Archiving and sharing of multimedia content

• US 20020118949A1
• Filed: 02/23/2001
• Published: 08/29/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: McFarland, Thomas, Cripe, Brian E., Shelby, Kathy, van Zee, Pieter J., Jones, Michael J., Roller, Derek, Beged-Dov, Gabe
• Granted Patent: US 8,270,820 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/68
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/213 Read-only discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/216 Rewritable discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/218 Write-once discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2545 CDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2562 DVDs [digital versatile discs]; Digital video discs; MMCDs; HDCDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2583 wherein two standards are used on a single disc, e.g. one DVD section and one CD section
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 23/40 Identifying or analogous means applied to or incorporated in the record carrier and not intended for visual display simultaneously with the playing-back of the record carrier, e.g. label, leader, photograph
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/0422 for discs without cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00127 Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00132 in a digital photofinishing system, i.e. a system where digital photographic images undergo typical photofinishing processing, e.g. printing ordering
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00172 directly from a still digital camera or from a storage medium mounted in a still digital camera H04N1/0018 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00188 Printing, e.g. prints or reprints H04N1/0019, H04N1/00196 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0019 on souvenir-type products or the like, e.g. T-shirts or mugs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00193 to a portable storage medium, e.g. a read-writable compact disk
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00326 with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 involving data reduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8047 : using transform coding

Abstract

Multimedia content is stored onto a relatively permanent, portable storage medium in accordance with at least two standards that allow the content to be recovered on a playback device with the highest possible resolution and fidelity. Linking between the various types of content stored according to the at least two standards allows the presentation of content at the highest quality possible.

Claims

1. A method of archiving content, comprising the steps of:

accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

generating second content in the form of one data file from said accepted first content; and

storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium.

2. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of accepting first content further comprises the step of accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

3. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of generating second content further comprises the step of generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

4. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

5. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

6. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

7. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

8. A method in accordance with the method of claim 7 wherein said step of creating a linkage further comprises the steps of determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

9. A method of archiving content, comprising the steps of:

accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard;

generating second content from said accepted first content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard; and

storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium conforming to the VCD standard.

10. A method in accordance with the method of claim 9, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

11. A method in accordance with the method of claim 9 further comprising the steps of creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

12. A method in accordance with the method of claim 11 wherein said step of creating a linkage further comprises the steps of determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

14. A method in accordance with the method of claim 13 wherein said step of creating a linkage further comprises the steps of determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

15. A method in accordance with the method of claim 13, wherein said step of accepting first content further comprises the step of accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

16. A method in accordance with the method of claim 13, wherein said step of generating second content further comprises the step of generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

17. A method in accordance with the method of claim 13, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

18. A method in accordance with the method of claim 13, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

20. A method in accordance with the method of claim 19, wherein said step of reading first content further comprises the step of reading first content conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

21. A method in accordance with the method of claim 19, wherein said step of reading second content further comprises the step of reading second content conforming to the JPEG standard.

22. A method in accordance with the method of claim 19, wherein said step of reading second content further comprises the step of reading said second content stored in the form of at least one data file in a folder named “

PICTURES”

.

23. A method in accordance with the method of claim 19 wherein said step of determining a linkage further comprises the steps of reading a unique file identifier for one of said at least one data file and reading at least a portion of said second content stored under said unique file identifier on said single removable storage medium.

24. A method in accordance with the method of claim 19 wherein said step of presenting further comprises the step of printing said at least one data file of said second content.

26. Apparatus in accordance with claim 25, further comprising a JPEG converter to convert said at least two independent data files to at least two respective independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard when said image content at least two independent data files do not conform to the JPEG standard.

27. Apparatus in accordance with claim 25, wherein said digital processor further comprises a video content generator that generates said single data file to conform to the MPEG-1 standard.

28. Apparatus in accordance with claim 25, wherein said data recorder further comprises a disk image generator that creates a single removable storage medium conforming to the VCD standard.

29. Apparatus in accordance with claim 25, wherein said data recorder further comprises a disk image generator that creates a single removable storage medium conforming to the DVD standard.

30. Apparatus in accordance with claim 25 further comprising a linkage generator that references said image content from said single data file.

13. A method of archiving content, comprising the steps of:

accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

generating second content in the form of one data file from said accepted first content;

creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content; and

storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content, said one data file of said generated second content, and said created linkage on a single removable storage medium.

19. A method of reading and presenting in human perceptible form content from a removable storage medium comprising the steps of:

reading first content stored in the form of a single data file conforming to a first standard on a single removable storage medium;

determining a linkage to second content from said single data file;

in response to said linkage determination, reading said second content stored in the form of at least one data file conforming to a second standard on said single removable storage medium; and

presenting said at least one data file of said second content in human perceptible form.

25. Apparatus that creates a sharable multimedia archive, comprising:

a still image processor that inputs image content in the form of at least two independent data files;

a digital processor that generates video content in the form of a single data file from said at least two independent data files; and

a data recorder that stores said at least two independent data files and said single data file on a single removable storage medium.

31. Apparatus that archives content, comprising:

means for accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

means for generating said second content in the form of one data file from said accepted first content; and

means for storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium.

32. Apparatus in accordance with claim 31 wherein said means for accepting first content further comprises means for accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

33. Apparatus in accordance with claim 31, wherein said means for generating second content further comprises means for generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

34. Apparatus in accordance with claim 31, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

35. Apparatus in accordance with claim 31, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

36. Apparatus in accordance with claim 31, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

37. Apparatus in accordance with claim 31 further comprising means for creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and means for storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

38. Apparatus in accordance with claim 37 wherein said means for creating a linkage further comprises means for determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and means for embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

40. Apparatus in accordance with claim 39, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

41. Apparatus in accordance with claim 39 further comprising means for creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and means for storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

42. Apparatus in accordance with claim 41 wherein said means for creating a linkage further comprises means for determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and means for embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

39. Apparatus that creates a sharable multimedia archive, comprising:

means for accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard;

means for generating second content from said accepted first content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard; and

means for storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium conforming to the VCD standard.

43. Apparatus that archives content, comprising:

means for accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

means for generating second content in the form of one data file from said accepted first content;

means for creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content; and

means for storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content, said one data file of said generated second content, and said created linkage on a single removable storage medium.

44. Apparatus in accordance with claim 43 wherein said means for creating a linkage further comprises means for determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and means for embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

45. Apparatus in accordance with claim 43, wherein said means for accepting first content further comprises means for accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

46. Apparatus in accordance with claim 43, wherein said means for generating second content further comprises means for generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

47. Apparatus in accordance with claim 43, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

48. Apparatus in accordance with claim 43, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

50. Apparatus in accordance with claim 49, wherein said means for reading first content further comprises means for reading first content conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

51. Apparatus in accordance with claim 49, wherein said means for reading second content further comprises means for reading second content conforming to the JPEG standard.

52. Apparatus in accordance with claim 49, wherein said means for reading second content further comprises means for reading said second content stored in the form of at least one data file in a folder named “

PICTURES”

.

53. Apparatus in accordance with claim 49 wherein said means for determining a linkage further comprises means for reading a unique file identifier for one of said at least one data file and means for reading at least a portion of said second content stored under said unique file identifier on said single removable storage medium.

49. Apparatus that reads and presents in human perceptible form content from a removable storage medium, comprising:

means for reading first content stored in the form of a single data file conforming to a first standard on a single removable storage medium;

means for determining a linkage to second content from said single data file;

means for reading said second content stored in the form of at least one data file conforming to a second standard on said single removable storage medium in response to an output from said means for determining a linkage; and

means for presenting said at least one data file of said second content in human perceptible form.