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Seamless transmission of non-sequential video segments
Assignee: NISSIM CORP A CORP OF FLORIDA
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Filing: 1997-11-08
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2017-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A memory device, such as an optical disc, comprising a variable content video, user interfaces, program routines, system control codes, and gaming software (where applicable); the video having a non-sequential logical arrangement of parallel, transitional, and overlapping segments, and content information defining and linking segments of the video responsive to at least one content category, such as a rating; the segments including (1) at least one segment unique to one of at least two versions of the same variable content video, (2) at least one segment unique to the other of said at least two versions of the same variable content video, and (3) at least one segment common to said at least two versions of the same variable content video; the segment definitions each having a descriptor responsive to the at least one content category; and the content information providing, responsive to a viewer's preference with respect to the at least one content category and by means of random access and buffering means for the seamless skipping of segments, for the playing of a version of the video different in length than the length of the video.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Abecassis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/60; A63F13/63; H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N21/44222; A63F13/10; A63F13/12; A63F13/30; A63F13/45; A63F13/90; A63F13/95; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/73; G06F16/735; G06F16/78; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/34; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/14; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/234; H04N21/2343; H04N21/234318; H04N21/235; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891; H04N21/41; H04N21/426; H04N21/435; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454; H04N21/4542; H04N21/458; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/475; H04N21/4755; H04N21/478; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/845; H04N21/8456; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; H04N7/17336; H04N7/17345; H04N7/17354; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205; H04N9/8227; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/409; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/63; A63F2300/632; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/807; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2587; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/4448; H04N5/76; H04N5/84; H04N5/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A laser readable disc having at least one spiral track, the laser readable disc comprising: a video program recorded on said spiral track including within, on said spiral track, at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of, and playable from within, the video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information for playing, by means of random accessing and buffering in response to said segment address information, a seamless version of, and from within, said video program, the playing seamlessly skipping at least one video program segment in said video program containing video content not included in the version being played.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A laser readable disc having at least one spiral track, the laser readable disc comprising: a video program recorded on said spiral track including within, on said spiral track, at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of, and playable from within, the video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information for playing, by means of random accessing and buffering in response to said segment address information, a seamless version of, and from within, said video program, the playing seamlessly skipping at least one video program segment in said video program containing video content not included in the version being played.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 1 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 1 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of detail than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 1 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 1 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
A laser readable disc having at least one spiral track, the laser readable disc comprising: a video program recorded on said spiral track including within, on said track, at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of, and playable from within, the video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information defining and linking segments for playing, by means of random accessing and buffering in response to said segment address information, a seamless version of, and from within, said video program, the playing seamlessly skipping at least one video program segment in said video program containing video content not included in the version being played.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
A laser readable disc having at least one spiral track, the laser readable disc comprising: a video program recorded on said spiral track including within, on said track, at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of, and playable from within, the video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information defining and linking segments for playing, by means of random accessing and buffering in response to said segment address information, a seamless version of, and from within, said video program, the playing seamlessly skipping at least one video program segment in said video program containing video content not included in the version being played.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 6 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 6 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of detail than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 6 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 6 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
222 words
A laser readable disc playable by an apparatus comprising a laser reading unit for retrieving video program segments and video program segment addresses, a memory for storing video program segment addresses, a controller for allowing a selection of a version of a video program, and for causing video program segment addresses and video program segments to be retrieved, and a buffer for buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video program segment to seamlessly play, from, and within, a video program, a selected version, notwithstanding at least a portion of at least one non-selected video program segment being skipped over by said laser reading unit; the laser readable disc comprising: a video program recorded on a spiral track including within a plurality of video program segments, each being addressable and recorded on said spiral track, at least one of said video program segments comprising part of and being unique to one version of said video program, at least another one of said video program segments comprising part of and being unique to another version of said video program, and at least another one of said video program segments comprising part of both of the versions of the video program; and segment address information defining said video program segments to be played back for each of said versions of said video program.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
222 words
A laser readable disc playable by an apparatus comprising a laser reading unit for retrieving video program segments and video program segment addresses, a memory for storing video program segment addresses, a controller for allowing a selection of a version of a video program, and for causing video program segment addresses and video program segments to be retrieved, and a buffer for buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video program segment to seamlessly play, from, and within, a video program, a selected version, notwithstanding at least a portion of at least one non-selected video program segment being skipped over by said laser reading unit; the laser readable disc comprising: a video program recorded on a spiral track including within a plurality of video program segments, each being addressable and recorded on said spiral track, at least one of said video program segments comprising part of and being unique to one version of said video program, at least another one of said video program segments comprising part of and being unique to another version of said video program, and at least another one of said video program segments comprising part of both of the versions of the video program; and segment address information defining said video program segments to be played back for each of said versions of said video program.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 11 wherein a video program segment comprising part of and being unique to said one version of said video program provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a video program segment comprising part of and being unique to said another version of said video program.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
