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Compositing video streams

US8432431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2009
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/147
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for compositing multiple video streams onto a background image having at least one object while keeping at least one of a proper perspective, order, and substantial alignment to the object of the multiple video streams based on the rules of a common layout. The background is defined as a meeting space that fills in gaps between the multiple video streams with appropriate structure of the object. The background creates the context of the meeting space.

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