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Method for summarizing news video stream using synthetic key frame based upon video text
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 2002-03-07
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Granted: 2005-10-11
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Expires: 2022-03-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method for summarizing a news video stream using a synthetic key frame based upon news video text. The method according to the invention generates the synthetic key frame by allocating different importance measures according to an icon text region and a general text region. In the method according to the invention, the highest importance measure is allocated to the icon text region extracted from a news video stream, different importance measures are allocated to general text according to weights, a certain number of general texts are selected, and the synthetic key frame is generated by synthesizing the icon text region and the selected general text regions
Inventors
- 👤 Jae Shin Yu
- 👤 Sung Bae Jun
- 👤 Kyoung Ro Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7844; G06F16/73; G06F16/738; G06F16/739; G06V; G06V20/00; G06V20/60; G06V20/62; G06V20/635; G06V30/00; G06V30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for summarizing a news video stream using a synthetic key frame based upon video text, the method comprising: extracting text regions from a news video stream containing a plurality of articles; identifying the extracted text regions by a type selected from a plurality of types; allocating a different weight to each text region based upon the identification including at least said type; and generating a synthetic key frame by synthesizing each text region which has an importance measure of at least a certain value into a key frame.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for summarizing a news video stream using a synthetic key frame based upon video text, the method comprising: extracting text regions from a news video stream containing a plurality of articles; identifying the extracted text regions by a type selected from a plurality of types; allocating a different weight to each text region based upon the identification including at least said type; and generating a synthetic key frame by synthesizing each text region which has an importance measure of at least a certain value into a key frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein each text region comprises an icon text region or a general text region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the icon text region is extracted from an anchor shot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the general text region is extracted from an episode shot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the key frame comprises one icon text region and at least one general text region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein a key frame is generated for each article of the plurality of articles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein an importance measure associated with an icon text region is greater than an importance measure associated with a general text region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein an importance measure is allocated to a general text region using a weight determined based on a weight determining factor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the weight determining factor is based on a size of the text region, a mean text size in the text region, and a display duration time associated with the text region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the weight is determined in proportion to the weight determining factor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the text regions having an importance measure of at least a certain value are selected for inclusion in the synthetic key frame in an order of higher importance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein a number of text regions and a size of the text region are determined according to a size of a browser.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of types comprises at least a first and a second type, and wherein a type identified for a particular text region is determined based on a type of shot from which the particular text region is extracted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising generating a key frame for each article of the plurality of articles wherein, the key frame comprises one icon text region extracted from an anchor shot and at least one general text region extracted from an episode shot.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for summarizing a news video stream using a synthetic key frame based upon video text of the news video stream, the method comprising: extracting text regions from said video text of the news video stream; identifying the text regions extracted from the news video stream; allocating importance measures to the text regions, wherein the highest importance measure is allocated to a text region which is identified as an icon text region, and corresponding importance measures are allocated to text regions identified as general text regions; selecting text regions to be synthesized from the general text regions in order of importance; and synthesizing the icon text region and the selected general text regions into a key frame.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for summarizing a news video stream using a synthetic key frame based upon video text of the news video stream, the method comprising: extracting text regions from said video text of the news video stream; identifying the text regions extracted from the news video stream; allocating importance measures to the text regions, wherein the highest importance measure is allocated to a text region which is identified as an icon text region, and corresponding importance measures are allocated to text regions identified as general text regions; selecting text regions to be synthesized from the general text regions in order of importance; and synthesizing the icon text region and the selected general text regions into a key frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein the icon text region is extracted from an anchor shot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein the icon text region represents one article.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein the general text region is extracted from an episode shot.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein each of the importance measures of the general text region is allocated using a weight determined based on a weight determining factor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 19 , wherein the weight determining factor includes a size of the text region, a mean text size in the text region, and the display duration time associated with the text region.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for summarizing a video stream, comprising: extracting text regions from a video stream; identifying the extracted text regions by a type selected from a plurality of types; allocating a different weight to each text region and synthesizing selected text regions into a synthetic key frame based on associated importance measures; and generating a table of contents based on the synthetic key frame.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for summarizing a video stream, comprising: extracting text regions from a video stream; identifying the extracted text regions by a type selected from a plurality of types; allocating a different weight to each text region and synthesizing selected text regions into a synthetic key frame based on associated importance measures; and generating a table of contents based on the synthetic key frame.
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