Abstract: A method of editing a video container format file. The method comprises displaying media content hosted in a video container format file stored in a segment of a memory of a client terminal, receiving editing instructions indicative of changes to the media content, adding and/or activating video editing objects with the editing instructions to the video container format file while the video container format file remains stored in the segment, and decoding the video editing objects and the media content. The decoding is performed by editing the media content according to said editing instructions in the video editing objects.

Abstract: A moving image editing apparatus including: a storage unit configured to store a first moving image; a stack memory configured to, each time a reading request for reading range of a portion of the first moving image from the storage unit, or a writing request for replacement range of a portion of the first moving image with a second moving image is received from a terminal, store the request; and a sending processing unit configured to output, when the reading request is read from the stack memory, to the terminal, a moving image in which the overlapping range of the reading range with regard to the first moving image has been replaced with the second moving image when the second moving image with which a range overlapping a portion of the reading range specified by the reading request is to be replaced has been received.

Abstract: A network editor comprises a central location with stored movies that can be edited by editors at remote locations. An editor receives a representation of the movie, and specifies edits relative to the representation, enabling the editor to use a device lacking sufficient processing capability to edit the movie directly, and also reducing the volume of information transmitted between the central location and the remote editor. The central location is able to provide the edited movie in a format suitable to the display capabilities of the viewing device of the viewer requesting the edited movie.

Abstract: A method of distributing second multi-media content items into a list having at least one first multi-media content item is provided. The list of the first multi-media content item is to be reproduced on a personal TV system. A playlist of first multi-media content items is selected from a plurality of first multi-media content items available on different TV channels. Potential second multi-media content items from a plurality of available second multi-media content items are determined by matching information from the first and second multi-media content items. At least one of the determined second multi-media content items are selected based on a user profile, metadata of the first and second multi-media content items and/or a distribution scheme for distributing the second multi-media content items into the playlist of the first multi-media content items.

Abstract: A video search device extracts a plurality of objects each contained in a different one of frames of a video, assigns a weight value to each of the extracted objects based on a time-series feature of the frame containing the object, and searches for an object similar to each of the extracted objects based on the extracted objects each having the weight value assigned thereto.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention relates to a method for editing a media record in a terminal device of a cellular network, by removing at least one portion of the original contents of the media record. The state of editing is shown on the display of the terminal device with a pointer arrangement. An aspect of the invention also relates to a cellular network terminal device in which the method is utilized. In the terminal device the media record editing is controlled with a program application.

Abstract: An editing device and editing method are provided for which it is possible for the operator to immediately recognize whether trim edit is possible or not at the stage of selecting the trim points, and eliminate unnecessary work. The editing device includes receiving means for receiving command input for trim editing; judging means for judging whether trim editing is possible or not based on the command input received by the receiving means; and notification means for outputting notification that editing is not possible when the judging means judges that editing is not possible.

Abstract: A method of displaying a timeline of recorded video comprising the steps of dividing the recorded video into timespans, providing a thumbnail and a timestamp for each timespan that has recorded video, providing a gap and a timestamp between thumbnails for each timespan in which there is no recorded video, displaying a first timeline containing the provided thumbnails and timestamps and the provided gaps and timestamps having an uncompressed format, receiving user input requesting that the first timeline be compressed, removing the gaps and their respective timestamps from the first timeline and moving the thumbnails and their timestamps located on either side of the gaps so that the thumbnails on either side of the gaps are adjacent to provide a compressed timeline, and displaying the compressed timeline.

Abstract: A method for editing the playback speed of a partial sequence of video and a digital device therefor are disclosed. A video editing method includes providing a timeline interface corresponding to a video sequence, receiving a first user input for specifying a first location on the timeline interface and a second user input for specifying a second location on the timeline interface, setting an editing interval between the first location and the second location of the timeline interface, receiving a third user input with respect to the editing interval, adjusting at least one of the thickness and length of the editing interval in response to the third user input, and editing playback attributes of the partial sequence based on the adjusted thickness and length of the editing interval.

