Apparatus and method for playing back continuous data
April 7, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3827079 Apparatus and method for storing and interrelating visual data and computer information Video games with voice dialog Simultaneous visual and audio signal apparatus Image information recording system Arrangement for recording and indexing information Audio editor display interface Speech synchronized animation System for audio/video presentation Computerized court reporting system InventorsApplicationNo. 833467 filed on 04/07/1997US Classes:715/500.1Synchronization of diverse mediaExaminersPrimary: Fetting, Anton W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 017/60Foreign Application Priority Data1993-03-15 JPAbstractAn apparatus and a method for playing back selectively a desired part of continuous data by using an input event as a clue. The apparatus comprises: first storage means for storing continuous data sequentially inputted; second storage means for storing a plurality of input events occurring at arbitrary times during the continuous data sequence; third storage means for storing data enabling identity of addresses a in the first storage means of locations in the continuous data sequence respectively corresponding to the input events; specifying means for specifying one of the input events stored in the second storage means; and playback means for playing back a selected portion of the continuous data stored in the first storage means in accordance with the identifying data stored in the third storage means which corresponds to the input event specified through the specifying means. | |
