Patent ID: 8233530
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a transition from a virtual scene to at least one video stream on a digital video playback device, the method comprising: a processor directing playback of the at least one video stream; the processor transitioning to displaying the virtual scene, wherein the transitioning comprises storing a time of the transitioning to displaying the virtual scene and halting playback of the at least one video stream; the processor receiving an event indicating a request for the transition from the virtual scene to the at least one video stream; the processor retrieving the stored time of the transitioning; the processor locating at least one time point within the at least one video stream, wherein video content at the at least one time point and a camera angle of the video content at the at least one time point substantially match image content at an endpoint of the virtual scene and a virtual camera angle of the image content at the endpoint of the virtual scene, and wherein the at least one time point within the at least one video stream occurs later in time than the stored time of the transitioning; the processor selecting one of the at least one time point; and the processor directing playback of a particular one of the at least one video stream containing the selected one of the at least one time point commencing at the selected one of the at least one time point.