Unified Timeline Interface for Video Clip and Segment Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video editing software requires users to manually switch between video clip and video segment modes, leading to user confusion and inefficiency in managing and editing video clips within a graphical user interface.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface system that includes a video segment user interface element, a timeline for presenting chronological and durational information of multiple video clips, and a time scaler to adjust the representation of selected video clips' duration on a defined time scale, allowing for seamless playback and editing of video segments with adjacent clips displayed simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users manually switch between video clip and video segment modes in existing video editing software, then users can manage different video viewing modes, but user confusion increases and editing efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines video clip viewing and video segment viewing into a single unified timeline interface. Instead of requiring users to switch between separate modes, the system integrates both viewing capabilities in one continuous timeline where clips and segments coexist, eliminating the need for manual mode switching and reducing user confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified timeline serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays video clips, shows video segments, provides chronological ordering, and enables editing operations. This multi-functional design allows the same interface element to handle different viewing needs without requiring separate modes or interfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users manually switch between video clip and video segment modes, then different viewing perspectives are available, but editing efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The unified timeline maintains continuous display of all video content without interruption or mode switching. Users can continuously work with clips and segments in the same interface, eliminating breaks in the editing workflow and maintaining productive action throughout the editing process.
3Loss of information
If the timeline displays all video clips chronologically, then complete chronological information is available, but the interface becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The timeline is segmented into distinct video clips, each clearly delineated within the continuous timeline. This segmentation allows the interface to display complete chronological information while organizing content into manageable, navigable units that prevent visual clutter and improve user orientation.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for presenting audio data involve obtaining audio data that includes audio clips, and presenting the audio data for a first audio clip in a user interface having an audio play element configured to play audio from the audio data, a clip selection element configured to receive selections of the audio clips, and a timeline element configured to present both chronological and durational information for the first audio clip or the audio segment on a defined time scale. Techniques involve adjusting the defined time scale in the timeline element based on durational information of a selected second audio clip, and presenting the adjusted defined time scale corresponding to the durational information of the second audio clip in the timeline element. Animation is used in the timeline element for presenting the adjusted defined time scale corresponding to the durational information of the second audio clip in the timeline element.