U.S. patent application number 09/757006 was filed with the patent office on 2002-07-11 for media editing and creating interface.
Invention is credited to Bauer-Schwan, Stefan, Geier, Freddie.
Application Number | 20020089540 09/757006 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25045971 |
Filed Date | 2002-07-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020089540 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Geier, Freddie ; et
al. |
July 11, 2002 |
Media editing and creating interface
Abstract
A computer readable medium containing media creating application
code which implements the following procedures, generating in a
user interface an application window having a window frame the
window frame defining a pane, displaying a theme in the pane,
displaying a plurality of buttons on the frame; and displaying a
status indicator on the frame.
Inventors: |
Geier, Freddie; (Cupertino,
CA) ; Bauer-Schwan, Stefan; (San Jose, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Jame W. Peterson
BURNS, DOANE, SWECKER & MATHIS, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 1404
Alexandria
VA
22313-1404
US
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Family ID: |
25045971 |
Appl. No.: |
09/757006 |
Filed: |
January 8, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
715/764 ;
G9B/19.002 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G11B 19/022 20130101;
G06F 3/0481 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
345/764 |
International
Class: |
G06F 003/00 |
Claims
1. A computer readable medium containing media creating application
code which implements the following procedures: generating in a
user interface an application window having a window frame, said
window frame defining a pane; displaying a theme in said pane;
displaying a plurality of buttons on said frame; and displaying a
status indicator on said frame.
2. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 1, further
comprising adding selected ones of media files to said media
creating application by dragging and dropping through said user
interface from a second application window, wherein said media file
is displayed as a selectable icon within said pane.
3. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 2, wherein the
shape of said selectable icon is dependent upon said theme.
4. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 2, further
comprising displaying a title for each respective one of said media
files displayed as selectable icons in said pane.
5. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 4, wherein said
selectable icon comprises a graphic image of said media file.
6. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 1 further
comprising adding selected ones of media files to said media
creating application by selecting one of said buttons displayed on
said frame and said selected media file displayed as a selectable
icon within said pane.
7. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 6 wherein
selecting said selectable icon through said user interface toggles
said window between said pane and said selectable icon.
8. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 6 further
comprising adding selected ones of files to said media files by
dragging and dropping through said user interface from another
application window.
9. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 3, wherein
selection of said selectable icon initiates playback of said media
file.
10. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein
selecting one of said plurality of buttons through said user
interface generates a second application window having a window
frame, said window frame defining a second pane.
11. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 10, wherein a
plurality of said themes are displayed within said second pane,
said themes being selectable.
12. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 11, wherein
said selecting said theme through said user interface displays said
selected theme within said pane and said shape of said selectable
icon.
13. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 12, wherein
said theme is user definable.
14. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 1, wherein
said theme comprises backgrounds to be displayed in said pane,
selectable icon shapes, fonts, and arrangement information for said
selectable icons.
15. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 9, wherein
said title of said media file is displayed when said media file is
dropped onto said pane.
16. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 9 further
comprising displaying at least one user selectable slider in
association with said playback, said slider controlling at least
one parameter of content of said media files.
17. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 16 wherein
movement of said selectable slider displays a representative frame
within said media file.
18. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 2 further
comprising storing said media file on a removable storage
medium.
19. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 18 wherein
said removable storage medium is a digital versatile disc
(DVD).
20. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 18 wherein
said removable storage medium is a compact disk.
21. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 18 further
comprising previewing said media file before storing on said
computer removable storage medium.
22. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 6 further
comprising storing said media file on a removable storage
medium.
23. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 22 wherein
said removable storage medium is a digital versatile disc
recordable (DVDR).
24. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 23 wherein
said removable storage medium is a compact disk recordable
(CDR).
25. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 22 further
comprising previewing said media file before storing on said
computer removable storage medium.
27. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 26 wherein
selecting said selectable icon through said user interface toggles
said window between said pane and said selectable icon.
28. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 26 further
comprising adding selected ones of files to said files by dragging
and dropping through said user interface from another application
window.
29. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 9 further
comprising generating in a user interface a third window having a
window frame defining a pane and a plurality of selectable buttons
for control of said media playback device.
30. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 10 further
comprising a moveable slider in association with said second window
for controlling a least one parameter for selecting said
themes.
32. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 6 further
comprising storing said media file on a removable storage
medium.
33. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 32 wherein
said removable storage medium is a digital versatile disc
recordable (DVDR).
34. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 32 wherein
said removable storage medium is a compact disc recordable
(CDR).
35. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 32 wherein
said removable storage medium is a compact disc rewritable
(CDRW).
36. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 32 wherein
said removable storage medium comprises a computer readable
removable medium.
37. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 26 further
comprising storing said media file on a removable storage
medium.
38. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 37 wherein
said removable storage medium is a digital versatile disc
recordable (DVDR).
39. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 37 wherein
said removable storage medium is a compact disc recordable
(CDR).
40. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 37 wherein
said removable storage medium is a compact disc rewritable
(CDRW).
41. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 37 wherein
said removable storage medium comprises a computer readable
removable medium.
42. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 6 wherein said
removable storage medium comprises a computer readable removable
medium.
43. A computer readable medium as set forth in claim 6 wherein said
removable storage medium is a compact disc rewritable (CDRW).
44. A method of burning a digital versatile disk (DVD), the method
comprising the steps of: initiating a graphical user interface for
displaying a window having a frame, a pane, and at least one
selectable button; dragging and dropping a media file onto said
pane; previewing said media file by selecting a preview button; and
burning a DVD by selecting a button.
45. The method of claim 44 further comprising adding at least one
slideshow to said DVD by selecting a button whereby a icon is
displayed on said pane and images are added by dragging and
dropping images into said slideshow.
46. The method of claim 45 further comprising adding files to said
DVD by selecting a button whereby a icon is displayed on said pane
and files can be dragged and dropped onto said icon.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to graphical user interfaces
for computer application programs, more specifically the present
invention relates to a graphical user interface for editing and
creating Recordable Digital Versatile Discs (DVDR's) on a personal
computer or similar device.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Graphical user interfaces for editing and creating
recordable or rewritable compact discs (CDR and CDRW)and recordable
DVD's (DVDR)are well known. Recently many hardware and software
manufacturers have released applications that contain a graphical
interface that allows a user to record computer files and/or media
files onto a CDR or CDRW and in the case of DVDR, full length
motion pictures. Many of these graphical interfaces require a user
to read a complex training manual or undergo complex tutorials
before a user is able to create their first CDR, CDRW or DVDR.
Usually, after many unsuccessful attempts, and wasted media a user
will successfully create a disc.
[0005] Many of these programs will create a computer generated
image that may include an index of the disc. Though, the index is
no more than a listing of the contents of the disc.
[0006] Therefore there is a need to provide a program that provides
the user with a graphical user interface that allows a user to
easily create a DVDR. Additionally, there is a further need to
provide a user with the ability to preview the contents of the disc
prior to creation, thereby eliminating the possibility of creating
unusable discs. Furthermore, there is a need to provide a disc
index as graphical user interface.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] According to the present invention there is provided a
computer readable media containing media recording application code
which implements the procedures of generating in a user interface
application window having a window frame and a pane, displaying in
the pane a theme correlated to the index of the disc and selectable
icons correlated to the contents of the disc, and displaying
buttons on the window frame.
[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, a user
selectable theme button may be displayed on the frame such that the
user may generate a second graphical display window having a frame
defining a pane, wherein a slider and pull down menu are disposed
on the frame thereby allowing a user to select a theme for the disc
index. A feature of this embodiment is that after selecting a theme
the theme is instantly displayed to the user.
[0009] In addition to the theme button above, additional buttons
displayed on the frame allow a user to add a file folder or a slide
show to the disc to be recorded. A selectable icon is generated in
the pane illustrating an image of the user's selection.
[0010] For example by selecting to generate a slide show, a
selectable icon is place on the pane, whereby a user may drag and
drop images and arrange the order and timing of the slide show
utilizing the editing features of the present invention.
[0011] If the user chose to create a file folder, he/she may drag
and drop files from another source into the newly created
folder.
[0012] Still further, the user may choose to drag and drop media
files, such a movies onto the pane whereby a selectable icon is
generated for the file.
[0013] In an alternative embodiment, a user may choose to generate
their own index theme by selecting a previously created theme or
generating a new theme using the editing features provided by the
present invention.
