JP2006270805A - Simple video image editing method and electronic equipment having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple editing method of the video image information such as a moving video, etc. <P>SOLUTION: Many typical images representing the video information are shown in the thumbnail-size images as a list of multiple screen view, and the specific video images are selected as a starting point and an end point of the editing range among the typical ones. Upon determination of this selection, a predetermined time is reproduced before and after the video information corresponding to the typical video image selected as a starting point, and a new starting point is determined at any desirable position. In the same way, a new end point is determined. Such a method makes it easy to select the video information within a desirable editing range. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a simple video editing method that allows a user to easily select a start point and an end point of video information of a desired part in video information, mainly in editing video information stored in a storage medium, and It is related with the electronic device provided with.

  Conventionally, an apparatus that reproduces video information such as a moving image recorded on a storage medium extracts the user's desired scene and length, performs copy / dubbing, etc. Some have editing means such as adding effects to video information. Many video editing apparatuses include means for changing the playback order in units called chapters or programs obtained by dividing video information into certain units, or extracting a part of the video information and configuring it as new video information. Further, as disclosed in the following patent documents, various fine editing methods are also disclosed in various ways.

  In Patent Document 1, a display unit such as a monitor is provided with a video display area called a first area and a second area. The start point of the edited video is selected in the first area, and the end point of the edited video is selected in the second area. Thereafter, an editing method is disclosed in which fine adjustment of the start point and the end point is performed one by one, and video information sandwiched between the start point and the end point is set as an edit target.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a plurality of image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of video information is displayed on a display device, and a display object indicating the reproduction order of the video information is displayed corresponding to the image data according to a user instruction, An editing method is disclosed in which video information is reproduced in the designated display order.

JP 2003-32602 A JP 2000-50204 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, it is possible to display the start point in the first area and the end point in the second area at the same time, and it is easy to visually recognize the start point and the end point. It is difficult to determine the ratio of video information to be edited desired by the user to the entire video information.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, it is possible to specify the playback order of desired video information from a plurality of video information and to play back in the specified order, but only in units of stored video information, It is difficult to edit from an arbitrary position in one video information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and easily selects video information to be edited desired by a user from video information stored in a storage medium, and selects the selected video information for a selected range. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple video editing method that can be easily corrected and an electronic device including the same.

  A simple video editing method according to claim 1 includes a reading means for reading video information stored in a storage medium, a reproducing means for reproducing the video information into a video signal, and a reproduced video signal as a display unit or an external display device. In an electronic apparatus comprising: a signal processing means for outputting to a control means; a control means for editing the video information; and an operation unit for instructing the control means to perform an operation. Display a list, select an arbitrary thumbnail with the cursor that moves on the list of thumbnails by the feed key or the return key that is a part of the operation unit, determine the starting point for editing, and then press the feed key or the return key again. Press and hold to move the cursor to any thumbnail and select the end point at the time of editing. By releasing the key or the rewind key, characterized by comprising a selection range determining unit capable of editing the video information from the start point to the end point.

  According to the configuration of claim 1, in the electronic device that reads video information from a storage medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or HDD (Hard Disc Drive) in which the video information is stored, and plays or edits the video information Are converted into video signals and output as a list to a display unit such as a monitor. Move the cursor using the send key or the return key provided on the operation unit of the electronic device or the remote operation device, move the cursor to the thumbnail that is the starting point of the desired video information to be selected on the thumbnail list, and then press the send key or The start point is determined by continuing to press the return key, and the cursor is moved. Thereafter, the cursor is moved to the thumbnail that is the end point of the desired video information to be selected, and the end point is determined by releasing the feed key or the return key. As described above, a desired selection range can be determined from video information stored in a storage medium with an arbitrarily selected start point and end point.

  A simple video editing method according to a second aspect is the simple video editing method according to the first aspect, characterized in that the simple video editing method is a still image for each chapter stored in advance in the storage medium.

