User workflow lists to organize multimedia files
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1. A method to organize multimedia files, the method comprising:
- generating a hierarchy having a plurality of containers;
associating a plurality of properties with each container in the hierarchy; and
storing multimedia files in one or more containers based on one or more relationships between the multimedia file and the plurality of properties.
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Abstract
A method to organize multimedia files in a hierarchy having a plurality of nodes is provided. The nodes of the hierarchy are lists that store references to the multimedia files. Additionally, each node of the hierarchy is associated with properties representing activities to be performed on the multimedia files. The multimedia files are stored in the lists associated with activities that the multimedia files require. Accordingly, the multimedia files are organized based on a relationship between the activities and each multimedia file.
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1. A method to organize multimedia files, the method comprising:
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generating a hierarchy having a plurality of containers;
associating a plurality of properties with each container in the hierarchy; and
storing multimedia files in one or more containers based on one or more relationships between the multimedia file and the plurality of properties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method to track membership of one or more multimedia files in a hierarchical structure having a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
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assigning an activity to each node in the hierarchical structure;
file requires one or more activities. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium storing a data structure that efficiently organizes multimedia files, the data structure comprising:
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a hierarchical structure having nodes that represent activities to be performed on the multimedia files;
a dynamic activity node that generates the activities associated with the nodes of the hierarchical structure; and
a membership list storing references to each multimedia file requiring one or more of the activities. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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