with a camera (2) and still pictures (12) are extracted from said video sequence (11). Templates can trigger the automatic extraction of still pictures (12). For extraction purposes, a metadata recorded with a sensor (5) at the same time as the video sequence (11) can be used. Said still pictures (12) correspond to said previously defined key positions. Thereafter said extracted still pictures (12) are displayed simultaneously on a same display (10).

Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus which is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus including a recording unit which is arranged in operation to record the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit being arranged in operation to record the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor may be arranged to receive signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata may include time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor.

Abstract: An image recording playback apparatus which, when recording moving image data, performs image capture at high-speed read time Dt, records all the captured images, and records a playback rate Ft (Vt), the read time Dt and image valid time St, with the image data, on a recording medium. Then upon playback of moving image data, the image recording playback apparatus plays back the recorded image data within the image valid time St in accordance with the playback rate. The image recording playback apparatus having this configuration can perform playback intended by a user. Further, when sharpness is to be changed, a playback image with different sharpness can be obtained by changing the image valid time St upon playback.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining occurrence of an unintended video recording in a device. One or more features of a video recording are analyzed in the video recording device to determine whether at least a portion of the video recording is unintended. If one or more portions are determined to be unintended, one or more actions are initiated in the video recording device.

Abstract: Provided are a movement guide providing method of a video recording device. The method includes: measuring a movement speed according to a movement of the video recording device; comparing the measured movement speed value of the video recording device with a reference value; generating a guide sub screen that represents a result value of the comparing; and displaying the generated sub screen on a display main screen of the video recording device.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is able to record a moving image in a first image capturing mode or a second image capturing mode. In the first image capturing mode, the apparatus starts recording of a moving image signal in response to an instruction to start recording and stops recording of the moving image signal in response to an instruction to stop recording. In the second image capturing mode, the apparatus starts recording of a moving image signal in response to the instruction to start recording, and automatically stops recording of the moving image signal when a predetermined period elapses after recording of the moving image signal starts. The apparatus controls so as to extract a moving image signal of the predetermined period from a moving image signal recorded in the first image capturing mode on a recording medium, and to record the extracted moving image signal on a recording medium.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and media relate to controlled movement of a viewing window across a graphical user-interface using an orientation-tracked display-device. The viewing window in an exemplary method may move in accordance with detected change in the physical orientation of the display-device. When the physical orientation of the display-device is sufficiently motionless, the position of the viewing window may be held fixed with respect to the graphical user-interface and a stability region may be established in the viewing window. The viewing window may continue to remain still as long as the physical orientation of the display-device remains within a range of orientations represented by the stability region. Then, the viewing window may begin moving again with respect to the graphical user-interface when the orientation moves outside of the range defined by the stability region.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a parameter generating unit configured to receive supply of raw moving image data which is moving image data in an undeveloped state, and generate a development parameter as to a target frame of the raw moving image data; and a recording control unit configured to perform control so as to record the supplied raw moving image data, and the development parameter generated by the parameter generating unit in a predetermined recording medium in a correlated manner with each other. Thus, raw moving image data which is moving image data before development processing can be suitably employed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention compensate for the movement of a meeting capture device during a live meeting when performing speaker indexing of a recorded meeting. In one example, a first position of a capture device is determined. A second position of the capture device is determined after the capture device has been moved from the first position to the second position. The movement data associated with movement of the capture device from the first position to the second position is determined. The movement data is outputted and used in speaker indexing of the recorded meeting.

Abstract: A reproducer is provided with members shown below. Namely, the reproducer is provided with a storage part for storing images, a vibration detection part for detecting a vibration operation by a user, a switching instruction part for instructing switching of reproduction content in slide show reproduction based on a detection result from the vibration detection part, a synthesis processing part for performing creation processing of slide show images, which are images for the slide show reproduction, based on instructions of the switching instruction part, and a slide show control part for performing the slide show reproduction of the images stored in the storage part and the slide show images.

Abstract: It is quite common for users to have both video and photo material that refer to the same event. Adding photos to home videos enriches the content. However, just adding still photos to a video sequence has a disturbing effect. The invention relates to a method to seamlessly integrate photos into the video by creating a virtual camera motion in the photo that is aligned with the estimated camera motion in the video. A synthesized video sequence is created by estimating a video camera motion in the video sequence at an insertion position in the video sequence at which the still photo is to be included, creating a virtual video sequence of sub frames of the still photo where the virtual video sequence has a virtual camera motion correlated to the video camera motion at the insertion position.

Abstract: A system of this invention is a video processing system for detecting a change of a capturing target based on a video whose capturing range changes. This video processing system includes a capturing unit that captures the video whose capturing range changes, a feature extractor that extracts a frame feature of each frame from the captured video, a feature storage that stores, for each frame, the frame feature extracted by the feature extractor, a frame searcher that searches for a frame, a frame feature of which is stored in the feature storage, having a capturing range matching that of the newly captured frame by comparing a frame feature of a newly captured frame with the frame features stored in the feature storage, and a change detector that detects a change of the capturing target based on a difference between the frame feature of the newly captured frame and the frame feature of the frame found by the frame searcher.

