US 7,031,596 B2 · Digital video reproduction method, digital video reproducing apparatus and digital video recording and reproducing apparatus

A digital video reproduction method for reproducing at least one image based on video contents and metadata, wherein

said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
said metadata comprises at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
said digital video reproduction method comprises the steps of using said event information data and reproducing an image from said event scene selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of an icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on a time bar,
wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said digital video reproduction method further comprises the steps of:
displaying a portion of said time bar as an expanded time bar, wherein said portion of said time bar includes a selected position on said time bar;
and
displaying an icon on said expanded time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said portion of said time bar.

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A digital video reproducing apparatus, comprising:

a storage means for storing video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprises at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
a means for controlling image reproduction based on said video contents and said metadata, wherein said means for controlling image at least reproduces image;
wherein
said digital video reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus includes said means for controlling image reproduction using said event information data and reproducing image from an event scene selected by a spectator;
and
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises a means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on the time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar,
wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a portion of said time bar as an expanded time bar, wherein said portion of said time bar includes a selected position on said time bar;
and
an icon on said expanded time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said portion of said time bar.

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A digital video reproducing apparatus, comprising:

a storage means for storing video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprises at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
a means for controlling image reproduction based on said video contents and said metadata, wherein said means for controlling image at least reproduces image;
wherein
said digital video reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus includes said means for controlling image reproduction using said event information data and reproducing image from an event scene selected by a spectator;
and
said metadata tides reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises a means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays;
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on the time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a stailing position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image:
determines a selected reproduction time partition, wherein said reproduction time partition is selected from a timeline corresponding to an entire reproduction time;
displays a scrolling time bar, wherein said scrolling time bar corresponds to said selected reproduction time partition;
displays said icon on said scrolling time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said selected reproduction time partition;
scrolls said selected reproduction time partition, wherein a direction of scrolling is designated by a spectator;
displays said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to a reproduction time partition after said scrolling;
and
displays an icon, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said reproduction time partition after scrolling.

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A digital video reproducing apparatus, comprising:

a storage means for storing video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata composes at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
a means for controlling image reproduction based on said video contents and said metadata, wherein said means for controlling image at least reproduces image;
wherein
said digital video reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus includes said means for controlling image reproduction using said event information data and reproducing image from an event scene selected by a spectator;
and
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises a means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on the time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image:
splits and displays said timebar in a plurality of non linear partitions, wherein a time density is set minimum for a partition selected by a spectator and maximum for a partition located far from said selected partition;
and
displays an icon corresponding to an event scene included in each of said partitions, wherein said icon is displayed only when said icon does not overlap with another icon when displayed.

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A digital video reproducing apparatus, comprising:

a communication means for receiving video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprises at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
and
means for controlling image reproduction for at least reproducing image based on said video contents and said metadata;
wherein
said video reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus includes said means for controlling image reproduction using said event information data and reproducing image from an event scene selected by a spectator;
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises a means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on the time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar,
wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image displays;
a portion of said time bar as an expanded time bar, wherein said portion of said time bar includes a selected position on said time bar;
and
an icon on said expanded time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said portion of said time bar.

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A digital video reproducing apparatus, comprising:

a communication means for receiving video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprises at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
and
means for controlling image reproduction for at least reproducing image based on said video contents and said metadata;
wherein
said digital video reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus includes said means for controlling image reproduction using said event information data and reproducing image from an event scene selected by a spectator;
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises a means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays;
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on the time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for control ling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image:
determines a selected reproduction time partition, wherein said reproduction time partition is selected from a timeline corresponding to an entire reproduction time;
displays a scrolling time bar, wherein said scrolling time bar corresponds to said selected reproduction time partition;
displays said icon on said scrolling time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said selected reproduction time partition;
scrolls said selected reproduction time partition, wherein a direction of scrolling is designated by a spectator;
displays said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to a reproduction time partition after said scrolling;
and
displays an icon, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said reproduction time partition after scrolling.