  According to the configuration of claim 2, the thumbnail according to claim 1 is a plurality of representative screens for each chapter (unit for dividing the stored video information) stored in the storage medium, and the representative screen for each chapter. From this list, the start point and end point of desired video information can be selected.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 3 is the simple video editing method according to claim 1, wherein the representative screen is a still image at a predetermined interval with respect to a time axis in the video information. .

  According to the configuration of claim 3, the thumbnail according to claim 1 is obtained by, for example, reading still images at a predetermined time interval from the entire video information and displaying the still images as a list on the representative screen. It is possible to select a start point and an end point of video information to be extracted from the list of representative screens.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 4 is the simple video editing method according to claim 1, wherein the simple video editing method is a still image at a position on the time axis of single or plural video information arbitrarily determined by a user. Features.

  According to the configuration of claim 4, since the thumbnail according to claim 1 is a still image at a position arbitrarily determined by the user, when determining the start point and the end point, compared to the cases of claims 2 and 3, A finer location can be specified.

  A simple video editing method according to claim 5 includes a reading means for reading video information stored in a storage medium, a reproducing means for reproducing the video information into a video signal, and a reproduced video signal as a display unit or an external display device. An electronic device comprising: a signal processing unit for outputting to the control unit; a control unit for editing the video information; and an operation unit for instructing the control unit to perform an operation. At the same time, a slide bar that is a playback control area in which the video information and the time axis are synchronized, and a slider indicating the current position at the time of playback is superimposed on the video information. Move the slider to any position on the slide bar with the feed key or return key that is a part, determine the starting point for editing, and then press and hold the feed key or return key again. By moving the slider to an arbitrary position on the slide bar, the end point at the time of editing is selected, and when the end point is determined, the feed key or the return key is released, so that the video information from the start point to the end point is obtained. A selection range determining means for enabling editing is provided.

  According to the configuration of claim 5, in an electronic device that reads video information from a storage medium such as a DVD or HDD in which the video information is stored, and plays or edits the video information, the video information is played back as a video signal, and the display unit or the external When outputting to a monitor which is a display device, as a means for selecting partial video information from the video information, a slide bar and a slider are output superimposed on the video signal and displayed on the monitor. The slide bar is synchronized with the time axis of the video information. For example, the left end of the slide bar indicates the start of the video information and the right end indicates the end. Video information is reproduced on the monitor, and the slider moves on the slide bar so as to synchronize with the displayed screen. When the user wants to select a desired starting point in the video information being played, the user can continue to press the feed key or the return key provided in the control unit of the electronic device or the remote control device. Determine as the starting point. After that, the slider moves while the feed key or the return key is kept pressed, and when the scene to be selected as a desired end point is reached, the scene is determined as the end point by releasing the feed key or the return key. As described above, the desired selection range can be determined from the video information stored in the storage medium with the arbitrarily selected start point and end point.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 6 is the simple video editing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the start point and the end point of the partial video information selected by the selection means are determined. Further, an adjusting means for adjusting is provided. The adjusting means reproduces a predetermined time before and after the selected starting point and the ending point, the operator determines a desired starting point, and at the ending point, the desired point is the same as the starting point. It is characterized in that the end point of is determined.

  According to the configuration of claim 6, the start and end points of the selected partial video information are reproduced within a predetermined time range before and after, and the start point and end point are respectively operated in the scene being played back. When the person determines again, the start point and the end point can be selected more accurately.

  An electronic apparatus provided with the simple video editing method according to claim 7 uses the simple video editing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 as selection means for selecting desired partial video information from video information. It is characterized by having.

