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Method and apparatus for encoding pan-edit vectors for film to tape transfer

US5926613A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1996
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/30
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital bit stream including video data is transmitted via a digital video transmission system for presentation on a television receiver. The video data is suitable for viewing on a television receiver having a first aspect ratio. Transmitted within a predefined field of the digital bit stream are pan-edit vectors which, when applied to the video data, produce a resulting signal suitable for presentation on a television receiver having a second aspect ratio. The digital video signal may comprise an MPEG video stream. The digital video transmission system may include a transmission link, such as a satellite transmission system, for transmission of the digital bit stream.

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