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Summarization of video content
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 2002-05-23
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Granted: 2007-04-10
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Expires: 2022-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Summarization of video content including sports.
Inventors
- 👤 Baoxin Li
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B24/0003; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/73; G06F16/738; G06F16/739; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7834; G06F16/7847; G06F16/785; G06F16/786; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/80; A63B2220/806; A63B2220/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 70
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video based upon an event, wherein said event is determined automatically by a computer based upon a probabilistic inference technique, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video based upon an event, wherein said event is determined automatically by a computer based upon a probabilistic inference technique, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said probabilistic inference technique includes a Bayesian Network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said probabilistic inference technique includes a Hidden Markov Model.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said probabilistic inference technique is applied to pre-identified segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said probabilistic inference technique is free from being applied to pre-identified segments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said probabilistic inference technique uses training sequences of segments.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, where each of said segments is automatically identified by a computer includes a plurality of frames of said video, based upon a series of activities defined by the rules of said sports that could potentially result in at least one of: (i) a score; (ii) preventing a score; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, where each of said segments is automatically identified by a computer includes a plurality of frames of said video, based upon a series of activities defined by the rules of said sports that could potentially result in at least one of: (i) a score; (ii) preventing a score; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said summarization of said plurality of segments is in the same temporal order as said plurality of segments within said video.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said activities are determined based upon the color characteristics of said video.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said activities are determined based upon scene changes.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video based upon detecting a play of said sports, wherein said identifying includes a computer automatically detecting the start and end of said play, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video based upon detecting a play of said sports, wherein said identifying includes a computer automatically detecting the start and end of said play, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said detecting the end of said play is based upon detecting said start of said play.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said summarization identifies said plurality of segments of said video.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein said summarization is a summarized video comprising said plurality of segments excluding at least a portion of said video other than said plurality of segments.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, wherein the start of said plurality of segments is identified automatically by a computer based upon a frame of said video having color characteristics, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, wherein the start of said plurality of segments is identified automatically by a computer based upon a frame of said video having color characteristics, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said color characteristics are based on spatial regions having sufficient color homogeneity.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising said color characteristics are based upon different spatially displaced regions having different colors.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, wherein the start of said plurality of segments is identified automatically by a computer based upon anticipated characteristics of said plurality of segments from an anticipated camera angle used to obtain said start of said plurality of segments, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, wherein the start of said plurality of segments is identified automatically by a computer based upon anticipated characteristics of said plurality of segments from an anticipated camera angle used to obtain said start of said plurality of segments, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 wherein said characteristics includes spatially displaced regions of predetermined characteristics.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 wherein said characteristics includes predefined motion characteristics.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 wherein the end of said plurality of segments is based upon a scene change.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein the start of said plurality of segments is based upon a play of said sports, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) creating a first summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video; and (c) creating another summarization of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said another summarization has a duration shorter than said first summarization.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein the start of said plurality of segments is based upon a play of said sports, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) creating a first summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video; and (c) creating another summarization of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said another summarization has a duration shorter than said first summarization.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 22 wherein said another summarization is selected based upon audio information.
Claim 30
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The method of claim 22 wherein said another summarization is selected based upon textual information.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 22 further comprising creating a further summarization of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said further summarization has a duration shorter than said another summarization.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video wherein the start of said plurality of segments is based upon a play of said sports, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) creating a summary of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said summary has a duration based upon the bandwidth requirements of the transmitting said summary to a user.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video wherein the start of said plurality of segments is based upon a play of said sports, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) creating a summary of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said summary has a duration based upon the bandwidth requirements of the transmitting said summary to a user.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 26 including transmitting to said user through a wireless connection.
