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Configurable video sequence viewing and recording system
Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-21
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2012-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A configurable video sequence viewing and recording system stores multiple computer generated images of a sequence in a frame buffer and plays back the images for animation motion study. The images are stored either in a full size format or in a decimated format according to a decimation factor. The images are read out in real time for display from the frame buffer, with pixels/lines/frames being replicated to provide full size images for a desired number of frames each. The number of images of a sequence to be displayed/stored are determined by an operator, and a loop function is provided so that the sequence may be continuously displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey L. Beachy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T13/00; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; G11B27/10; G11B27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of viewing and recording an animation sequence of graphic images comprising the steps of: storing a specified number of graphic images of the animation sequence in a frame buffer according to a selected decimation factor; and reading out from the frame buffer selected ones of the graphic images in sequence to provide a full size, real time display of the animation sequence represented by the selected graphic images on a display monitor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of viewing and recording an animation sequence of graphic images comprising the steps of: storing a specified number of graphic images of the animation sequence in a frame buffer according to a selected decimation factor; and reading out from the frame buffer selected ones of the graphic images in sequence to provide a full size, real time display of the animation sequence represented by the selected graphic images on a display monitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of specifying a first and a last graphic image of the animation sequence for storing and reading out.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the storing step comprises the steps of: dividing the frame buffer into k image regions, where k is the number of graphic images of the animation sequence that are to be stored in the frame buffer according to the selected decimation factor; and for each graphic image transferring every 2 n th pixel of every 2 n th line of the graphic image of the animation sequence to the corresponding image region of the frame buffer, where n is the selected decimation factor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as recited in claim 3 wherein the reading out step comprises the steps of: for each graphic image reading out each pixel from the frame buffer 2 n times, and repeating each line 2 n times, for each graphic image in real time to produce a full size image for display; and repeating the reading out step for each graphic image in the animation sequence to be displayed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the storing step comprises the steps of: determining a best fit for the graphic images of the animation sequence to be stored when the number of graphic images in the animation sequence exceeds the capacity of the frame buffer at the selected decimation factor; and storing the graphic images satisfying the best fit in sequence in the frame buffer.
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