Scene changing in video playback devices including device-generated transitions
AssigneeMX Entertainment
InventorsJeffrey Braun, Zane Vella, Ole Lutjens, Joe Rice, Tomonari Tohara
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Abstract
A video playback device automatically generates transition indications when a user selects a new video stream while a current video stream is playing. Transitions can be any visual and/or audio indication including a wipe, fade, title overlay, graphics overlay, etc. Predetermined default transitions are associated with different transition types or a user can create and associate transitions to be used. Different types of transitions include a scene change, angle change, exit to a control menu, etc.
Claims20
A method for generating a visual transition in a video playback device, the method comprising
- using the video playback device to play back a current video stream;
- accepting a signal from a user input device to select a new video stream;
- and
- using the video playback device to generate a visual transition to indicate the start of playback of the new video stream.
An apparatus for providing fast scene switching, the apparatus comprising
- a video playback device for playing back a current video stream;
- a user input device coupled to the video playback device;
- a detector for determining when a user has made a selection for playback of a new video stream;
- and
- a transition generator responsive to a signal from the detector for generating a visual transition to indicate the start of playback of the new video stream.
A method for generating a visual transition in a video playback device, the method comprising
- using the video playback device to play back a current video stream;
- detecting a transition indicator in the current video stream;
- and
- using the video playback device to generate a visual transition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.