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A digital video reproducing apparatus, comprising:

a communication means for receiving video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents include an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprises at least event information data having a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
and
means for controlling image reproduction for at least reproducing image based on said video contents and said metadata;
wherein
said digital video reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus includes said means for controlling image reproduction using said event information data and reproducing image from an event scene selected by a spectator;
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises a means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a stalling position of said event scene on the time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image:
splits and displays said time bar in a plurality of non linear partitions, wherein a time density is set minimum for a partition selected by a spectator and maximum for a partition located far from said selected partition;
and
displays an icon corresponding to an event scene included in each of said partitions, wherein said icon is displayed only when said icon does not overlap with another icon when displayed.

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A digital video recording and reproducing apparatus, comprising:

means for controlling image reproduction for at least reproducing image based on video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents including an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprising at least event information data, wherein said event information data have a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
and
said digital video recording and reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus, comprises:
contents input means for inputting said video contents;
event information data input means for inputting said event information data;
and
storage means for storing said video contents and said event information data;
wherein
said event information data is inputted as added to said video contents or separated from said video contents;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction uses said event information data and reproduces image from said event scene selected by a spectator:
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on said time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a portion of said time bar as an expanded time bar, wherein said portion of said time bar includes a selected position on said time bar;
and
an icon on said expanded time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said portion of said time bar.

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A digital video recording and reproducing apparatus, comprising:

means for controlling image reproduction for at least reproducing image based on video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents including an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprising at least event information data, wherein said event information data have a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
and
said digital video recording and reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus, comprises:
contents input means for inputting said video contents;
event information data input means for inputting said event information data;
and
storage means for storing said video contents and said event information data;
wherein
said event information data is inputted as added to said video contents or separated from said video contents;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction uses said event information data and reproduces image from said event scene selected by a spectator;
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on said time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image:
determines a selected reproduction time partition, wherein said reproduction time partition is selected from a timeline corresponding to an entire reproduction time;
displays a scrolling time bar, wherein said scrolling time bar corresponds to said selected reproduction time partition;
displays said icon on said scrolling time bar, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said selected reproduction time partition;
scrolls said selected reproduction time partition, wherein a direction of scrolling is designated by a spectator;
displays said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to a reproduction time partition after said scrolling;
and
displays an icon, wherein said icon corresponds to an event scene included in said reproduction time partition after scrolling.

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A digital video recording and reproducing apparatus, comprising:

means for controlling image reproduction for at least reproducing image based on video contents and metadata, wherein
said video contents including an event scene, wherein said event scene is peculiar to a motion picture;
and
said metadata comprising at least event information data, wherein said event information data have a designation of a starting position and contents of said event scene;
and
said digital video recording and reproducing apparatus connected to a display apparatus, comprises:
contents input means for inputting said video contents;
event information data input means for inputting said event information data;
and
storage means for storing said video contents and said event information data;
wherein
said event information data is inputted as added to said video contents or separated from said video contents;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction uses said event information data and reproduces image from said event scene selected by a spectator;
said metadata includes reproduction time information related to video contents;
said digital video reproducing apparatus comprises means for displaying a secondary image, wherein during reproduction of said image or upon operation by a spectator, said means for displaying the secondary image displays:
a timeline on a display apparatus screen as a time bar based on said reproduction time information, wherein said timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of video contents;
and
an icon on a starting position of said event scene on said time bar based on said event information data, wherein said icon corresponds to said event scene;
and
said means for controlling image reproduction reproduces image from a starting position of said event scene, said event scene corresponding to said icon selected by a spectator,
wherein when recognition of said icon by a spectator is difficult when all icons corresponding to said event scene included in said video contents are displayed on said time bar, wherein said time bar corresponds to an entire reproduction time of said video contents, said means for displaying the secondary image:
splits and displays said time bar in a plurality of non linear partitions, wherein a time density is set minimum for a partition selected by a spectator and maximum for a partition located far from said selected partition;
and
displays an icon corresponding to an event scene included in each of said partitions, wherein said icon is displayed only when said icon does not overlap with another icon when displayed.

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