US6504552B2
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Storing effects descriptions from a nonlinear editor using a field chart and/or pixel coordinate data for use by a compositor
Assignee: Avid Technology Inc
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Filing: 2001-03-08
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2021-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A system, method and product are provided for resolution-independent image translation. Such system, method and product convey, through the use of a resolution-independent coordinate system, a description of location, shape, color, spline, and other distinguishing characteristics of images, including edited effects, rendered on a low-resolution image. The low-resolution images upon which the effects are imposed may be user-selected without converting high-resolution, non-digital, images into high-resolution, digital, images. Such resolution-independent information based on low-resolution images may be applied automatically, i.e., without human intervention, to reproduce the special effects on a corresponding high-resolution image. In a typical application, the user-selected, low-resolution, images upon which the effects are imposed are analog or digital video images. Also typically, the corresponding high-resolution images upon which the effects are automatically reproduced are film images.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A process for applying an effect to one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: capturing a source to generate a first sequence of one or more images in a first spatial resolution; specifying a location in the first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images of the first sequence of images; capturing the source to generate a second sequence of one or more images in a second spatial resolution and corresponding to the images in the first spatial resolution used by the effect; receiving information indicative of any offset between a point in an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding point in an image in the second sequence of images; and applying the effect to one or more images in the second sequence of images in the second spatial resolution according to the location specified in the first spatial resolution and the offset.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A process for applying an effect to one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: capturing a source to generate a first sequence of one or more images in a first spatial resolution; specifying a location in the first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images of the first sequence of images; capturing the source to generate a second sequence of one or more images in a second spatial resolution and corresponding to the images in the first spatial resolution used by the effect; receiving information indicative of any offset between a point in an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding point in an image in the second sequence of images; and applying the effect to one or more images in the second sequence of images in the second spatial resolution according to the location specified in the first spatial resolution and the offset.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising: determining an amount of any scaling between an image in the first sequence of images and an image in the second sequence of images; and wherein applying the effect further is performed according to the scaling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 2 , wherein applying comprises: storing information indicative of the location of the effect in a format defined according to the second spatial resolution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 3 , wherein applying comprises: exporting the stored information as metadata to a compositor that receives the second sequence of one or more images; and wherein the compositor performs the step of applying the effect according to the metadata to one or more images in the second sequence of images.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 4 , wherein the exported metadata is stored as a text data file.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein applying comprises: storing information indicative of the location of the effect.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 6 , wherein applying comprises: exporting the stored information as metadata to a compositor that receives the second sequence of one or more images; and wherein the compositor performs the step of applying the effect according to the metadata to one or more images in the second sequence of images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 7 , wherein the exported metadata is stored as a text data file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 6 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates of a field chart superimposed on the image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 6 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates corresponding to the first spatial resolution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 10 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates of a field chart superimposed on the image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 6 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates corresponding to the second spatial resolution.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 12 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates of a field chart superimposed on the image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein the first spatial resolution is less dense than the second spatial resolution.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein the first spatial resolution is the same as the second spatial resolution.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 , further comprising specifying a shape for the effect at the specified location.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 16 , wherein the shape and the location of the effect is specified for each of a plurality of key frames for the effect.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 , wherein the location of the effect is specified for each of a plurality of key frames for the effect.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
A process for defining an effect in one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: capturing a source to generate a first sequence of one or more images in a first spatial resolution; using the nonlinear editing system, specifying a location in the first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images of the first sequence of images; receiving information indicative of a second spatial resolution in which a second sequence of one or more images is captured from the source and information indicative of any offset between a point in an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding point in an image in the second sequence of images; and determining a specification of the effect in the second spatial resolution according to the location in the first spatial resolution and the offset.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
139 words
A process for defining an effect in one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: capturing a source to generate a first sequence of one or more images in a first spatial resolution; using the nonlinear editing system, specifying a location in the first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images of the first sequence of images; receiving information indicative of a second spatial resolution in which a second sequence of one or more images is captured from the source and information indicative of any offset between a point in an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding point in an image in the second sequence of images; and determining a specification of the effect in the second spatial resolution according to the location in the first spatial resolution and the offset.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 19 , further comprising: receiving information indicative of any scaling between an image in the first sequence of images and an image in the second sequence of images; and wherein determining the specification of the effect further is performed according to the scaling.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 20 , further comprising storing information indicative of the location of the effect in a format defined according to the second spatial resolution.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 21 , further comprising exporting the stored information as metadata to a compositor that receives the second sequence of one or more images and applies the effect according to the metadata to one or more images in the second sequence of images.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 22 , wherein the exported metadata is stored as a text data file.