US6891539B1
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Picture editing apparatus
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1996-02-08
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Granted: 2005-05-10
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Expires: 2016-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A first editor memory is supplied with picture data that a user has selected, a second editor memory is supplied with a template that the user has selected, and a key memory is supplied with a key information that the user has selected. A switch inserts the picture data into the template in accordance with key information to deliver it to a video memory. A picture synthesis section inserts the picture data stored in the first editor memory into the picture insertion area designated by the key information within the template stored in the second editor memory in accordance with instruction from the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahide Maruyama
- 👤 Mitsuyoshi Shindo
- 👤 Kiyosuke Suzuki
- 👤 Hideki Wanami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T1/00; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A picture editing apparatus adapted for synthesizing a picture, comprising: a first memory for storing picture data; a second memory which stores an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; a key memory for storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern, having area designation information for designating an area of the picture data stored in the first memory; and control means operative to control write-in operation of the first memory, the second memory and the key memory on the basis of operation of an operator, and operative to control read-out operation from the first memory of the picture data and read-out operation from the second memory of the insertion pattern on the basis of the key information so that the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the key information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A picture editing apparatus adapted for synthesizing a picture, comprising: a first memory for storing picture data; a second memory which stores an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; a key memory for storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern, having area designation information for designating an area of the picture data stored in the first memory; and control means operative to control write-in operation of the first memory, the second memory and the key memory on the basis of operation of an operator, and operative to control read-out operation from the first memory of the picture data and read-out operation from the second memory of the insertion pattern on the basis of the key information so that the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the key information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control means comprises read-out control means for reading out, from a first recording medium, the picture data stored into the first memory, and for reading out, from a second recording medium, the insertion pattern and the key information stored into the second memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the second recording medium includes a pattern area where the insertion pattern is recorded and a key information recording area where the key information is recorded, the read-out control means being operative to read out the insertion pattern from the pattern recording area, and to read out the key information from the key information recording area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the key information further includes picture processing information for carrying out picture processing of the picture data so as to correspond to the insertion pattern, the control means being operative to allow the picture data to undergo picture processing on the basis of the picture processing information thereafter to insert said processed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the picture processing information includes shape data for controlling shape of the picture data, the control means being operative to change the picture data so as to correspond to the shape data to insert said chanted picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the picture processing information includes enlargement/contraction data for controlling enlargement and contraction of the picture data, the control means being operative to vary the size of the picture data so as to correspond to the enlargement/contraction data to insert said varied picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the picture processing information includes direction data for controlling direction of the picture data, the control means being operative to change the direction of the picture data so as to correspond to the direction data to insert said picture data having changed direction into the insertion pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
170 words
A picture editing apparatus for synthesizing a picture, comprising: a first memory for storing picture data; a second memory which stores an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; a key memory for storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern and consisting of area designation information for designating the area of the picture data stored in the first memory, and picture processing information for designating picture processing carried out with respect to the picture data stored in the first memory; and control means for controlling write-in operation of the first memory, the second memory and the key memory on the basis of operation by an operator, and for controlling read-out operation from the first memory of the picture data and read-out operation from the second memory of the insertion pattern so that picture processing is implemented to the picture data on the basis of the picture processing information and the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the area designation information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
170 words
A picture editing apparatus for synthesizing a picture, comprising: a first memory for storing picture data; a second memory which stores an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; a key memory for storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern and consisting of area designation information for designating the area of the picture data stored in the first memory, and picture processing information for designating picture processing carried out with respect to the picture data stored in the first memory; and control means for controlling write-in operation of the first memory, the second memory and the key memory on the basis of operation by an operator, and for controlling read-out operation from the first memory of the picture data and read-out operation from the second memory of the insertion pattern so that picture processing is implemented to the picture data on the basis of the picture processing information and the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the area designation information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the picture processing information includes shape data for controlling shape of the picture data, the control means being operative to change the picture data so as to correspond to the shape data to insert said changed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the picture processing information includes enlargement/contraction data for controlling enlargement and contraction of the picture data, the control means being operative to change size of the picture data so as to correspond to the enlargement/contraction data to insert said chanized picture data into the insertion Pattern.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 8 . wherein the picture processing includes direction means being operative to change the direction of the picture data so as to correspond to the direction data to insert said picture data having changed direction into the insertion pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the key information further includes picture processing information for carrying out picture processing of the picture data so as to correspond to the insertion pattern, the control means being operative to allow the picture data to undergo picture processing on the basis of the picture processing information thereafter to insert said processed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 12 wherein the picture processing information includes shape data for controlling shape of the picture data, the control means being operative to change the picture data so as to correspond to the shape data to insert said changed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 12 wherein the picture processing information includes enlargement/contraction data for controlling enlargement and contraction of the picture data, the control means being operative to vary size of the picture data so as to correspond to the enlargement/contraction data to insert said varied picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
