Combined editing system and digital moving picture recording system
First Claim
1. A system for capturing video data defining a moving picture, comprising:
- an input for receiving the video data from a source;
a storage device for storing, in real time as the video data is received, the video data as a clip in a computer data file on a nonvolatile random-access computer-readable and rewritable medium according to a trigger signal associated with the source;
metadata stored in association with each clip on the storage device, including an attribute associated with the clip; and
a user interface for allowing user input of the attribute associated with the clip, including means for presenting to the user a set of at least three ordered values indicative of an assessment by the user of merit of the clip, and means for receiving a selection from the user of one of the at least three ordered values, wherein the attribute is the value selected by the user from the set of at least three ordered values.
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Abstract
A moving picture recording device includes a random-access, computer-readable and writable storage medium to provide non-linear access to recorded clips. The device provides digital capture of both video and audio information. Multiple data paths are provided to allow recording to and playback from the storage medium. Lists are maintained to manage recorded clips and edited events. An outtake list of deleted clips is also maintained. An event list includes a list of video events including clips from the storage medium as well as other video sources including a camera or external video. With switching circuitry, recorded clips can be viewed during editing while live images are output to a program output. An editing interface includes dedicated keys for performing standard recording functions as well as a display with associated input keys having adaptive functions. The textual display indicates the function currently associated with the input key. This display provides a simple interface for editing video without a mouse or other external input device or complex graphical user interface. The interface also may allow a user to input a value, stored as an attribute of a clip, that represents the merit of the clip. These attributes may be used to rank and/or select clips.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for capturing video data defining a moving picture, comprising:
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an input for receiving the video data from a source;
a storage device for storing, in real time as the video data is received, the video data as a clip in a computer data file on a nonvolatile random-access computer-readable and rewritable medium according to a trigger signal associated with the source;
metadata stored in association with each clip on the storage device, including an attribute associated with the clip; and
a user interface for allowing user input of the attribute associated with the clip, including means for presenting to the user a set of at least three ordered values indicative of an assessment by the user of merit of the clip, and means for receiving a selection from the user of one of the at least three ordered values, wherein the attribute is the value selected by the user from the set of at least three ordered values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for capturing video data defining a moving picture, comprising:
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receiving the video data from a source;
storing, in real time as the video data is received, the video data as a clip in a computer data file on a non-volatile random-access computer-readable and rewritable medium according to a trigger signal associated with the source;
presenting to the user a set of at least three ordered values indicative of an assessment by the user of merit of the clip receiving user input indicative of a selection of one of the at least three ordered values; and
storing an indication of the selection from the user as an attribute associated with the clip. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for editing a motion picture, comprising:
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a storage device for storing video data as a plurality of clips in a plurality of computer data files on a non-volatile random-access computer-readable and rewritable medium, wherein at least some of the plurality of clips have an attribute associated with the clip, wherein the attribute is a value selected by a user from among a set of at least three ordered values indicative of an assessment of merit of the clip;
an input device for allowing a user to supply a desired attribute;
a processor that identifies any clips from the plurality of clips having an attribute that matches the desired attribute supplied by user; and
a display for presenting indications of the selected clips as options to the user for insertion into the motion picture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for editing a motion picture, comprising:
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storing video data as a plurality of clips in a plurality of computer data files on a non-volatile random-access computer-readable and rewritable medium, wherein at least some of the plurality of clips have at an attribute associated with the clip, wherein the attribute is a value selected by a user from among a set of at least three ordered values indicative of an assessment of merit of the clip;
allowing a user to supply a desired attribute;
identifying any clips from the plurality of clips having an attribute that matches the desired attribute supplied by user; and
presenting indications of the selected clips as options to the user for insertion into the motion picture. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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