Transmission of event markers to data stream recorder
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1. A method comprising:
- generating, by a multi-function peripheral, a set of event identifiers;
subsequent to generating the set of event identifiers, receiving, by the multi-function peripheral, an information stream being recorded by a recording device communicatively coupled with the multi-function peripheral;
while the information stream is being recorded by the recording device;
receiving, by the multi-function peripheral, a first instance of a first event identifier in the set of event identifiers, the receiving of the first instance indicating that a user has selected the first event identifier at a first time during recording of the information stream;
incorporating, by the multi-function peripheral, the first instance of the first event identifier into the information stream at a location in the information stream corresponding to the first time;
receiving, by the multi-function peripheral, a second instance of the first event identifier, the receiving of the second instance indicating that a user has selected the first event identifier at a second time during recording of the information stream;
incorporating, by the multi-function peripheral, the second instance of the first event identifier into the information stream at a location in the information stream corresponding to the second time; and
storing, by the multi-function peripheral, the information stream.
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Abstract
An information stream (media stream) can be “bookmarked” with event markers to note points in time in the information stream of occurrences of interesting events. Repeat occurrences of an event are noted with the same event marker. The events of interest need not be a priori determined. In fact, unexpected events can be readily noted.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating, by a multi-function peripheral, a set of event identifiers; subsequent to generating the set of event identifiers, receiving, by the multi-function peripheral, an information stream being recorded by a recording device communicatively coupled with the multi-function peripheral; while the information stream is being recorded by the recording device; receiving, by the multi-function peripheral, a first instance of a first event identifier in the set of event identifiers, the receiving of the first instance indicating that a user has selected the first event identifier at a first time during recording of the information stream; incorporating, by the multi-function peripheral, the first instance of the first event identifier into the information stream at a location in the information stream corresponding to the first time; receiving, by the multi-function peripheral, a second instance of the first event identifier, the receiving of the second instance indicating that a user has selected the first event identifier at a second time during recording of the information stream; incorporating, by the multi-function peripheral, the second instance of the first event identifier into the information stream at a location in the information stream corresponding to the second time; and storing, by the multi-function peripheral, the information stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multi-function peripheral comprising:
a data processor operable to perform the steps of; generating a set of event identifiers; subsequent to generating the set of event identifiers, receiving, an information stream being recorded by a recording device communicatively coupled with the multi-function peripheral; while the information stream is being recorded by the recording device; receiving a first instance of a first event identifier in the set of event identifiers, the receiving of the first instance indicating that a user has selected the first event identifier at a first time during recording of the information stream; incorporating the first instance of the first event identifier into the information stream at a location in the information stream corresponding to the first time; receiving a second instance of the first event identifier, the receiving of the second instance indicating that a user has selected the first event identifier at a second time during recording of the information stream; incorporating the second instance of the first event identifier into the information stream at a location in the information stream corresponding to the second time; and storing the information stream. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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