Approach for storing digital content onto digital versatile discs (DVDs)
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for creating a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), the method comprising:
- retrieving, from a hard disk, MPEG data comprising a plurality of video content that conforms to the MPEG standard;
receiving text data that describes one or more attributes for each of the plurality of video content, the text data including at least program names and program summaries for each of the plurality of video content;
generating DVD subpicture graphics data for each of the plurality of video content based upon the text data, the subpicture graphics data including at least graphical renderings of each of the program names and program summaries;
converting the plurality of video content into DVD data that conforms to a DVD format;
storing the DVD subpicture graphics data onto a DVD as part of a navigation interface for the plurality of digital content, the DVD subpicture graphics data comprises forming a hierarchical menu structure that includes at least a menu that identifies at least first video content by at least a program name, and a menu that identifies the first video content by at least a program summary; and
storing the DVD data onto the DVD.
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Abstract
According to an approach for storing digital content onto a DVD, digital content is received from a source, such as a DirecTV link, an over the air (OTA) broadcast, over a cable television link, or any other type of communications link, including the Internet. The digital content is formatted to comply with the MPEG standard to create MPEG digital content and stored on a non-volatile storage. Text-based information is received that describes one or more attributes of the received digital content. A set of DVD subpicture graphics is generated based upon the text-based information. The set of DVD subpicture graphics may represent a structure that can be navigated by a user when the DVD is played. The MPEG digital content is retrieved from the non-volatile storage, converted to DVD format and stored on the DVD with the DVD subpicture graphics.
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40 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for creating a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), the method comprising:
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retrieving, from a hard disk, MPEG data comprising a plurality of video content that conforms to the MPEG standard; receiving text data that describes one or more attributes for each of the plurality of video content, the text data including at least program names and program summaries for each of the plurality of video content; generating DVD subpicture graphics data for each of the plurality of video content based upon the text data, the subpicture graphics data including at least graphical renderings of each of the program names and program summaries; converting the plurality of video content into DVD data that conforms to a DVD format; storing the DVD subpicture graphics data onto a DVD as part of a navigation interface for the plurality of digital content, the DVD subpicture graphics data comprises forming a hierarchical menu structure that includes at least a menu that identifies at least first video content by at least a program name, and a menu that identifies the first video content by at least a program summary; and storing the DVD data onto the DVD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 38)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for creating a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), the computer-readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:
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retrieving, from a hard disk, MPEG data comprising a plurality of video content that conforms to the MPEG standard; receiving text data that describes one or more attributes for each of the plurality of video content, the text data including at least program names and program summaries for each of the plurality of video content; generating DVD subpicture graphics data for each of the plurality of video content based upon the text data, the subpicture graphics data including at least graphical renderings of each of the program names and program summaries; converting the plurality of video content into DVD data that conforms to a DVD format; storing the DVD subpicture graphics data onto a DVD as part of a navigation interface for the plurality of digital content, the DVD subpicture graphics data comprises forming a hierarchical menu structure that includes at least a menu that identifies at least first video content by at least a program name, and a menu that identifies the first video content by at least a program summary; and storing the DVD data onto the DVD. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 39)
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25. An apparatus for creating a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), comprising:
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a subsystem that retrieves from a hard disk, MPEG data comprising a plurality of video content that conforms to the MPEG standard; a subsystem that receives text data that describes one or more attributes for each of the plurality of video content, the text data including at least program names and program summaries for each of the plurality of video content; a subsystem that generates DVD subpicture graphics data based upon the text data, the subpicture graphics data including at least graphical renderings of each of the program names and program summaries; a subsystem that converts the plurality of video content into DVD data that conforms to a DVD format; a subsystem that stores the DVD subpicture graphics data onto a DVD as part of a navigation interface for the plurality of video content, the DVD subpicture graphics data forming a hierarchical menu structure that includes at least a menu that identifies at least first video content by at least a program name and a menu that identifies the first video content by at least a program summary; and a subsystem that stores the DVD data onto the DVD. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40)
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