Degradation/preservation management of captured data
In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information; and accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met. In addition, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application. Related systems are also disclosed.
1 . A method related to data management, the method comprising:
accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information; and
accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a first-portion temporal beginning designator in the data stream for the retention of the first portion of the data stream at the first resolution.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a first-portion temporal ending designator in the data stream for the retention of the first portion of the data stream at the first resolution.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a first-portion temporal reference designator in the data stream, wherein a first-portion temporal referenced beginning designator in the data stream for the retention of the first portion of the data stream at the first resolution is at a first pre-specified beginning time period from the first-portion temporal reference designator.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a first-portion temporal reference designator in the data stream, wherein a first-portion temporal referenced ending designator in the data stream for the retention of the first portion of the data stream at the first resolution is at a first pre-specified ending time period from the first-portion temporal reference designator.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input to confirm an aspect of the designation of the first portion of the data stream for the retention at the first resolution.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a value for the first resolution.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of audio data for inclusion in the first portion of the data stream.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of video data for inclusion in the first portion of the data stream.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a portion of a live and/or a substantially live data stream for the retention at the first resolution.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a portion of a retained data stream for the retention at the first resolution.
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16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting sonic input.
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21 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting visual input.
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24 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the accepting visual input further comprises:
accepting visual input, wherein the visual input includes data representing stored visual information.
25 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a first-portion frequency range characteristic.
26 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a first-portion frequency distribution characteristic.
27 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a second-portion temporal beginning designator in the data stream for the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution.
28 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a second-portion temporal ending designator in the data stream for the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution.
29 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a second-portion temporal reference designator in the data stream, wherein a second-portion temporal referenced beginning designator in the data stream for the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is at a second pre-specified beginning time period from the second-portion temporal reference designator.
30 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a second-portion temporal reference designator in the data stream, wherein a second-portion temporal referenced ending designator in the data stream for the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is at a second pre-specified ending time period from the second-portion temporal reference designator.
31 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input to confirm an aspect of the designation of the second portion of the data stream for the retention at the second resolution.
32 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a value for the second resolution.
33 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of audio data for inclusion in the second portion of the data stream.
34 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of video data for inclusion in the second portion of the data stream.
35 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a portion of a live and/or a substantially live data stream for the retention at the second resolution.
36 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a portion of a retained data stream for the retention at the second resolution.
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41 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting sonic input.
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46 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting visual input.
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49 . The method of claim 46 , wherein the accepting visual input further comprises:
accepting visual input, wherein the visual input includes data representing stored visual information.
50 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a second-portion frequency range characteristic.
51 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for designation of a second-portion frequency distribution characteristic.
52 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met further comprises:
accepting input for the designation of the second portion of the data stream for the retention at the second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if an available storage space is less than a preselected amount.
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89 . A system related to data management, the system comprising:
circuitry for accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information; and
circuitry for accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met.
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92 . A system related to data management, the system comprising:
means for accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information; and
means for accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met.
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