Editing apparatus and method for editing a moving image

• US 10,332,558 B2
• Filed: 12/16/2014
• Issued: 06/25/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Hayashi, Naoki, Gokaichi, Takehisa, Kajiwara, Shintaro, Narita, Hiroki, Mikamo, Masaki
• Primary Examiner(s): Zhao, Daquan
• Application Number:
  US14/571,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20150187386A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,652 Days
• Field of Search: 386278, 386280, 386282, 701 1, 701400, 701418
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/005 Reproducing at a different information rate from the information rate of recording for television signals H04N5/783
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/02 Editing, e.g. varying the order of information signals recorded on, or reproduced from, record carriers
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/783 Adaptations for reproducing at a rate different from the recording rate

Abstract

There is provided an editing apparatus, including a route information generation section which generates route information from an imaging start point up to an imaging end point of a moving image, and a control information generation section which generates control information for controlling a reproduction speed of the moving image based on the route information.

Claims

1. An editing apparatus, comprising:

circuitry configured to;

receive a plurality of moving images specified as an editing target to edit a reproduction speed of the plurality of moving images;

generate route information indicating an imaging start point on a timeline of the editing target to an imaging end point on the timeline of the editing target,

wherein the timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of the editing target;

display a route image on a display screen based on the generated route information;

receive a first user input indicating a start point of a variable speed reproduction portion on the route image and a second user input indicating an end point of the variable speed reproduction portion,

wherein a first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion of the route image is different from a second reproduction speed of the editing target in the route image other than the variable speed reproduction portion, and

wherein the end point is prior to the imaging end point and the start point is after the imaging start point;

set, on the route image, the variable speed reproduction portion based on the start point and the end point indicated by the first user input and the second user input;

receive a third user input to select the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion

generate control information based on the set variable speed reproduction portion and based on the selected first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion; and

reproduce the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion based on the control information.

2. The editing apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the route information includes an imaging point display that corresponds to a reproduction position on the timeline,

wherein the imaging point display moves based on an imaging time of the editing target, and

wherein the circuitry is further configured to display the imaging point display superimposed on the route image.

3. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to:

generate speed information that corresponds to an imaging time of the editing target,

wherein the speed information is generated based on a movement speed at a time at which the editing target is imaged; and

superimpose the speed information on the editing target.

4. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to display the variable speed reproduction portion in the route image.

5. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to display the start point and the end point with a first color different from a second color of the imaging start point and the imaging end point.

6. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a color of the variable speed reproduction portion is set based on the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion.

7. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to generate the control information to cause the variable speed reproduction portion to move, wherein the variable speed reproduction portion is moved based on an operation for the variable speed reproduction portion.

8. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to generate the control information to change a size of the variable speed reproduction portion, wherein the size of the variable speed reproduction portion is changed based on a first operation at the start point of the variable speed reproduction portion and a second operation at the end point of the variable speed reproduction portion.

9. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to generate the control information to control the first reproduction speed, wherein the first reproduction speed is controlled based on an operation for a seek bar that corresponds to the timeline and a slider that shows a reproduction position on the timeline.

10. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing target comprises a first portion captured at a first frame rate and a second portion captured at a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate.

11. The editing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the circuitry is further configured to adjust the reproduction time of the editing target, based on the control information.

12. A reproduction apparatus, comprising:

circuitry configured to;

receive a plurality of moving images specified as an editing target to edit a reproduction speed of the plurality of moving images;

generate route information indicating an imaging start point on a timeline of the editing target to an imaging end point on the timeline of the editing target,

wherein the timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of the editing target;

display a route image on a display screen based on the generated route information;

receive a first user input indicating a start point of a variable speed reproduction portion on the route image and a second user input indicating an end point of the variable speed reproduction portion,

wherein a first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion of the route image is different from a second reproduction speed of the editing target in the route image other than the variable speed reproduction portion, and

wherein the end point is prior to the imaging end point and the start point is after the imaging start point;

generate an imaging point display configured to move based on an imaging time of the editing target;

control display of the imaging point display such that the imaging point display is superimposed on the route image;

set, on the route image, the variable speed reproduction portion based on the start point and the end point indicated by the first user input and the second user input;

receive a third user input to select the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion; and

change a movement speed of the imaging point display based on the first reproduction speed of the variable speed reproduction portion.

