Video browser data magnifier
First Claim
1. A method of conceptually magnifying video browser data, said data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a parent level, said parent level selection making visible a first key frame associated with said parent level;
choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode; and
performing conceptual magnification;
said conceptual magnification displaying, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and other frames which are also associated with said parent level; and
said conceptual magnification displaying, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and second key frames associated with an associated children level.
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Abstract
A method of conceptually magnifying video browser data, the data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels (304, 312) is disclosed. The method comprises firstly selecting a parent level (304), the parent level selection making visible a first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304). A magnification mode is also selected, being either a parent-only, or a parent-children magnification mode. Conceptual magnification is then performed, which displays, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and other frames (300, 302) which are also associated with the parent level. The conceptual magnification displays, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and second key frames (324) associated with an associated child level (312).
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12 Claims
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1. A method of conceptually magnifying video browser data, said data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a parent level, said parent level selection making visible a first key frame associated with said parent level;
choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode; and
performing conceptual magnification;
said conceptual magnification displaying, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and other frames which are also associated with said parent level; and
said conceptual magnification displaying, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and second key frames associated with an associated children level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for conceptually magnifying video browser data, said data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels, the apparatus comprising:
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parent level selection means for selecting a parent level, said parent level selection making visible a first key frame associated with said parent level;
magnification mode selection means for choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode;
conceptual magnification means for performing conceptual magnification; and
display means, for displaying, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and other frames which are also associated with said parent level; and
for displaying, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and second key frames associated with an associated children level. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product comprising a computer program for apparatus for conceptually magnifying video browser data, said data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels, the program comprising:
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code for a selecting step for selecting a parent level, said parent level selection making visible a first key frame associated with said parent level;
code for a magnification mode selection step for choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode; and
code for a conceptual magnification step for performing conceptual magnification;
said conceptual magnification displaying, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and other frames which are also associated with said parent level; and
said conceptual magnification displaying, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame associated with said parent level and second key frames associated with an associated children level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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