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Motion picture recording/reproducing apparatus

US8218945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2005
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8205
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motion picture recording/reproducing apparatus for embodying the technique includes, at least, a motion picture data input unit which inputs the motion picture data, a storage unit which stores the motion picture data, a recording unit which stores the motion picture data in the storage unit, a feature generating unit which generates a feature of the motion picture data, a ranking generating unit which provides ranking of scenes in the motion picture data according to their importance levels, a reproduction scene deciding unit which decides a reproduction image for each of the scenes in the motion picture data, and a category acquiring unit which acquires the category of the motion picture data. The ranking generating unit provides ranking of the scenes in the input motion picture data on the basis of the acquired category.

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