Systems and methods of authoring a multimedia file
First Claim
1. A method of authoring a multimedia file, comprising:
- accessing a collection of media objects, including a reference media object of indexed temporally-ordered data structures;
rendering the reference media object; and
while the reference media object is being rendered, linking a media object in the collection to the reference media object with a rendering time synchronized to the rendering of the reference media object.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of authoring a multimedia file are described. In one method of authoring a multimedia file, a collection of media objects, including a reference media object of indexed temporally-ordered data structures, is accessed. The reference media object is rendered. While the reference media object is being rendered, a media object in the collection is linked to the reference media object with a rendering time synchronized to the rendering of the reference media object. In another multimedia file authoring method, a collection of inter-linked media objects is accessed. Media objects are sequentially rendered in accordance with a sequence of media object links selected by a user while media objects are being rendered. The sequence of selected media object links and synchronization data are stored to enable reproduction of media object rendering experienced by the user.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of authoring a multimedia file, comprising:
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accessing a collection of media objects, including a reference media object of indexed temporally-ordered data structures;
rendering the reference media object; and
while the reference media object is being rendered, linking a media object in the collection to the reference media object with a rendering time synchronized to the rendering of the reference media object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for authoring a multimedia file, comprising a media manager operable to:
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access a collection of media objects, including a reference media object of indexed temporally-ordered data structures;
render the reference media object; and
while the reference media object is being rendered, link a media object in the collection to the reference media object with a rendering time synchronized to the rendering of the reference media object.
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25. A method of authoring a multimedia file, comprising:
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accessing a collection of inter-linked media objects;
sequentially rendering media objects in accordance with a sequence of media object links selected by a user while media objects are being rendered; and
storing the sequence of selected media object links and synchronization data enabling reproduction of media object rendering experienced by the user. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for authoring a multimedia file, comprising a media manager operable to:
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access a collection of inter-linked media objects;
sequentially render media objects in accordance with a sequence of media object links selected by a user while media objects are being rendered; and
store the sequence of selected media object links and synchronization data enabling reproduction of media object rendering experienced by the user.
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