EP0715459A2
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Motion image processing apparatus and method
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A motion image displaying and storing apparatus includes an image input source for inputting motion image data (such as a camera (1-1), or a connection to a network), a storage device (1-4)(for example, a fast read/write memory) for storing motion image data input by the input source, and a unit (1-5) for selectively displaying either a motion image that is currently in the process of being stored into the storage device or a motion image read from the storage device. The displaying and storing apparatus can display a motion image that has already been stored in the storage device while the storage device is storing motion image now being input by the image input source.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoaki c/o Canon K.K. Kawai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/34; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; H04N5/78; H04N5/781; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/804; H04N9/8042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A motion image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting motion image data; storage means for storing motion image data input by said input means; and means for selectively displaying a first motion image, corresponding to image data which is currently being stored into said storage means, and a second motion image, corresponding to image data which has been stored in said storage means previously, while the image data corresponding to the first motion image is being stored.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means includes a memory so constructed that data can be written thereinto simultaneously with reading out of data therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion image data is compressed image data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the compressed image data is compressed using the MPEG method.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A motion image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting motion image data; variable length coding means for coding the motion image data input by said input means; and storing means for storing the motion image data coded by said variable length coding means, wherein said storing means stores, as a single file, a predetermined length of data coded by said variable length coding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising means for reading out the motion image data stored by said storing means as the single file.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said variable length coding means codes the motion image data input by said input means, using the MPEG method.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said variable length coding means codes the motion image data input by said input means, using the JPEG method.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said input means comprises a video camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising means for designating image data to be read out.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A motion image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting current motion image data; storage means for storing input data input by said input means; and means for designating motion image data stored by said storage means, wherein said designating means includes a single icon, and wherein actuation of said single icon serves to designate, selectively, (1) data being input by said input means versus (2) data already stored in said storage means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising means for displaying said single icon on a monitor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said single icon is a bar-shaped icon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A motion image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said storage means comprises hard discs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A motion image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting motion image data; storing, in a storage means, motion image data input in said inputting step; and selectively displaying a first motion image, corresponding to image data which is currently being stored in the storage means, and a second motion image, corresponding to image data which has been stored in the storage means previously, while the image data corresponding to the first motion image is being stored.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 15, wherein the storage means includes a memory so arranged that data can be written thereinto simultaneously with reading out of data therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 15, wherein the motion image data is compressed image data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 17, wherein the compressed image data is compressed using the MPEG method.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A motion image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting motion image data; variable length coding the motion image data input in said inputting step; and storing, in a storage means, the motion image data coded in said variable length coding step, wherein said storing step includes storing, as a single file, a predetermined length of data coded in said variable length coding step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of reading out the motion image data stored in said storing step as the single file.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 19, wherein said variable length coding step includes coding the motion image data input in said inputting step, using the MPEG method.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 19, wherein said variable length coding step includes coding the motion image data input in said inputting step, using the JPEG method.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 19, wherein said inputting step is performed using a video camera.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 19, further comprising the step of designating image data to be read out.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
73 words
A motion image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting current motion image data; storing, in a storage means, data input in said inputting step; and designating motion image data stored in the storage means, wherein said designating step is performed using a single icon, and wherein actuation of the single icon serves to designate, selectively (1) data being input by said inputting step versus (2) data already stored in the storage means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of displaying the single icon on a monitor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 26, wherein the single icon is a bar-shaped icon.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A motion image processing method according to claim 25, wherein the storage means comprises hard discs.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
A motion image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said storage means is arranged to alternately receive and store parts of said image data from said input means and output parts of said image data previously stored for selective display.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
80 words
A motion image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said storage means comprises first memory means temporarily holding said image data and second memory means for storage of said image data, said first memory means comprising a first memory for receiving and temporarily storing said image data from said input means before being stored in said second memory means, and a second memory for receiving and storing said image data from said second storage means for selective display.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
72 words
An image processing apparatus comprising input means for inputting image data; storage means for storing image data input by said input means; and means for selectively displaying a first image, corresponding to image data which is currently being stored into said storage means, and a second image, corresponding to image data which has been stored in said storage means previously, while the image data corresponding to the first image is being stored.
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