  According to the configuration of claim 7, the user can select the simple editing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 by means of an electronic device provided as a means for the user to select a desired part from the video information. The video information can be easily edited by the means.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 1 is a method of converting a plurality of representative screens in video information into thumbnails and outputting them as a list to a display unit such as a monitor so that the user can visually recognize the thumbnails that are representative screens. It is easy to recognize which scene of the video information is a thumbnail, and by using the thumbnail, a desired start point and end point can be determined, and video information sandwiched between the start point and end point can be easily determined as a selection range. it can. In addition, by performing the selection method with one operation unit, it is possible to easily select a desired start point and end point without requiring a complicated operation.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 2 uses the thumbnail as a representative screen for each chapter. In many cases, chapters are set every time the scene of the video information is switched. Therefore, the user can easily recognize which scene by using the thumbnail, and thus a desired partial video can be easily recognized. Information can be selected.

  In the simple video editing method according to claim 3, since the thumbnail is a still image at a predetermined fixed time interval, the user can select the start point and the end point more finely than the claim 2 by the thumbnail. Can do.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 4 provides a method for determining a start point and an end point with a high degree of freedom because the thumbnails are a plurality of still images at positions on the time axis of video information arbitrarily determined by a user. can do.

  In the simple video editing method according to claim 5, when the video information is reproduced and the video signal is output to the display unit, the slide bar which is a reproduction control area in which the video information and the time axis are synchronized and the scene to be displayed are displayed. Since the slider displayed on the slide bar indicating the position in the entire video information is superimposed on the video signal and output to the monitor or the like, the user can view the video displayed on the monitor as a whole. It is possible to easily recognize the position. Further, since the start point and the end point can be determined while checking the video output to the monitor, the user can easily determine the selection range of desired video information.

  The simple video editing method according to claim 6 reproduces video information in a predetermined time range before and after the start point and end point determined as in claims 1 to 5, and the user visually recognizes the video information. The desired start point and end point can be determined while the user can accurately determine the desired start point and end point.

  Since the electronic device provided with the simple video editing method according to claim 7 is provided with the simple video editing method according to claims 1 to 6, the user selects video information of a desired portion from the storage medium. Thus, a desired part can be easily copied, cut, edited, dubbed, and the like.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment as the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Of course, it goes without saying that the present invention can be easily applied to other than those described in the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of selecting a start point and an end point on a plurality of representative screens according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of determining detailed positions of the start point and the end point. FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram of a monitor displaying an example of an operation for selecting a start point and an end point on a plurality of representative screens in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of selecting the start point and end point using the slide bar and slider in the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is an example of the operation of selecting the start point and end point by the slide bar and slider in the second embodiment. It is the state transition diagram of the displayed monitor.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an electronic device represented by, for example, a DVD storage / playback device, and 2 denotes a video information storage medium such as a DVD or HDD. Reference numeral 3 denotes reproduction means for reproducing information stored in the storage medium 2, and reference numeral 4 denotes signal processing means for performing signal processing of video information reproduced by the reproduction means 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes display means represented by a monitor or the like for displaying video information converted into signals by the signal processing means 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a control means for controlling an operation by a user, 7 is an operation unit, 8 is a reception unit, and 9 is a remote operation device that transmits operation information to the reception unit. The control means 6 receives an operation signal input from the operation unit 7 or the remote operation device 9 and controls the reproduction means and the signal processing means.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 2 shows the operation of determining the start point and the end point of the video part to be edited when the video information is read from the storage medium in Example 1 and the video information is edited. First, the user notifies the electronic apparatus of selection to edit the video information recorded on the storage medium (S1). Thereafter, one is selected from single or plural pieces of video information stored in the storage medium (S2). A list of representative screens for each chapter of the selected video information is displayed as a thumbnail (S3). The cursor is moved using the feed key or the return key (S4), it is determined whether the selected thumbnail is the desired start point A (S5), and if it is the desired start point A, the movement of the cursor is stopped (S6). ). When the start point A is determined, the end point B is determined next. In the same way as the start point A, the end point B is selected by operating by moving the feed key or the return key by continuing to press (S7). At this time, the thumbnail is sandwiched between the selected start point A and the cursor, and the selection range is clearly indicated by changing the color (S8). It is determined whether the user has released the feed key or the return key (S9). If the user releases the key, the movement of the cursor is stopped (S10), and the thumbnail at the cursor stop position is determined as the end point B (S11). Thereby, a rough start point and end point are determined.