Abstract: An example composer to author a variable video includes a builder to create scenes, a content retriever to assign content to the scenes, a library interface to point to the content for the scenes, a labeler to tag the scenes with at least one vector based on the content, a receiver to obtain first relevance data from first intended viewer of a first version of the variable video and to obtain second relevance data from a second intended viewer of a second version of the variable video, a mapper to chart a first sequence of two or more scenes based on a vector and the first relevance data and to chart a second sequence of two or more scenes based on a vector and the second relevance data, and a publisher to publish the variable video as a single file based on the first sequence and the second sequence.

Abstract: A system and method may allow editing of an image stream, which may be produced by, for example, an ingestible capsule. A workstation accepts images acquired by the capsule and displays the images on a monitor as a moving image. The editing method may include, for example, selecting images which follow or conform to a combination of a plurality of predetermined criteria. A shortened movie may thus be created.

Abstract: Provided is a moving image processing apparatus including a cut transition detection unit configured to detect inter-cut transition from a moving image including a plurality of cuts; a cut pair specifying unit configured to specify cut pairs repeated as a series of different cuts based on a feature amount of each cut; and a cut structure image generation unit configured to generate a cut structure image including a representative image of each cut arranged in an order of the cut transition and indicating a boundary between the cut pairs.

Abstract: Video data pieces are classified into groups according to prescribed rules. A cut number assigned to each of the groups is decided on the basis of the length or lengths of a video data piece or pieces in each of the groups and the number of the video data piece or pieces in each of the groups. A cut or cuts are extracted from the video data piece or pieces in each of the groups. Regarding each of the groups, the number of the extracted cut or cuts is equal to the decided cut number. Digest data is generated from the extracted cuts for all the groups.

Abstract: A method for editing the playback speed of a partial sequence of video and a digital device therefor are disclosed. A video editing method includes providing a timeline interface corresponding to a video sequence, receiving a first user input for specifying a first location on the timeline interface and a second user input for specifying a second location on the timeline interface, setting an editing interval between the first location and the second location of the timeline interface, receiving a third user input with respect to the editing interval, adjusting at least one of the thickness and length of the editing interval in response to the third user input, and editing playback attributes of the partial sequence based on the adjusted thickness and length of the editing interval.

Abstract: A method for editing the playback speed of a partial sequence of video and a digital device therefor are disclosed. A video editing method includes providing a timeline interface corresponding to a video sequence, receiving a first user input for specifying a first location on the timeline interface and a second user input for specifying a second location on the timeline interface, setting an editing interval between the first location and the second location of the timeline interface, receiving a third user input with respect to the editing interval, adjusting at least one of the thickness and length of the editing interval in response to the third user input, and editing playback attributes of the partial sequence based on the adjusted thickness and length of the editing interval.

Abstract: A method for editing the playback speed of a partial sequence of video and a digital device therefor are disclosed. A video editing method includes providing a timeline interface corresponding to a video sequence, receiving a first user input for specifying a first location on the timeline interface and a second user input for specifying a second location on the timeline interface, setting an editing interval between the first location and the second location of the timeline interface, receiving a third user input with respect to the editing interval, adjusting at least one of the thickness and length of the editing interval in response to the third user input, and editing playback attributes of the partial sequence based on the adjusted thickness and length of the editing interval.

