公开(公告)号：US20160021331A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14870632

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ralf Weber ,  Guillaume Vergnaud

IPC: H04N5/85 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/91 ,  G11B27/034

CPC classification number: G06F17/30056 ,  G11B23/40 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided providing users with the ability to create and produce multimedia devices. In one aspect of the present invention, users are provided with the capability to easily and seamlessly create slideshows using multiple forms of graphic elements instead of just still pictures. In another aspect of the present invention, users are provided with the capability to create and modify the DVD menu that is required for DVDs to function properly on conventional DVD players. In still another aspect of the present invention, users are provided with an intuitive graphic interface that simply and clearly explains the trade offs the user must make in deciding which mode to record the DVD.

Abstract translation: 为用户提供了创建和制作多媒体设备的能力的方法和设备。 在本发明的一个方面，向用户提供了使用多种形式的图形元素而不仅仅是静止图像容易且无缝地创建幻灯片的能力。 在本发明的另一方面，向用户提供创建和修改DVD在DVD常规DVD播放器上正常工作所需的DVD菜单的能力。 在本发明的另一方面，用户被提供有直观的图形界面，其简单且清楚地说明了用户在决定记录DVD的模式时必须做出的折衷。

公开(公告)号：US20150135069A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14080522

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Eric Circlaeys ,  Kjell Bronder ,  Ralf Weber

IPC: G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F17/212 ,  G06F17/30056 ,  G06T3/4038

Abstract: In order to display a set of media items in a visually pleasing manner, the relationship between the set of media items and a plurality of predefined media arrangements may be determined. A score corresponding to the set of media items may be compared to a score corresponding to each of the predefined media arrangements. The media item score and the media arrangement scores may be based on properties of the media items and properties of the media arrangements, respectively. The media arrangement that is most closely related to the set of media items may be identified based on the score comparison and the media items may be displayed in the identified media arrangement.

Abstract translation: 为了以视觉上令人满意的方式显示一组媒体项目，可以确定媒体项集与多个预定媒体配置之间的关系。 可以将与该组媒体项目相对应的分数与对应于每个预定媒体装置的得分进行比较。 媒体项目得分和媒体安排得分可以分别基于媒体项目的属性和媒体安排的属性。 可以基于分数比较来识别与该组媒体项最密切相关的媒体布置，并且媒体项目可以被显示在所识别的媒体配置中。

公开(公告)号：US10579713B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US14725632

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric M. Circlaeys ,  Guillaume Vergnaud ,  Ralf Weber ,  Dong Young Oh ,  Alexander David Wallace ,  Daniel Hooper ,  Benjamin David Ross

IPC: G06F17/20 ,  G06F17/22 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06F16/957 ,  G06F16/958 ,  H04N21/8543

Abstract: An example method may retrieve a markup language document from an electronic storage device. The markup language document may define a component of an interactive media application and a plurality of resolution dependent parameter sets for the component. The method may continue and determine, using at least one processor, a current resolution of a display device of a playback device and select, using the at least one processor, a parameter set of the plurality of resolution dependent parameter sets for the component based on the current resolution and device. The method may also apply, using the at least one processor, the parameter set to the component; and present, using the at least one processor, the component as part of the interactive media application on the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US20180293243A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16003895

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ralf Weber ,  Guillaume Vergnaud

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/91 ,  G11B23/40 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/765

Abstract: A method for slide shows. The method includes receiving one or more video content element and one or more image content element that are each associated with a respective audio track, where a first video content element includes a corresponding first audio track and a second video content element includes a corresponding second audio track that is disabled or non-existent, receiving input selecting a background audio track for the slide show, and automatically integrating the video content element, the image content element, and the background audio track together into the slide show, where the background audio track is played during playback of the slide show when the computing device detects that there is no audio signal generated by another audio track in the slide show.

