SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SCENES IN A VIDEO TO BE EDITED AND FOR PERFORMING PLAYBACK

• US 20090310932A1
• Filed: 06/12/2008
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cyberlink Corporation
• Original Assignee: Cyberlink Corporation
• Inventors: Hsiao, Huan-wen, Hsieh, Ming-Kai
• Granted Patent: US 8,503,862 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/280
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/28 by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording G11B27/22 takes precedence

Abstract

Various embodiments described herein provide users with a fast and efficient way for identifying scenes for editing purposes. At least one embodiment is a method for editing video. The method comprises receiving a video with scenes to be edited, receiving a scene selection for editing, and partitioning the selected scene into subscenes based on the presence of subtitles, audio analysis, or a combination of both. The method further comprises identifying subscenes of interest, receiving editing commands for the subscenes of interest, and associating the editing commands with the video for future playback, wherein the video is left unmodified.

Claims

1. An apparatus for identifying scenes to be edited, comprising:

a playback module for reading a video;

a scene selection module for receiving a scene selection within the video, wherein the scene selection module is configured to receive a start time and an end time defining a scene;

a subscene module configured to partition the selected scene into subscenes, wherein the subscene module is configured to analyze at least one of subtitles and audio content within the scene to determine subscenes of interest; and

an editing module configured to present the subscenes of interest, wherein the editing module is further configured to receive editing commands for the subscenes of interest and to associate the editing commands with the video for future playback while the video is left unmodified, and wherein the playback module is further configured to incorporate the editing commands during playback of the video.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the subscene module further comprises:

a module for determining durations of subtitles displayed within the scene; and

a module for analyzing audio content within the selected scene.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the editing module comprises:

a module for receiving customized subtitles to be substituted in place of original subtitles within the video;

a module for receiving customized audio content;

a module for receiving one or more selections of subscenes to be removed based on whether the subscenes are subscenes of interest; and

a module for receiving customized graphics.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the module for receiving customized subtitles is further configured to replace original subtitles with respect to content and with respect to duration during playback.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the module for receiving customized subtitles is further configured to incorporate audio matching the customized subtitles into the video during playback.

6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the module for receiving customized audio content is further configured to replace original audio content contained in the video during playback.

7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the module for receiving customized audio content is further configured to mix the customized audio content and original audio content contained in the video during playback.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the playback module is configured to read at least one of:

a DVD, a High Definition DVD (HD-DVD), and a BLU-RAY Disc.

9. A method for identifying scenes to be edited, comprising:

receiving a video with scenes to be edited;

receiving a scene selection for editing;

partitioning the selected scene into subscenes based on at least one of;

the presence of subtitles and audio analysis;

identifying subscenes of interest from among the subscenes;

receiving editing commands for the subscenes of interest; and

associating the editing commands with the video for future playback, wherein the video is left unmodified.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein receiving a scene selection comprises:

receiving a start time and end time with respect to the video; and

defining a scene based on the start time and end time.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein receiving a scene selection comprises receiving a scene selection from one or more logical scenes within the video.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein partitioning the scene into subscenes based on the presence of subtitles comprises:

determining durations of subtitles displayed within the scene; and

partitioning the scene into subscenes based on the subtitle durations.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein partitioning the scene into subscenes based on audio analysis comprises:

identifying distinct audio components occurring within the scene; and

partitioning the scene into subscenes based on durations of the audio components.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein receiving editing commands for the subscenes of interest comprises at least one of:

receiving customized subtitles to be substituted in place of original subtitles within the video;

receiving one or more selections of subscenes to be removed based on whether the subscenes are subscenes of interest;

receiving customized audio content; and

receiving customized graphics.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein receiving customized audio content comprises replacing original audio content contained in the video during playback of the video while the video is left unmodified.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein receiving customized audio content further comprises mixing the customized audio content with original audio content contained in the video during playback of the video while the video is left unmodified.

17. The method of claim 9, further comprising incorporating the editing commands during playback of the video.

18. A method for editing video and performing playback of the video, comprising:

receiving a scene selection for editing by receiving a start time and an end time with respect to the video;

partitioning the scene into subscenes based on one of;

the display of subtitles and audio analysis;

receiving editing commands for the subscenes;

associating the editing commands with the video and generating a remix file to store the editing commands for future playback; and

incorporating the editing commands from the remix file during playback of the video, wherein the video is left unmodified.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising executing the editing commands from the remix file during playback of the video.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein receiving editing commands for the subscenes of interest comprises at least one of:

receiving customized subtitles to be substituted in place of original subtitles within the video;

receiving one or more selections of subscenes to be removed based on whether the subscenes are subscenes of interest;

receiving customized audio; and

receiving customized graphics.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein incorporating the editing commands from the remix file comprises replacing the original subtitles with the customized subtitles with respect to content and with respect to duration.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein incorporating the editing commands from the remix file further comprises incorporating audio matching the customized subtitles into the video.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein incorporating the editing commands from the remix file further comprises replacing original audio content with the customized audio content.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein incorporating the editing commands from the remix file further comprises mixing the customized audio content and original audio content contained in the video.

25. The method of claim 20, wherein incorporating the editing commands from the remix file further comprises superimposing the customized graphics on the video.