[0014] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
graphical user interface for a computer program for editing and
creating recordable DVD's.
[0015] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
graphical user interface for a computer program that allows a user
to preview the contents of a disc prior to recording.
[0016] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
graphical user interface for a computer program that automatically
generates a layout of DVD menus.
[0017] These and other objects, advantages, and features of the
present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in
the art from a study of the following Description of the Exemplary
Preferred Embodiments when read in conjunction with the attached
Drawings and appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 is an illustration representative of the graphic user
interface of the editing and creation software of the present
invention showing a window having a frame, a pane, a theme
displayed on said pane and a media file.
[0019] FIG. 2 is a representative graphic user interface of the
editing and creating interface showing theme selection.
[0020] FIG. 4 is a representative graphic user interface
illustrating the editing features of the slideshow.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a representative graphic user interface
illustrating the changes in the icons displayed on the pane in
response to a change in the theme.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a representative graphic user interface
illustrating movie icons, folder icons, and slideshow icons as
displayed on the pane.
[0023] FIG. 6 is a representative graphic illustrating the preview
features of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 7 is a functional flow diagram illustrating a method of
use of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a personal computer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY REFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0026] Referring now to FIG. 1 there is shown an application window
10 having frame 20, pane 30, buttons 40-50, and selectable icon 60.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, window 10 may
be generated in a user interface, such as a monitor 14 of a
computer 12 as shown in FIG. 8. Computer 12 contains a computer
readable medium, such as disk 16, which contains application code,
such as an editing and creating program. The code, when executed,
would then generate the application window 10 and implement the
following described procedures.
[0027] As shown in FIG. 1, selectable icon 60 is displayed on pane
30. Selectable icon 60 is correlated to a media file 63 that has
been placed on pane 30 by dragging and dropping a media file 63
from another application window (not shown). A user may add
additional media files, such as motion pictures, by simply dragging
the file from another application window (not shown) and dropping
the file onto the graphical user interface. If the user desires to
remove a file that has been placed on the user interface, the user
would drag the file from pane 30 to a "trash" icon disposed on the
desktop of the operating system.
[0028] Additionally, title 62 for media file 63 may also be
displayed on pane 30. Title 62 may be associated with media file 63
or alternatively the program may search a database for the title of
media file 63. Slider 61 associated with media file 63 is also
displayed in pane 30. Slider 61 is displayed by selecting
selectable icon 60. For example a user may select selectable icon
60 by utilizing a user interface and clicking on the selectable
icon 60 with a device such as a mouse 13 as shown in FIG. 8. It is
to be understood that the term `user interface` as used herein may
also include a keyboard 15 or mouse 13, as best seen in FIG. 8.
Slider 61 visually indicates time information correlated to the
graphic 64 (not shown) displayed from the media file 63 in the
selectable icon 60.
[0029] As shown in FIG. 1, theme 102A is displayed in pane 30. The
shape of selectable icon 60 is correlated to theme 102A. For
example, as shown in FIG. 1, the selected theme 102A is
"Chalkboard" thus, the color and texture represented in the pane
would be similar to that of a traditional chalkboard, also the
shape of selectable icon 60 is such that it represents a box drawn
with chalk.
[0030] Referring now to FIG. 2 there is shown the application
window as shown in FIG. 1 and described in detail above, further
showing a second application window 100 having a window frame 105,
slider 110, pull-down menu 120 and pane 125. Within pane 125 there
is displayed additional themes 102A through 102F. Themes 102A
through 102F are graphical images that a user may select utilizing
a user interface. Slider 110 may be biased to illustrate the
various themes that are available. Additionally, pull-down menu 120
allows a user to select themes that may be stored in a different
location, such as disk 16 as shown in FIG. 8. Still further,
pull-down menu 120 allows a user to create a theme.
[0031] Referring now to FIG. 3 there is shown an application window
300 having frame 310, having pane 330, pull-down menu 340 and 350,
selection box 360, and return button 370. Also shown in FIG. 3 are
image files 320A through 320D. Image files, such as 320A through
320D may be added to pane 330 by dragging an image file from
another application window (not shown) and dropping the file onto
pane 330. As shown, image files 320A through 320D are displayed
having a numerical order, this numerical order is the order in
which the images will be displayed in the slideshow. Additionally,
an image file 322A-D may be displayed for each image file as shown,
as well as the title and location of the image file.
