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Motion picture including within a duplication of frames
Assignee: Nissim Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-30
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2018-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A video disc and a motion picture playing method comprising retrieving segment information of a motion picture, the motion picture including within a duplication of frames, at least one overlapping segment, and/or a segment that is congruent in at least one frame with at least one other segment, enabling a playing of a scene of the motion picture at a different level of explicitness; and playing, responsive to the segment information and from within the motion picture, a seamless version of the motion picture, the playing comprising selectively retrieving segments from within the motion picture, buffering at least a portion of a retrieved segment, and seamlessly skipping a retrieval of at least one segment, the skipped segment comprising frames that are duplicated, an overlapping segment, and/or one of the segments that are congruent in at least one frame. The additional segments enabling a playing of a scene of the motion picture at a different level of explicitness; and wherein the retrieved segments are automatically selected responsive to the segment information and a preference with respect to a level of explicitness such as a rating code.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Abecassis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N21/44222; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/45; A63F13/47; A63F13/10; A63F13/60; A63F13/63; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/73; G06F16/735; G06F16/78; 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; H04H; H04H60/00; H04H60/35; H04H60/37; H04H60/46; H04H60/48; H04H60/56; H04H60/59; H04H60/61; H04H60/65; 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; H04N21/60; H04N21/65; H04N21/654; H04N21/6543; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/812; H04N21/83; H04N21/84; H04N21/8405; 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; A63F13/30; A63F13/33; A63F13/338; A63F13/90; A63F13/95; 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: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A video disc for use in conjunction with a player, said disc comprising: a motion picture including within a duplication of a sequence of video frames; a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after retrieval by the player of said interface; and segment information recorded on the disc for playing, responsive to the content preference and utilizing a single playback head, a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A video disc for use in conjunction with a player, said disc comprising: a motion picture including within a duplication of a sequence of video frames; a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after retrieval by the player of said interface; and segment information recorded on the disc for playing, responsive to the content preference and utilizing a single playback head, a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The video disc of claim 1 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of video content categories.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The video disc of claim 1 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a rating system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The video disc of claim 1 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A video disc for use in conjunction with a player, said disc comprising: a motion picture including within, at least one parallel video segment, comprising a duplication of a sequence of video frames, for variably playing a scene of the motion picture; a user interface, recorded on the disc particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after retrieval by the player of said interface; and segment information recorded on the disc for playing, responsive to the content preference and utilizing a single playback head, a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved parallel video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A video disc for use in conjunction with a player, said disc comprising: a motion picture including within, at least one parallel video segment, comprising a duplication of a sequence of video frames, for variably playing a scene of the motion picture; a user interface, recorded on the disc particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after retrieval by the player of said interface; and segment information recorded on the disc for playing, responsive to the content preference and utilizing a single playback head, a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved parallel video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The video disc of claim 5 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of video content categories.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The video disc of claim 5 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a rating system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The video disc of claim 5 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of playing a motion picture from a video disc for use in conjunction with a player, said method comprising the steps of: retrieving a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to a motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after retrieval by the player of said interface, the motion picture including within a duplication of a sequence of video frames; retrieving segment information that is recorded on the disc and responsive to the duplication of the sequence of video frames; and playing by utilizing a single playback head, responsive to a user's content preference, and the segment information, a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of playing a motion picture from a video disc for use in conjunction with a player, said method comprising the steps of: retrieving a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to a motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after retrieval by the player of said interface, the motion picture including within a duplication of a sequence of video frames; retrieving segment information that is recorded on the disc and responsive to the duplication of the sequence of video frames; and playing by utilizing a single playback head, responsive to a user's content preference, and the segment information, a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of video content categories.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a rating system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of detail.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of playing a motion picture from a video disc for use in conjunction with a player including within at least one parallel video segment, comprising a duplication of a sequence of video frames, for variably playing a scene of the motion picture, the method comprising the steps of: enabling a user of the motion picture to establish a content preference by utilizing a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture; selecting, for the user, video segments recorded on the disc from within the motion picture by applying the content preference to segment information directly defining a plurality of segments within the motion picture; and playing by utilizing a single playback head the selected video segments as a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved parallel video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source or the user of the motion picture to create the segment information retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of playing a motion picture from a video disc for use in conjunction with a player including within at least one parallel video segment, comprising a duplication of a sequence of video frames, for variably playing a scene of the motion picture, the method comprising the steps of: enabling a user of the motion picture to establish a content preference by utilizing a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture; selecting, for the user, video segments recorded on the disc from within the motion picture by applying the content preference to segment information directly defining a plurality of segments within the motion picture; and playing by utilizing a single playback head the selected video segments as a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved parallel video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source or the user of the motion picture to create the segment information retrieved by a second playback head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of video content categories.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a rating system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus capable of playing an optical disc storing (1) a motion picture including within a duplication of a sequence of video frames, (2) a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after a retrieval by the apparatus of said interface, and (3) segment information recorded on the disc and directly defining a plurality of segments within the motion picture, the apparatus comprising: processing means for enabling the user of the motion picture to establish a content preference by utilizing the user interface, and for selecting, for the user, video segments from within the motion picture by applying the content preference to the segment information; and random accessing and buffering means for playing by utilizing a single playback head the selected video segments as a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head or the user of the motion picture to create the segment information.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus capable of playing an optical disc storing (1) a motion picture including within a duplication of a sequence of video frames, (2) a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after a retrieval by the apparatus of said interface, and (3) segment information recorded on the disc and directly defining a plurality of segments within the motion picture, the apparatus comprising: processing means for enabling the user of the motion picture to establish a content preference by utilizing the user interface, and for selecting, for the user, video segments from within the motion picture by applying the content preference to the segment information; and random accessing and buffering means for playing by utilizing a single playback head the selected video segments as a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head or the user of the motion picture to create the segment information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of video content categories.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a rating system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of detail.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
232 words
An apparatus capable of playing an optical disc storing (1) a motion picture including within, at least one parallel video segment, comprising a duplication of a sequence of video frames, for variably playing a scene of the motion picture (2) a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after a retrieval by the apparatus of said interface, and (3) segment information recorded on the disc and directly defining a plurality of segments within the motion picture, the apparatus comprising: processing means for enabling the user of the motion picture to establish a content preference by utilizing the user interface, and for selecting, for the user, video segments from within the motion picture by applying the content preference to the segment information; and random accessing and buffering means for playing by utilizing a single playback head the selected video segments as a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved parallel video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head or the user of the motion picture to create the segment information.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
232 words
An apparatus capable of playing an optical disc storing (1) a motion picture including within, at least one parallel video segment, comprising a duplication of a sequence of video frames, for variably playing a scene of the motion picture (2) a user interface, recorded on the disc and particular to the motion picture, for a user to establish a content preference after a retrieval by the apparatus of said interface, and (3) segment information recorded on the disc and directly defining a plurality of segments within the motion picture, the apparatus comprising: processing means for enabling the user of the motion picture to establish a content preference by utilizing the user interface, and for selecting, for the user, video segments from within the motion picture by applying the content preference to the segment information; and random accessing and buffering means for playing by utilizing a single playback head the selected video segments as a seamless version of, and from within the motion picture, the playing comprising buffering at least a portion of a retrieved parallel video segment for seamlessly skipping over a retrieval of a sequence of video frames that are duplicated within the motion picture, whereby the playing of the seamless version of the motion picture does not require an alternative program source retrieved by a second playback head or the user of the motion picture to create the segment information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a level of explicitness in each of a plurality of video content categories.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference with respect to a rating system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the duplication of a sequence of video frames enables a playing of a version of the motion picture that is responsive to a content preference.
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