1. A media logging system for indexing media, comprising:
a timer object that provides a time reference upon request in connection with the media; and
a logger object that logs predefined events that occur in the media by associating the events with respective time reference from the timer object.
2. The logging system of claim 1, wherein the logger object includes a graphical user interface having a plurality of interface objects that can be selected by a user of the logging system in order to log events that occur in the media.
3. The logging system of claim 2, wherein the interface objects include labels thereon corresponding to predetermined events that may typically occur in the particular media being logged.
4. The logging system of claim 2, wherein the logging system is adapted for use in logging a sporting event and the interface objects correspond to events that occur during the sporting event
5. The logging system of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is customizable to correspond to types of events that occur in the particular media being logged.
6. The logging system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an arrangement that automatically logs predefined events in the media being logged based on video analysis.
7. The logging system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an arrangement that automatically logs predefined events based on text analysis.
8. The logging system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an arrangement that automatically logs predefined events based on audio analysis.
9. The logging system of claim 1, wherein the system includes a video server that captures logged events and digitally stored the captured events as media segments.
10. The logging system of claim 9, wherein the user interface includes a feature that enables the media segments to be selectively retrieved and viewed.
11. The logging system of claim 10, wherein the feature includes a search engine that enables logged events to be searched using various search parameters.
12. A media asset management system for managing media assets, comprising:
a logging application that creates indexes of events that occur in the media;
a video server that captures and digitally stores events logged by the logging application as media segments; and
a search and retrieval engine that enables the media segments to be located and retrieved based on the indexes.
13. The media asset management system of claim 12, wherein the logging application includes a graphical user interface that enables a user to select predefined events that occur in the media to be indexed.
14. The media asset management system of claim 13, wherein the graphical user interface includes interface objects having labels thereon corresponding to predefined events that typically occur in the particular media being logged by the logging application.
15. The media asset management system of claim 14, wherein the logging application is adapted for use in logging a sporting event and the interface objects correspond to events that occur during the sporting event.
16. The media asset management system of claim 12, wherein the video server includes an arrangement that automatically logs predefined events based on video analysis.
17. The media asset management system of claim 12, herein the video server includes an arrangement that automatically logs predefined events based on text analysis.
18. The media asset management system of claim 12, wherein the video server includes an arrangement that automatically logs predefined events based on audio analysis;
19. The media asset management system of claim 13, wherein the user interface includes a feature that enables the media segments to be viewed.
20. A customizable media asset management system for managing media assets, comprising:
a logging application that creates indexes of events that occur in the media;
a video server that captures and digitally stores events logged by the logging application as media segments; and
a graphical user interface generator that creates customized user interfaces for the logging application based on information entered in a database.
21. The customizable media asset management system of claim 20, wherein the graphical user interface generator generates user interface objects for a logging screen for use by a user when using the logging application.
22. The customizable media asset management system of claim 20, wherein the creation of the customized user interface is database driven.
23. The customizable media asset management system of claim 20, wherein the user interface generator is further operable to dynamically generate a logging database for use by said logging application.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A flavored liquid beverage concentrate having a low water content, the concentrate comprising:
about 5 to about 50 percent acidulant;
about 0.5 to about 40 percent flavoring;
0 to about 30 percent water; and
non-aqueous liquid in an amount effective to provide a total non-aqueous liquid content of about 20 to about 94.5 by weight of the concentrate,
the amount of acidulant and flavoring included at a ratio of at least about 0.1:1, and for concentrates containing water, the acidulant and water are included in a ratio of at least about 0.25:1, and the flavored liquid beverage concentrate containing less dissociated acid and retaining more flavor than an otherwise identical concentrate including water instead of non-aqueous liquid after storage in a closed container at room temperature for at least about three months.
2. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the non-aqueous liquid is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol, triacetin, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, vegetable oil, isopropanol, 1,3-propanediol, and combinations thereof.
3. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the acidulant is an selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, salts thereof, and combinations thereof.
4. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the acidulant and water are included in a ratio of at least about 0.5:1.
5. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the acidulant and water are included in a ratio of at least about 1:1.
6. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the acidulant and water are included in a ratio of at least about 2:1.
7. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the concentrate is in the form of a suspension.
8. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the concentrate is in the form of a solution and the acidulant is dissolved in the non-aqueous liquid.
9. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the flavoring includes a flavor key, and the acidulant and flavor key are provided in a ratio of about 1:2 to about 10,000:1.
10. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 9, wherein the acidulant and flavor key are provided in a ratio of about 1:1 to about 4000:1.
11. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate has a water activity of less than about 0.6.
12. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate includes less than about 20 percent water.
13. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate includes less than about 15 percent water.
14. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate includes less than about 10 percent water.
15. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate includes between about 15 to about 30 percent water and further comprises about 0.5 to about 10.0 percent buffer.
16. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate has a concentration such that when diluted with a potable liquid at a ratio of about 1:75 to about 1:160 to provide a beverage, the concentrate delivers about 0.01 to 0.8 percent acid by weight of the beverage.
17. A flavored liquid beverage concentrate having a low water content, the concentrate comprising:
about 5 to about 50 percent acidulant;
about 0.5 to about 40 percent flavoring;
less than about 5 percent water; and
non-aqueous liquid in an amount effective to provide a total non-aqueous liquid content of about 20 to about 94.5 by weight of the concentrate,
the amount of acidulant and flavoring included at a ratio of at least about 0.1:1, and for concentrates containing water, the acidulant and water are included in a ratio of at least about 0.25:1, and the flavored liquid beverage concentrate containing less dissociated acid and retaining more flavor than an otherwise identical concentrate including water instead of non-aqueous liquid after storage in a closed container at room temperature for at least about three months
18. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 17, wherein the concentrate includes a total content of non-aqueous liquid of about 35 to about 80 percent by weight of the concentrate.
19. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 1, wherein the concentrate includes less than 1 percent water.
20. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate of claim 17, wherein the concentrate includes less than 0.5 percent water.
21. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 17, wherein the flavoring includes a flavor key, and the acidulant and flavor key are provided in a ratio of about 1:2 to about 10,000:1.
22. The flavored liquid beverage concentrate according to claim 21, wherein the acidulant and flavor key are provided in a ratio of about 1:1 to about 4000:1.