System for selecting and optimizing display of video files
AssigneeG-4, Inc.
InventorsAhmad Moradi, Arash Jalali
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Abstract
A method for playing back video files optimizes display viewing while minimizing file size. One of a plurality of video files representing the same video production is automatically selected for viewing based on multiple criteria, such as network bandwidth, the type of video players available to display the video file, the format of the video file and the platform used to display the file. The width and height of the image displayed from the selected video file is adjusted to match the resolution of a display screen, or a user specified image size.
Claims22
A video file play-back method, comprising the steps of:
- (A) selecting one from at least two video files representing the same video production but having differing video play-back qualities;
- (B) generating a video image by playing back the video file selected in step (A);
- and,
- (C) adjusting at least one of the height and width of the video image generated in step (B).
A video file play-back method, comprising the steps of:
- (A) storing a plurality of video files representing the same video production but respectively having differing video play-back qualities;
- (B) selecting one of the video files for play-back;
- (C) optimizing the play-back by adjusting the width and/or the height of the video image to be displayed during the play-back based on the selection made in step (B);
- and,
- (D) displaying the video image with a width and height optimized in step (C).
A method for selecting and optimizing the play-back of video files transmitted by a network to a display screen, comprising the steps of:
- (A) storing a plurality of video files representing the same video production but having differing video play-back qualities;
- (B) detecting at least one of—
- (i) the type of video player available to a user for play-back of video files,
- (ii) the bandwidth available in the network,
- (iii) the format of each of the video files,
- (iv) the type of platform available to the user for play-back of video files.
- (C) selecting one of the files provided in step (A) based on the information detected in step (B);
- (D) playing back the video file selected in step (C);
- and,
- (E) adjusting the height and/or width of the video image played back in step (D) based on the resolution of the display screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.