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Video camera/recorder/animator device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-09
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2014-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A video camcorder is integrally provided with a real-time animation facility. In particular, a video camera and recorder includes a camera for providing a real-time image signal, an input for receiving animation image data representing at least one animated image and a processing device for selecting one animated image from the animation image data. A real-time processor, connected to the processing device, calculates object priorities for the selected animated image. A video switching device, connected to the real-time processor, combines the real-time image signal with the selected animated image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal, and a recorder records the combined real-time image signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Kia Silverbrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/2621; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S358/00; Y10S358/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving animation image data representing at least one animated image; processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected animated image; video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected animated image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving animation image data representing at least one animated image; processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected animated image; video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected animated image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said animated image is composed from quadratic polynomial fragment data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input means includes a memory storage housing means adapted to receive a detachable memory storage device containing object image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 3, wherein said detachable memory storage device is a non-volatile memory card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 4, wherein said memory storage device includes system code used in operation of said video camera/recorder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said processing means includes a host processing means comprising a microprocessor having an execution speed greater than 4 million instructions per second.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said video camera/recorder is packaged within a hand-held unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, further comprising user input means connected to said processing means, said user input means including an over sequence signal input means for providing animation over live video.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, further comprising user input means connected to said processing means and including an out signal input means for providing fading of live video to full animation image data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, further comprising user input means connected to said processing means and including an in signal input means for providing fading of full animation image data to live video.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving animation image data, the animation image data including object outline data representing at least one animated image; processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed animated image data from the object outline data of the selected animated image; video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed animated image data to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
109 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving animation image data, the animation image data including object outline data representing at least one animated image; processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed animated image data from the object outline data of the selected animated image; video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed animated image data to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 11, wherein said object outline data includes quadratic polynomial fragment data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 11, wherein said input means includes a memory storage housing means adapted to receive a detachable memory storage device containing object image data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 13, wherein said detachable memory storage device is a non-volatile memory card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 14, wherein said memory storage device includes system code used in operation of said video camera/recorder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 11, wherein said processing means includes a host processing means comprising a microprocessor having an execution speed greater than 4 million instructions per second.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 11, wherein said video camera/recorder is packaged within a hand-held unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 11, further comprising user input means connected to said processing means, said user input means including an over sequence signal input means for providing animation over live video.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 11, further comprising user input means connected to said processing means and including an out signal input means for providing fading of live video to full animation image data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A video camera/recorder as claimed in claim 1, further comprising user input means connected to said processing means and including an in signal input means for providing fading of full animation image data to live video.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected image; combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected image; combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
100 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data, said image data including object outline data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed image data from the object outline data of the selected image; combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed image data to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
100 words
A video camera/recorder comprising: camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data, said image data including object outline data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed image data from the object outline data of the selected image; combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed image data to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
87 words
A video signal processor apparatus comprising: image signal generating means for generating a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected image; and combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
87 words
A video signal processor apparatus comprising: image signal generating means for generating a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected image; and combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
96 words
A video signal processor apparatus comprising: image signal generating means for generating a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data, said image data including object outline data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; and real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed image data from the object outline data of the selected image; and combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed image data to form a combined real-time image signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
96 words
A video signal processor apparatus comprising: image signal generating means for generating a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data, said image data including object outline data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; and real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed image data from the object outline data of the selected image; and combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed image data to form a combined real-time image signal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-12-25 | 1999-06-26 | 1999-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-12-25 | 2003-06-26 | 2003-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-12-25 | 2007-06-26 | 2007-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |