Skimming continuous multimedia content
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- analyzing non-broadcast production data used in producing a broadcast television program; and
based on said analysis of non-broadcast production data, identifying portions of the broadcast television program that are to be included during skimmed playback of said broadcast television program.
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Abstract
A program distribution system includes a plurality of set-top boxes that receive broadcast programming and segmentation data from content and information providers. The segmentation information indicates portions of programs that are to be included in skimmed or condensed versions of the received programming, and is produced using manual or automated methods. Automated methods include the use of ancillary production data to detect the most important parts of a program. A user interface allows a user to control time scale modification and skimming during playback, and also allows the user to easily browse to different points within the current program.
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1. A method comprising:
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analyzing non-broadcast production data used in producing a broadcast television program; and
based on said analysis of non-broadcast production data, identifying portions of the broadcast television program that are to be included during skimmed playback of said broadcast television program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. One or more computer-readable storage media containing a computer-executable program comprising:
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producing a continuous media program, the continuous media program comprising one or more continuous media streams;
analyzing production data used in producing the continuous media program, wherein said production data is other than the one or more media streams; and
based on said analysis of production data, identifying time portions of the continuous media program that are to be included during skimmed playback of said continuous media program. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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