Abstract: An editing device includes a setting unit which sets a role for each device as an editor, in a group of devices as a plurality of editors in which a hierarchical structure is constituted by a director and one or more workers, and an executing unit which executes editing processing corresponding to an editing operation, when each device as the plurality of editors performs the editing operation which has been defined in advance on the basis of the role set by the setting unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing moving image files each including moving image data and identification information relating to continuity of time between the moving image file and other moving image file is arranged to perform an editing process for deleting at least a portion of the moving image data included in the moving image file, and change the identification information of the moving image file in accordance with the editing process, wherein in accordance with the editing process being preformed, identification information of at least one of the plurality of moving image files is changed to a predetermined value for discriminating that there is no continuity between the moving image file to which the editing process is performed and a moving image file which has continuity of time with the moving image file to which the editing process is performed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a correction method and system for object linking in video sequences that are captured by a multiple camera surveillance video system. The invention allows a user to select a specific object to track and for trace correction through an interactive user platform. The interactive user platform shows a video sequence captured by the user-selected camera at the selected time; lists of previous and post video sequences related to the user-selected object or video sequences, and lists of object linking results before and after the selected time. The user refers to the linking results, shown in lists of object linking results before and after the selected time to select one of objects for correction in selected frame of selected video sequence. The selection directs the proposed system to correct the trace of the specific object to track. Henceforth, the correct linking results can be automatically generated.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for generating a moving image, and an apparatus and a method for reproducing a moving image are provided. The present moving image generating apparatus includes a script parsing unit which analyzes script information, a composer which generates a script to define a moving image, and a storage management unit which includes and stores setting information regarding the moving image in the script. Accordingly, a user may prevent the consumption of unnecessary resources as a moving image defined in a script is generated.

Abstract: In order to provide a recording and reproducing device that allows a user to select and manage arbitrary play lists, a unit of management for managing all registered play list information and an upper management hierarchical level are added. The unit of management is adapted to be handled on the same level with unified information that indicates a reproduction range of all AV data. User-defined unified information is adapted to be handled on the added management hierarchical level. The user-defined unified information is formed to allow arbitrary reproduction ranges contained on a lower hierarchical level to be registered.

Abstract: An image editing device includes: a display controller that outputs a video signal to a display device; an input interface that receives from a user settings information about a plurality of candidate images, about a total play time of a sequence of images to be created, and about displaying effects of the respective images used in the sequence of images; and an image sequence creating unit that creates the sequence of images using a plurality of images that are selected from the plurality of candidate images. When the total play time and the displaying effects are set, or when at least one of the total play time and the displaying effects is changed, a total count of images planned to be used in the sequence of images, or an estimated value of the total count, is determined and displayed on the display device.

Abstract: A movie processing apparatus comprises a first acceptance unit configured to accept an instruction to delete a section of a specific chapter of a stream of a movie divided into a plurality of chapters; a reproduction unit configured to reproduce, upon accepting the instruction by the first acceptance unit, a movie of a section of a deletion target chapter; a second acceptance unit configured to accept, after the reproduction unit starts reproduction of the section of the deletion target chapter, an instruction to execute a deletion operation for the section of the deletion target chapter; and a deletion unit configured to delete, in response to acceptance of the deletion instruction by the second acceptance unit, the section of the deletion target chapter of the movie.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing hotspot objects associated with one or more videos are disclosed. A hotspot editor is displayed to a user, the hotspot editor includes a video area, a control area, and a hotspot data area. A first hotspot object region is defined for the first time in the first video based on the first coordinate set. A second hotspot object region is defined for the second time in the first video based on the second coordinate set. One or more hotspot object regions are determined for the first hotspot object for one more times between the first time and the second time. The first hotspot object is associated with a first address. Data associated with the first hotspot object is stored, wherein the data associated with the first hotspot object includes the hotspot regions and the associated first address.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a new roundup of an audiovisual document previously recorded in a device. The document contains two parts, one being the roundup and the other composed of a plurality of reports. The roundup is itself divided into a plurality of parts. The device first searches for the associations between the roundup parts and the reports, and detects the reports that are not associated with roundup parts. Then, summaries are created for the reports not associated with the roundup, and incorporated into the initial roundup to create a new roundup. In this manner, the user can easily select any report from the roundup part associated with this report. The invention also relates to the receiver suitable for implementing the method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating collaboration between video creators/publishers and users in need of video creations and/or publication of videos are provided. A profile component receives and stores profile information regarding video creators. A video request component receives a request for at least creation of a video, the request indicating one or more characteristics associated with the creation of the video. A search component responds to the request and searches the profile information in connection with identifying one or more of the video creators that can create the video based on a correlation between their respective profile information and the one or more characteristics associated with the video creation.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions that cause a computerized system to: process a media stream to extract metadata about characteristics of the media stream; display to a user the metadata; receive from the user an instruction to generate a modified media stream that is responsive to at least one characteristic that is represented by the metadata; and process the media stream to generate a modified media stream, in response to the instruction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide a framework, e.g., a Java®-based toolkit, that provides various levels of abstraction according to the needs of the designer. The abstraction levels are each associated with a set of packages that provide functionality suitable to the level. A user or designer accesses the level packages within the framework and employs the same to create a desired computer-readable media, e.g., a Blu-ray® disc or “BD”. Other aspects may provide corresponding or complementary functionality. For example, the framework abstracts drawing or graphics primitives to higher-level entities, allowing the same to be easily employed in the creation of arbitrary graphical elements. In another example, a business logic module may be employed which can be customized by using settings files.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a storage device, a first display process module, and a second display process module. The storage device is configured to store a plurality of moving picture data, and still images which are composed of a plurality of still images extracted from the moving picture data with respect to each of the moving picture data. The first display process module is configured to display a list of the plurality of moving picture data. The second display process module is configured to display, in a case where to-be-deleted moving picture data is selected by a user from the list of the moving picture data, a deletion confirmation screen on which still images corresponding to the to-be-deleted moving picture data are arranged and which prompts the user to confirm whether or not to delete the to-be-deleted moving picture data.

