Computer-themed playing system
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1. A method of retrieving video segments, comprising the steps of:
- establishing video content preferences;
retrieving a video segment map directly defining a plurality of video segments of a video;
selecting video segments from said plurality of video segments responsive to an application of said video content preferences to said video segment map; and
coordinating a first retrieving means and a second retrieving means for retrieving video segments to retrieve the selected video segments and to seamlessly skip a retrieval of a non-selected video segment of said video producing a version of said video differing in length than the length of said video.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a video system comprising integrated random access video technologies and video software architectures for the automated selective retrieval of non-sequentially stored parallel, transitional, and overlapping video segments from a single variable content program source, responsive to a viewer'"'"'s preestablished video content preferences. Embodiments of the video system permit the automatic transmission of the selected segments from a variable content program as a seamless continuous and harmonious video program, and the transmission of the selected segments from an interactive video game further responsive to the logic of the interactive video game. The viewer'"'"'s video content preferences being stored in the video system, and/or in a compact portable memory device that facilitates the automatic configuration of a second video system. The system'"'"'s controls also provide an editor of a variable content program the capability for efficiently previewing automatically selected video segments to permit the editor to indicate the inclusion of the selected segments in the program to be viewed by a viewer. The system further integrates fiber optic communications capabilities and the read/write laser disc player capabilities to facilitate the downloading of a variable content program from a source remote to the system.
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1. A method of retrieving video segments, comprising the steps of:
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establishing video content preferences; retrieving a video segment map directly defining a plurality of video segments of a video; selecting video segments from said plurality of video segments responsive to an application of said video content preferences to said video segment map; and coordinating a first retrieving means and a second retrieving means for retrieving video segments to retrieve the selected video segments and to seamlessly skip a retrieval of a non-selected video segment of said video producing a version of said video differing in length than the length of said video. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A video system comprising:
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preferencing means for establishing video content preferences; memory means for storing a video and a video segment map directly defining a plurality of video segments of said video; processing means for selecting video segments from said plurality of video segments responsive to an application of said video content preferences to said video segment map; first retrieving means and a second retrieving means for retrieving video segments; coordinating means for coordinating said first retrieving means and said second retrieving means to retrieve the selected video segments and to seamlessly skip a retrieval of a non-selected video segment of said video producing a version of said video differing in length than the length of said video. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method of retrieving video segments, comprising the steps of:
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retrieving a video segment map directly defining a plurality of video segments of a video; selecting video segments from said plurality of video segments responsive to said video segment map; coordinating a retrieving means for retrieving video segments and a buffering means for buffering at least a portion of a video segment to retrieve the selected video segments and to seamlessly skip a retrieval of a non-selected video segment of said video producing a version of said video differing in length than the length of said video. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A video system comprising:
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memory means for storing a video and a segment map directly defining a plurality of video segments of said video; selecting means for selecting video segments from said plurality of video segments responsive to said video segment map; retrieving means for retrieving the selected video segments; buffering means for buffering at least a portion of a video segment; and coordinating means for coordinating said retrieving means and said buffering means to retrieve the selected video segments and to seamlessly skip a retrieval of a non-selected video segment of said video producing a version of said video differing in length than the length of said video. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A video system comprising:
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preferencing means for establishing video content preferences; retrieving means for retrieving a video segment map directly defining a plurality of video segments of a video and for retrieving video segments of said video; buffering means for buffering at least a portion of said video; processing means for selecting video segments from said plurality of video segments responsive to an application of said video content preferences to said video segment map; coordinating means for coordinating said retrieving means and said buffering means to retrieve the selected video segments and to seamlessly skip a retrieval of a non-selected video segment of said video producing a version of said video differing in length than the length of said video. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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Current AssigneeNissim Corp.
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Original AssigneeMax Abecassis
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InventorsAbecassis, Max
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Primary Examiner(s)Tran, Thai Q.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Chevalier, Robert
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Application NumberUS08/305,455Time in Patent Office840 DaysField of Search358/342, 358/335, 358/310, 358/311, 360/32, 360/13, 360/14.1, 340/825.31, 348/7, 348/6, 348/12, 348/13, 455/4.2US Class Current386/291CPC Class CodesA63F 13/10 Control of the course of th...A63F 13/338 using television networksA63F 13/45 Controlling the progress of...A63F 13/47 involving branching, e.g. c...A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authori...A63F 13/95 Storage media specially ada...A63F 2300/409 Data transfer via televisio...A63F 2300/63 for controlling the executi...A63F 2300/632 by branching, e.g. choosing...A63F 2300/807 Role playing or strategy gamesG06F 16/735 Filtering based on addition...G06F 16/78 Retrieval characterised by ...G11B 19/02 Control of operating functi...G11B 19/022 Control panelsG11B 19/04 Arrangements for preventing...G11B 19/12 by sensing distinguishing f...G11B 2220/20 Disc-shaped record carriersG11B 2220/2587 Laser Discs; Optical disc u...G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27...G11B 27/105 of operating discsView All
