Method and apparatus for capturing consecutive frames in digital video
AssigneeCheertek Inc.
InventorsYu-Chih Chen, Kuo-Tien Su, Meng-Nan Tsou
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for capturing consecutive frames in digital video are disclosed. Through adding a function of capturing consecutive frames in digital video to digital televisions or digital recording equipments, the continuous fantastic frames in digital video can be displayed on the screen for users to watch and choose. Besides, with a recording function, those fabulous frames can also be preserved for the use of the follow-up view and demonstration. Finally, the purpose of capturing and storing best frames is achieved.
Claims19
A method for capturing consecutive frames in digital video, comprising:
- continuously receiving a digital video data, wherein the digital video data comprises a plurality of video frames;
- decoding the video frames and storing a parameter of the digital video data;
- playing the decoded video frames;
- capturing a plurality of captured frames from the digital video data according to the parameter of the digital video data once receiving a capture instruction;
- decoding the captured frames and storing the decoded captured frames;
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- displaying the captured frames that had been decoded.
An apparatus for capturing consecutive frames in digital video, comprising:
- a receiver for continuously receiving a digital video data, wherein the digital video data comprises a plurality of video frames;
- a decoder for decoding the video frames and obtaining a parameter of the digital video data;
- a player coupled to the decoder for displaying the decoded video frames;
- a capture unit coupled to the receiver, the decoder, and the player for capturing a plurality of captured frames from the digital video data according to the parameter of the digital video data after receiving a capture instruction, and transmitting the captured frames to the decoder for decoding, wherein the decoded captured frames are then transmitted to the player for displaying;
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- a storage unit coupled to the capture unit for storing the captured frames captured by the capture unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.