  FIG. 4 shows an operation example in the above operation. FIG. 4A shows a list of thumbnails displayed on the monitor which is the display means 5. If the user selects thumbnails T2 to T6, the cursor 10 is first moved to the thumbnail T2 by using the forward key or the return key. The feed key or the return key is continuously pressed again, T2 is determined as the starting point A, and the cursor 10 starts moving as it is. The moving cursor 10 is set to the thumbnail T6. During this movement, the thumbnail between the thumbnail T2 and the cursor 10 is changed in color and emphasized (highlighted). That is, for example, if the current cursor 10 is on the thumbnail T4, the thumbnails T2, T3, and T4 are emphasized, and the selection range is clearly indicated. When the cursor finishes moving to the thumbnail T6, the feed key or the return key is released, and the thumbnail T6 is determined as the end point B. FIG. 4A shows a selection method using the feed key, but selection may be made from the end point using the return key as shown in FIG.

  Next, fine adjustment is performed on the start point A and the end point B determined as described above. As shown in FIG. 3, an image of a predetermined time range before and after the determined start point A is read from the storage medium and automatically reproduced (S12). During the reproduction, various commands executed during normal reproduction such as pause, fast reverse, fast forward, slow reproduction, etc. can be performed by the control means through the operation unit or the remote operation device. When the desired start point C is reached during reproduction, the user notifies the electronic device to that effect through the control means (S13). As a result, the starting point C can be set to a detailed position again (S14). When the detailed setting of the start point C is completed, the process automatically proceeds to the detailed setting of the end point D. Similar to the detailed setting of the starting point C, the video in a predetermined time range before and after the determined end point B is read from the storage medium and automatically reproduced (S15). When the desired end point D is reached during reproduction, the user notifies the electronic device to that effect through the control means (S16). As a result, the end point D can be set to a detailed position again (S17). As described above, the detailed start point C and end point D are determined, and the user can select a desired video from the video information recorded on the storage medium. If the setting is canceled when setting the above detailed start point C and end point D, the roughly determined start point A and end point B are set as the selection range (S19).

  In the first embodiment configured as described above, the user moves the cursor 10 from the thumbnail list of the representative screen displayed on the screen, and determines the starting point of the rough selection range. Subsequently, the cursor is further moved to select the thumbnail that is the end point. At this time, by highlighting (highlighting) the thumbnails in the selection range, the user can easily visually recognize on the screen which thumbnail is currently selected. Furthermore, video information in a predetermined time range before and after the selected start point is automatically reproduced, and the user selects a desired detailed start point again. Subsequently, video information in a predetermined time range before and after the selected end point is automatically reproduced, and the user selects a desired detailed end point again. Thus, the user can easily and accurately determine the selection range of the desired range of the video information by determining the start point and the end point as described above. The thumbnail is a representative screen for each chapter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and still images at predetermined intervals may be used as thumbnails from the entire video information. May be designated and a still image at that position may be used as a thumbnail.

  5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of selecting a start point and an end point using the slide bar 11, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation for selecting the start point and the end point using the slide bar 11. It is a front view. The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 shows an operation of determining the start point and end point of the video portion to be edited when the video information is read from the storage medium in the second embodiment and the video information is edited. First, the user notifies the electronic device of selection to edit the video information recorded on the storage medium (S20). Thereafter, the video information recorded in the storage medium is reproduced (S21). At almost the same time, the slide bar 11 synchronized with the time axis of the video information and the slider 12 indicating the position on the time axis of the video information being reproduced are superimposed and displayed on the reproduced video (S23). The slider 12 is moved on the slide bar 11 using the feed key or the return key, and the position of the starting point A is selected (S24). It is determined whether or not the desired starting position has been reached and the starting point has been determined (S25), and the position of the starting point A is determined (S26). Thereafter, the operation of automatically determining the position of the end point B is started. The slider 12 is moved by continuously pressing the feed key or the return key (S27). At that time, the color of the slide bar 11 in the provisional selection range sandwiched between the slider 12 and the start point A is changed (S28). It is determined whether the feed key or the return key is released (S29). If released, the slider 12 is stopped (S30), and the slider 12 stop position is determined as the end point B. Subsequently, an operation similar to the detailed setting of the start point and end point of the first embodiment is performed, and the user's desired start point and end point can be selected accurately and easily.

