US 6,771,323 B1 · Audio visual display adjustment using captured content characteristics

Abstract

A technique for managing the production, post-production and distribution of audio-visual projects permits accurate management of production values and thereby allow accurate and measurable reproduction and control. Test signal data is used to assist the operator in insuring the levels are set to the intended display characteristics in the event that factors such as creative lighting or applied effects affect the desired look of the scene. The test signal data may encompass elements that determine resolution, White level, Black level, Grey steps, Frequency response and linearity as well as sound parameters. Chroma channels may exhibit similar signals including a bar pattern that can be used to insure the best colorimetry is maintained. Standard signals may also improve compositing and cross media transfers without extraordinary efforts to match production values.

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Dependent claims

A method of presenting an audio visual work comprising:

capturing audio-visual content;
capturing data representing first characteristics of the content;
combining the content and the captured data as enhanced content;
using the captured data to process the enhanced content to produce final content having second characteristics;
displaying the final content;
and
using the captured data to adjust the display of the final content to reproduce the second characteristics.

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Audio visual display adjustment using captured content characteristics

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Abstract

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