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Content map for seamlessly skipping a retrieval of a segment of a video
Assignee: NISSIM CORP A FLORIDA Corp
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Filing: 1995-05-01
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Granted: 1998-03-03
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Expires: 2015-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A variable content video comprising a video and a segment map, the segment map defining a plurality of video segments of the video responsive to at least one preestablished content category, the segment map providing information for a video system to automatically select, retrieve, and transmit as a continuous video, video segments from the plurality of video segments responsive to a preference with respect to the at least one preestablished content category. The content category may be a category of possibly unsuitable content such as violence. The plurality of video segments may comprise parallel segments to provide greater variety in the level of explicitness. In an embodiment the variable content video is stored in a memory device such as a portable laser readable memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Abecassis
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2026-11-01 17:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/10; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/022; G11B19/04; G11B19/12; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/34; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/14; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/234; H04N21/2343; H04N21/234318; H04N21/235; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/435; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N21/44222; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454; H04N21/4542; H04N21/458; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/475; H04N21/4755; H04N21/478; H04N21/60; H04N21/65; H04N21/654; H04N21/6543; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/812; H04N21/83; H04N21/84; H04N21/8405; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; H04N7/17336; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205; H04N9/8227; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; H04H60/00; H04H60/35; H04H60/46; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/4448; H04N5/76; H04N5/84; H04N5/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A content map comprising: a plurality of segment definitions defining a plurality of segments of a video responsive to an at least one preestablished content category; a descriptor associated with at least one of the segment definitions responsive to said at least one preestablished content category; and a linkage of said plurality of segment definitions for enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said at least one preestablished content category and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A content map comprising: a plurality of segment definitions defining a plurality of segments of a video responsive to an at least one preestablished content category; a descriptor associated with at least one of the segment definitions responsive to said at least one preestablished content category; and a linkage of said plurality of segment definitions for enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said at least one preestablished content category and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The content map of claim 1, wherein said plurality of segments of said video comprise a non-sequential segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
A content map comprising: defining and linking means for defining and linking a plurality of segments of a video responsive to a preestablished content rating; descriptor means for describing the contents of an at least one of said plurality of segments responsive to said preestablished content rating; and said defining and linking means enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said content rating and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
A content map comprising: defining and linking means for defining and linking a plurality of segments of a video responsive to a preestablished content rating; descriptor means for describing the contents of an at least one of said plurality of segments responsive to said preestablished content rating; and said defining and linking means enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said content rating and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The content map of claim 3, wherein said video comprises a non-sequential segment, and wherein said single source providing said video is a laser readable disc.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of producing a content map comprising the steps of: producing a plurality of segment definitions defining a plurality of segments of a video responsive to an at least one preestablished content category; associating a descriptor with at least one of the segment definitions responsive to said at least one preestablished content category; and linking said plurality of segment definitions for enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said at least one preestablished content category and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of producing a content map comprising the steps of: producing a plurality of segment definitions defining a plurality of segments of a video responsive to an at least one preestablished content category; associating a descriptor with at least one of the segment definitions responsive to said at least one preestablished content category; and linking said plurality of segment definitions for enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said at least one preestablished content category and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said plurality of segments of said video comprise a non-sequential segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A content map comprising: a plurality of segment definitions defining a plurality of segments of a video responsive to a preestablished content rating; a label associated with said plurality of segment definitions responsive to said preestablished content rating; and a linkage of said plurality of segment definitions for enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said preestablished content rating and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
A content map comprising: a plurality of segment definitions defining a plurality of segments of a video responsive to a preestablished content rating; a label associated with said plurality of segment definitions responsive to said preestablished content rating; and a linkage of said plurality of segment definitions for enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said preestablished content rating and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by a single source, and thereby play from said single source a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The content map of claim 7, wherein said video comprises a non-sequential segment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A memory device storing a video and at least one content map, said content map comprising: defining and linking means for defining and linking a plurality of segment of said video responsive to a preestablished content rating; labeling means, responsive to said preestablished content rating, for labeling said content map; and said defining and linking means enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said preestablished content rating and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by said memory device, and thereby play from said memory device a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
A memory device storing a video and at least one content map, said content map comprising: defining and linking means for defining and linking a plurality of segment of said video responsive to a preestablished content rating; labeling means, responsive to said preestablished content rating, for labeling said content map; and said defining and linking means enabling a video player, responsive to a preference with respect to said preestablished content rating and by means of a buffering, to seamlessly skip a retrieval of an at least one segment of said video, said video being provided by said memory device, and thereby play from said memory device a seamless version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The memory device of claim 9, wherein said video comprises a non-sequential segment, and wherein said memory device is a laser readable disc.
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