Method and Apparatus for Providing an Auxiliary Media In a Digital Cinema Composition Playlist
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1. A composition playlist comprising:
- main assets identifying a sound file and a picture file to be reproduced in parallel; and
an auxiliary asset associated with at least one of said main assets and identifying an auxiliary file to be reproduced in parallel with said sound file and said picture file.
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Abstract
The embodiments of the present invention are directed towards creating, packaging, distributing, and reproducing auxiliary media tracks, such as a second language audio track, within a digital mastering and distribution system for motion pictures, such as that used in Digital Cinema. The invention appends data structures and elements to the current existing management structure for representing digital cinema presentations maintaining complete interoperability and causing minimal impact to the existing structure while providing an enhanced service and experience to movie audience.
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1. A composition playlist comprising:
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main assets identifying a sound file and a picture file to be reproduced in parallel; and an auxiliary asset associated with at least one of said main assets and identifying an auxiliary file to be reproduced in parallel with said sound file and said picture file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for packaging an auxiliary media track, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a digital cinema distribution master that contains media tracks; identifying main media tracks; identifying an auxiliary media track; and creating a digital cinema package containing said main media tracks, said auxiliary media track, and instructions to reproduce said main media tracks and said auxiliary media tracks in parallel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for reproducing an auxiliary media track, said method including the steps of:
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receiving a digital cinema package containing presentation content; separating a main presentation content from an auxiliary presentation content; processing said main presentation content to extract main media tracks; processing said auxiliary presentation content to extract an auxiliary media track; and providing said main media tracks in parallel with said auxiliary media track. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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