Apparatus and method for automated temporal compression of multimedia content
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1. A method of providing a work of multimedia content, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving user input, wherein the user input is included in a group comprising desired playback duration (TD) and desired average playback rate ({overscore (ν
)}D);
categorizing segments the multimedia content based at least in part upon information carried by the multimedia content; and
using the user input to determine playback rates for the segments of the multimedia content.
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Abstract
A apparatus and method for automated temporal compression of content is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor and a temporal compression module. The processor implements the temporal compression module to provide a given work of multimedia content at a plurality of playback rates.
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1. A method of providing a work of multimedia content, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving user input, wherein the user input is included in a group comprising desired playback duration (TD) and desired average playback rate ({overscore (ν
)}D);
categorizing segments the multimedia content based at least in part upon information carried by the multimedia content; and
using the user input to determine playback rates for the segments of the multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for providing multimedia content, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory have a temporal compression module stored therein;
a processor in communication with the memory, the processor adapted to receive a user input for a given work of multimedia content, responsive to receiving the user input, the processor implements the temporal compression to provide the given work of multimedia content at a plurality of playback rates, wherein the user input is included in a group comprising desired playback duration (TD) and desired average playback rate ({overscore (ν
)}D). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program embodied in a computer readable medium, the program comprising:
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logic configured to receive a user input, wherein the user input is included in a group comprising desired playback duration (TD) and desired average playback rate ({overscore (ν
)}D);
logic configured to categorize segments the multimedia content based at least in part upon information carried by the multimedia content; and
logic configured to use the user input to determine playback rates for the segments of the multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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