Patent ID: 6778223
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
An image display apparatus, comprising: creating means for creating a still image based on data produced by one-dimensionally sampling a sequence of two-dimensional images which represent a moving image, wherein said one-dimensional sampling is carried out by sampling each of said two-dimensional images along a one-dimensional path and changing the relative position of said path within each said two-dimensional image on an image-by-image basis;detecting means for detecting notable images within said sequence of two-dimensional images; and display means for displaying at least one of said notable images and said still image along with a time scale graduated with a numerical indication of a time code that is common to both said notable images and said still image; whereby said display means is further operable to display a moving image area, a mark-in area, a mark-out area and a multiple of operation button areas; whereby said operation button areas are respectively operable to initiate respective playback modes for said sequence of two-dimensional images; whereby, when said sequence of two-dimensional images is displayed in said moving image area on a frame-by-frame basis and said mark-in area or mark-out area is selected by a selection means, a frame is displayed in the selected area, said frame being the frame displayed in the moving image area at the time of selection of said mark-in area or mark-out area; whereby when a computer input device is used to indicate a position within said still image, a frame image index window is displayed, said frame image index window displaying several frame images centered on a frame image corresponding to said position; whereby said display means is further operable to display a scene button operation area that is operable to initiate display of a frame image immediately following the first scene change that occurs after an image currently displayed in said moving image area; whereby said apparatus is operable to simultaneously display, on a single screen, at least one of said notable images, said still image, said time scale graduated with a numerical indication of a time code that is common to both said notable images and said still image, said moving image, said mark-in area, said mark-out area, said multiple of operation button areas and said scene button operation area; whereby said still image, said notable images and said moving image are distinct from one another and are displayed in distinct areas without one being a part of another.