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System and method for associating index images with motion video segments
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 2002-12-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for associating index images with motion video segments. The system includes a) a lens for providing an optical image; b) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal; c) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a plurality of motion video segments and automatically producing an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment; d) a digital memory for storing the motion video segments and the associated index images; e) an image display for reviewing the motion video segments and the index images; and f) a user interface for selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame, whereby the preferred frame is thereafter employed as a preferred index image for the motion video segment.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Parulski
- 👤 John Fredlund
- 👤 Joseph Manico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; H04N5/84; H04N5/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
1 . A digital camera for associating index images with motion video segments, comprising: a) a lens for providing an optical image; b) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal; c) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a plurality of motion video segments and automatically producing an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment; d) a digital memory for storing the motion video segments and the associated index images; e) an image display for reviewing the motion video segments and the index images; and f) a user interface for selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame, whereby the preferred frame is thereafter employed as a preferred index image for the motion video segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
1 . A digital camera for associating index images with motion video segments, comprising: a) a lens for providing an optical image; b) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal; c) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a plurality of motion video segments and automatically producing an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment; d) a digital memory for storing the motion video segments and the associated index images; e) an image display for reviewing the motion video segments and the index images; and f) a user interface for selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame, whereby the preferred frame is thereafter employed as a preferred index image for the motion video segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
2 . The digital camera of claim 1 , wherein the preferred index image replaces the initial index image in the digital memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
3 . The digital camera of claim 1 , wherein the preferred index image is stored in the digital memory in addition to the initial index image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
4 . The digital camera of claim 1 , wherein the one frame is the first frame of the motion video segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
5 . The digital camera of claim 1 , wherein the index images are stored as thumbnail images in the digital memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
6 . The digital camera of claim 1 , wherein the motion video segments are stored as QuickTime movie files.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
7 . The digital camera of claim 1 , further comprising a docking unit including: i) a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit; and ii) a recorder for recording onto a separate storage medium; and the digital camera further includes a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit, wherein the digital camera, responsive to a user effort, transfers the motion video segment and index images to the docking unit, and the docking unit records the motion video segments and index images onto the separate storage medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
8 . The digital camera of claim 7 , wherein the separate storage medium is a DVD disc, and the DVD disc includes an index including the index images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
9 . The digital camera of claim 1 , further comprising a docking unit including: i) a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit; and ii) a recorder for recording onto a separate storage medium; and the digital camera further includes a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit, wherein the digital camera, responsive to a user effort, transfers the preferred index image to the docking unit, and the docking unit records the preferred index image onto the separate storage medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
10 . The digital camera of claim 9 , wherein the processor of the digital camera further produces still image files, stores the still image files in the digital memory, and transfers the still image files to the docking unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
186 words
11 . A method for associating index images with motion video segments using a hand-held digital camera, comprising the steps of: providing the digital camera comprising: i) a lens for providing an optical image; ii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens; iii) a processor; iv) a digital memory; v) an image display; and vi) an user interface; using the image sensor to receive the optical image and produce an image signal; using the processor to produce a plurality of motion video segments responsive to the image signal; using the processor to automatically produce an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment; viewing one of the plurality of motion video segments on the image display; selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame; using the preferred frame to produce a preferred index image for the motion video segment; and storing the preferred index image in association with the motion video segment in the digital memory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
186 words
11 . A method for associating index images with motion video segments using a hand-held digital camera, comprising the steps of: providing the digital camera comprising: i) a lens for providing an optical image; ii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens; iii) a processor; iv) a digital memory; v) an image display; and vi) an user interface; using the image sensor to receive the optical image and produce an image signal; using the processor to produce a plurality of motion video segments responsive to the image signal; using the processor to automatically produce an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment; viewing one of the plurality of motion video segments on the image display; selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame; using the preferred frame to produce a preferred index image for the motion video segment; and storing the preferred index image in association with the motion video segment in the digital memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising the steps of: providing a docking unit including: i) a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit; and ii) a recorder for recording onto a separate storage medium, and the digital camera further includes a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit; responsive to a user effort, transferring the continuous motion video sequence to the docking unit; and recording the continuous motion video sequence onto the separate storage medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the docking unit further includes a button, and wherein the user effort comprises pressing the button on the docking unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the docking unit further comprises a camera docking area, and wherein the user effort comprises placing the digital camera into the camera docking area.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
15 . The method of claim 12 , further including the step of automatically deleting the continuous motion video sequence from the digital memory after the docking unit records continuous motion video sequence onto the separate storage medium.
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