Archiving and sharing of multimedia content

• US 8,270,820 B2
• Filed: 02/23/2001
• Issued: 09/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Jones, Michael J, McFarland, Thomas, Roller, Derek, Shelby, Kathy, van Zee, Pieter J., Beged-Dov, Gabe, Cripe, Brian E
• Primary Examiner(s): Shibru, Helen
• Application Number:
  US09/792,791
• Publication Number:
  US 20020118949A1
• Time in Patent Office: 4,225 Days
• Field of Search: 386/120, 386/1, 386/45, 386/95, 386/108, 386/125, 386/117, 386/126, 386/248, 386/283, 386/284, 386/353, 348/120, 348/231.3, 348/231.99, 348/231.6
• US Class Current: 386/353
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/213 Read-only discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/216 Rewritable discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/218 Write-once discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2545 CDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2562 DVDs [digital versatile discs]; Digital video discs; MMCDs; HDCDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2583 wherein two standards are used on a single disc, e.g. one DVD section and one CD section
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 23/40 Identifying or analogous means applied to or incorporated in the record carrier and not intended for visual display simultaneously with the playing-back of the record carrier, e.g. label, leader, photograph
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/0422 for discs without cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00127 Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00132 in a digital photofinishing system, i.e. a system where digital photographic images undergo typical photofinishing processing, e.g. printing ordering
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00172 directly from a still digital camera or from a storage medium mounted in a still digital camera H04N1/0018 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00188 Printing, e.g. prints or reprints H04N1/0019, H04N1/00196 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0019 on souvenir-type products or the like, e.g. T-shirts or mugs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00193 to a portable storage medium, e.g. a read-writable compact disk
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00326 with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 involving data reduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8047 : using transform coding

Abstract

Multimedia content is stored onto a relatively permanent, portable storage medium in accordance with at least two standards that allow the content to be recovered on a playback device with the highest possible resolution and fidelity. Linking between the various types of content stored according to the at least two standards allows the presentation of content at the highest quality possible.

Claims

1. A method of archiving content, comprising the steps of:

accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to a video standard from said accepted first content;

storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium; and

creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

2. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of accepting first content further comprises the step of accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

3. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of generating second content further comprises the step of generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

4. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

5. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

6. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

7. A method in accordance with the method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

8. A method in accordance with the method of claim 7 wherein said step of creating a linkage further comprises the steps of determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

9. A method of archiving content, comprising the steps of:

accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard;

generating said second content from said accepted first content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard;

storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium conforming to the VCD standard; and

creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

10. A method in accordance with the method of claim 9, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

11. A method in accordance with the method of claim 9 wherein said step of creating a linkage further comprises the steps of determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

12. A method of archiving content, comprising the steps of:

accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to a video standard from said accepted first content;

creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content; and

storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content, said one data file of said generated second content, and said created linkage on a single removable storage medium.

13. A method in accordance with the method of claim 12 wherein said step of creating a linkage further comprises the steps of determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

14. A method in accordance with the method of claim 12, wherein said step of accepting first content further comprises the step of accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

15. A method in accordance with the method of claim 12, wherein said step of generating second content further comprises the step of generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

16. A method in accordance with the method of claim 12, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

17. A method in accordance with the method of claim 12, wherein said step of storing further comprises the step of storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

18. Apparatus that creates a sharable multimedia archive, comprising:

a still image processor that inputs image content in the form of at least two independent data files;

a digital processor that generates video content in the form of a single data file in conformance with a video standard from said at least two independent data files;

a data recorder that stores said at least two independent data files and said single data file on a single removable storage medium; and

linkage generator that references said image content from said single data file.

19. Apparatus in accordance with claim 18, further comprising a JPEG converter to convert said at least two independent data files to at least two respective independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard when said image content at least two independent data files do not conform to the JPEG standard.

20. Apparatus in accordance with claim 18, wherein said digital processor further comprises a video content generator that generates said single data file to conform to the MPEG-1 standard.

21. Apparatus in accordance with claim 18, wherein said data recorder further comprises a disk image generator that creates a single removable storage medium conforming to the VCD standard.

22. Apparatus in accordance with claim 18, wherein said data recorder further comprises a disk image generator that creates a single removable storage medium conforming to the DVD standard.

23. Apparatus that archives content, comprising:

means for accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

means for generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to a video standard from said accepted first content;

means for storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium; and

means for creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

24. Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said means for accepting first content further comprises means for accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

25. Apparatus in accordance with claim 23, wherein said means for generating second content further comprises means for generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

26. Apparatus in accordance with claim 23, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

27. Apparatus in accordance with claim 23, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.

28. Apparatus in accordance with claim 23, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

29. Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said means for creating a linkage further comprises means for determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and means for embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

30. Apparatus that creates a sharable multimedia archive, comprising:

means for accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard;

means for generating said second content from said accepted first content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard;

means for storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content and said one data file of said generated second content on a single removable storage medium conforming to the VCD standard; and

means for creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content and means for storing said linkage on said single removable storage medium.

31. Apparatus in accordance with claim 30, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing said at least two independent data files of said accepted first content in a data folder named “

PICTURES”

.

32. Apparatus in accordance with claim 30 wherein said means for creating a linkage further comprises means for determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and means for embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

33. Apparatus that archives content, comprising:

means for accepting first content in the form of at least two independent data files;

means for generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to a video standard from said accepted first content;

means for creating a linkage between said accepted first content and said generated second content; and

means for storing said at least two independent data files of accepted first content, said one data file of said generated second content, and said created linkage on a single removable storage medium.

34. Apparatus in accordance with claim 33 wherein said means for creating a linkage further comprises means for determining a unique identifier for each of said at least two independent data files and means for embedding said unique file identifiers in said one data file of said second content.

35. Apparatus in accordance with claim 33, wherein said means for accepting first content further comprises means for accepting said first content in the form of at least two independent data files conforming to the JPEG standard.

36. Apparatus in accordance with claim 33, wherein said means for generating second content further comprises means for generating said second content in the form of one data file conforming to the MPEG-1 standard.

37. Apparatus in accordance with claim 33, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the VCD standard.

38. Apparatus in accordance with claim 33, wherein said means for storing further comprises means for storing on a single removable storage medium in a form conforming to the DVD standard.