The picture editing apparatus of claim 12 wherein the picture processing information includes direction data for controlling direction of the picture data, the control means being operative to change the direction of the picture data so as to correspond to the direction data to insert said picture data having changed direction into the insertion pattern.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of picture synthesizing, said method comprising the steps of: storing a picture data; storing an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern and designating an area of the stored picture data; and operatively controlling the write-in operation for the steps of storing picture data, the insertion pattern, the key information and the step of designating the area of the picture data on the basis of an operator, and operatively controlling the read-out operation of the picture data and the insertion pattern on the basis of the key information so that the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the key information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of picture synthesizing, said method comprising the steps of: storing a picture data; storing an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern and designating an area of the stored picture data; and operatively controlling the write-in operation for the steps of storing picture data, the insertion pattern, the key information and the step of designating the area of the picture data on the basis of an operator, and operatively controlling the read-out operation of the picture data and the insertion pattern on the basis of the key information so that the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the key information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the step of operatively controlling includes the step of reading out, from a first recording medium, the stored picture data, and reading out, from a second recording medium, the stored insertion pattern and the stored key information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the second recording medium includes a pattern area where the insertion pattern is recorded and a key information recording area where the key information is recorded, the step of reading out being operative to read out the insertion pattern from the pattern recording area, and to read out the key information from the key information recording area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the key information further includes picture processing information for carrying out picture processing of the picture data so as to correspond to the insertion pattern, the step of operatively controlling being operative to allow the picture data to undergo picture processing on the basis of the picture processing information thereafter to insert said processed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the picture processing information includes shape data for controlling shape of the picture data, the step of operatively controlling being operative to change the picture data so as to correspond to the shape data to insert said changed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the picture processing information includes enlargement/contraction data for controlling enlargement and contraction of the picture data, the step of operatively controlling being operative to vary the size of the picture data so as to correspond to the enlargement/contraction data to insert said varied picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the picture processing information includes direction data for controlling direction of the picture data, the step of operatively controlling being operative to change the direction of the picture data so as to correspond to the direction data to insert said picture data having changed direction into the insertion pattern.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of synthesizing a picture, said method comprising the steps of: storing a picture data; storing an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern, the key information including area designation information for designating the area of the stored picture data, and picture processing information for designating picture processing carried out with respect to the stored picture data; and controlling the write-in operation for the steps of storing the picture data, storing the insertion pattern and storing the key information on the basis of an operator, and controlling the read-out operation of the stored picture data and the read-out operation of the insertion pattern so that picture processing is implemented to the picture data on the basis of the picture processing information and the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the area designation information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of synthesizing a picture, said method comprising the steps of: storing a picture data; storing an insertion pattern for inserting the picture data; storing key information corresponding to the insertion pattern, the key information including area designation information for designating the area of the stored picture data, and picture processing information for designating picture processing carried out with respect to the stored picture data; and controlling the write-in operation for the steps of storing the picture data, storing the insertion pattern and storing the key information on the basis of an operator, and controlling the read-out operation of the stored picture data and the read-out operation of the insertion pattern so that picture processing is implemented to the picture data on the basis of the picture processing information and the picture data is inserted with respect to the area indicated by the area designation information within the insertion pattern.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the picture processing information includes shape data for controlling shape of the picture data, the step of controlling being operative to change the picture data so as to correspond to the shape data to insert said changed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the picture processing information includes enlargement/contraction data for controlling enlargement and contraction of the picture data, the step of controlling being operative to change size of the picture data so as to correspond to the enlargement/contraction data to insert said changed picture data into the insertion pattern.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the picture processing includes operatively changing the direction of the picture data so as to correspond to the direction data to insert said picture data having changed direction into the insertion pattern.
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