Abstract: When setting of marking on recording data is performed, the marking is automatically performed at a suitable position corresponding to a status during image capturing. While recording of captured images is being performed, a status of a zoom operation, a moving pattern of a camera, and a feature value of video/audio signals are monitored, and a time point at which a predetermined change has occurred regarding this monitored state is detected. A predetermined data position based on this detected time point is then set as a marking position. Setting information of the marking position is stored in a structure of management information, and is stored in a storage section together with the recording data.

Abstract: A camera event logger device coupled to a motion picture camera, including: a data port configured to receive control signals to manage the logger device including a particular receive frequency; a radio-frequency receiver configured to receive time signal of the particular receive frequency to enable fine adjustment of a timecode; a timecode manager including a plurality of timecode readers and at least one timecode generator, a first timecode reader of the plurality of timecode readers configured to receive the time signal from the radio-frequency receiver and make the time signal available to the at least one timecode generator, wherein the at least one timecode generator is configured to generate the timecode by conditioning the time signal, the timecode manager configured to receive camera timecode from the motion picture camera, and to send back adjusted camera timecode adjusted in accordance with the conditioned timecode; a processor configured to receive camera status information from the motion pictu

Abstract: A method of guiding a current reproduction point and a video device adopting the same are provided. The video device includes a reproduction unit; a visual information combining unit; and a control unit which controls the reproduction unit so that a second video file is reproduced after reproduction of a first video file is completed, and controls the visual information combining unit so that current reproduction point guide information for guiding a current reproduction point is displayed on the screen as the visual information. The current reproduction point guide information is information for guiding the current reproduction point, by indicating a specified mark at one point of an integrated graphic into which the first graphic for indicating the reproduction point of the first video file and the second graphic for indicating the reproduction point of the second video file are integrated.

Abstract: A film scanner for the optical scanning of a motion picture film having a sequence of a plurality of image regions and at least one row of a plurality of perforation holes in the longitudinal direction, in particular a motion picture film of the type 16 mm or 35 mm, comprises an image sensor for the detection at least of a respective image region of the motion picture film to generate a corresponding scanned image. The film scanner further comprises an evaluation unit for the evaluation of the scanned image to generate an image steadiness correction signal. The image sensor is made for the additional detection of only a respective part region of perforation holes in the environment of the detected image region of the motion picture film, with the evaluation unit being made to determine a position of the detected part region of at least one perforation hole. The evaluation unit generates the image steadiness correction signal on the basis of the at least one determined part region position.

Abstract: An image processing device reads a video consisting of a plurality of image frames from a storage device. A stable region along a Y-axis direction in each image frame is determined according to pixel information of an edge row of each image frame. The device then aligns all the image frames according to the stable region along a Y-axis direction in each image frame, and trims all the image frames by cutting additional image regions excepting the stable region along the Y-axis direction in each image frame, to reduce a shaking degree of each image frame along the Y-axis direction. Furthermore, the device reduces a shaking degree of each image frame along an X-axis direction using similar method by reducing the shaking degree along the Y-axis direction. At last, the device displays stable playback of the video consisting of the aligned and trimmed image frames.

Abstract: An image data processing apparatus includes recording means for recording contents data containing moving image data, which is encoded by a first scheme, moving image decoding means for loading the contents data recorded in the recording means and decoding the moving image data, still image encoding means for obtaining image data, which corresponds to the image to be displayed at a predetermined time, as data of a still image of image data, which is the moving image data decoded by the moving image decoding means and encoding the image data by a second scheme, and time information creating means for creating information on the time when the still image is shot based on information added to the encoded moving image data.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus selects one of image capturing conditions to be used for capturing images as a reference condition when a total of image capturing time of one frame in each image capturing condition to be used for capturing images is longer than one frame period at a predetermined frame rate, and captures images at the predetermined frame rate under the reference condition, and captures images at a frame rate lower than the predetermined frame rate under the other image capturing conditions. A playback apparatus detects a motion between frames of a moving image captured under the reference condition when the image capturing condition of the playback moving image is not the reference condition, and generates an interpolation frame for interpolating between frames of the playback moving image based on the detected motion.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus including a parameter storage that stores, in association with a plurality of attributes, a plurality of image processing parameters for respectively rendering subject images of different attributes from each other, into high image quality; and an image generating section that generates a high quality image of a subject image included in an input image, using the plurality of image processing parameters stored in the parameter storage. The image generating section may select at least one image from high quality images of the subject image included in the input image using respectively different combinations of the plurality of image processing parameters, based on comparison with the input image, and generate the selected image as the high quality image.