13. An editing method, comprising:

receiving a plurality of moving images specified as an editing target to edit a reproduction speed of the plurality of moving images;

generating route information indicating an imaging start point on a timeline of the editing target to an imaging end point on the timeline of the editing target,

wherein the timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of the editing target;

displaying a route image on a display screen based on the generated route information;

receiving a first user input indicating a start point of a variable speed reproduction portion on the route image and a second user input indicating an end point of the variable speed reproduction portion,

wherein a first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion of the route image is different from a second reproduction speed of the editing target in the route image other than the variable speed reproduction portion, and

wherein the end point is prior to the imaging end point and the start point is after the imaging start point;

setting, on the route image, the variable speed reproduction portion based on the start point and the end point indicated by the first user input and the second user input;

receiving third user input to select the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion;

generating control information based on the set variable speed reproduction portion and based on the selected first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion; and

reproducing the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion based on the control information.

14. A reproduction method, comprising:

receiving a plurality of moving images specified as an editing target to edit a reproduction speed of the plurality of moving images;

generating route information indicating an imaging start point on a timeline of the editing target to an imaging end point on the timeline of the editing target,

wherein the timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of the editing target;

displaying a route image on a display screen based on the generated route information;

receiving a first user input indicating a start point of a variable speed reproduction portion on the route image and a second user input indicating an end point of the variable speed reproduction portion,

wherein a first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion of the route image is different from a second reproduction speed of the editing target in the route image other than the variable speed reproduction portion, and

wherein the end point is prior to the imaging end point and the start point is after the imaging start point;

generating an imaging point display configured to move based on an imaging time of the editing target;

displaying the imaging point display superimposed on the route image;

setting, on the route image, the variable speed reproduction portion based on the start point and the end point indicated by the first user input and the second user input;

receiving a third user input to select the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion; and

changing a first movement speed of the imaging point display based on the first reproduction speed of the variable speed reproduction portion.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute operations, the operations comprising:

receiving a plurality of moving images specified as an editing target to edit a reproduction speed of the plurality of moving images;

generating route information indicating an imaging start point on a timeline of the editing target to an imaging end point on the timeline of the editing target,

wherein the timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of the editing target;

displaying a route image on a display screen based on the generated route information;

receiving a first user input indicating a start point of a variable speed reproduction portion on the route image and a second user input indicating an end point of the variable speed reproduction portion,

wherein a first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion of the route image is different from a second reproduction speed of the editing target in the route image other than the variable speed reproduction portion, and

wherein the end point is prior to the imaging end point and the start point is after the imaging start point;

setting, on the route image, the variable speed reproduction portion based on the start point and the end point indicated by the first user input and the second user input;

receiving third user input to select the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion;

generating control information based on the set variable speed reproduction portion and based on the selected first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion; and

reproducing the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion based on the control information.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute operations, the operations comprising:

receiving a plurality of moving images specified as an editing target to edit a reproduction speed of the plurality of moving images;

generating route information indicating an imaging start point on a timeline of the editing target to an imaging end point on the timeline of the editing target,

wherein the timeline corresponds to a reproduction time of the editing target;

displaying a route image on a display screen based on the generated route information;

receiving a first user input indicating a start point of a variable speed reproduction portion on the route image and a second user input indicating an end point of the variable speed reproduction portion,

wherein a first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion of the route image is different from a second reproduction speed of the editing target in the route image other than the variable speed reproduction portion, and

wherein the end point is prior to the imaging end point and the start point is after the imaging start point;

generating an imaging point display configured to move based on an imaging time of the editing target;

displaying the imaging point display superimposed on the route image;

setting, on the route image, the variable speed reproduction portion based on the start point and an end point indicated by the first user input and the second user input;

receiving a third user input to select the first reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion; and

changing a movement speed of the imaging point display based on the first reproduction speed of the variable speed reproduction portion.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the imaging point display corresponds to a reproduction position on the timeline.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, further comprising:

generating speed information that corresponds to the imaging time of the editing target,

wherein the speed information is generated based on a second movement speed at a time at which the editing target is imaged; and

superimposing the speed information on the editing target.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, further comprising displaying the variable speed reproduction portion in the route image.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the start point and the end point are displayed with a first color different from a second color of the imaging start point and the imaging end point.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein a color of the variable speed reproduction portion is set based on the reproduction speed of the editing target in the variable speed reproduction portion.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, further comprising adjusting the reproduction time of the editing target.