VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH CUSTOM CHAPTERING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system receives indexing data delineating a plurality of shots in a video signal that each include a sequence of images of the video signal. The indexing data further indicates content contained in the plurality of shots. A custom chapter generator generates custom chapter data associated with the video signal, based on the indexing data and based on custom chapter parameters, to delineate a plurality of customized chapters of the video signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an interface configured to receive indexing data delineating a plurality of shots in a video signal that each include a sequence of images of the video signal, wherein the indexing data further indicates content contained in the plurality of shots; and a custom chapter generator configured to generate custom chapter data associated with the video signal, based on the indexing data and based on custom chapter parameters selected by a user that indicates at least one content type to be used to delineate a plurality of customized chapters of the video signal; wherein the custom chapter generator generates the custom chapter data to indicate the plurality of customized chapters by comparing the indexing data to the custom chapter parameters and identifying selected ones of the plurality of shots wherein the content matches the at least one content type indicated by the custom chapter parameters selected by the user.