Simultaneous viewing of time divided segments of a tv program
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1. A video system comprising:
- a controller coupled to a storage medium containing a single video program, the controller time-dividing the video program into a plurality of segments and initiating concurrent display of each segment in a different display portion of a display area.
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Abstract
A single video program is divided into multiple segments, with at least one frame from each segment concurrently displayed each within a different display portion of a total display area. The segments may be concurrently played within the different display areas to permit quick location of particular scenes. The number of segments, the length of uniform segments, or the number of segments and their corresponding lengths may be varied by the user. User controls also permit selection or modification of particular segments during concurrent displays.
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1. A video system comprising:
a controller coupled to a storage medium containing a single video program, the controller time-dividing the video program into a plurality of segments and initiating concurrent display of each segment in a different display portion of a display area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A video system comprising:
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a storage medium containing at least one video program;
a display including a display area; and
a controller coupled to the storage medium and the display and processing a single selected video program for display in the display area, the controller time-dividing the selected video program into a plurality of segments and initiating concurrent display of each segment in a different display portion of the display area. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of video content display comprising:
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selecting a single video program;
time-dividing the selected video program into a plurality of segments; and
initiating concurrent display of each segment in a different display portion of a display area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A video signal comprising:
video information for a display area, the video information including images corresponding to at least one frame from each of a plurality of time-divided segments from a single video program combined for concurrent display of each segment in a different display portion of the display area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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