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Visual display systems and a system for producing recordings for visualization thereon and methods therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-12-05
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2016-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A method for generating a composite, three-dimensional-like image sequences, by the assembly of two or more separate image sequences is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a main sequence of images; providing at least one secondary sequence of images, the contents of which are at least roughly related to the contents of the main sequence; selecting the positioned relationship of each of the secondary of images and main sequence of images; processing each of the secondary sequence of images so as to optimize its matching with the main sequence in the selected positioned relationship with it and displaying the main and secondary sequences of images at the same time and in substantially the same selected and positioned relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Shmuel Banitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; G; G02; G02B; G02B30/00; G02B30/20; G02B30/34; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/04; G09B9/05; H04N23/00; H04N23/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A method for displaying a composite, three-dimensional-like image sequence, by the assembly of two or more separate image sequences, comprising: a) providing a main sequence of non-computer generated, real-life images previously recorded by a recording device during a first recording time and comprising a first number of image frames; b) providing at least one secondary sequence of non-computer generated, real-life images having contents which are logically related to the contents of said main sequence but are not in precise visual correlation with said main sequence; c) selecting the positioned relationship of said at least one secondary sequence and said main sequence; d) processing said at least one secondary sequence to form digitized picture information representing said at least one secondary sequence; e) transforming said digitized picture information by computer image processing to form at least one modified secondary sequence of images in increased visual correlation with said main sequence; said at least one modified secondary sequence comprising a second number of image frames, and said step of transforming including altering the number of said second number of image frames if said first number of image frames does not match said second number of image frames; and f) displaying said main sequence and said at least one modified secondary sequence at the same time and in substantially the same positioned relationship as selected in step (c) so as to form a seemingly continuous, correlated visual transition between said main sequence and said at least one modified secondary sequence.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
247 words
A method for displaying a composite, three-dimensional-like image sequence, by the assembly of two or more separate image sequences, comprising: a) providing a main sequence of non-computer generated, real-life images previously recorded by a recording device during a first recording time and comprising a first number of image frames; b) providing at least one secondary sequence of non-computer generated, real-life images having contents which are logically related to the contents of said main sequence but are not in precise visual correlation with said main sequence; c) selecting the positioned relationship of said at least one secondary sequence and said main sequence; d) processing said at least one secondary sequence to form digitized picture information representing said at least one secondary sequence; e) transforming said digitized picture information by computer image processing to form at least one modified secondary sequence of images in increased visual correlation with said main sequence; said at least one modified secondary sequence comprising a second number of image frames, and said step of transforming including altering the number of said second number of image frames if said first number of image frames does not match said second number of image frames; and f) displaying said main sequence and said at least one modified secondary sequence at the same time and in substantially the same positioned relationship as selected in step (c) so as to form a seemingly continuous, correlated visual transition between said main sequence and said at least one modified secondary sequence.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second number of image frames is reduced if said first number of image frames does not match said second number of image frames.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second number of image frames is increased if said first number of image frames does not match said second number of image frames.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1, wherein transforming said digitized picture information includes scaling the sizes of images of said at least one modified secondary sequence so as to match the sizes of images of said main sequence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1, wherein transforming said digitized picture information includes matching the movement of images of said at least one modified secondary sequence with the movement of images of said main sequence caused by the motion of the recording device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein transforming said digitized picture information includes matching the colors and shades of images of said at least one modified secondary sequence with the colors and shades of images of said main sequence.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one secondary sequence is formed at a second time different than said first recording time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said main sequence is recorded at a first location and said at least one secondary sequence is recorded at a location different than the first location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the resolution of the images in said modified secondary sequence of images is lower than the resolution of the images in said main sequence.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising recording said at least one secondary sequence of images prior to providing said at least one secondary sequence of images, said recording comprising displaying said main sequence to a cameraperson for visual guidance during the recording of said at least one secondary sequence of images to enable approximate matching of the movement of images of said at least one secondary sequence of images with the movement of images of said main sequence caused by the motion of the recording device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the display on which said main sequence is viewed is positioned centrally with respect to one or more displays on which said modified secondary sequence of images are viewed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the display on which said main sequence is viewed is positioned at an angle with the one or more displays on which said modified secondary sequence of images are viewed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the displays on which said modified secondary sequence of images are viewed are positioned beside the display on which said main sequence is viewed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 13, wherein additional displays on which said modified secondary sequence of images are viewed are positioned above and/or below the display in which the said main sequence is viewed.
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