Hierarchical processing apparatus and hierarchical processing method for video and audio data
First Claim
1. A hierarchical processing apparatus for providing video and audio data to be output on a plurality of channels, comprising:
- a storage device for storing a plurality of video and audio clips;
an image of a first hierarchy for displaying a plurality of playlists to be output on said plurality of channels, each of said playlists designating a plurality of clips, each of said clips including at least one designation of video data, audio data and additional identifying information to be displayed upon selection of one of said plurality of playlists, and for selecting one of the playlists to determine a playlist to be modified or deleted; and
an image of a second hierarchy, including additional identifying information for each of a plurality of clips in a selected playlist, allowing the selection of one of the identifying information for one of the plurality of clips and for modifying the selected additional identifying information to modify at least the selected playlist, or to produce a new playlist, at any time;
wherein the image of the first hierarchy and the image of the second hierarchy allow transition there between and allow reproduction of the video and audio data of a clip included in the selected playlist from said storage device at any time, and wherein each channel in said plurality of channels has a monitoring means to monitor the video and audio data output on said channel in accordance with a corresponding playlist, and said monitoring means can modify the video and audio data output on said channel.
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Abstract
A hierarchical processing apparatus and method for video and audio data for producing, modifying or deleting a playlist formed from information of reproduction times, channels and so forth of programs in the form of video and audio data is disclosed. The hierarchical processing apparatus includes an image of a first hierarchy for displaying a plurality of playlists formed from a plurality of clips which are video and audio data and additional information corresponding to the clips in a list and selecting one of the playlists to determine a playlist of an object of modification or a playlist of an object of deletion, and an image of a second hierarchy for selecting one of the plurality of clips and adding, to the selected clip, corresponding additional information to produce or modify the playlist. The image of the first hierarchy and the image of the second hierarchy allow transition therebetween in a series of operations. Further, they allow reproduction of the video and audio data of a clip included in the selected playlist at any time. Consequently, while a result of a work is confirmed, editing of a playlist can be performed, thereby improving the efficiency in editing.
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14 Claims
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1. A hierarchical processing apparatus for providing video and audio data to be output on a plurality of channels, comprising:
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a storage device for storing a plurality of video and audio clips;
an image of a first hierarchy for displaying a plurality of playlists to be output on said plurality of channels, each of said playlists designating a plurality of clips, each of said clips including at least one designation of video data, audio data and additional identifying information to be displayed upon selection of one of said plurality of playlists, and for selecting one of the playlists to determine a playlist to be modified or deleted; and
an image of a second hierarchy, including additional identifying information for each of a plurality of clips in a selected playlist, allowing the selection of one of the identifying information for one of the plurality of clips and for modifying the selected additional identifying information to modify at least the selected playlist, or to produce a new playlist, at any time;
wherein the image of the first hierarchy and the image of the second hierarchy allow transition there between and allow reproduction of the video and audio data of a clip included in the selected playlist from said storage device at any time, and wherein each channel in said plurality of channels has a monitoring means to monitor the video and audio data output on said channel in accordance with a corresponding playlist, and said monitoring means can modify the video and audio data output on said channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14)
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12. A hierarchical processing method for providing video data, audio data to be output on a plurality of channels, comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of video and audio clips in a storage device;
displaying a plurality of playlists designating a plurality of clips which are video and audio data and additional identifying information to be displayed upon selection of one of said plurality of playlists selecting one of the playlists at any time;
determining that the selected playlist should be modified;
selecting one of the additional identifying information corresponding to one of the plurality of clips from said selected playlist;
modifying the selected additional identifying information to modify the selected playlist, to produce a new playlist, or else deleting the selected additional identifying information corresponding to one of said plurality of clips at any time;
reproducing the video and audio data of a clip designating in the playlist from said storage device when required; and
monitoring the video and audio data output in accordance with a corresponding playlist on each channel in said plurality of channels using a monitoring means, wherein said monitoring means can modify the video and audio data output on said channel. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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