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Method and system for a multimedia application development sequence editor using a wrap corral
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-03-26
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2016-03-26
Abstract
Abstract Parts for a multimedia title may be extended indefinitely relative to time with a user interface tool. A part for a multimedia title is provided with edges having a wrap handle affixed to one edge. By dragging and dropping the wrap handle to a wrap corral, the part will play or be visible indefinitely.
Inventors
- 👤 John Junior Boezeman
- 👤 Dennis Donald King
- 👤 Christopher Joseph Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A multimedia application development sequence editor for enabling a user of said sequence editor to specify a continuous display of a part of a multimedia title, comprising: a graphical user interface which provides an at a glance relational visual layout of a plurality of multimedia parts in terms of a time structure thereof; at least one spacer area graphically represented on said graphical user interface, wherein each of said spacer areas is visually associated with a selected one of said parts; means, operable by said user, for dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas; means, operable by said user, for dropping said graphical representation of an edge into a wrap corral, wherein said wrap corral is a special-function area graphically depicted on said visual layout; and means, responsive to said dragging and dropping, for causing said selected part to be appropriately displayed continuously while the multimedia title is active.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A multimedia application development sequence editor for enabling a user of said sequence editor to specify a continuous display of a part of a multimedia title, comprising: a graphical user interface which provides an at a glance relational visual layout of a plurality of multimedia parts in terms of a time structure thereof; at least one spacer area graphically represented on said graphical user interface, wherein each of said spacer areas is visually associated with a selected one of said parts; means, operable by said user, for dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas; means, operable by said user, for dropping said graphical representation of an edge into a wrap corral, wherein said wrap corral is a special-function area graphically depicted on said visual layout; and means, responsive to said dragging and dropping, for causing said selected part to be appropriately displayed continuously while the multimedia title is active.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The multimedia application development sequence editor of claim 1, wherein said means for dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas further comprises: means, operable by said user, for dragging a wrap handle affixed to said edge.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for enabling a user of a multimedia application development sequence editor to specify a continuous display of a part of a multimedia title with said sequence editor, comprising the steps of: providing a graphical user interface with an at a glance relational visual layout of a plurality of multimedia parts in terms of a time structure thereof; graphically representing at least one spacer area on said graphical user interface, wherein each of said spacer areas is visually associated with a selected one of said parts; dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas; dropping said graphical representation of an edge into a wrap corral, wherein said wrap corral is a special-function area graphically depicted on said visual layout; and responsive to said dragging and dropping, causing said selected part to be appropriately displayed continuously while the multimedia title is active.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for enabling a user of a multimedia application development sequence editor to specify a continuous display of a part of a multimedia title with said sequence editor, comprising the steps of: providing a graphical user interface with an at a glance relational visual layout of a plurality of multimedia parts in terms of a time structure thereof; graphically representing at least one spacer area on said graphical user interface, wherein each of said spacer areas is visually associated with a selected one of said parts; dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas; dropping said graphical representation of an edge into a wrap corral, wherein said wrap corral is a special-function area graphically depicted on said visual layout; and responsive to said dragging and dropping, causing said selected part to be appropriately displayed continuously while the multimedia title is active.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said step of dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas further comprises: dragging a wrap handle affixed to said edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A wrap corral for enabling a user of a multimedia application development sequence editor to specify a continuous display of a part of a multimedia title, wherein said wrap corral is a special-function area graphically depicted on an at a glance relational visual layout of a plurality of multimedia parts, said layout presented on a graphical user interface in terms of a time structure of said parts, comprising: means, operable by said user, for dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of at least one spacer areas graphically represented on said graphical user interface, wherein each of said spacer areas is visually associated with a selected one of said parts; means, operable by said user, for dropping said graphical representation of an edge into the wrap corral; and means, responsive to said dragging and dropping, for causing said selected part to be appropriately displayed continuously while the multimedia title is active.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A wrap corral for enabling a user of a multimedia application development sequence editor to specify a continuous display of a part of a multimedia title, wherein said wrap corral is a special-function area graphically depicted on an at a glance relational visual layout of a plurality of multimedia parts, said layout presented on a graphical user interface in terms of a time structure of said parts, comprising: means, operable by said user, for dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of at least one spacer areas graphically represented on said graphical user interface, wherein each of said spacer areas is visually associated with a selected one of said parts; means, operable by said user, for dropping said graphical representation of an edge into the wrap corral; and means, responsive to said dragging and dropping, for causing said selected part to be appropriately displayed continuously while the multimedia title is active.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The wrap corral of claim 5, wherein said means for dragging a graphical representation of an edge of a selected one of said spacer areas further comprises: means, operable by said user, for dragging a wrap handle affixed to said edge.
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