System and method for associating index images with motion video segments
First Claim
1. A digital camera for associating index images with motion video segments, comprising:
- a) a lens for providing an optical image;
b) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal;
c) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a plurality of motion video segments and automatically producing an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment;
d) a digital memory for storing the motion video segments and the associated index images;
e) an image display for reviewing the motion video segments and the index images; and
f) a user interface for selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame, whereby the preferred frame is thereafter employed as a preferred index image for the motion video segment.
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Abstract
A system and method for associating index images with motion video segments. The system includes a) a lens for providing an optical image; b) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal; c) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a plurality of motion video segments and automatically producing an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment; d) a digital memory for storing the motion video segments and the associated index images; e) an image display for reviewing the motion video segments and the index images; and f) a user interface for selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame, whereby the preferred frame is thereafter employed as a preferred index image for the motion video segment.
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15 Claims
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1. A digital camera for associating index images with motion video segments, comprising:
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a) a lens for providing an optical image;
b) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal;
c) a processor responsive to the image signal for producing a plurality of motion video segments and automatically producing an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment;
d) a digital memory for storing the motion video segments and the associated index images;
e) an image display for reviewing the motion video segments and the index images; and
f) a user interface for selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame, whereby the preferred frame is thereafter employed as a preferred index image for the motion video segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for associating index images with motion video segments using a hand-held digital camera, comprising the steps of:
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providing the digital camera comprising;
i) a lens for providing an optical image;
ii) an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens;
iii) a processor;
iv) a digital memory;
v) an image display; and
vi) an user interface;
using the image sensor to receive the optical image and produce an image signal;
using the processor to produce a plurality of motion video segments responsive to the image signal;
using the processor to automatically produce an initial index image associated with each of the plurality of motion video segments, each initial index image being derived from one frame of the motion video segment;
viewing one of the plurality of motion video segments on the image display;
selecting a preferred frame of the motion video segment different from the one frame;
using the preferred frame to produce a preferred index image for the motion video segment; and
storing the preferred index image in association with the motion video segment in the digital memory. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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