US 7,321,719 B2
Method and apparatus for synchronizing audio recordings with digital still frame images
Jonathan C. Kagle, Redmond, Wash. (US)
Assigned to Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash. (US)
Filed on Jul. 09, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/887,768.
Application 10/887768 is a continuation of application No. 09/299508, filed on Apr. 26, 1999, granted, now 6,778,760.
Prior Publication US 2004/0240855 A1, Dec. 02, 2004
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 5/91 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 386—96  [386/120] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of recording still frame images with audio, the method comprising:
obtaining a digital audio data stream indicative of received sound waves;
obtaining a digital representation of a first still frame image;
interactively selecting a first portion of the digital audio data stream to be synchronized with the first still frame image;
obtaining a digital representation of a second still frame image;
interactively selecting a second portion of the digital audio data stream to be synchronized with the second still frame image; and
storing the digital audio data stream with file names and storage locations of the digital representations of the first and second still frame images embedded therein.