Abstract: A method for propagating user-provided foreground-background constraint information for a first video frame to subsequent frames allows extraction of moving foreground objects with minimal user interaction. Video matting is performed wherein constraints derived from user input with respect to a first frame are propagated to subsequent frames using the estimated alpha matte of each frame. The matte of a frame is processed in order to arrive at a rough foreground-background segmentation which is then used for estimating the matte of the next frame. At each frame, the propagated constraints are used by an image matting method for estimating the corresponding matte which is in turn used for propagating the constraints to the next frame, and so on.

Abstract: A method for changing a value displayed on a screen is provided. In response to receiving a user input indicating motion in a particular direction, changing the value independent of where the position of a cursor is on the screen. The value being changed may comprise of a series of segments, and each segment value can be changed individually. In addition, a different user input device that does not indicate motion in a particular direction may be used to change segment values and to select other segment values. Methods for automatically formatting a segmented values and calculating a base time rate based on two different frame rates are also provided.

Abstract: A hypervideo summary comprised of multiple levels of related content and appropriate navigational links can be automatically generated from a media file such as a linear video. A number of algorithms and selection criteria can be used to modify how such a summary is generated. Viewers of an automatically-generated hypervideo summary can interactively select the amount of detail displayed for each portion of the summary. This selection can be done by following explicit navigational links, or by changing between media channels that are mapped to the various levels of related content.

Abstract: An approach provides for recording and editing digital media. A digital media stream is generated from an input signal (such as a live broadcast feed). The digital media stream is transmitted to a browser application configured to concurrently record and edit the digital media stream.

