US5898441A
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Method and apparatus for integrating video capture and monitor
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-16
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2015-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for processing video data including multiple frames of image data in a first format. This method and apparatus include storing the video data in a first memory location, and converting a first portion of the multiple frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of the multiple frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory Alan Flurry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:40
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/14; G09G5/36; G09G5/363; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/12; G09G2340/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising the steps of: storing said video data in a first memory location; and converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising the steps of: storing said video data in a first memory location; and converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of receiving a request from a first video application to perform the step of converting the first portion, and receiving a request from a second video application to perform the step of converting the second portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of converting the first portion includes converting a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of converting the second portion includes converting a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of converting the second portion includes only converting a portion of those frames of image data already converted by the step of converting the first portion.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising: means for storing said video data in a first memory location; and means for converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising: means for storing said video data in a first memory location; and means for converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising means for receiving a request from a first video application to perform converting the first portion, and for receiving a request from a second video application to perform the step of converting the second portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the means for converting the first portion includes converting a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the means for converting the second portion includes converting a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the means for converting the second portion includes only converting a portion of those frames of image data already converted by the step of converting the first portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A data processing system comprising: a memory for storing data for processing; a processor for processing data; and video processing means for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, the video processing means including: i) means for storing said video data in a first memory location; and ii) means for converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
A data processing system comprising: a memory for storing data for processing; a processor for processing data; and video processing means for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, the video processing means including: i) means for storing said video data in a first memory location; and ii) means for converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The data processing system of claim 11 wherein the video processing means further includes means for receiving a request from a first video application to perform converting the first portion, and for receiving a request from a second video application to perform the step of converting the second portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The data processing system of claim 12 wherein the means for converting the first portion includes converting a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The data processing system of claim 12 wherein the means for converting the second portion includes converting a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The data processing system of claim 12 wherein the means for converting the second portion includes only converting a portion of those frames of image data already converted by the step of converting the first portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for instructing a computer to process video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising: means for instructing the computer to store said video data in a first memory location; and means for instructing the computer to convert a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while instructing the computer to concurrently convert a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for instructing a computer to process video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising: means for instructing the computer to store said video data in a first memory location; and means for instructing the computer to convert a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while instructing the computer to concurrently convert a second portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The computer program product of claim 16 further comprising means for instructing the computer to receive a request from a first video application to perform converting the first portion, and to receive a request from a second video application to perform the step of converting the second portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the means for instructing the computer to convert the first portion includes means for instructing the computer to convert a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the means instructing the computer to convert the second portion includes means for instructing the computer to convert a portion of every frame of image data stored in the first memory location.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the means for instructing the computer to convert the second portion includes means for instructing the computer to only convert a portion of those frames of image data already converted by the step of converting the first portion.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for processing a first and a second video data in a first and a second format, respectively, wherein said first format may or may not be identical to said second format, said method comprising the steps of: storing said first video data in a first memory location and said second video data in a second memory location; and converting said first video data into a third format for storage in a third memory location, while concurrently converting said second video data into a fourth format for display on a display device.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for processing a first and a second video data in a first and a second format, respectively, wherein said first format may or may not be identical to said second format, said method comprising the steps of: storing said first video data in a first memory location and said second video data in a second memory location; and converting said first video data into a third format for storage in a third memory location, while concurrently converting said second video data into a fourth format for display on a display device.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising the steps of: storing said video data in a first memory location; and converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting said first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display device.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for processing video data including a plurality of frames of image data in a first format, comprising the steps of: storing said video data in a first memory location; and converting a first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a second format for storage in a second memory location, while concurrently converting said first portion of said plurality of frames stored in the first memory location into a third format for display on a display device.
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