Still frame video in index
US6240241A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/9206
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The indexing VCR maintains current information about programs recorded on tape by forming a directory/index of programs comprising a video frame of a program that is being recorded or was previously recorded along with a description or title of the program. Index information is provided on the tape to facilitate direct searching of programs recorded thereon and positioning the tape to selected programs.
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