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Method and apparatus for controlling a video player to automatically locate a segment of a recorded program

  • US 5,999,688 A
  • Filed: 08/13/1996
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A video playback system comprising:

  • (a) a video player having a play mode, a fast scan mode and a reverse mode;

    (b) a recording medium for insertion into the video player, said recording medium having a video signal recorded thereon;

    (c) means for commanding the video player to enter the fast scan mode;

    (d) event detection means for automatically detecting events within viewable lines of video frames in the video signal;

    (e) timer means for determining that a detected event is not followed by another event within a predetermined period of time;

    (f) means responsive to said timer means for commanding the video player to enter the reverse mode until reaching a position on the recording medium corresponding to said detected event which is not followed by another event within a predetermined period of time.

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