Video browser based on character relation
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1. A method for processing multimedia data, the method comprising:
- receiving a content description for a multimedia program, the content description including segment group information identifying a first segment group that includes a plurality of segments from the multimedia program, the segment group information indicating that the first segment group represents highlights sharing at least two objects in the content of the multimedia program; and
using the segment group information to display the highlights represented by the first segment group.
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Abstract
A video data structure and a video browser for video browsing are disclosed. The data structure includes segment group information indicating that a first segment group represents highlights sharing at least two objects in a program'"'"'s content. The segment group information is used to display the highlights represented by the first segment group. The present invention can be implemented to allow users to easily understand relations between characters and changes in relations between characters in a movie or a drama by displaying significant events in the corresponding relations and by displaying character relations in a tree structure.
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1. A method for processing multimedia data, the method comprising:
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receiving a content description for a multimedia program, the content description including segment group information identifying a first segment group that includes a plurality of segments from the multimedia program, the segment group information indicating that the first segment group represents highlights sharing at least two objects in the content of the multimedia program; and
using the segment group information to display the highlights represented by the first segment group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for processing multimedia data, the system comprising:
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a display device; and
data processing apparatus configured to perform operations comprising;
receiving a content description for a multimedia program, the content description including segment group information identifying a first segment group that includes a plurality of segments from the multimedia program, the segment group information indicating that the first segment group represents highlights sharing at least two objects in the content of the multimedia program; and
using the segment group information to display the highlights represented by the first segment group on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for processing multimedia data, the computer program comprising instructions to cause data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a content description for a multimedia program, the content description including segment group information identifying a first segment group that includes a plurality of segments from the multimedia program, the segment group information indicating that the first segment group represents highlights sharing at least two objects in the content of the multimedia program; and
using the segment group information to display the highlights represented by the first segment group. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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