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Method and system for a multimedia application development sequence editor using time event specifiers
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-03-29
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2016-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A unique event may be generated for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title using an interface tool. The particular part of the arbitrary event is visually specified and a time event specifier is placed on the particular part at the particular time in order to generate the unique event. The unique event is displayed as a graphical representation which may be directly manipulated by the developer. In addition, the event specifier may initiate the unique event at a predetermined recurring interval.
Inventors
- 👤 John Junior Boezeman
- 👤 Scott Michael Consolatti
- 👤 Dennis Donald King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:20
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/34; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/40; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A user interface tool for generating on a computer system a unique event for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title, comprising: means for displaying an at-a-glance visual layout of synchronization of a plurality of particular parts, relative to an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part; means for visually specifying the particular part on said visual layout synchronized with the arbitrary event; and a time event specifier object, representing the unique event, for placement by drag-and-drop techniques on the particular part at the particular time along a timeline associated with said visual layout in order to generate the unique event at the particular time, when and if the arbitrary event occurs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A user interface tool for generating on a computer system a unique event for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title, comprising: means for displaying an at-a-glance visual layout of synchronization of a plurality of particular parts, relative to an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part; means for visually specifying the particular part on said visual layout synchronized with the arbitrary event; and a time event specifier object, representing the unique event, for placement by drag-and-drop techniques on the particular part at the particular time along a timeline associated with said visual layout in order to generate the unique event at the particular time, when and if the arbitrary event occurs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool of claim 1, wherein said specifier further comprises: means for generating the unique event at a predetermined recurring interval.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for generating on a computer system a unique event for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title, comprising the steps of: displaying an at-a-glance visual layout of synchronization of a plurality of particular parts, relative to an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part; visually specifying the particular part on said visual layout synchronized with the arbitrary event; and placing by drag-and-drop techniques a time event specifier object representing the unique event on the particular part at the particular time along a timeline associated with said visual layout in order to generate the unique event at the particular time, when and if the arbitrary event occurs.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for generating on a computer system a unique event for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title, comprising the steps of: displaying an at-a-glance visual layout of synchronization of a plurality of particular parts, relative to an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part; visually specifying the particular part on said visual layout synchronized with the arbitrary event; and placing by drag-and-drop techniques a time event specifier object representing the unique event on the particular part at the particular time along a timeline associated with said visual layout in order to generate the unique event at the particular time, when and if the arbitrary event occurs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for generating a unique event of claim 3, wherein said step of placing a time event specifier on the particular part further comprises: generating the unique event at a predetermined recurring interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
A computer program product recorded on computer readable media for generating on a computer system a unique event for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title, said product comprising: computer readable means for displaying an at-a-glance visual layout of synchronization of a plurality of particular parts, relative to an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part; computer readable means for visually specifying the particular part on said visual layout synchronized with the arbitrary event; and computer readable means for placing a time event specifier object representing the unique event by drag-and-drop techniques on the particular part at the particular time along a timeline associated with said visual layout in order to generate the unique event at the particular time, when and if the arbitrary event occurs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
A computer program product recorded on computer readable media for generating on a computer system a unique event for a particular part at a particular time that is synchronized with an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part for a multimedia title, said product comprising: computer readable means for displaying an at-a-glance visual layout of synchronization of a plurality of particular parts, relative to an arbitrary event raised by an arbitrary part; computer readable means for visually specifying the particular part on said visual layout synchronized with the arbitrary event; and computer readable means for placing a time event specifier object representing the unique event by drag-and-drop techniques on the particular part at the particular time along a timeline associated with said visual layout in order to generate the unique event at the particular time, when and if the arbitrary event occurs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer program product recorded on computer readable media of claim 5, wherein said specifier further comprises: means for generating the unique event at a predetermined recurring interval.
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