Method of creating individually customized videos
First Claim
1. A method of simultaneously creating a plurality of individually customized video products from a plurality of video segments prestored on a video file server, the video file server adapted to simultaneously output the same or different stored video segments on a plurality of video output channels, the channels being connected to a plurality of respective video recorders which receive video segments therefrom and make a recording of the received segments on a portable storage medium inserted therein, the recorded portable storage medium being an individually customized video product, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) prompting a user on a computer workstation display to enter into the workstation information, including selection choices;
(b) communicating the entered information, including the selection choices, to a central computer, the central computer being in communication with the video file server and the plurality of video recorders;
(c) using the central computer to select and order a subset of video segments stored on the video file server corresponding to the entered selection choices, each selected video segment being directly related to the entered information; and
(d) using the central computer to control the video file server to output the selected and ordered subset to one or more of the video recorders for recording thereon, while simultaneously using the central computer to control the state of the video recorders in coordination with the video file server.
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Abstract
A system for simultaneously creating a plurality of individually customized video product from a plurality of video segments uses a central computer and one or more workstations to control the operation of a video file server and video recorders connected thereto. The video file server is adapted to simultaneously output the same or different stored video segments on a plurality of video output channels. Each channel is connected to a respective video recorder. An operator at the workstation enters selection choices into a workstation. The central computer uses the selection choices to select and order a subset of video segments prestored on the video file server. Each selected video segment is directly related to a selection choice. Under control of the central computer, the selected and ordered subset of video segments are output from the video file server to a designated video recorder to make the customized video product. The central computer simultaneously controls the state of the video recorders in coordination with the video file server.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of simultaneously creating a plurality of individually customized video products from a plurality of video segments prestored on a video file server, the video file server adapted to simultaneously output the same or different stored video segments on a plurality of video output channels, the channels being connected to a plurality of respective video recorders which receive video segments therefrom and make a recording of the received segments on a portable storage medium inserted therein, the recorded portable storage medium being an individually customized video product, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) prompting a user on a computer workstation display to enter into the workstation information, including selection choices; (b) communicating the entered information, including the selection choices, to a central computer, the central computer being in communication with the video file server and the plurality of video recorders; (c) using the central computer to select and order a subset of video segments stored on the video file server corresponding to the entered selection choices, each selected video segment being directly related to the entered information; and (d) using the central computer to control the video file server to output the selected and ordered subset to one or more of the video recorders for recording thereon, while simultaneously using the central computer to control the state of the video recorders in coordination with the video file server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of simultaneously creating a plurality of individually customized video products from a plurality of video segments prestored on a video file server, the video file server adapted to simultaneously output the same or different stored video segments on a plurality of video output channels in response to information received from a central computer, the channels being connected to a plurality of respective video recorders which receive video segments therefrom and make a recording of the received segments on a portable storage medium inserted therein, the recorded portable storage medium being an individually customized video product, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) sending information signals from the central computer to the video file server via a first communication path to cause the video file server to output selected video segments on a particular video output channel, the selected video segments being received by one of the plurality of video recorders; and (b) simultaneously sending signals from the central computer to the plurality of video recorders via a second communication path to control the state of the video recorders in coordination with the video file server, wherein the first and second communication paths are separate from each other.
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22. A method of simultaneously creating a plurality of individually customized video products from a plurality of video segments prestored on a video file server, the video file server adapted to simultaneously output the same or different stored video segments on a plurality of video output channels in response to information received from a central computer, the channels being connected to a plurality of respective video recorders which receive video segments therefrom and make a recording of the received segments on a portable storage medium inserted therein, the recorded portable storage medium being an individually customized video product, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) a plurality of computer workstations for inputting information, the workstations being connected to the central computer via a first communication path; (b) sending the information to the central computer, the central computer using the information to select video segments; (c) sending video segment selection signals from the central computer to the video file server to cause the video file server to output selected video segments on a particular video output channel, the selected video segments being received by one of the plurality of video recorders; and (d) simultaneously sending signals from the central computer to the plurality of video recorders via a second communication path to control the state of the video recorders in coordination with the video file server, wherein the first and second communication paths are separate from each other. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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