Method, apparatus, and program for providing slow motion advertisements in video information
First Claim
1. A method for displaying video information, comprising the steps of:
- combining first and second video information to form combined video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively; and
displaying at least a portion of at least one of the first and second program segments represented by the combined information, at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates.
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Abstract
A method for displaying video information, and a program and apparatus that operate in accordance with the method. The method comprises the steps of combining first and second video information to form combined video information. The first and second video information represents first and second video frames, respectively. At least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively. The method also comprises a step of displaying at least a portion of at least one of the first and second program segments represented by the combined information, at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for displaying video information, comprising the steps of:
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combining first and second video information to form combined video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively; and
displaying at least a portion of at least one of the first and second program segments represented by the combined information, at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for operating at least one user information terminal provided with video information, comprising the steps of:
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generating an input signal in the user information appliance in response to a user-interface of the user information appliance being operated;
in response to the input signal generated in the generating step, combining first and second video information to form combined video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively; and
displaying at least a portion of at least one of the first and second program segments represented by the combined information, at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates which corresponds to the input signal generated in the generating step. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. An apparatus for manipulating video information, comprising:
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electronic interface means, for being coupled to display means; and
means, coupled to said electronic interface means, for combining provided first and second video information to form combined video information, and for outputting the combined video information through said electronic interface means to cause said display means to display at least a portion of the combined information at one of a first predetermined frame display rate and a second predetermined frame display rate, wherein the first and second video information represent first and second video frames, respectively, at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to the first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively.
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11. A transmitter station, comprising:
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a storage area for storing at least first and second video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively;
a combiner, arranged to combine the first and second video information stored in the storage area to form combined video information representing a combination of the first and second video frames; and
at least one transmitter, arranged to transmit the combined video information formed by the combiner, from the transmitter station. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for communicating video information, comprising:
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a transmitter station, comprising;
a storage area for storing at least first and second video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively, a combiner, arranged to combine the first and second video information stored in the storage area to form combined video information representing a combination of the first and second video frames, and at least one transmitter, arranged to transmit the combined video information formed by the combiner, from the transmitter station; and
at least one receiver station, comprising;
at least one electronic interface, arranged to receive the combined video information transmitted by the transmitter station, and a display, arranged to display at least a portion of the combined video information at one of the first predetermined frame display rate and the second predetermined frame display rate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A user information appliance, comprising:
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at least one receiver for receiving broadcast first and second video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively; and
a combiner controller, arranged to combine the first and second video information to form combined video information, and for outputting the combined video information to a display apparatus to cause the display apparatus to display at least a portion of the combined video information at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for communicating video information, comprising:
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a transmitter station, comprising;
a storage area for storing at least first and second video information, the first and second video information representing first and second video frames, respectively, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the first and second numbers are predetermined to correspond to first and second predetermined frame display rates, respectively, and at least one transmitter, arranged to transmit the first and second video information from the transmitter station; and
at least one user information appliance, comprising;
at least one receiver, arranged to receive the first and second video information transmitted from the transmitter station, at least one electronic interface, arranged to be coupled to a display apparatus, and a combiner controller, arranged to combine the first and second video information after receipt by the at least one receiver, to form combined video information representing a combination of the first and second video frames, and also arranged to forward the combined information to the display apparatus through the at least one electronic interface, to cause the display apparatus to display at least a portion of the combined information at one of the first predetermined frame display rate and the second predetermined frame display rate. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A user information appliance, comprising:
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a recording/retrieving portion, operable in a recording mode for recording provided first video information on a recording medium or a retrieving mode for retrieving the first video information from the recording medium, the first video information representing first video frames, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, and the first number is predetermined to correspond to a first predetermined frame display rate; and
a combiner controller coupled to the recording/retrieving portion, said combiner controller arranged to control the recording/retrieving portion to cause the recording/retrieving portion to operate in the retrieving mode in which the first video information is retrieved from the recording medium, and also arranged to combine the retrieved first information with pre-stored second video information to form combined video information, wherein the second video information represents second video frames, at least one second program segment is represented by a second number of the second video frames, and the second number is predetermined to correspond to a second predetermined frame display rate, and wherein the combiner controller further is arranged to output the combined video information to a display apparatus to cause the display apparatus to display at least a portion of the combined information at one of the first and second predetermined frame display rates. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A user information appliance, comprising:
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a retrieving portion, controllable for retrieving first, video information from a recording medium at either a first predetermined retrieval rate or a second predetermined retrieval rate, the first, video information representing first video frames, wherein at least one first program segment is represented by a first number of the first video frames, and the first number is predetermined to correspond to the first predetermined retrieval rate;
an input user-interface, operable by a user for generating a user-generated signal; and
a controller coupled to said retrieving portion and said input user-interface, said controller being responsive to the user-generated signal for controlling the retrieving portion so as to cause retrieval of the first, video information from the recording medium at the first predetermined retrieval rate, and the forwarding of the retrieved first, video information and second, provided information to a display which displays the first, video information and the second, provided information at a frame display rate corresponding to the first predetermined retrieval rate. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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