Intelligent browser for media editing applications
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1. A media editing system, comprising:
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memory for storing data for use in a media project, the data comprising a plurality of different respective categories of media content; and
a processor that is configured to perform the following operations;
display a user interface on said display device, the user interface including a first browser window that presents a first category of media content that a user can select to incorporate into a media project,in response to a user input, display a second browser window in the user interface; and
display a second, different category of media content in the second browser window, simultaneously with the first category of media content displayed in the first browser window, for a user to select and incorporate into the media project.
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Abstract
A browser for a media editing application provides simultaneous access to multiple categories of media. The user can drag the edge of a media browser to create a new window, which can then be populated with a new category of media content. The user can identify and select multiple items of content at one time, and move them to the timeline tracks in conjunction with one another. The different media windows can be associated with corresponding tracks, or roles, in the timeline. If the user selects media from multiple windows simultaneously, they can be added to the timeline as one group, with each item of content being positioned within its corresponding track or role of the timeline.
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22 Claims
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1. A media editing system, comprising:
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a display device; memory for storing data for use in a media project, the data comprising a plurality of different respective categories of media content; and a processor that is configured to perform the following operations; display a user interface on said display device, the user interface including a first browser window that presents a first category of media content that a user can select to incorporate into a media project, in response to a user input, display a second browser window in the user interface; and display a second, different category of media content in the second browser window, simultaneously with the first category of media content displayed in the first browser window, for a user to select and incorporate into the media project. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A media editing system, comprising:
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a display device; memory for storing data for use in a media project, the data including media content; and a processor that is configured to perform the following operations; display a user interface on said display device, the user interface including a browser window that presents media content that a user can select to incorporate into a media project, receive a user designation of an assembly preference, and assign the designated assembly preference to a displayed browser window, determine whether a user command, to incorporate an item of media content into the media project, pertains to an item that is displayed in the browser window having the assigned assembly preference, and if the item is displayed in the browser window having the assigned assembly preference, incorporate the item into the media project with an indication of the designated assembly preference. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon program instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the following operations:
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display a user interface for a media editing program on a display device, the user interface including a first browser window that presents a first category of media content that a user can select to incorporate into a media project, in response to a user input, display a second browser window in the user interface; and display a second, different category of media content in the second browser window, simultaneously with the first category of media content displayed in the first browser window, for a user to select and incorporate into the media project. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for facilitating the creation and editing of media projects, comprising:
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displaying a user interface for a media editing program on a display device, the user interface including a first browser window that presents a first category of media content that a user can select to incorporate into a media project, in response to a user input, displaying a second browser window in the user interface; and displaying a second, different category of media content in the second browser window, simultaneously with the first category of media content displayed in the first browser window, for a user to select and incorporate into the media project. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for facilitating the creation and editing of media projects, comprising:
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displaying a user interface for a media editing program on a display device, the user interface including a browser window that presents media content that a user can select to incorporate into a media project; receive a user designation of an assembly preference, and assign the designated assembly preference to a displayed browser window; determine whether a user command, to incorporate an item of media content into the media project, pertains to an item that is displayed in the browser window having the assigned assembly preference; and if the item is displayed in the browser window having the assigned assembly preference, incorporate the item into the media project with an indication of the designated assembly preference.
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