Patent ID: 6330004
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A multimedia program editing method that enables a layout with a higher degree of freedom by simplified input operations, the method comprising the steps of:displaying available media materials;displaying a plurality of predetermined framespermitting a user to set a current scenario time to a desired time by clicking on a desired one of a plurality of time control icons;permitting the user to associate a desired material with one of said predetermined frames at said desired time by mouse operations;in response to said associating said desired material, registering information on said association to a scenario to prepare for an instruction to present said desired material in said one of said predetermined frames;permitting the user to change an attribute of said one of said predetermined frames;permitting the user to terminate said association by specifying said desired material and clicking on a predetermined icon; andin response to said terminating said association, restoring said attribute of said one of said predetermined frames to a state before said desired material was attached to the frame.