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Graphical user interface for a media-editing application with a segmented timeline

US8769421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2009
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/34
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments provide a computer readable medium storing a media editing application for creating multimedia presentations. The application includes a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes a composite display area for displaying a portion of a timeline to which multimedia clips are assigned to create a composite media presentation. The timeline is divided into user-defined segments. The GUI includes an outline window for displaying a list of selectable items representing the user-defined segments, the selectable items for use in applying various operations to the user-modifiable segments. In some embodiments, the various operations include operations to insert a new segment into the timeline, to merge at least two segments into one segment, to hide a particular segment from view, to focus on a particular segment or group of segments in the composite display area, as well as other operations.

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