Generating, transporting, processing, storing and presenting segmentation information for audio-visual programs
First Claim
1. A method of representing or locating a frame-accurate position in a broadcast stream comprising:
- using broadcasting time as a media locator for the broadcast stream.
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Abstract
Techniques (method, apparatus, system) are provided for efficiently delivering segmentation information of broadcast or other delivered programs to DVRs and the like associated with a conventional type program guide (for example, ATSC-PSIP or DVB-SI EPGs) for efficient random accessing to segments of a program which may be recorded in DVRs using the delivered segmentation information. The segmentation information may include segment titles, temporal start positions and durations of the segments of broadcast programs. Additionally, an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) is generated for browsing based on received segmentation information using thumbnail images from specific positions of a video file which can be generated either by hardware (H/W) or software (S/W) or firmware (F/W), or a combination thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of representing or locating a frame-accurate position in a broadcast stream comprising:
using broadcasting time as a media locator for the broadcast stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing access to temporal positions within an AV program comprising:
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generating segmentation information for an AV program; and
delivering the segmentation information for the AV program through an electronic program guide (EPG). - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of using an electronic program guide (EPG) for a display of available AV programs comprising:
generating an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for browsing based on segmentation information included in the EPG. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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