The laser readable disc of claim 11 wherein a video program segment comprising part of and being unique to said one version of said video program is responsive to a motion picture rating for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 11 wherein a video program segment comprising part of and being unique to said one version of said video program provides for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a video program segment comprising part of and being unique to said another version of said video program.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
A laser readable disc comprising: a spiral track; a multiple version video program recorded on said spiral track, said video program including within on said spiral track at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information recorded on said spiral track for seamlessly playing back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said video program segments, in response to said segment address information, each of said multiple versions of said video program from within said video program.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
A laser readable disc comprising: a spiral track; a multiple version video program recorded on said spiral track, said video program including within on said spiral track at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information recorded on said spiral track for seamlessly playing back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said video program segments, in response to said segment address information, each of said multiple versions of said video program from within said video program.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 15 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 15 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of detail than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 15 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 15 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
122 words
A laser readable disc comprising: at least one spiral track; a multiple version video program recorded on said spiral track, said video program including within on said spiral track at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information recorded on said spiral track for seamlessly playing back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said video program segments in response to said segment address information, each of said multiple versions of said video program from within said video program.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
122 words
A laser readable disc comprising: at least one spiral track; a multiple version video program recorded on said spiral track, said video program including within on said spiral track at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and segment address information recorded on said spiral track for seamlessly playing back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said video program segments in response to said segment address information, each of said multiple versions of said video program from within said video program.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
53 words
The laser readable disc of claim 20 wherein a segment containing video content unique to the said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 20 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of detail than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 20 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 20 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
150 words
A laser readable disc comprising: a spiral track; a first portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon a video program having multiple program versions, said video program including within at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and a second portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon video segment address information for each of said video program versions whereby when the video program segments corresponding to said address information for a selected one of said program versions is played back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said corresponding video program segments, the selected version of said video program is seamlessly played back from within said video program.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
150 words
A laser readable disc comprising: a spiral track; a first portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon a video program having multiple program versions, said video program including within at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program, (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and a second portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon video segment address information for each of said video program versions whereby when the video program segments corresponding to said address information for a selected one of said program versions is played back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said corresponding video program segments, the selected version of said video program is seamlessly played back from within said video program.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 25 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 25 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of detail than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 25 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 25 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
152 words
A laser readable disc comprising: at least one spiral track; a first portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon a video program having multiple program versions, said video program including within at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and a second portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon a plurality of video program segment addresses for each of said program versions whereby when the video program segments corresponding to said addresses for a selected one of said versions are played back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said corresponding video program segments, the selected version of said video program is seamlessly played back from within said video program.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
152 words
A laser readable disc comprising: at least one spiral track; a first portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon a video program having multiple program versions, said video program including within at least three addressable video program segments containing respectively, (1) video content unique to one of at least two versions of said video program (2) video content unique to another of said at least two versions, and (3) video content common to said at least two versions; and a second portion of said spiral track having recorded thereon a plurality of video program segment addresses for each of said program versions whereby when the video program segments corresponding to said addresses for a selected one of said versions are played back, by means of random accessing and buffering of said corresponding video program segments, the selected version of said video program is seamlessly played back from within said video program.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 30 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
52 words
The laser readable disc of claim 30 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides for a scene at a different level of detail than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 30 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of explicitness than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
58 words
The laser readable disc of claim 30 wherein a segment containing video content unique to said one of said at least two versions provides, responsive to a motion picture rating, for a scene at a different level of violence than that provided by a segment containing video content unique to said another of said at least two versions.
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