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Method for computer-assisted media processing

  • US 5,553,281 A
  • Filed: 10/28/1994
  • Issued: 09/03/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for computer-assisted media processing by an end-user, for use with a database of stored media content, said content being indexed by a plurality of attributes, said method comprising the steps of:

  • specifying, under control of said end-user, a set of desired values for one or more of said attributes;

    searching within said database for one or more matching portions of media content corresponding to said set of desired attribute values, each of said portions comprising a plurality of frames;

    displaying, to said end-user, a list identifying said matching portions of media content;

    after said step of displaying a list identifying said matching portions of media content, designating, tinder control of said end-user, one or more of said matching portions of media content;

    after said step of designating one or more of said matching portions of media content, further designating, under control of said end-user, one or more beginning frames and one or more ending frames for said one or more designated portions of media content, thereby defining selected media content;

    requesting, under control of said end-user, one or more media processing functions to be performed upon said selected media content;

    performing said media processing functions upon said selected media content.

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