AUTHORING TOOL FOR PROVIDING TAGS ASSOCIATED WITH ITEMS IN A VIDEO PLAYBACK
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- selecting a video frame loop for viewing on a display device;
receiving a list of tags for positioning within the selected video frame loop; and
positioning a selected tag from the list of tags in one or more frames of the video frame loop.
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Abstract
An authoring tool for post-production insertion of tags and pointers into a video sequence is disclosed. Such an authoring tool can facilitate tag and pointer coordinate capture and tracking by using position detection (e.g., via a touchscreen) coupled to a display system. In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) selecting a video frame loop for viewing on a display device; (ii) receiving a list of tags for positioning within the selected video frame loop; and (iii) positioning a selected tag from the list of tags in one or more frames of the video frame loop. Also, the method can include positioning a pointer corresponding to the selected tag in the one or more frames.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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selecting a video frame loop for viewing on a display device; receiving a list of tags for positioning within the selected video frame loop; and positioning a selected tag from the list of tags in one or more frames of the video frame loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for authoring, comprising:
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a display screen having a digitizing tablet coupled thereto, the display screen being configured to show a video frame loop; and user controls coupled to the display screen, the user controls being configured to enable placement of a selected tag and a corresponding pointer within one or more frames of the video frame loop. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a display device configured to show a video frame loop; a video frame loop control coupled to the display device, the video frame loop control being configured to activate a tag search within a tag database, wherein the tag database is configured to provide a list of tags for positioning within the video frame loop; and a means for positioning a selected tag from the list of tags in one or more frames of the video frame loop. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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