Editing Apparatus Automatic Reference Point Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
In live sport broadcasts, such as baseball games, there is a need for quick editing and playback of multiple moving images from various angles to maintain viewer interest, as controversial plays or home-run scenes require immediate editing and broadcasting.
Innovation Solution
An editing apparatus and method that allows quick switching and playback of moving images by setting a reference point at the last played-back position of a first moving image when switching to a second moving image, enabling efficient editing and playback without requiring manual reference point setting, even when multiple images are involved.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual reference point setting is required for each moving image during switching, then editing precision can be maintained, but editing time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically sets the reference point at the last played-back position of the first moving image before switching to the second moving image. This preliminary automatic setting eliminates the need for manual reference point configuration during switching operations, thereby improving editing speed while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The editing apparatus performs self-service by automatically managing reference point settings during moving image switching. The system monitors playback positions and autonomously configures reference points without requiring operator intervention, thus enhancing productivity while keeping the interface simple
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple decoder units are used to handle multiple moving images simultaneously, then playback flexibility is improved, but equipment cost and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The single decoder unit is designed to handle multiple moving images sequentially through efficient switching mechanisms. By making the decoder multi-functional capable of processing different image sources and formats, the system achieves playback flexibility equivalent to multiple dedicated decoders while reducing hardware complexity and cost
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple decoding functions are merged into a single decoder unit. The system combines the capabilities of what would traditionally require separate decoder units into one versatile component, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to handle multiple moving images through time-multiplexed operation
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AI summary
Herein disclosed is an editing apparatus and an editing method for editing a moving image. An editing apparatus, comprises: a means for playing back a moving image; a switching means for switching playback between a first moving image and a second moving image; and a means for, during playback of the first moving image, in response to switching playback from the first moving image to the second moving image, setting a reference point at a last played back position of the first moving image. The editing apparatus further comprises: a controller for receiving an instruction from a user, wherein the switching means carries out the switching from the first moving image to the second moving image, in response to the controller receiving a selection of the second moving image from the user.