Abstract: Systems and methods of editing media data are described. One such method includes displaying a representation of a first and second media data instances. Each media data instance is displayed along a corresponding one of a plurality of lines at a corresponding one of a plurality of positions. The corresponding position is chosen in accordance with a capture time associated with the media data instances, such that when the media data instances have overlapping capture times the media data instances with overlapping capture times are displayed on different ones of the lines. The method further includes determining an overlap region for the first media and second media data instances having overlapping capture times. The method further includes combining a plurality of frames within the overlap region of the first media data instance and the second media data instance according to an overlap style to produce an output media data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving a current video frame of a program video having a plurality of scene cuts switching between video segments originating from respective cameras of a plurality of cameras and automatically identifying the camera from which the current video frame originated. The apparatus having a feature database storing predetermined features for a plurality of cameras filming a program video originating from the plurality of cameras, a recognition unit receiving a current video frame of the program video, extracting features from the current video frame, and comparing the features to the previously stored features and a camera model estimator computing an estimated camera model based on corresponding feature pairs and previously stored features, wherein if the estimated camera model is within a predetermined threshold of a stored camera model for one of the plurality of cameras, that camera is identified as originating the current video frame.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is able to record a moving image in a first image capturing mode or a second image capturing mode. In the first image capturing mode, the apparatus starts recording of a moving image signal in response to an instruction to start recording and stops recording of the moving image signal in response to an instruction to stop recording. In the second image capturing mode, the apparatus starts recording of a moving image signal in response to the instruction to start recording, and automatically stops recording of the moving image signal when a predetermined period elapses after recording of the moving image signal starts. The apparatus controls so as to extract a moving image signal of the predetermined period from a moving image signal recorded in the first image capturing mode on a recording medium, and to record the extracted moving image signal on a recording medium.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention compensate for the movement of a meeting capture device during a live meeting when performing speaker indexing of a recorded meeting. In one example, a first position of a capture device is determined. A second position of the capture device is determined after the capture device has been moved from the first position to the second position. The movement data associated with movement of the capture device from the first position to the second position is determined. The movement data is outputted and used in speaker indexing of the recorded meeting.

Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus configured to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit configured to record the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit configured to record the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor may be arranged to receive signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata may include time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata may also include unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code may be a UMID or the like.

Abstract: Adaptive video zoom is provided by a method of providing a video content item for viewing by one or more viewers. The method includes identifying one or more objects within the video content item. The method further includes, for each identified object, assigning a searchable descriptor for the object, creating a time stamp indicating one or more time periods within the video content item during which the object occurs, and creating a bounding window defining a region of the video content item within which the object occurs. The searchable descriptor, time stamp, and bounding window are then packaged into metadata associated with the video content item. The method further includes delivering the video content item and the metadata associated with the video content item to a client computing device.

Abstract: A main-view and sub-view video stream pair, a graphics stream, and playlist information are recorded on a BD-ROM disc. In the sub-view video stream, metadata is provided in each GOP. The metadata includes a correspondence table associating offset identifiers and offset information. The offset information defines offset control for each picture in a GOP. Offset control is processing to provide a left offset and right offset for the horizontal coordinates in a graphics plane to generate a pair of graphics planes that are respectively combined with main-view and sub-view video planes. The playlist information includes a stream selection table for each playback section. When the stream selection table associates a stream number with a packet identifier of a graphics stream, one of the offset identifiers is allocated to the stream number.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for selecting, in real time, a leading view of a multi-angle television program. A video recorder receives a program view selection. The video recorder then transmits a viewer data request for the currently selected program view to a service provider. The video recorder may then receive requested viewer data of the selected program view and one or more alternate views of the selected program. The video recorder may then determine if the selected program view is the leading view of the selected program. When the selected view is not the leading view and the video recorder is configured for automatic view switching, the video recorder may autonomously switch to the leading view of the selected program. Alternatively, the video recorder may present vote totals of all views of the selected program and enable a selection of a desired alternate view.

Abstract: A data management device manages a recording medium, on which a partition table having information regarding a partition is recorded and on which a plurality of drives are assigned using partition description, by referring to the partition table. The plurality of drives include a recording drive on which a basic playback unit included in a file is recorded and a management drive on which a property file having access information for the basic playback unit is recorded. The data management device includes an accessing section for accessing the basic playback unit included in the file recorded on the recording drive by referring to the property file recorded on the management drive.

Abstract: A lateral shake prevention when a video picked up by a digital camera is reproduced is realized, and viewing on a large screen television set is made comfortable. At the time of the image pickup recording, face detection position center coordinate data is recorded in an attribute information unit of a stream as ARI data for each VOBU (GOP) in units of 0.5 seconds. At the time of the reproduction, the ARI data of GOP stream is collectively read ahead in units of RUV at the time of the reproduction of the video included in detection data of the face center position coordinate to read a large number of VOBUs in advance, an interpolation of missing times in units of GOP with respect to the face center position coordinate is performed, and a screen shift amount is subjected to a time axis smoothing computation through a time moving average computation in a frame unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an image input section configured to input an edit target image, an edit target image attribute input section configured to input attribute information of the edit target image, a display control section configured to display the edit target image displayed on a display screen, a user instruction input section configured to input an instruction from a user, a correction parameter acquisition section configured to acquire a correction parameter, an image editing section configured to edit the edit target image displayed on a display screen, an edited image attribute acquisition section configured to acquire attribute information, an edit information generation section configured to generate edit information, and an edit information storage section configured to store the edit information.