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Method and apparatus for annotating full motion video and other indexed data structures

  • US 5,600,775 A
  • Filed: 08/26/1994
  • Issued: 02/04/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of annotation for a file of indexed data structures, data structures in the file having an index value, comprising:

  • displaying the file of indexed data structures using a file display routine;

    selecting, in response to user input, an indexed data structure to be annotated from the file of indexed data structures being displayed;

    creating, in response to user input, an annotation data structure using an annotation routine without modifying the selected data structure, the annotation data structure including a graphical element for display overlaying the selected data structure and an indication of an index value for the selected data structure;

    storing the annotation data structure in an annotation memory;

    monitoring the annotation memory while displaying the file of indexed data structures to detect annotation data structures for indexed data structures currently being displayed; and

    overlaying the indexed data structure on the display with the graphical element of the detected annotation data structure without modifying the indexed data structure.

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