Claims
- 1. A video indexing method, comprising the steps of:
recording a video program having time-sequential frames representative of motion imagery; separately storing a subset of the frames representative of segments of the program which are spaced apart in time; and displaying the frames of the subset in separate windows on a display device, with each window occupying the same display area in pixels.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further including the steps of:
digitally compressing the frames of the subset; and decompressing the frames of the subset prior to the step of displaying the frames.
- 3. The method of claim 1, further including the steps of:
selecting one of the windows; and replaying the video program beginning with the frame displayed in the selected window.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step associated with separately storing the frames of the subset includes using the same medium as that used to record the video program.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step associated with separately storing the frames of the subset includes using a medium other than that used to record the video program.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the video program has a replay speed, and wherein the method further includes the steps of:
sequencing through the recorded video program at a rate in excess of the replay speed; and monitoring the progress of the sequencing by displaying the frames of the subset rather than displaying the corresponding frames of the program.
- 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of sequencing includes rewinding the program.
- 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of sequencing includes fast-forwarding the program.
- 9. A video indexing method, comprising the steps of:
recording a video program having time-sequential frames representative of motion imagery; digitally compressing a subset of the frames representative of segments of the program which are spaced apart in time applying a consistent compression technique from frame to frame; separately storing the frames of the subset; and decompressing the frames of the subset for display purposes.
- 10. The method of claim 9, further including the step of:
displaying the decompressed frames in separate windows on a display device.
- 11. The method of claim 10, wherein each window occupies the same display area in pixels.
- 12. The method of claim 10, further including the steps of:
selecting one of the windows; and replaying the video program beginning with the frame displayed in the selected window.
- 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the step associated with separately storing the frames of the subset includes using the same medium as that used to record the video program.
- 14. The method of claim 9, wherein the step associated with separately storing the frames of the subset includes using a medium other than that used to record the video program.
- 15. The method of claim 9, wherein the video program has a replay speed, and wherein the method further includes the steps of:
sequencing through the recorded video program at a rate in excess of the replay speed; and monitoring the progress of the sequencing by displaying the frames of the subset rather than the corresponding frames of the program.
- 16. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of sequencing includes rewinding the program.
- 17. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of sequencing includes fast-forwarding the program.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/191,573, filed Nov. 13, 1998, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/556,746, filed Nov. 2, 1995, U.S. Pat. No. 6,526,219. The entire content of each application and patent being incorporated herein by reference.
Continuations (1)
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