System and method for navigation of indexed video content
First Claim
1. A method of providing navigation for indexed video content, comprising:
- receiving a control signal for viewing a stored video presentation using a selected navigation function, the stored video presentation recorded from a television broadcast;
reading an index associated with the stored video presentation, the index defining a plurality of content-based segments in the stored video presentation;
presenting at least one of the content-based segments based upon the selected navigation function.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing enhanced navigation of stored digital video content based upon a content-based index. Includes generation and storage of an index, as well as navigation based on the segments defined by the index. An example system is embodied in a digital video recorder that generates an index for locating commercial groups interleaved with program content in a video presentation recorded from a television broadcast. The commercial groups may be viewed without the intervening program content or otherwise navigated based upon information in the index and one or navigation functions. Example user interfaces and several navigation functions are also provided.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of providing navigation for indexed video content, comprising:
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receiving a control signal for viewing a stored video presentation using a selected navigation function, the stored video presentation recorded from a television broadcast;
reading an index associated with the stored video presentation, the index defining a plurality of content-based segments in the stored video presentation;
presenting at least one of the content-based segments based upon the selected navigation function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of presenting selected portions of a recorded video presentation that contains interleaved video program content and commercials, comprising:
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identifying a plurality of commercials in the video presentation;
presenting the identified commercials without intervening video program content. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A video playback device, comprising:
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an index reading module that reads an index associated with a video presentation recorded from a television broadcast, the index defining a plurality of content-based segments in the stored video presentation;
a navigation function that influences the presentation of at least one of the content-based segments;
a control interface module that defines an interface for actuating the navigation function. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A video playback device, comprising:
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means for reading an index associated with a video presentation recorded from a television broadcast, the index defining a plurality of content-based segments in the stored video presentation;
means for defining the presentation of at least one of the content-based segments;
means for actuating the presentation of the content-based segments.
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28. A computer readable storage medium that stores a set of software instructions, which when executed effectuate presentation of video content, comprising instructions for:
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receiving a control signal for viewing a stored video presentation using a selected navigation function, the stored video presentation recorded from a television broadcast;
reading an index associated with the stored video presentation, the index defining a plurality of content-based segments in the stored video presentation;
presenting at least one of the content-based segments based upon the selected navigation function.
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