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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
Vince Carl Harradine, Waterdown, CA;
Alan Turner, Basingstoke, GB;
Michael Williams, Basingstoke, GB;
Morgan William Amos David, Farnham, GB;
James Hedley Wilkinson, Tadley, GB;
Vince Carl Harradine, Waterdown, CA;
Alan Turner, Basingstoke, GB;
Michael Williams, Basingstoke, GB;
Morgan William Amos David, Farnham, GB;
James Hedley Wilkinson, Tadley, GB;
Sony United Kingdom Limited, Weybridge, GB;
Abstract
A processor () is provided for processing identifiers of video and/or audio material. The processor is for use with a video and/or audio material processing device. The device has a plurality of inputs (IN) for receiving respective pieces of material to be processed, the pieces having respective identifiers, and an output (OUT) at which is output processed material, which is a combination of the input material, and a state output at which data defining the state of the device is output. The processor is arranged to: detect () the identifiers of the input material; determine () from the state data the combination of the input material forming the output material; generate () an identifier for the output material; and associate the identifier of the output material with the identifiers of the input material used to form the output material. Identifiers preferably indicate whether the material emanates from a recorder or from a live source.