WO2005083713A1 - Method and related apparatus for indexing video data - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for indexing video data so as, in particular, to provide for a so-called live video sequence thumbnails which can be viewed by a user so as to assist in their selection of a particular recorded video sequence to be replayed.
- a so-called live video sequence thumbnails which can be viewed by a user so as to assist in their selection of a particular recorded video sequence to be replayed.
- media upon which video sequence of moving pictures can be recorded so as to provide for the selective playback of such a sequence for entertainment, or other, purposes.
- the present invention therefore seeks to provide for a method and apparatus for indexing video data by the creation of a plurality of scaled-down reference pictures and which method and apparatus have advantages when compared with known such apparatus and methods.
- a method of indexing video data by the creation of a plurality of scaled-down reference pictures and including the steps of: creating an index file comprising a plurality of compression-encoded reference frames; and adding the plurality of reference pictures creating during recording of the video data to a respective plurality of the said compression - encoded reference frames, the compression-encoded reference frames being capable of containing a plurality of reference pictures each created from a plurality of different video recordings.
- the invention can therefore provide for a method and apparatus for the real-time generation of live video indexes for a wide variety of video-playback devices using, for example, DVD, VCD and SVCD technology including related recorders and set-top boxes.
- the reference to real-time generation arises since the method and apparatus of the present invention allows for the creation and updating of the video index at the same time as a corresponding video sequence is recorded to the chosen record medium.
- the method includes the steps of associating the index file with a database arranged to describe the index layout and content.
- Such an associated database can also advantageously include reference to the association between each of the plurality of sequenced scaled-down reference pictures and the corresponding recorded video data.
- the associated database is advantageously provided at the same time location as the index file.
- the index file can comprise a predetermined number of compression-encoded reference frames and the plurality of scaled-down reference pictures comprises a corresponding plurality of such pictures.
- the said corresponding plurality of such pictures comprises the first said plurality of pictures within the recorded sequence.
- the plurality of reference pictures are added to the respective plurality of said compression-encoded reference frames while in the compressed domain.
- the plurality of reference pictures are then advantageously added to the said compression-encoded reference frame at a position determined by the layout and/or current content of the reference frame.
- the compression technology employed within the method of the present invention comprises MPEG technology such that the compression-encoded reference frames comprise MPEG encoded reference frames.
- the method can be arranged to provide for realtime processing, it is of course possible that the method can provide it at the end of a video data recording session such that the generation of the live thumbnails occurs subsequent to the recording of the video data.
- the method also advantageously provides for steps allowing for shifting of the scaled-down reference pictures within each compression-encoded reference so as to account for deletion of associated video data from the recording medium.
- an apparatus for indexing video data by the creation of a plurality of scaled- encoded reference pictures including means for creating an index file comprising a plurality of compression-encoded reference frames, means for adding the plurality of reference pictures created during recording of the video data to a respective plurality of said compression-encoded reference frames, the compression-encoded reference frames being capable of containing a plurality of reference pictures each created from a plurality of different video recordings.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus for indexing video data according to embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of part of the apparatus of Fig. 1 and illustrating the configuration during playback of a recorded sequence.
- FIG. 1 there is illustrated in schematic block diagram form, an apparatus 10 for indexing a video data through the creation of plurality scaled-down reference pictures.
- an audio encoder 12 arranged for receiving the audio portion 14 of incoming audio/video signal.
- a suitable video encoder 16 such as an MPEG video encoder.
- the MPEG video encoder is arranged to receive the full size baseband video pictures 18 as delivered by way of a video channel from the incoming audio/video signal.
- the encoded audio and video signals are then combined by way of a multiplexer 20 and delivered to, for example, a disk drive for appropriate recording as required.
- the full size baseband pictures 18 are also delivered to a scaling/encoding device 22 which, in addition to applying MPEG encoding, first serves to scale the full size baseband pictures 18 down to, for example, a quarter of their normal size as represented by the scaled pictures 24.
- a scaling/encoding device 22 which, in addition to applying MPEG encoding, first serves to scale the full size baseband pictures 18 down to, for example, a quarter of their normal size as represented by the scaled pictures 24.
- an index file 26 from which are derived a plurality of MPEG frames 28 which are provided in the compressed domain.
- the frame 30 is arranged to contain four scaled down reference pictures of which two, 32, and 34 are illustrated within this series of MPEG frames 28.
- the index file is arranged to produce a predetermined number of MPEG frames 28 and that correspondingly, the first n of the baseband video pictures 18 are delivered to the scaling/encoding block 22 so as to create n scaled-down reference pictures.
- An appropriate number of MPEG frames is then produced and arranged to receive an appropriate number of scaled-down reference pictures 24.
- each of the MPEG frames 28 is in fact arranged to receive a larger plurality of scaled-down reference pictures with the total number being dependent upon the degree to which the full size baseband video pictures can be scaled-down without disadvantageously loss in picture resolution.
- the scaled-down reference pictures are only intended to provide for a live thumbnail sequence, the resolution requirements are much less than for the full-size baseband video pictures.
- FIG. 2 there is provided a schematic block diagram so as to illustrate the manner in which the live thumbnail pictures are played for a user so as to allow for the required real-time indexing of the full video sequence which is recorded to disk.
- the MPEG frames 28 delivered from the index file 26 and as at least part loaded with scaled-down reference pictures, is delivered to an MPEG decoded 38 for onward delivery to a rendering unit 40 such as a television monitor.
- the method is based on the generation and modification of a file containing MPEG2 compliant video data representing the content of the index
- the file contains n MPEG encoded reference pictures representing a fixed or moving background, where n is a configurable parameter corresponding to the total presentation time of the index screen.
- n is a configurable parameter corresponding to the total presentation time of the index screen.
- the data corresponding to each of these reduced size pictures is added in the compressed domain (at macroblock level) to the corresponding picture in the index file, at a position depending on the layout and current content (number of already recorded thumbnails) of the index screen as described in the associated database.
- Method principle in the above example the index file, originally containing two moving thumbnails, is being update with a third thumbnail, representing the move currently being recorded onto the disk). Playing back the index.
- the user can select on the of recording by mean of selecting the corresponding thumbnail; how this is achieved is not part of the present invention, though the corresponding application will establish the relationship between one thumbnail and the corresponding movie by mean of the database part of the index file.
- this processing can be ran at the end of the each movie recording (post processing) especially in case of performance constrained systems.
- post processing When a given record is suppressed from the disk, the video part of the index file is read back picture-by-picture, and each picture is updated by a block-move-like operation to shift all the thumbnails as required.
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