Video browser data magnifier
First Claim
1. A method of presenting, in a display, video browser data, said data being organized hierarchically in one or more levels, each of such levels including multiple frames including a key frame, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a parent level, said parent level selection displaying, in a first display area, a key frame associated with said parent level;
choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode;
if the parent-only mode is chosen, displaying in a second display area, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first display area, the key frame associated with said parent level and other key frames which are also associated with said parent level; and
if the parent-children mode is chosen, displaying in said second display area, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first display area, the key frame associated with the parent level and key frames associated with child levels associated with the parent level.
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Abstract
A method of conceptually magnifying video browser data, the data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels (304, 312) is disclosed. The method comprises firstly selecting a parent level (304), the parent level selection making visible a first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304). A magnification mode is also selected, being either a parent-only, or a parent-children magnification mode. Conceptual magnification is then performed, which displays, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and other frames (300, 302) which are also associated with the parent level. The conceptual magnification displays, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and second key frames (324) associated with an associated child level (312).
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12 Claims
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1. A method of presenting, in a display, video browser data, said data being organized hierarchically in one or more levels, each of such levels including multiple frames including a key frame, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a parent level, said parent level selection displaying, in a first display area, a key frame associated with said parent level; choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode; if the parent-only mode is chosen, displaying in a second display area, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first display area, the key frame associated with said parent level and other key frames which are also associated with said parent level; and if the parent-children mode is chosen, displaying in said second display area, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first display area, the key frame associated with the parent level and key frames associated with child levels associated with the parent level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for presenting, in a display, video browser data, said data being organized hierarchically in one or more levels, each of such levels including multiple frames including a key frame, the apparatus comprising:
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parent level selection means for selecting a parent level, said parent level selection displaying, in a first display area, a key frame associated with said parent level; magnification mode selection means for choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode; means for displaying in a second display area, if the parent-only mode is chosen, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first area, said key frame associated with said parent level and other key frames which are also associated with said parent level; and means for displaying in said second display area, if the parent-children mode is chosen, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first area, said key frame associated with said parent level and key frames associated with child levels associated with the parent level. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium having a computer-executable program stored thereon, the program for directing an apparatus for presenting, in a display, video browser data, said data being organized hierarchically in one or more levels, each of such levels including multiple frames including a key frame, the program comprising:
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code for selecting a parent level and for displaying, in a first display area, a key frame associated with said parent level; code for choosing one of a parent-only and a parent-children magnification mode; code for displaying in a second display area, if the parent-only mode is chosen, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first area, said key frame associated with said parent level and other key frames which are also associated with said parent level; and code for displaying in said second display area, if the parent-children mode is chosen, in magnified form relative to the key frame displayed in the first area, said key frame associated with said parent level and key frames associated with child levels associated with the parent level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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