US5714982A
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Three-dimensional image special effect apparatus
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1995-05-31
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2015-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus wherein operation for setting a parameter can be performed simply and a special image can be moved smoothly to a distance only by a single manual operation of a track ball or a rotary ring is disclosed. A special image produced by an image special effect processing section is manually operated in first and second three-dimensional directions by a track ball and in a third three-dimensional direction by a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of the track ball. A condition in which a parameter for determining a condition of the special image can be set is established and a setting menu for setting a parameter which determines a condition of the special image is produced by a CPU. Under the control of the CPU, a cursor for designating a parameter on the setting menu is operated by way of the track ball, and a value of the parameter is set by way of the rotary ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Imai
- 👤 Yutaka Isobe
- 👤 Tetsuro Nakata
- 👤 Ayumi Nakao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03549; G06F3/038; G06F3/04815; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04847; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; C; C09; C09K; C09K2323/00; C09K2323/05; C09K2323/059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus, comprising: a track ball for operating a special image produced by an image special effect processing section in two-dimensional directions; a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of said track ball for operating the special image in a third three-dimensional direction; and data holding means for holding data inputted by a rotating operation of said rotary ring; and means responsive to said data holding means for moving the special image in a predetermined vector when said rotary ring is operated for a predetermined period of time and continuing the movement of the special image in the predetermined vector until after said rotary ring is operated at a next time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus, comprising: a track ball for operating a special image produced by an image special effect processing section in two-dimensional directions; a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of said track ball for operating the special image in a third three-dimensional direction; and data holding means for holding data inputted by a rotating operation of said rotary ring; and means responsive to said data holding means for moving the special image in a predetermined vector when said rotary ring is operated for a predetermined period of time and continuing the movement of the special image in the predetermined vector until after said rotary ring is operated at a next time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a data hold switch for selectively enabling said means responsive to said data holding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a data hold switch for selectively enabling said data holding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus, comprising: a track ball for operating a special image produced by an image special effect processing section in two-dimensional directions; a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of said track ball for operating the special image in a third three-dimensional direction; and data holding means for holding data inputted by a rotating operation of said track ball; and means responsive to said data holding means for moving the special image in a predetermined vector when said track ball is operated for a predetermined period of time and continuing the movement of the special image in the predetermined vector until after said track ball is operated at a next time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus, comprising: a track ball for operating a special image produced by an image special effect processing section in two-dimensional directions; a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of said track ball for operating the special image in a third three-dimensional direction; and data holding means for holding data inputted by a rotating operation of said track ball; and means responsive to said data holding means for moving the special image in a predetermined vector when said track ball is operated for a predetermined period of time and continuing the movement of the special image in the predetermined vector until after said track ball is operated at a next time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus as set forth in claim 4 further comprising a data hold switch for selectively enabling said means responsive to said data holding means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus as set forth in claim 4 further comprising a data hold switch for selectively enabling said data holding means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus, comprising: a track ball for operating a special image produced by an image special effect processing section in two-dimensional directions; a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of said track ball for operating the special image in a third three-dimensional direction; and data holding means for holding data inputted by a rotating operation of said rotary ring, said data indicating a vector of movement of said special image dictated by operation of said track ball and/or rotary ring; and means responsive to said data holding means for moving the special image in said vector when said rotary ring and/or track ball is operated for a predetermined period of time and continuing the movement of the special image in the predetermined vector until after said rotary ring and/or track ball is operated at a next time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus, comprising: a track ball for operating a special image produced by an image special effect processing section in two-dimensional directions; a rotary ring disposed along an outer periphery of said track ball for operating the special image in a third three-dimensional direction; and data holding means for holding data inputted by a rotating operation of said rotary ring, said data indicating a vector of movement of said special image dictated by operation of said track ball and/or rotary ring; and means responsive to said data holding means for moving the special image in said vector when said rotary ring and/or track ball is operated for a predetermined period of time and continuing the movement of the special image in the predetermined vector until after said rotary ring and/or track ball is operated at a next time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a data hold switch for selectively enabling said means responsive to said data holding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A three-dimensional image special effect apparatus as set forth in claim 7 further comprising a data hold switch for selectively enabling said data holding means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-02-02 | 2001-08-04 | 2002-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-02-02 | 2005-08-04 | 2006-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-02-02 | 2009-08-04 | 2010-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |