On-location video assistance system with computer generated imagery overlay
US6570581B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/2228
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video playback system for assisting on-location film production. One embodiment of the invention includes a computer system capable of generating computer generated imagery (CGI) and receiving live video feed from a camera. The computer system is also coupled to a first display screen for displaying computer generated images and a second display screen for displaying the live video feed overlaid with computer generated images. In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the first display screen containing computer generated images can be selected for overlaying on the live video feed. The video playback system of the present invention is also capable of storing the live video feed and the images resulted from overlaying the computer generated images and the live video feed. The present invention provides the advantages of allowing live/CGI composites to be played and viewed on the director's monitor for review while on-location.
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