[0032] Pull-down menu 340 allows a user to select through a user
interface the size of the image file 322A-D that may be displayed
in pane 330. Pull-down menu 350, allows a user to select through a
user interface how the slide show will be presented. For example,
within pull-down menu 350 a user may be given the choice of a time
duration that an image will be displayed for before the slideshow
displays the next image. Selection box 360 allows a user to select
through a user interface whether forward 362 and backward 364
selectable arrows should be displayed on the slideshow image. If
the user chooses to display the forward 362 and backward 364 arrows
on the image, during playback of the slideshow a user, through a
graphical interface could then select either arrow for manual
control of the slideshow images.
[0033] As also seen in FIG. 3, selectable return button is also
disposed upon frame 310 of window 300. Selecting return button 370
through a user interface closes application window 300 and toggles
the display to window 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5.
[0034] Referring now to FIG. 4 there is shown window 10 and window
100. Referring now to window 10, specifically pane 30 and theme
102D. As shown in FIG. 4, after selecting theme 102D in window 100,
theme 102D is displayed in pane 30 of window 100. Additionally, the
shape of selectable icons 60A through 60D as shown in FIG. 4 have
changed in response to the changing of the theme from 102A to 102D.
Within the present invention as a user selects a different theme to
display in pane 30, the selectable icons 160 will change shape
accordingly.
[0035] Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown window 10
illustrating selectable icons 60A through 60F, slider 61F, theme
102D and buttons 40 through 50. In accordance with the present
invention, a folder button 42, selectable through the user
interface. Selecting folder button 42 places a selectable icon,
illustrated as 60E in FIG. 5 on pane 30. After selectable icon 60E
is placed on pane 30 as shown, a user may then drag and drop (not
shown) at least one file into the folder created on the recordable
media. Though the actions of dragging and dropping files a user can
easily add or remove files to the DVD prior to creation of the
disc. Thus the graphical interface as shown eliminates the need for
complicated user inputs to add or remove files from the DVD prior
to recording.
[0036] Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown window 10
illustrating selectable icons 60A through 60F, slider 61F, theme
102D and buttons 40 through 50. In accordance with the present
invention, a slide show button 44, selectable through the user
interface. Selecting the folder button places a selectable icon,
illustrated as 60F in FIG. 5 on pane 30. After selectable icon 60F
is placed on pane 30 as shown, a user may then drag and drop (not
shown) at least one file into the folder created on the recordable
media to create a slideshow which may be played back with a media
playback devic. Additional, a user may utilize the editing features
of the present invention as shown in FIG. 6 to create a slide show
having multiple images.
[0037] Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown window 10
illustrating selectable icons 60A through 60F, slider 61F, theme
102D and buttons 40 through 50. In accordance with the present
invention, a status indicating button 46 is displayed on frame 20.
Status indicating button 46 displays time information of the
available space remaining on the recordable media device.
[0038] As shown in FIG. 5, there is shown window 10 illustrating
selectable icons 60A through 60F, slider 61F, theme 102D and
buttons 40 through 50. In accordance with the present invention, a
preview button 48 is displayed on frame 20. Preview button 48, when
selected allows a user to preview any of the media files to be
recorded onto recordable media 5.
[0039] As also seen in FIG. 5, user selectable burn DVD button 50
may also be displayed on frame 20. Selection of burn DVD button 50
through the user interface initiates a further procedure allowing
media files, computer files and slideshows as displayed on pane 30
to be recorded onto a DVD, or compact disc. Burn DVD button may be
the same button which changes states and icons in accordance with
the DVD burning process, as described in commonly owned, copending
application Ser. No. ___/___,___ filed on ______, 2001, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
[0040] Referring now to FIG.6 there is shown application window 600
which is toggled by selecting preview button 48. Window 600
includes a plurality of selectable buttons 610 that may be selected
through a user interface for control of playback of the selected
media file. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, window 600 is
displayed in response to a users selection of button 48. Window 600
contains buttons 610 for playback of the media file, indicated by
selectable icon 60, having title 62. For example, if a user wishes
to play the selected media file 60, then they would select the play
button 610 through a user interface.
