Method and apparatus for seamless expansion of media
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Sep 16, 2003
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Apr 23, 1999
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Apr 23, 1999
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A method and apparatus for playing at least one segment with a temporal flow and determining whether a content expansion is desired prior to reaching the second terminus is disclosed. If the content expansion is desired, then linking to an expansion segment and playing the expansion segment. If the content expansion is not desired, then linking to a continuing segment and playing the continuing segment. The method includes an additional link from the expansion segment to the continuing segment such that the continuing segment is played after the expansion segment has been played. Other aspects of the invention include other methods for playing stored content, for capturing and playing content, capturing segment and linkage descriptions, storage devices of the segment content, storage mechanisms referencing the continuous media content by segments and linkages and apparatus for capturing and playing continuous media content.
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