Abstract: A software application program on a computer platform transforms a structured basic concept into a pictorial interpretation in the form of an E-Enhanced Multi-Dimensional PictoFilm Presentation using PictoOverlay Interface Enhanced Technology that structures from the basic concept elements required as critical content for the location, event, actions, outcomes and characters to transform the basic concept is transformed into a series of moving pictures with special effects and enhancements, both audio and visual, that end up making the basic concept come alive visually, emotively and evocatively. More specifically, the software application program combines and layers static images and displays them dynamically and sequentially, adding audio and video enhancements to create a presentation like a film. The software program further transforms the basic concept into an infinitely variable array of pictorial elements and enhancements that extend the basic concept to intrigue, entertain and inform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for previewing multimedia files associate information with a multimedia file that designates certain “frames” of the multimedia file as preview content. Such information is embedded within the multimedia file itself using, for example, tags. A media player application may, in response to a user's request to preview a selected multimedia file, determine from the associated information those frames of the multimedia file that are designated as preview content, and the media player application may then present such designated preview frames to the user as a preview. Certain embodiments further enable extended play beyond the designated preview frames, responsive to a user request for such extended play. For example, during playing of a given preview frame, a user may request extended play, wherein additional contiguous frames are appended to the preview frame(s) to provide an extended play beyond what would be presented by the pre-designated preview.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium stores a non-transitory computer program for creating and editing a short video package using a mobile communications device provided with a memory and an interface. The program is configured to be stored in the memory; allow a user to select a template for the short video package via the interface among templates whose data are stored in the memory; save in the memory image data in a preset number of video clips each having a preset length according to the selected template; arrange the saved video clips in preset sequence; save in the memory audio/text data by the user synchronously with the video clips, respectively, according to the selected template; and include bibliographical information saved in the memory in a first and last video clips which are inserted before and after the video clips arranged in the preset sequence.

Abstract: The reproduction device is for displaying video information comprising a plurality of chapters. The reproduction device comprises a control unit which is configured to initiate a display of a chapter menu having selectable menu items. Further, the control unit is configured to initiate a reproduction of a chapter of the video information upon selection of the dedicated menu item. The reproduction device is configured to generate attributes of the chapters which are indicative to a respective one of the chapters and to generate a display diagram of the attributes. This diagram may be displayed in the chapter menu.

Abstract: A device for providing a television sequence has a database interface, a search request receiver, a television sequence rendition module and an output interface. The database interface accesses at least one database, using a search request. The search request receiver is formed to control the database interface so as to acquire at least audio content and at least image content separate therefrom via the database interface for the search request. The television sequence rendition module combines the separate audio content and the image content to generate the television sequence based on the audio content and the image content. The output interface outputs the television sequence to a television sequence distributor.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and a video generator system (VGS) for generating a video are provided. The VGS acquires video templates from one or more sources and identifies one or more customizable elements in each video template. The VGS presents the video templates to a user device via an interactive interface for enabling selection and individual customization of each video template. The VGS acquires a selection of one or more video templates from the user device and renders the identified customizable elements of the selected video templates to the user device via the interactive interface. The VGS acquires media content for each rendered customizable element of the selected video templates from the user device via the interactive interface. The VGS generates the video by modifying each rendered customizable element of the selected video template using the acquired media content and collating the modified customizable elements of the selected video template.

Abstract: Multi-stage production pipeline system that may be utilized in conjunction with a motion picture project management system. The multi-stage production pipeline system includes a computer and a database. The database includes metadata associated with at least one shot or associated with regions within the plurality of images in the at least one shot, or both. The computer includes a grouping tool interface for presenting user interface elements and accepting input of the metadata associated with the at least one shot or regions within the plurality of images in the at least one shot, or both. The system enables a large studio workforce to work non-linearly on a film while maintaining a unified vision driven by key creative figures, allowing for more consistent, higher quality, faster, less expensive work product and more efficient project management techniques. The system also enables reuse of project files, masks and other production elements across projects.

Abstract: A method and system for creating and editing video and/or audio tracks is described. The method includes providing at least one artist, venue, and track available for selection and providing at least one clip associated with the at least one artist, venue, and track. The method also includes allowing a user to create a custom track from the at least one clip. The system includes a plurality of video cameras for recording a live performance at a plurality of positions. The system also includes at least one server for storing a plurality of video clips created from the plurality of video cameras and an application stored on the at least one server for allowing a user to access the plurality of video clips via the Internet.

