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Method and apparatus for creating, editing, and displaying works containing presentation metric components utilizing temporal relationships and structural tracks

  • US 6,544,294 B1
  • Filed: 05/27/1999
  • Issued: 04/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for electronically displaying a work having a first associated presentation metric, said work comprising a plurality of dynamically editable components, said method comprising the steps of:

  • generating said plurality of dynamically editable components;

    determining a hierarchy among said dynamically editable components;

    determining a second associated presentation metric for a dynamically editable component of said work;

    dynamically creating a graphical representation of said dynamically editable component having a dimension related to said second associated presentation metric; and

    dynamically registering said graphical representation of said dynamically editable component along a time line representing said first associated presentation metric of said work wherein said step of dynamically registering comprises;

    grouping said dynamically editable component with a second dynamically editable component wherein said dynamically editable component and said second dynamically editable component have a same level attribute in said hierarchy, wherein said dynamically editable component and said second dynamically editable component are one of an act, a scene or a chapter, and wherein said work is one of a script, a screenplay, play or a book.

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