User-specific time values for time-based navigation functions of video recorder systems
View Patent ↗There is provided a method for managing time-values of time-based navigation functions in a video recording system. A user input is received that specifies a re-programmed time-value for a time-based navigation function. The re-programmed time-value is stored for future use with the time-based navigation function.
1. A method for managing time-values of time-based navigation functions in a video recording system, comprising the steps of:
receiving a user input that specifies a re-programmed time-value for a time-based navigation function; and
storing the re-programmed time-value for future use with the time-based navigation function.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a user of the video recording system with a plurality of pre-set time-values from which to select the user input.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of displaying a user interface element having a plurality of pre-set time-values specified thereon for selection by a user, the plurality of pre-set time-values for use with the time-based navigation function.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a user of the video recording system with a plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values from which to select the user input.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of displaying a user interface element having a plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values specified thereon for selection by a user, the plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values for use with the time-based navigation function.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the time-based navigation function is one of instant replay and quick skip.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
receiving another user input that invokes the time-based navigation function; and
executing the time-based navigation function using the re-programmed time-value specified by the user input.
8. An apparatus for managing time-values of time-based navigation functions in a video recording system, comprising:
a navigation function time-value manager for receiving a user input that specifies a re-programmed time-value for a time-based navigation function; and
a memory device for storing the re-programmed time-value for future use with the time-based navigation function.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a user interface element for providing a user of the video recording system with a plurality of pre-set time-values from which to select the user input.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a user interface element for providing a user of the video recording system with a plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values from which to select the user input.
11. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the time-based navigation function is one of instant replay and quick skip.
12. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said navigation function time-value manager receives another user input that invokes the time-based navigation function, and said video recording system further comprises a processor for executing the time-based navigation function using the re-programmed time-value specified by the user input.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said processor comprises at least a portion of said navigation function time-value manager.
14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said navigation function time-value manager comprises said processor.
15. A method for managing time-values of time-based navigation functions in a video recording system, comprising the steps of:
receiving a user input that specifies a re-programmed time-value for a time-based navigation function; and
executing the time-based navigation function using the re-programmed time-value specified by the user input.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of providing a user of the video recording system with a plurality of pre-set time-values from which to select the user input.
17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of displaying a user interface element having a plurality of pre-set time-values specified thereon for selection by a user, the plurality of pre-set time-values for use with the time-based navigation function.
18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of providing a user of the video recording system with a plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values from which to select the user input.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of displaying a user interface element having a plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values specified thereon for selection by a user, the plurality of pre-set ranges of time-values for use with the time-based navigation function.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the time-based navigation function is one of instant replay and quick skip.