公开(公告)号：US09489104B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14080591

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric Circlaeys ,  Kjell Bronder ,  Ralf Weber

IPC: G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485

Abstract: A set of media items may be matched with a media arrangement that displays the media items in the set in a group of frames. The media arrangement may extend across an area larger than a viewable area of a display device. In order to determine the media items that appear within a viewable area, a list of media items may be divided into two portions, one on either side of a middle item in the list. If any part of a frame with which the middle item is associated is within an extended spatial area that extends beyond the viewable area, the middle item may be eliminated from the list, when no part of the frame with which the middle item is associated is within the extended area. The process may be repeated until it is determined that a part of a frame with which the middle item is associated is within the extended area.

Abstract translation: 一组媒体项目可以与在一组帧中显示集合中的媒体项目的媒体配置相匹配。 媒体布置可以延伸超过显示设备的可视区域的区域。 为了确定出现在可视区域内的媒体项目，媒体项目的列表可以被分成两部分，一个在列表中的中间项目的两侧。 如果与中间项目相关联的框架的任何部分在延伸超出可视区域的扩展空间区域内，则当没有与中间项目相关联的框架的部分没有时，中间项目可以从列表中删除 在扩展区域内。 可以重复该过程，直到确定与中间项目相关联的框架的一部分在扩展区域内。

公开(公告)号：US20150370804A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14713996

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ralf Weber ,  Bob Van Osten

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F17/212 ,  G06F17/30056 ,  G06F17/30572 ,  G06F17/30601 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/038 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: A system in accordance with the present invention may include one or more processors, memory that receives instructions from the one or more processors according to a clock operating at a frequency, one or more programs stored in the memory, with instructions to: access media content; analyze the media content according to meta data, media characteristics, or other media-related data; and, create a media content object cluster according to the meta data, the media characteristics, or the other media-related data.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的系统可以包括一个或多个处理器，根据在频率上操作的时钟，存储在存储器中的一个或多个程序的时钟从一个或多个处理器接收指令的存储器，其具有：访问媒体内容 ; 根据元数据，媒体特征或其他媒体相关数据分析媒体内容; 并且根据元数据，媒体特性或其他媒体相关数据创建媒体内容对象集群。

公开(公告)号：US20150254806A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14200716

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric Circlaeys ,  Kjell Bronder ,  Ralf Weber

IPC: G06T3/40

CPC classification number: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408

Abstract: A set of media items may be matched with a media arrangement that displays the media items in the set in a group of frames having various sizes and positions. The media arrangement may extend across an area that is larger than a viewable area of a display device on which the media arrangement is displayed. A user may adjust (e.g., scroll) the viewable portion of the media arrangement. Because the media arrangement may include a large number of media items, it may not be feasible or possible to retrieve and load all of the media items into media frames in advance. Thus, a method and system may be used to progressively load media items into media frames for the viewable area and to pre-fetch media items for areas of the media arrangement that may be displayed after the current viewable area.

Abstract translation: 一组媒体项目可以与在具有各种大小和位置的一组帧中显示集合中的媒体项目的媒体配置相匹配。 媒体布置可以延伸跨越显示设备的显示设备的可见区域的区域，在该区域上显示介质布置。 用户可以调整（例如，滚动）媒体装置的可视部分。 由于媒体配置可能包含大量的媒体项目，所以提前将所有媒体项目检索和加载到媒体帧中可能是不可行或不可能的。 因此，可以使用方法和系统逐渐地将媒体项目加载到用于可视区域的媒体帧中，并且可以为可在当前可视区域之后显示的媒体配置的区域预取媒体项目。

公开(公告)号：US20130283136A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13919610

申请日：2013-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ralf Weber ,  Bob Van Osten

IPC: G06F17/21

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F17/212 ,  G06F17/30056 ,  G06F17/30572 ,  G06F17/30601 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/038 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: A system in accordance with the present invention may include one or more processors, memory that receives instructions from the one or more processors according to a clock operating at a frequency, one or more programs stored in the memory, with instructions to: access media content; analyze the media content according to meta data, media characteristics, or other media-related data; and, create a media content object cluster according to the meta data, the media characteristics, or the other media-related data.