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Multi-level skimming of multimedia content using playlists

  • US 7,243,140 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2006
  • Issued: 07/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system for providing a skimmed version of multimedia content, the computer system comprising:

  • means for accessing first skimming information corresponding to a first skimming level of a plurality of previously generated skimming levels of the multimedia content;

    means for using the first skimming information to generate a playlist that identifies a first plurality of segments of the multimedia content that correspond to the first skimming level; and

    means for forwarding the first plurality of segments identified by the playlist to a client computer.

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