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Method and apparatus for creating multimedia presentations
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 2003-01-06
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Granted: 2009-06-09
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Expires: 2023-01-06
Abstract
Abstract Some embodiments of the invention provide a computerized method for creating and editing a multimedia item. The method provides a menu theme for a multimedia item. The menu theme includes a display section for displaying a multimedia item, an adjustable text section for displaying several selectable text options, and a special effect built into the menu theme for applying to the multimedia item. The method presents the multimedia item on display after applying the special effect to the multimedia item.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralf Weber
- 👤 Jeff Mitchell
- 👤 Tim Wasko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:33
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: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A computerized method for creating and editing a multimedia item comprising: providing a plurality of menu themes to a user, said plurality of menu themes comprising at least two menu themes, each of said two menu themes comprising a display section for displaying at least one image and a special effect for applying to said at least one image, wherein the special effect of one menu theme is different from the special effect of the other menu theme, and wherein the display section comprises an area for dragging and dropping said at least one image; receiving a selection of a menu theme for the multimedia item, said selection being one of said two menu themes; allowing a user to select the at least one image to display in the display section of the selected menu theme by dropping said at least one image in said area for dragging and dropping said at least one image; and displaying the at least one image in the selected menu theme's display section with said special effect applied to the at least one image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A computerized method for creating and editing a multimedia item comprising: providing a plurality of menu themes to a user, said plurality of menu themes comprising at least two menu themes, each of said two menu themes comprising a display section for displaying at least one image and a special effect for applying to said at least one image, wherein the special effect of one menu theme is different from the special effect of the other menu theme, and wherein the display section comprises an area for dragging and dropping said at least one image; receiving a selection of a menu theme for the multimedia item, said selection being one of said two menu themes; allowing a user to select the at least one image to display in the display section of the selected menu theme by dropping said at least one image in said area for dragging and dropping said at least one image; and displaying the at least one image in the selected menu theme's display section with said special effect applied to the at least one image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising importing the at least one image from a library of images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computerized method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one image comprises a slide show.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computerized method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one image comprises a still picture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computerized method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one image comprises a movie.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computerized method of claim 2 , wherein importing further comprises dragging the at least one image from the library of images and dropping the dragged at least one image onto the selected menu theme's display section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one image comprises a plurality of images comprising a start image and an end image, said method further comprising repeatedly playing the plurality of images from start to end in the selected menu theme's display section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one image comprises a plurality of images comprising a start image and an end image, said method further comprising repeatedly playing some, but not all, of the plurality of images in the selected menu theme's display area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising resizing the at least one image to fit in the selected menu theme's display section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , wherein formatting the at least one image to apply the special effect comprises orienting the at least one image to accord with an orientation of the display section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising playing audio while displaying the at least one image in the display section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising modifying a plurality of selectable options displayed in an adjustable text section of the menu theme.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computerized method of claim 12 , wherein modifying further comprises adding, deleting or selecting a selectable option in the text section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computerized method of claim 13 , further comprising presenting a sub-menu upon selection of a selectable option.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computerized method of claim 13 , wherein the selectable text option is a play multimedia item selection, said method further comprising playing the multimedia item upon selection of the play multimedia item selection.
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