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 19 , further comprising storing information indicative of the location of the effect.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 24 , further comprising exporting the stored information as metadata to a compositor that receives the second sequence of one or more images and applies the effect according to the metadata to one or more images in the second sequence of images.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 25 , wherein the exported metadata is stored as a text data file.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 24 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates of a field chart superimposed on the image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 24 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates corresponding to the first spatial resolution.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 28 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates of a field chart superimposed on the image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 24 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates corresponding to the second spatial resolution.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 30 , wherein the information indicative of the location is stored in coordinates of a field chart superimposed on the image.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 19 , wherein the first spatial resolution is less dense than the second spatial resolution.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 19 , wherein the first spatial resolution is the same as the second spatial resolution.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 19 , further comprising specifying a shape for the effect at the specified location.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 34 , wherein the shape and the location of the effect is specified for each of a plurality of key frames for the effect.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 19 , wherein the location of the effect is specified for each of a plurality of key frames for the effect.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for applying an effect to one or more images of a motion picture, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location in a first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images in a first sequence of images captured from a source; capturing the source to generate a second sequence of one or more images in a second spatial resolution and corresponding to the images in the first spatial resolution used by the effect; receiving information indicative of any offset between a point in an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding point in an image in the second sequence of images; and applying the effect to one or more images in the second sequence of images in the second spatial resolution according to the location specified in the first spatial resolution and the received offset.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for applying an effect to one or more images of a motion picture, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location in a first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images in a first sequence of images captured from a source; capturing the source to generate a second sequence of one or more images in a second spatial resolution and corresponding to the images in the first spatial resolution used by the effect; receiving information indicative of any offset between a point in an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding point in an image in the second sequence of images; and applying the effect to one or more images in the second sequence of images in the second spatial resolution according to the location specified in the first spatial resolution and the received offset.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 37 , further comprising: receiving information indicative of any scaling between an image in the first sequence of images and an image in the second sequence of images; and wherein applying the effect further is performed according to the scaling.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
132 words
A process for specifying an effect for one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location in a first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images of a first sequence of images captured from a source in the first spatial resolution; receiving information indicative of any offset from one or more of the images in the first sequence of images in the first spatial resolution to one or more images in a second sequence of images captured from the source in the second spatial resolution and corresponding to the images in the first spatial resolution used by the effect; and determining a specification of the effect in the second spatial resolution according to the location in the first spatial resolution and the offset.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
132 words
A process for specifying an effect for one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location in a first spatial resolution of the effect in one or more images of a first sequence of images captured from a source in the first spatial resolution; receiving information indicative of any offset from one or more of the images in the first sequence of images in the first spatial resolution to one or more images in a second sequence of images captured from the source in the second spatial resolution and corresponding to the images in the first spatial resolution used by the effect; and determining a specification of the effect in the second spatial resolution according to the location in the first spatial resolution and the offset.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of operation of a graphical user interface for defining effects in a nonlinear video editing system, comprising: displaying a first image of a field chart superimposed on an image; receiving information indicative of a location in coordinates corresponding to pixels in the image; translating the information indicative of the location into coordinates corresponding to the field chart; and storing the coordinates corresponding to the field chart.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of operation of a graphical user interface for defining effects in a nonlinear video editing system, comprising: displaying a first image of a field chart superimposed on an image; receiving information indicative of a location in coordinates corresponding to pixels in the image; translating the information indicative of the location into coordinates corresponding to the field chart; and storing the coordinates corresponding to the field chart.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of operation of claim 40 , further comprising storing the location in coordinates corresponding to pixels in the image in association with the coordinates corresponding to the field chart.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
156 words
A process for applying an effect to one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: capturing a source to generate a first sequence of one or more images; specifying parameters of the effect with respect to one or more images of the first sequence of images; capturing the source to generate a second sequence of one or more images corresponding to the one or more images in the first sequence of images that are used in the effect; receiving information indicative of differences between an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding image in the second sequence of images; and applying the effect to one or more images in the second sequence of images according to the parameters specified with respect to the first sequence of images and adjusted according to the differences between an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding image in the second sequence of images.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
156 words
A process for applying an effect to one or more images in a motion picture, comprising: capturing a source to generate a first sequence of one or more images; specifying parameters of the effect with respect to one or more images of the first sequence of images; capturing the source to generate a second sequence of one or more images corresponding to the one or more images in the first sequence of images that are used in the effect; receiving information indicative of differences between an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding image in the second sequence of images; and applying the effect to one or more images in the second sequence of images according to the parameters specified with respect to the first sequence of images and adjusted according to the differences between an image in the first sequence of images and a corresponding image in the second sequence of images.
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