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Method and apparatus for providing a video editor
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1997-10-31
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2017-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for editing video frames stored on a digital video disk is disclosed. The apparatus includes memory for storing instruction sequences, a processor, and a digital video disk drive. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory. The digital video disk drive stores video frames within video. Stored instructions cause the processor to first retrieve one or more video frames from the video on the digital video disk. Then a selection of an editing parameter for a video frame is made. Finally, the apparatus edits the video frame in accordance with the selected editing parameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Saib
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/34; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/215; G11B2220/216; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2562; G11B2220/2575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus comprising: a memory to store instruction sequences; a digital video disk to store at least one video frame; and a processor to execute the instruction sequences; wherein the instruction sequences cause the processor to retrieve the at least one video frame from the digital video disk, receive an instruction from a user interface to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame, edit the at least one video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter and process a bitmap representative of the edit; wherein the bitmap can overlay a further video frame to edit the further video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus comprising: a memory to store instruction sequences; a digital video disk to store at least one video frame; and a processor to execute the instruction sequences; wherein the instruction sequences cause the processor to retrieve the at least one video frame from the digital video disk, receive an instruction from a user interface to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame, edit the at least one video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter and process a bitmap representative of the edit; wherein the bitmap can overlay a further video frame to edit the further video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the digital video disk is configured to store a second video frame, and wherein the stored instruction sequences cause the processor to receive a second instruction to process the second video frame in accordance with the instruction to select the adjustment parameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the digital video disk is configured to store a plurality of video frames, and wherein the stored instruction sequences cause the processor to receive a second instruction to process a selected number of video frames in the plurality of video frames, in accordance with the instruction to select the adjustment parameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stored instruction sequences cause the processor to store the processed video frame on the digital video disk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a display screen coupled to said processor; wherein the stored instruction sequences cause the processor to display the processed at least one video frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the adjustment parameter is a color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment parameter is textual information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment parameter is the inclusion of audio information corresponding to the at least one video frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein receiving comprises the steps of: receiving a first instruction to select a portion of the at least one video frame; receiving a second instruction to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame; and wherein processing comprises the step of processing the selected portion of the at least one video frame with said second instruction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising a software tool to create graphics controlled by a mouse to select the portion.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
A method comprising: providing a digital video disk configured to store at least one video frame; retrieving the at least one video frame; receiving an instruction to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame; editing the at least one video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter; and processing a bitmap representative of the edit; wherein the bitmap can overlay a further video frame to edit the further video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
82 words
A method comprising: providing a digital video disk configured to store at least one video frame; retrieving the at least one video frame; receiving an instruction to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame; editing the at least one video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter; and processing a bitmap representative of the edit; wherein the bitmap can overlay a further video frame to edit the further video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the digital video disk is configured to store a second video frame, the method further comprising receiving a second instruction to process the second video frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the digital video disk is configured to store a plurality of video frames, the method further comprising receiving a second instruction to process a selected number of video frames in the plurality of video frames.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising storing the processed video frame on the digital video disk.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising displaying the processed at least one video frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the adjustment parameter is color.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the adjustment parameter is the addition of textual information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the adjustment parameter is the inclusion of audio information corresponding to the at least one video frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein receiving an instruction to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame comprises: receiving a first instruction to select a portion of the at least one video frame; receiving a second instruction to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame; and wherein editing comprises the step of processing the selected portion of the at least one video frame with said second instruction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 , further including selecting the portion by using a software tool to create graphics controlled by a mouse.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
107 words
A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a set of processors, cause the set of processors to: retrieve at least one video frame from video stored on a digital video disk configured to store the at least one video frame; receive an instruction from a user interface to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame; edit the at least one video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter; and process a bitmap representative of the edit; wherein the bitmap can overlay a further video frame to edit the further video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
107 words
A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a set of processors, cause the set of processors to: retrieve at least one video frame from video stored on a digital video disk configured to store the at least one video frame; receive an instruction from a user interface to select an adjustment parameter of the at least one video frame; edit the at least one video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter; and process a bitmap representative of the edit; wherein the bitmap can overlay a further video frame to edit the further video frame in accordance with the selected adjustment parameter.
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