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Method and apparatus for producing customized video recordings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-31
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2009-10-31
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for producing customized video recordings. The apparatus includes audio/video reproduction equipment for displaying prompt information and for providing a first audio signal synchronous with the prompt information. The apparatus further includes a device for providing a first video signal representative of background information, audio/video recording equipment for providing a second video signal and a second audio signal representative of a live performance performed synchronously with the display of the prompt information. A mixer is provided for combining the first and second audio and video signals, and creative modification are added whereupon the combined signals are recorded to form the customized video recording.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian L. Cury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2587; G11B2220/90; G11B27/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A recording apparatus comprising: a prompter for displaying prompt information; first audio means for providing an audio background signal from among a first prerecorded library of plural audio backgrounds, said audio background signal being synchronous with the prompt information; first video means for obtaining a video background signal from among a second prerecorded library of plural video backgrounds, said video background signal being selectable independently of the audio background signal provided from the first prerecorded library; second audio means for obtaining an audio signal representing a performance based on the displayed prompts; second video means for obtaining a video signal representing the performance; and combining means for combining the audio background signal and the audio signal and the video background signal and the video signal to produce composite audio and video signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A recording apparatus comprising: a prompter for displaying prompt information; first audio means for providing an audio background signal from among a first prerecorded library of plural audio backgrounds, said audio background signal being synchronous with the prompt information; first video means for obtaining a video background signal from among a second prerecorded library of plural video backgrounds, said video background signal being selectable independently of the audio background signal provided from the first prerecorded library; second audio means for obtaining an audio signal representing a performance based on the displayed prompts; second video means for obtaining a video signal representing the performance; and combining means for combining the audio background signal and the audio signal and the video background signal and the video signal to produce composite audio and video signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for modifying the tonal qualities of said audio signal or said audio background signal to accommodate the tonal quality of the performer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for altering any one of the audio background signal, the audio signal, the video background signal, and the video signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an enclosure that includes a reflective surface with which the performance can be monitored and through which the prompt information can be viewed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is disposed in separable components, and further comprising means for connecting the separate components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a monocolor screen against which the performer performs, wherein said first video means includes means for subtracting the color of the screen from the video background signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the prompt information comprises musical lyrics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operator console for controlling said combining means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
Recording apparatus comprising: audio/video reproduction equipment for displaying prompts and for providing an audio background signal representative of the prompts, said audio background signal from a first prerecorded library of plural audio backgrounds; means for providing a video background signal from among a second prerecorded library of plural video backgrounds, the video background being selectable independently of the audio background signal from the first prerecorded library signal; audiovisual recording equipment for obtaining an audio signal representative of a live performance based on the displayed prompts and for obtaining a video signal representative of the performance; a mixer for combining the audio background signal and the audio signal and the video background signal and the video signal thereby to form a customized video recording.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
Recording apparatus comprising: audio/video reproduction equipment for displaying prompts and for providing an audio background signal representative of the prompts, said audio background signal from a first prerecorded library of plural audio backgrounds; means for providing a video background signal from among a second prerecorded library of plural video backgrounds, the video background being selectable independently of the audio background signal from the first prerecorded library signal; audiovisual recording equipment for obtaining an audio signal representative of a live performance based on the displayed prompts and for obtaining a video signal representative of the performance; a mixer for combining the audio background signal and the audio signal and the video background signal and the video signal thereby to form a customized video recording.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
Recording apparatus according to claim 9 further comprising an equalizer for modifying the tonal quality of the audio signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 further comprising a key controller for modifying the key of the audio background signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 further comprising a special effects generator for altering any one of the audio background signal, the audio signal, the video background signal, and the video signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the recording apparatus is arranged in an electronics tower, and further comprising a surrounding enclosure, wherein a front surface of the surrounding enclosure comprises a semi-reflective surface through which the prompts are displayed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the apparatus is disposed in a plurality of separable components, and further comprising connecting means for connecting the plurality of components.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 further comprising a mono-color screen against which the performer performs, wherein said audiovisual recording equipment includes means for subtracting the color.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the prompts are musical lyrics.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 comprising an operator console for controlling the mixer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
Method for making a customized video recording comprising the steps of: displaying prompt information; providing an audio background signal from among a first prerecorded library of plural audio backgrounds, the audio background signal being synchronous with the prompt information; obtaining a video background signal from among a second prerecorded library of plural video backgrounds, the video background signal being selectable independently of the audio background signal from the first prerecorded library; providing an audio signal representative of a performance based on the displayed prompts; obtaining a video signal representing the performance; and combining the audio background signal, the audio signal, the video background signal, and the video signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
108 words
Method for making a customized video recording comprising the steps of: displaying prompt information; providing an audio background signal from among a first prerecorded library of plural audio backgrounds, the audio background signal being synchronous with the prompt information; obtaining a video background signal from among a second prerecorded library of plural video backgrounds, the video background signal being selectable independently of the audio background signal from the first prerecorded library; providing an audio signal representative of a performance based on the displayed prompts; obtaining a video signal representing the performance; and combining the audio background signal, the audio signal, the video background signal, and the video signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of modifying the tonal quality of said audio background signal or said audio signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
Method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of altering the video background signal or the video signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of subtracting a predetermined color from the video signal.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for producing customized video recordings comprising the steps of: providing prompts that include synchronous audio background information from among a first prerecorded library of plural prompt information; providing video background information from among a second prerecorded library of video background information, said video background information being selectable independently of the audio background information from the first prerecorded library; obtaining an audio signal and a video signal representative of a live performance synchronous with a display of the prompt information; combining the audio and visual background information and the audio and video signals; and recording the combined signals.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for producing customized video recordings comprising the steps of: providing prompts that include synchronous audio background information from among a first prerecorded library of plural prompt information; providing video background information from among a second prerecorded library of video background information, said video background information being selectable independently of the audio background information from the first prerecorded library; obtaining an audio signal and a video signal representative of a live performance synchronous with a display of the prompt information; combining the audio and visual background information and the audio and video signals; and recording the combined signals.
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