Distributing and displaying still photos in a multimedia distribution system
First Claim
1. A multimedia file, comprising:
- at least one still photo encoded as an encoded video sequence; and
menu information that references the location of each encoded video sequence.
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Abstract
Multimedia file formats that accommodate still photos encoded as video sequences are described. In addition, encoding multimedia files to include still photos as encoded video sequences and decoding multimedia files containing still photos encoded as video sequences are discussed. Many of the multimedia files described include information that enable a user to view the encoded video sequences of the still photos via an interactive menu. In several examples, the encoded video sequences are accessed via a menu showing thumbnail images of each of the still photos contained within the multimedia file. In many examples, the encoded video sequences are displayed in the manner of a slide show of the encoded still photos. In a number of examples, menus are used to organize of encoded still photos into digital albums. One embodiment of the invention includes at least one still photo encoded as an encoded video sequence and menu information that references the location of each encoded video sequence.
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1. A multimedia file, comprising:
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at least one still photo encoded as an encoded video sequence; and
menu information that references the location of each encoded video sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20)
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12. An encoder that receives at least one digital still photo in a digital still photo format, comprising:
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a video encoder configured to encode the at least one digital still photo as an encoded video sequence; and
a menu generator configured to generate menu information that references the encoded video sequences within a multimedia file. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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21. A decoder configured to decode multimedia files containing encoded video sequences of still photos and menu information that defines a state machine, comprising:
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decoding circuitry configured to decode encoded video sequences; and
a parser configured to construct a state machine from the menu information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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