  In the second embodiment configured as described above, the user moves the slider 12 that moves on the slide bar 11 synchronized with the time axis of the entire video information displayed on the screen, or the feed key of the operation unit or the remote control device. By moving using the return key and pressing the feed key or the return key again at a desired position, the starting point of the rough selection range is determined. Subsequently, since the slider 12 starts moving as it is, the end point is selected by releasing the feed key or the return key at a desired position. At this time, by changing the color of the portion sandwiched between the start point on the slide bar 11 and the slider 12, the user can easily visually recognize the proportion of the selection range in the entire video information. Thereafter, detailed position adjustment of the start point and the end point is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of video information editing same as the above. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation for determining detailed positions of a start point and an end point determined by the operation of FIG. It is a state transition diagram of an image showing the front of the display part of the example of operation same as the above. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of video information editing which shows Example 2 of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of an image showing the front of the display part of the example of operation same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device 2 Storage medium 3 Reproducing means 4 Signal processing means 5 Display means 6 Control means 7 Operation part 8 Receiving part 9 Remote operation device 10 Cursor 11 Slide bar 12 Slider A Start point B End point

Claims (7)

  Reading means for reading video information stored in a storage medium; reproducing means for reproducing the video information into a video signal; signal processing means for outputting the reproduced video signal to a display unit or an external display device; In an electronic apparatus including a control unit that edits video information and an operation unit for instructing the control unit to perform an operation, a list of representative screens in the video information is displayed as a thumbnail, and a part of the operation unit Select an arbitrary thumbnail with the cursor that moves on the thumbnail list with a certain feed key or return key, determine the starting point for editing, and then hold down the feed key or the return key again to move the cursor to any thumbnail. To select the end point at the time of editing, and release the feed key or the return key when the end point is determined Ri, simple video editing method characterized by comprising a selection range determining unit capable of editing the video information from the start point to the end point.   2. The simple video editing method according to claim 1, wherein the representative screen is a still image of each chapter stored in advance in the storage medium.   2. The simple video editing method according to claim 1, wherein the representative screen is a still image at regular intervals with respect to a time axis in the video information.   2. The simple video editing method according to claim 1, wherein the representative screen is a plurality of still images at positions on a time axis of video information arbitrarily determined by a user.   Reading means for reading video information stored in a storage medium; reproducing means for reproducing the video information into a video signal; signal processing means for outputting the reproduced video signal to a display unit or an external display device; An electronic apparatus comprising a control means for editing video information and an operation unit for instructing the control means to perform an operation, wherein the video information is played back and at the same time the video information and time axis are synchronized A slide bar that is a control area and a slider that moves on the slide bar and indicates a current position at the time of reproduction are superimposed on the video information, and a feed key or a return key that is a part of an operation unit included in the electronic device Move the slider to an arbitrary position on the slide bar, determine the starting point for editing, and then hold down the feed key or the return key again to move the slider to the desired position. A selection range determining means that enables editing of video information from the start point to the end point by moving the slider to a position, selecting the end point at the time of editing, and releasing the feed key or the return key with the end point determined A simple video editing method characterized by comprising:   The adjustment means further adjusts the start point and the end point of the partial video information selected by the selection range determination unit, and the adjustment unit reproduces a predetermined time before and after the selected start point and end point. 6. The simple video editing method according to claim 1, wherein an operator determines a desired start point, and determines a desired end point in the same manner as the start point at the end point. A simple video editing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a selection range determining means for selecting desired partial video information from video information. Electronic equipment.

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