摘要:
A method for generating a programme for presentation to a user such that the presented programme is made up from a sequence of programme elements each of which is a programme clip taken from at least one distributed programme and each of which represents an event. Each programme element is classified on the basis of the event represented by the programme element. Each programme element is stored with at least one associated programme element classification code, and each classification code identifies a class to which the event represented by the associated programme element has been allocated. A programme is assembled for presentation to the user by selecting at least one programme classification code and generating an assembled programme in the form of a sequence of programme elements associated with the at least one programme classification code. The user selects at least one classification code representing a class of programme elements which the user wishes to have presented in an assembled programme, the classification codes of programme elements are screened to identify programme elements associated with the at least one selected classification code, and programme elements identified as being associated with the at least one selected classification code are assembled for presentation to the user.
摘要:
A method for generating a programme for presentation to a user such that the presented programme is made up from a sequence of programme elements each of which is a programme clip taken from at least one distributed programme and each of which represents an event. Each programme element is classified on the basis of the event represented by the programme element. Each programme element is stored with at least one associated programme element classification code and each classification code identifies a class to which the event represented by the associated programme element has been allocated. A programme is assembled for presentation to the user by selecting at least one programme classification code and generating an assembled programme in the form of a sequence of programme elements associated with the at least one programme classification code. The distributed programme represents a live event and classification codes are generated and incorporated into the distributed programme as the live event progresses. The classification codes represent the content of the associated programme elements, and the user selects programme elements from the distributed programme for incorporation in the assembled programme by selection of classification codes incorporated into the distributed programme.
摘要:
A digest transmission system for mobile telephones comprises an index creation unit which creates an index assigned to multimedia content data. A scene extraction unit extracts one or more scenes from the multimedia content data with the index assigned, in response to an input keyword corresponding to the index. A digest creation unit creates a digest based on the extracted scenes. A digest transmitting unit transmits the created digest to a mobile telephone through a communication network.
摘要:
A video media storage control system to control a video media storage device, be it for a tape or other storage media, includes means for sending commands to the device to instigate positioning of the video media at a desired position and where the desired position is arrived at automatically by reading the video media to obtain position information, directly or indirectly, and changing the position of the video media until the desired position has been obtained. Positioning may be for record or playback purposes. According to one aspect of the invention selection of the desired position at least for playback is controlled selectively from a display of the index of contents of the video media, which display includes at least one image of the contents and preferably a plurality of images on the media taken at discrete intervals. Positioning of the video media may utilise characterisation data for the video media storage device. More particularly the position information is obtained by reading position data recorded on the tape or alternatively by generating position data from the contents of the video tape for example by reading the tape and generating a data sequence or data value derived from the contents of the tape and storing same in memory in conjunction with position information.
摘要:
Viewer individual attribute information indicating an attribute of a particular viewer such as an age, male or female, a resident district, a taste, an occupation and a life style is stored in a receiving terminal apparatus of the particular viewer. When a broadcasting program is transmitted from a service supply apparatus to the receiving terminal apparatus, service addition information indicating an attribute of the broadcasting program or an attribute condition required of viewers is transmitted to the receiving terminal apparatus with contents of the broadcasting program. In the receiving terminal apparatus, the service addition information is collated with the viewer individual attribute information of the particular viewer, and it is judged whether or not the broadcasting program is suitable for the particular viewer. In cases where the broadcasting program is suitable for the particular viewer, the broadcasting program is received by the receiving terminal apparatus and is reproduced and displayed. Therefore, the broadcasting program can be received by only a group of particular viewers desired on a side of the service supply apparatus even though the group of particular viewers is not specified.
摘要:
A question means (12) is provided for requiring a reply of a user to a question, receiving means (2) is provided for receiving an instruction of the user. A speech recognizer (8) is provided for recognizing the instruction of the user. A program is selected based on the recognized instruction. The instructed and selected program is stored for learning (9). The instructed program is displayed on a display (7).
摘要:
A method and interface for linking terms in an electronic message to program information in an electronic program guide (EPG), are provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving an electronic message, comparing terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG, and displaying the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the step of comparing terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match. The electronic message interface comprises a receiver, a comparison unit, and a display device. The receiver is adapted to receive an electronic message. The comparison unit is associated with the receiver and is adapted to compare terms in the electronic message to terms in the program information of the EPG. The display device is connected at least indirectly to the comparison unit and is adapted to display the electronic message so that any terms in the electronic message which have a match in the program information based on the comparison of terms, are distinguishable from terms which have no such match.
摘要:
A question means (12) is provided for requiring a reply of a user to a question, receiving means (2) is provided for receiving an instruction of the user. A speech recognizer (8) is provided for recognizing the instruction of the user. A program is selected based on the recognized instruction. The instructed and selected program is stored for learning (9). The instructed program is displayed on a display (7).
摘要:
A program information retrieval apparatus which receives, from a broadcasting apparatus, broadcast data which includes program information, retrieves program information from the received broadcast data, and displays the retrieved program information on a display apparatus. Each piece of program information includes attributes, a program identifier, and link information. The attributes characterize each broadcast program and are classified into items. The link information links the present piece of program information to other pieces of program information which include the same attributes, linking for each of the same attributes. The program information retrieval apparatus includes: a reception unit for receiving the broadcast data; a program information storage unit for storing the program information; a control unit for displaying the program information in units of broadcast programs on the display apparatus; and an attribute receiving unit for receiving an attribute specified by the user. The control unit retrieves program information which includes the received attribute using the link information and displays the retrieved program information on the display apparatus for each broadcast program.
摘要:
Multimedia components (16,18,20) for reproducing/recording information in a data storage medium (14) are controlled (10) via a personal computer (26). By selecting graphical representations of the multimedia components and of their control switches, the user enters instructions on the personal computer (26) to perform various operations by the components. The representative operations include turning the component on or off, setting its volume, adjusting its bass/treble, etc. Another operation may include finding a particular track/scene in a user library displayed on the computer screen and reproducing the track/scene on the corresponding multimedia component by selecting on the screen the graphical representation corresponding to the reproducing operation.