METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUBDIVIDING A DIGITAL BROADCAST PROGRAM INTO DISTINCT IDENTIFIED SECTIONS FOR SELECTIVE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND ARCHIVING
First Claim
1. A method for subdividing audio/video (A/V) content, the method comprising:
- labeling a series of A/V content as individual sections;
assembling the individual sections of the A/V content into a continuous series of segments;
wherein a segment includes part or all of a section of A/V content;
assigning sub-section identification to each segment of the continuous series of segments;
wherein the sub-section identification is timestamp coordinated with the series of segments, and specifies a segment description, and timing control records for the A/V content within a segment;
wherein the timing control records comprise start times and end times for each segment; and
wherein the subdivision of the A/V content into identifiable sub-sections facilitates selective archiving, recording, and playback.
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Abstract
A method for subdividing audio/video (A/V) content, includes: labeling a series of A/V content as individual sections; assembling the individual sections of the A/V content into a continuous series of segments; wherein a segment includes part or all of a section of A/V content; assigning sub-section identification to each segment of the continuous series of segments; wherein the sub-section identification is timestamp coordinated with the series of segments, and specifies a segment description, and timing control records for the A/V content within a segment; wherein the timing control records comprise start times and end times for each segment; and wherein the subdivision of the A/V content into identifiable sub-sections facilitates selective archiving, recording, and playback.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for subdividing audio/video (A/V) content, the method comprising:
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labeling a series of A/V content as individual sections; assembling the individual sections of the A/V content into a continuous series of segments; wherein a segment includes part or all of a section of A/V content; assigning sub-section identification to each segment of the continuous series of segments; wherein the sub-section identification is timestamp coordinated with the series of segments, and specifies a segment description, and timing control records for the A/V content within a segment; wherein the timing control records comprise start times and end times for each segment; and wherein the subdivision of the A/V content into identifiable sub-sections facilitates selective archiving, recording, and playback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for user control of audio/video (A/V) content, the method comprising:
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utilizing a series of sub-section identifiers assigned to A/V content to selectively record or playback individual segments; wherein the sub-section identifiers are timestamp coordinated with the series of segments, and specify a segment description, and timing control records for the A/V content within a segment; wherein the timing control records comprise start times and end times for each segment; and wherein one or more devices are configured with decoders and application software to recognize the sub-section identifiers, and provide a graphical user interface to facilitate the selection of specific segments for selective recording or playback. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for selective recording and playback of audio/video (A/V) content, the system comprising:
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one or more A/V editing devices; one or more recording and playback devices; wherein the one or more A/V editing devices label a series of A/V content as individual sections; wherein the one or more A/V editing devices assemble the individual sections of the A/V content into a continuous series of segments; wherein a segment includes part or all of a section of A/V content; wherein the one or more A/V editing devices assign sub-section identification to each segment of the continuous series of segments; wherein the sub-section identification is timestamp coordinated with the series of segments, and specifies a segment description, and timing control records for the A/V content within a segment; wherein the timing control records comprise start times and end times for each segment; and wherein the subdivision of the A/V content into identifiable sub-sections facilitates selective archiving, recording, and playback by the one or more recording and playback devices. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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