Video recording and playback systems and methods
US10780357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2020/1062
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and apparatus provide for: recording a sequence of video images output by a videogame, recording a sequence of depth buffer values for a depth buffer used by the videogame, recording a sequence of in-game virtual camera positions used to generate the video images, recording one or more in-game events and their respective in-game positions, associating the depth buffer value sequence, the in-game virtual camera position sequence, and an identifier for the videogame, with the video image sequence, and associating the one or more in-game events and their respective in-game positions with the identifier for the videogame. Methods an apparatus also provide for: obtaining a video recording of a videogame playing session, comprising a sequence of video images, obtaining a depth buffer value sequence, an in-game virtual camera position sequence, and an identifier for the videogame that are associated with the video recording, obtaining data indicative of a statistically significant in-game event and an in-game event position, calculating a position within the current video image corresponding to the in-game event position, in dependence upon the associated in-game virtual camera po…
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