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Review speed adjustment marker

  • US 7,849,487 B1
  • Filed: 05/31/2002
  • Issued: 12/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • rendering video images generated from video content at a fast advancing rendered speed, wherein the fast advancing rendered speed is greater than a normal playback speed;

    recognizing a review speed adjustment marker in the video content;

    obtaining information corresponding to the review speed adjustment marker;

    slowing the fast advance of the rendered video images at the review speed adjustment marker to a designated review speed for a defined time duration, wherein;

    the review speed is defined by the obtained information of the review speed adjustment marker and the review speed is less than the fast advancing rendered speed and is different than the normal playback speed; and

    the defined time duration is viewer defined via a viewer preference;

    receiving a viewer request to review the rendered video images corresponding to the review speed adjustment marker during the defined time duration;

    obtaining additional information corresponding to the review speed adjustment marker upon receiving the viewer request to review the rendered video images corresponding to the review speed adjustment marker, wherein obtaining the additional information corresponding to the review speed adjustment marker includes downloading the additional information from a content provider;

    jumping to a beginning of the review speed adjustment marker; and

    rendering the additional information at the normal playback speed.

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