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Computer-based, audio/visual creation and presentation system and method

  • US 5,119,474 A
  • Filed: 07/11/1991
  • Issued: 06/02/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer/software system including a display for enabling a user to create a synchronized audio/visual story, said system including an audio presentation editor screen, the method of creating and displaying an audio presentation program on said screen comprising the steps of:

  • (a) displaying, for an audio sound track, continuing discrete time of play indications along one dimension of said editor screen;

    (b) inserting synchronization labels adjacent said time-of-play indications on said audio presentation editor screen when visual displays are to be shown;

    (c) employing said synchronization labels to provide control signals, such control signals operating to enable performance of visual display presentation commands; and

    (d) enabling edit functions on said audio sound track through user-interactive commands displayed on said screen, said time of play indications being altered upon any insertion to or deletion from said audio sound track.

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