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Generating effects in a webcam application

US8073203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2008
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/034
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method for generating effects in a webcam application are provided. The method includes identifying a first object and a second object in a video image. The method also includes adding a first user-created object to the video image to create an altered video image and adding a second user-created object to the altered video image to further alter the altered video image. Other steps included are associating the second user-created object with the second object; identifying a movement of the second object; and moving the second user-created object in the altered video image in accordance with the association of the second user-created object with the second object. The first object is a static object, and the first user-created object is manually movable. The movement of the second user-created object in association with the second object is independent of a movement of the first user-created object.

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