[0041] Referring now to FIG. 7, there is shown a functional flow
diagram illustrating a method of use of the present invention.
[0042] At BOX 710 a user "launches" the editing and creating
application of the present invention by selecting the program
through a users interface. For example, the program may be
displayed on a graphical interface whereby a user launches the
program by selecting the appropriate icon by clicking on the icon
with a mouse 13 as shown in FIG. 8. In response to the users input,
the code when executed, would then generate the application window
10 as shown in FIG. 1 and described in detail above.
[0043] At BOX 720 a media file, such as a motion picture, may be
dragged, either from the desktop or another application window,
onto the pane 30 of application window 10 as described above.
[0044] At BOX 730, a slideshow may be added to the DVD prior to
burning by selecting the appropriate button on the frame through a
user interface. After selecting the appropriate button, an icon
will be placed on pane 30.
[0045] At BOX 740, image files may be added and arranged within the
slideshow by dragging and dropping image files onto the icon placed
on pane 30.
[0046] At BOX 750, a folder for storing files may be also added to
the DVD by selecting the appropriate button on the frame, whereby
an icon will be placed on pane 30.
[0047] At BOX 760, files may be added to the folder icon by
dragging and dropping the files from another location such as the
desktop or from a second application window.
[0048] At BOX 770, the contents of any of the icons above may be
previewed prior to burning the DVD by selecting the icon and
selecting the preview button. For example, a user has placed a
media file that contains a motion picture onto pane 30. The
contents of the media file may be previewed by selecting the file
and selecting the preview button which will then launch an
additional application window containing controls for a media
playback program. Each of the above mentioned icons may be
previewed prior to final burning of the DVD.
[0049] At Diamond 775 it is determined whether the user chooses to
burn the DVD having the format as shown in the pre-view box 770. If
the user chooses the burn the DVD as previewed then BOX 780 is
performed as described in detail below. If the user chooses to
change files on the DVD then Diamond 776 is performed as described
below.
[0050] At BOX 780, a user selects the burn DVD button on frame 20
whereby the files placed on pane 30 are stored to a DVD. After
creation of the DVD the user is provided with a DVD that may be
played back in any compatible player. For example, the user may
insert the disc into a DVD drive on a personal computer for
playback, or alternatively, the user may insert the disc into a
standalone player, such as a DVD player designed for home use.
Devices such as these as well as other compatible devices may be
utilized for playback of the DVD's created by the user interface
and program described herein. Furthermore, the DVD's created
utilizing the program application and methods disclosed herein may
be utilized to produce DVD-VIDEO discs, that is DVD's that contain
motion pictures and similar media files, as well as create DVD-ROM
discs, that is discs that may be utilized to store computer
readable files and multimedia files. Additionally, discs having
both DVD-VIDEO and DVD-ROM files may be created.
[0051] Still further, the discs created by the program application
and methods disclosed herein may contain information and software
such as that described in commonly owned, copending application
Ser. No. ___/___,___ filed on Jan. 4, 2001 having title "Embedded
Access Information For Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Independent of
DVD Player Software" which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0052] At Diamond 776 it is determined whether files are to be
added to the DVD. If files are to be added to the DVD prior to
burning, the process returns to BOX 720 and the steps described
above and shown in FIG. 7 are repeated as desired. If it is
determined that files are not to be added then Diamond 777 is
performed.
[0053] At Diamond 777, it is determined whether files are to be
removed from the DVD prior to burning. If files are not to be
removed then the process returns to BOX 770 and the contents of the
disc may be previewed again prior to burning. If it is determined
that files are to be removed before burning then BOX 779 is
performed.
[0054] At BOX 779, a user drags files from pane 30 as and drops the
files into an appropriate waste or trash folder icon disposed on
graphical interface, thereby removing the file from the disc and
the disc directory prior to creation of the disc. After BOX 779 is
performed, the process returns to BOX 770 where the contents of the
disk may be previewed again prior to burning.
[0055] There has been described hereinabove exemplary preferred
embodiments of a graphic user interface for a editing and creating
interface. Those skilled in the art may now make numerous uses of,
and departures from, the hereinabove described exemplary preferred
embodiments without departing from the inventive concepts disclosed
herein. Accordingly, the present invention is to be described
solely by the scope of the appended claims.
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