Methods of combining animation and live video using looped animation and related systems
OwnerDarryl Freedman, Mary A. Freedman +1inventors
InventorsDarryl Freedman, Mary A. Freedman, Jeffrey B. Freedman
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of combining animation and live video can include generating an animation sequence and generating a live video signal. The animation sequence can be looped to provide a looped animation sequence, and the looped animation sequence and the live video signal can be combined. The combined looped animation sequence and live video signal can be displayed such that the animation sequence appears in front of the live video. Related systems are also discussed.
Claims75
A method of combining animation and live video, the method comprising:
- generating an animation sequence;
- generating a live video signal;
- looping through iterations of the animation sequence to provide a looped animation sequence;
- combining the looped animation sequence and the live video signal;
- and
- displaying the combined looped animation sequence and live video signal such that the animation sequence appears in front of the live video.
A method of combining animation and live video, the method comprising:
- generating an animation sequence comprising an animated object on a background;
- generating a live video signal;
- combining the animation sequence and the live video signal by superimposing the animated object on the video signal such that the background of the animation sequence is transparent with respect to the video signal;
- and
- displaying the combined animation sequence and live video signal.
A system for combining animation and live video, the system comprising:
- means for generating an animation sequence comprising an animated object on a background;
- means for generating a live video signal;
- means for combining the animation sequence and the live video signal by superimposing the animated object on the video signal such that the background of the animation sequence is transparent with respect to the video signal;
- and
- means for displaying the combined animation sequence and live video signal.
A system for combining animation and live video, the system comprising:
- means for generating an animation sequence;
- means for generating a live video signal;
- means for looping through iterations of the animation sequence to provide a looped animation sequence;
- means for combining the looped animation sequence and the live video signal;
- and
- means for displaying the combined looped animation sequence and live video signal such that the animation sequence appears in front of the live video.
A system of combining animation and live video, the system comprising:
- an animation sequence generator that loops through iterations of the animation sequence to provide a looped animation sequence;
- a live video signal generator;
- a combiner that combines the looped animation sequence and the live video signal;
- and
- a display that displays the combined looped animation sequence and live video signal such that the animation sequence appears in front of the live video.
A system of combining animation and live video, the system comprising:
- an animation sequence generator that generates an animation sequence comprising an animated object on a background;
- a live video signal generator;
- a combiner that combines the animation sequence and the live video signal by superimposing the animated object on the video signal such that the background of the animation sequence is transparent with respect to the video signal;
- and
- a display that displays the combined animation sequence and live video signal.
A method of combining animation and live video, the method comprising:
- generating an animation sequence on a computer;
- and
- placing the animation sequence on a background such that the animation sequence can be combined with live video with the live video being substituted for the background.
A computer for combining animation and live video, the computer comprising:
- means for generating an animation sequence;
- and
- means for placing the animation sequence on a background such that the animation sequence can be combined with live video with the live video being substituted for the background.
A computer for combining animation and live video, the computer comprising:
- an animation sequence generator that generates an animation sequence;
- and
- a background generator that places the animation sequence on a background such that the animation sequence can be combined with live video with the live video being substituted for the background.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.