Video indexing using high resolution still images
OwnerPere Obradorinventor
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Abstract
A method for video indexing using high resolution still images enables a user to acquire high resolution still images during a video sequence recording so that the user can selectively view the video sequence using the high resolution still images as video indices. The still images typically have higher resolution than the video sequence. By selecting the high resolution still images to capture memorable moments, the user is able to view the video sequence around the instances of the still images within the video sequence.
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A method for video indexing using still images, comprising:
- acquiring still images during a video sequence recording using an image/video acquisition device;
- processing and transmitting the video sequence and the still images by the image/video acquisition device;
- and
- indexing the video sequence using the still images, whereby a user can selectively view the video sequence using the still images as video indices.
An apparatus for video indexing using still images, comprising:
- an image/video acquisition device capable of acquiring still images during a video sequence recording, wherein the image/video acquisition device can process and transmit the video sequence and the still images in parallel;
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- a storage capable of storing the video sequence and the still images for retrieval by a user,
- wherein the user can selectively view the video sequence using the still images as video indices.
14 The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the storage is a server connected to the network.
A computer readable medium providing instructions for video indexing using still images, the instructions comprising:
- receiving still images within a video sequence acquired by a join video and still image pipeline camera;
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- indexing the video sequence using the still images, whereby a user can selectively view the video sequence using the still images as video indices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.