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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Michael A. Bergeron, Richmond, VA (US);
Yuko Nishikawa, La Jolla, CA (US);
Nga Marie Phan Nguyen, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ronaldo Diaz, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael A. Bergeron, Richmond, VA (US);
Yuko Nishikawa, La Jolla, CA (US);
Nga Marie Phan Nguyen, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ronaldo Diaz, San Diego, CA (US);
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Electronics, Inc., Park Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
Digital marks are used to define segments that are sequenced in a custom content compilation that provides a virtual program. A system is configured to receive definitions of digital marks that locate segments within program content. The segments are scenes or other portions of programs that constitute less than the entirety of the program content. A series of digital marks are associated as being within a content compilation sequence. Playback of the virtual program entails sequential output of the segments corresponding to the digital marks. Alternative content includes user photos, video clips and audio clips. The virtual program may also be automatically built through access to user profile or related information.