Claim 35
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The method of claim 26 including transmitting to said user through the Internet.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 26 wherein said summary is based upon a user profile of said user.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video wherein the start of said plurality of segments is based upon a play of said sports, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) creating a summary of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said summary includes fewer frames than said sports video, wherein said plurality of segments were selected based upon a caption module of said sports video.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video wherein the start of said plurality of segments is based upon a play of said sports, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) creating a summary of said video from said plurality of segments, wherein said summary includes fewer frames than said sports video, wherein said plurality of segments were selected based upon a caption module of said sports video.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 30 wherein said caption module detects captions within said video.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 31 wherein said caption module recognizes information with said caption.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein said identifying for at least one of said segments includes detecting the start of said segment based upon processing of a first single frame of said video, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) verifying that said first single frame is an appropriate start of said segment based upon processing of another single frame temporally relevant to said first single frame; and (c) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein said identifying for at least one of said segments includes detecting the start of said segment based upon processing of a first single frame of said video, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) verifying that said first single frame is an appropriate start of said segment based upon processing of another single frame temporally relevant to said first single frame; and (c) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said sports video automatically by a computer, wherein said identifying for the end of at least one of said segments is based upon detecting a scene change, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said sports video; and (b) creating a summarization of said sports video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said sports video.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said sports video automatically by a computer, wherein said identifying for the end of at least one of said segments is based upon detecting a scene change, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said sports video; and (b) creating a summarization of said sports video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said sports video.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 34 wherein said scene change is based upon a threshold between at least two frames.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 34 wherein said scene change is based upon a gradual transition below a threshold level.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) identifying a plurality of segments, automatically by a computer, that are temporally separated by a sufficiently short duration; (c) based upon said identifying as a result of (b) connecting said identified plurality of segments; and (d) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) identifying a plurality of segments, automatically by a computer, that are temporally separated by a sufficiently short duration; (c) based upon said identifying as a result of (b) connecting said identified plurality of segments; and (d) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 37 wherein said connecting includes discarding the frames of said video between said identified plurality of segments.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 37 wherein said connecting results in a single segment that includes said identified plurality of segments together with the frames of said video between said identified plurality of segments.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) identifying at least one of said segments, automatically by a computer, that has a temporally sufficiently short duration; (c) based upon said identifying as a result of (b) removing said identified segment from said summarization; and (d) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
93 words
method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) identifying at least one of said segments, automatically by a computer, that has a temporally sufficiently short duration; (c) based upon said identifying as a result of (b) removing said identified segment from said summarization; and (d) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 40 wherein said connecting includes discarding the frames of said video between said identified plurality of segments.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 40 wherein said connecting results in a single segment that includes said identified plurality of segments together with the frames of said video between said identified plurality of segments.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports, wherein said segments include full-speed plays and slow motion plays of said full-speed plays; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video, where a user may select from: (i)said summarization including only full-speed plays; (ii)said summarization including only slow motion plays; (iii) said summarization including both full-speed plays and slow motion plays.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports, wherein said segments include full-speed plays and slow motion plays of said full-speed plays; and (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video, where a user may select from: (i)said summarization including only full-speed plays; (ii)said summarization including only slow motion plays; (iii) said summarization including both full-speed plays and slow motion plays.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports; (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video; and (c) removing at least one of said segments from said summary based, at least in part, upon audio information related to said at least one of said segments.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports; (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video; and (c) removing at least one of said segments from said summary based, at least in part, upon audio information related to said at least one of said segments.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 44 wherein said audio information is obtained exclusively from a temporal analysis.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports; (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video; and (c) modifying the duration of at least one of said segments from said summary based, at least in part, upon audio information related to said at least one of said segments.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports; (b) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video; and (c) modifying the duration of at least one of said segments from said summary based, at least in part, upon audio information related to said at least one of said segments.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 46 wherein said audio information is obtained exclusively from a temporal analysis.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video comprising: (a) providing a description of said video; (b) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer based upon said description; (c) generating another video based upon said identified segments, wherein said another video has less frames than said video.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video comprising: (a) providing a description of said video; (b) identifying a plurality of segments of said video automatically by a computer based upon said description; (c) generating another video based upon said identified segments, wherein said another video has less frames than said video.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 48 wherein said video is transcoded in accordance with the channel capacity of a transmission medium.
Claim 66
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The method of claim 48 wherein said video is transcoded in accordance with the storage capacity of a storage device.
Claim 67
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The method of claim 48 wherein said description is compliant with MPEG-7 standard.
Claim 68
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The method of claim 48 wherein said description is compliant with TV-Anytime standard.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports; (b) detecting a commercial within said video; and (c) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video, where said plurality of segments of said video sufficiently temporally close to said commercial are free from being included within said summarization.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a video including sports comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video wherein each of said segments includes a play of said sports; (b) detecting a commercial within said video; and (c) creating a summarization of said video by including said plurality of segments, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video, where said plurality of segments of said video sufficiently temporally close to said commercial are free from being included within said summarization.
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