US5758180A
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Block resizing function for multi-media editing which moves other blocks in response to the resize only as necessary
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1993-04-15
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2013-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A computer controlled video re-editing system with a "Domino" re-edit function. An edited video comprises a set of ordered video segments. In a video re-editing system a user can re-edit an edited video by adjusting the duration of each video segment. When a user adjusts the length of a video segment, the Domino re-edit function examines how the re-edit to the edited video work affects nearby video segments in the edited video work. The Domino re-edit function then propagates the effects of a re-edit by moving the nearby video segments forward or backward along a time line to accommodate the re-edit made. The Domino re-edit function utilizes any empty spaces that exist in an edited video work such that the empty spaces are filled before the effects of a re-edit are propagated to another video segment. If there is sufficient empty space between video segments, the effects of the re-edit cease propagating. To prevent a video segment from being moved by the Domino re-edit function, a user can "lock" the video segment to a reference time line. To preserve a relative relationship between two video segments, a user can lock the two video segments together.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Duffy
- 👤 Nancy Craighill
- 👤 Darin Fong
- 👤 Robert Berger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:39
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
In a computer controlled multi-media re-editing system, a method of re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said media track having gaps between said media blocks, said method comprising the steps of: extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block in said first direction; moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and said second media block no longer overlaps said first media block; and moving additional media blocks next to said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein a third media block is locked to a fourth media block such that said step of moving additional media blocks moves said third and fourth media blocks as a single unit along said reference time line such that the relative relationship between said third and fourth media blocks is preserved.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
In a computer controlled multi-media re-editing system, a method of re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said media track having gaps between said media blocks, said method comprising the steps of: extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block in said first direction; moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and said second media block no longer overlaps said first media block; and moving additional media blocks next to said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein a third media block is locked to a fourth media block such that said step of moving additional media blocks moves said third and fourth media blocks as a single unit along said reference time line such that the relative relationship between said third and fourth media blocks is preserved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein said second media block is immediately adjacent to said first media block and said step of moving additional media block only moves adjacent media blocks that form a contiguous set of media blocks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein said media blocks can be locked to said reference time line such that either said step of moving media blocks is aborted if either step attempts to move a locked media block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein said media blocks can be locked to said reference time line such that if either step of moving media blocks fails due to a locked media block then said system attempts to move said first, second, and additional media blocks in a second direction opposite to said first direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein said third media block and said fourth media block are from two different media tracks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a computer controlled multi-media re-editing system, a method of re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said method comprising the steps of: extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block in said first direction; moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and said second media block no longer overlaps said first media block; and moving additional media blocks next to said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein said step of moving additional media blocks moves only adjacent media blocks that form a contiguous set of media blocks having no gaps between said adjacent media blocks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a computer controlled multi-media re-editing system, a method of re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said method comprising the steps of: extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block in said first direction; moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and said second media block no longer overlaps said first media block; and moving additional media blocks next to said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein said step of moving additional media blocks moves only adjacent media blocks that form a contiguous set of media blocks having no gaps between said adjacent media blocks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as in claim 6 wherein said media blocks can be locked to said reference time line such that either said step of moving media blocks is aborted if either step attempts to move a locked media block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method as in claim 7 wherein said media blocks can be locked to said reference time line such that if either step of moving media blocks fails due to a locked media block then said system attempts to move said first, second, and additional media blocks in a second direction opposite to said first direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as in claim 8 wherein said additional media blocks are from two different media tracks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
243 words
A computer controlled multi-media re-editing apparatus for re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said media track having gaps between said media blocks, said apparatus comprising the elements of: means for extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block; means for moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and no longer overlaps said first media block; and means for moving additional media blocks along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein a third media block is locked to a fourth media block such that said step of moving additional media blocks moves said third and fourth media blocks as a single unit along said reference time line such that the relative relationship between said third and fourth media blocks is preserved.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
243 words
A computer controlled multi-media re-editing apparatus for re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said media track having gaps between said media blocks, said apparatus comprising the elements of: means for extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block; means for moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and no longer overlaps said first media block; and means for moving additional media blocks along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein a third media block is locked to a fourth media block such that said step of moving additional media blocks moves said third and fourth media blocks as a single unit along said reference time line such that the relative relationship between said third and fourth media blocks is preserved.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as in claim 10 wherein said second media block is immediately adjacent to said first media block and said means for moving additional media block only moves adjacent media blocks that form a contiguous set of media blocks.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as in claim 10 wherein said media blocks can be locked to said reference time line to restrict movement by said means for moving second media block and means for moving additional media blocks.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus as in claim 12 wherein said means for moving second media block or means for moving additional media blocks attempts to move said second or additional media blocks in a second direction opposite to said first direction when said means for moving second media block or means for moving additional media blocks fails to move a locked media block.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as in claim 10 wherein said third media block and said fourth media block are from two different media tracks.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
217 words
A computer controlled multi-media re-editing apparatus for re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said apparatus comprising the elements of: means for extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block; means for moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and no longer overlaps said first media block; and means for moving additional media blocks along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein said means for moving additional media blocks moves only adjacent media blocks on said reference time line that form a contiguous set of media blocks having no gaps between said adjacent media blocks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
217 words
A computer controlled multi-media re-editing apparatus for re-editing a multi-media work, said multi-media work comprising at least one media track laid on a reference time line, said media track comprising a plurality of media blocks laid on said reference time line, each of said media blocks comprising an in point and an out point, said apparatus comprising the elements of: means for extending a first media block in a first direction such that a duration of said first media block is increased, said extended first media block overlapping a second media block located next to said first media block; means for moving said second media block along said reference time line in said first direction such that said second media block is adjacent to said first media block and no longer overlaps said first media block; and means for moving additional media blocks along said reference time line in said first direction while filling in said gaps between said media blocks such that a duration of gaps filled equals the increase in duration of said first media block and no media blocks overlap wherein said means for moving additional media blocks moves only adjacent media blocks on said reference time line that form a contiguous set of media blocks having no gaps between said adjacent media blocks.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as in claim 15 said media blocks can be locked to said reference time line to restrict movement by said means for moving second media block and means for moving additional media blocks.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus as in claim 16 wherein said means for moving second media block or means for moving additional media blocks attempts to move said second or additional media blocks in a second direction opposite to said first direction when said means for moving second media block or means for moving additional media blocks fails to move a locked media block.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as in claim 15 wherein said additional media blocks are from two different media tracks.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-05-25 | 2001-11-24 | 2002-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-25 | 2005-11-24 | 2006-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-25 | 2009-11-24 | 2010-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |