Image data editing
First Claim
1. Image data editing apparatus, comprising frame storage means storing a plurality of clips, processing means, manually operable input means and display means, wherein said display means is configured to display:
- (a) a first region in which a plurality of said clips representing an output sequence are represented by clip regions on a timeline, and transitions between said clips are represented by edit regions;
(b) a timeline cursor configured to be moveable over said timeline,(c) a second region representing input controls, wherein said controls relate to transition operations when said timeline cursor is located over an edit region, and said controls relate to other functions not including said transition operations when said timeline cursor is not located over an edit region.
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Abstract
A computer based image data processing system reads image data from a framestore and processes this data in response to user commands. In order to effect these commands the user is provided with a graphical user interface. In the interface a first region is displayed in which a number of clips representing an output sequence are represented by clip regions on a timeline, along with transitions between the clips which are represented by edit regions. The interface also displays a pointer that is arranged to move over the timeline, and a second region representing input controls. The controls relate to transition operations when the pointer is located over an edit region, and relate to other functions when the pointer is not located over an edit region.
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20 Claims
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1. Image data editing apparatus, comprising frame storage means storing a plurality of clips, processing means, manually operable input means and display means, wherein said display means is configured to display:
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(a) a first region in which a plurality of said clips representing an output sequence are represented by clip regions on a timeline, and transitions between said clips are represented by edit regions; (b) a timeline cursor configured to be moveable over said timeline, (c) a second region representing input controls, wherein said controls relate to transition operations when said timeline cursor is located over an edit region, and said controls relate to other functions not including said transition operations when said timeline cursor is not located over an edit region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of editing image data comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of clips in a frame storage means; receiving manually generated inputs; and displaying (a) a first region in which a plurality of said clips representing an output sequence are represented by clip regions on a timeline, and transitions between said clips are represented by edit regions; (b) a timeline cursor configured to be moveable over said timeline, (c) a second region representing input controls, wherein said controls relate to transition operations when said timeline cursor is located over an edit region, and said controls relate to other functions not including said transition operations when said timeline cursor is not located over an edit region. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by a computer such that, when executing said instructions, a computer will perform the steps of:
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storing a plurality of clips in a frame storage means; receiving manually generated inputs; and displaying; (a) a first region in which a plurality of said clips representing an output sequence are represented by clip regions on a timeline, and transitions between said clips are represented by edit regions; (b) a timeline cursor configured to be moveable over said timeline, (c) a second region representing input controls, such that said controls relate to transition operations when said timeline cursor is located over an edit region, and said controls relate to other functions not including said transition operations when said timeline cursor is not located over an edit region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification