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Video contents access method that uses trajectories of objects and apparatus therefor

US6833849B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2000
Grant dateDec 21, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/28
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for using the trajectory of an object to access video contents, for example, to specify and display a specific video image scene. Such a video contents access method comprises the steps of: extracting objects from video contents; displaying movements of the objects as trajectories on a specific projection screen; specifying locations on the trajectories; and accessing a desired scene of the video contents. An apparatus is so designed that it performs the above method.

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