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 comprising 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: The present invention provides systems and methods for adding voice annotations to CCTV video to aid in incident reporting and investigation. Reviewers and investigators are provided with the ability to record their impressions of an incident by encoding overlapped audio tracks on to a video clip. These overlapped tracks could be multiple in number, enabled or disabled by the listener or subsequent reviewer, without tampering with the content of the originally recorded video or audio. Each audio track represents a voice annotation, and may be assigned to a hierarchical level. The reviewer is provided with the ability to review the video clip along with existing voice annotations while recording the new voice annotation. The resultant overlapped clip file could be made proprietary or stored using a common-codec (like MPEG, MJPEG, AVI, etc) and may be stored on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide novel methods for editing the value of an attribute of a media item (e.g., a media content or a media operation) for a media editing application. Such attributes of a media item can include scale, rotation, opacity, pan, volume, etc. In some embodiments, a media editing application represents the changing value of such an attribute over a duration (e.g., a duration of time, a duration of frequencies, etc.) as a key-indexed geometry. A user of the media editing application can manipulate these geometries to change the attribute value over a duration. Such geometries may include graphs and shapes. For such applications, some embodiments provide novel compressed geometric representations (i.e., collapsed views) of one or more uncompressed key-indexed geometries (e.g., graphs or shapes).

Abstract: A reproducing method includes: a keyword specifying step of specifying a plurality of keywords corresponding to one unit being reproduced; a keyword switching step of switching the plural keywords that have been specified, by every constant or different time interval, to choose one keyword; and a list display step of allowing the symbols of the respective contents of video or sound relating to each of the keywords that have been chosen by the keyword switching step to be switched and to be listed.

Abstract: This application describes a system and associated methods for enabling users of video editing, compositing, motion graphics, and other applications to easily store and retrieve presets, have presets modified for compatibility with other applications, share presets with each other, and search for shared presets. The users may utilize different applications that store presets according to different application-specific schemas. The system can automatically translate or conform presets from one application-specific schema to a neutral schema and from the neutral schema to another application-specific schema. This allows a user of one application to share his or her presets with users of different applications. Among other things, this cross-application sharing of presets allows the system implementor to create one user community (e.g., of users of different applications), rather than several individual ones (e.g., an individual user community for each different application).

Abstract: Described herein is an interaction with a video game application using a computing device, and related technologies for implementing the video game application. In the video game application, the user controls a story and selects video segments to include in the story. The selection of the video segments may be governed to add difficulty in creating the story. Users may create video segment of different types to be used as the building video segments in creating the story.

Abstract: A system for creating video programming is provided. The system includes: a processor-based production server that has access to a library of existing styles for wrapping around video, each of such styles including a specific arrangement of design elements; a processor-based contributor device configured to accept input of video content and electronically transfer such video content to the production server via a network; and a processor-based administrator device, providing a user interface that permits a user to: (i) design new styles and modify the existing styles, (ii) specify rules as to when particular styles are to apply, and (iii) electronically communicate the new and modified styles and the rules to the production server. The production server applies the specified rules in relation to user-specific information in order to select a style and applies the selected style to generate a completed show.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an interactive media guidance application for merging recorded video segments that are from the same program are provided. In response to a recording interruption, the interactive media guidance application may record multiple video segments. After recording the segments, the interactive media guidance application may search for and merge these segments to form a single recording. In some embodiments, the interactive media guidance application may detect the presence of a previously recorded segment. After detecting the previously recorded segment, the interactive media guidance application may automatically record the video following the end of the previously recorded segment. The interactive media guidance application may use data associated with the segments and other media cues to match the segments. The interactive media guidance application may also identify the duration of the recorded video content and provide choices for recording the video again.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a search query that includes one or more attributes; evaluating a plurality of video files; identifying video clips within the video files that have one or more of the search attributes; and creating a video report comprising a contiguous sequence of the video clips, where the video clips are stitched together according to a stitch criterion. In more particular embodiments, the method can include providing a user interface configured for receiving feedback associated with the plurality of video files. Additionally, the method may include tagging the video files with tags corresponding to predefined attributes; and identifying the predefined attributes in response to the search query. Furthermore, method can include matching the tags with the one or more search attributes, where at least one video clip in a particular one of the video files has at least some of the one or more search attributes.