Snap inc. (20240289009). VIDEO EDITING APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES simplified abstract

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VIDEO EDITING APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Organization Name

snap inc.

Inventor(s)

Ian Anthony Wehrman of Venice CA (US)

Devin Doty of Brooklyn NY (US)

Richard Andrew Leatham of London (GB)

VIDEO EDITING APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240289009 titled 'VIDEO EDITING APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES

The abstract of this patent application describes a method for navigating a video editing project within a video editing application by storing a project timeline with media content items in chronological order, presenting a tool interface with editing functions and media content indicia, detecting activation of a media content item, and advancing playback to the corresponding location in the timeline.

  • Simplified Explanation:

This patent application outlines a method for efficiently navigating a video editing project by organizing media content items in a timeline, providing editing tools and indicators, and allowing users to easily locate and edit specific media content items within the project.

  • Key Features and Innovation:

- Storage of project timeline with media content items - Tool interface with editing functions and media content indicia - Detection and activation of specific media content items - Advancement of playback to corresponding timeline location

  • Potential Applications:

- Video editing software - Film production - Multimedia content creation

  • Problems Solved:

- Streamlining video editing processes - Enhancing user experience in video editing applications

  • Benefits:

- Improved efficiency in editing projects - Simplified navigation within video editing applications

  • Commercial Applications:

"Enhanced Video Editing Navigation Method for Improved User Experience"

  • Questions about Video Editing Navigation Method:

1. How does this method improve the efficiency of video editing projects? 2. What are the key features of the tool interface in this method?

  • Frequently Updated Research:

There may be ongoing research in the field of video editing software development and user experience optimization that could impact the implementation of this method.


Original Abstract Submitted

a method, to navigate a video editing project within a video editing application, includes storing a project timeline comprising a plurality of media content items arranged in a chronological sequence, the project timeline having a start time and an end time; causing presentation of a first tool interface, the first tool interface comprising: a video editing canvas for playback of the project timeline; a plurality of tools to enable respective video editing functions; and a plurality of indicia representing the respective plurality of media content items; detecting activation of a first indicium associated with a first media content item of the plurality of media content items; and advancing the playback of the project timeline to a chronological location corresponding to the location of the first media content item within the project timeline.