SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC VIDEO FILMING AND BROADCASTING OF SPORTS EVENTS
First Claim
1. A system for automating video filming and data collection associated with a sports activity occurring in a playing region, the system comprising:
- an imaging device configured to provide video signals representative of;
the playing region, one or more players present within the playing region and involved with the sports activity, and/or one or more projectiles associated with the sports activity;
a position measuring arrangement configured to measure positions of at least one of the one or more players, and/or positions of at least one of the one or more projectiles within the playing region, the position measuring arrangement being configured to generate position signals indicative of the measured positions as a function of time; and
a data processor coupled to the imaging device and the position measuring arrangement, for receiving the video signals and the position signals, wherein the data processor is configured to analyze the position signals for editing the video signals for generating an edited output video content.
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Abstract
A system for automatically video filming an ongoing sports activity within a field uses an imaging device to continuously capture the entire field and the activities of the players involved in the game, and generate video signals. A position measuring arrangement, including multiple transmitters coupled to the different players, regularly measures the spatial locations of the different players with time, as the game continues, and generates position signals that indicate these spatial positions as functions of time. A data processor is coupled to the imaging device and the position measuring arrangement. The data processor receives the position signals and the video signals, and analyzes the position signals to edit the video signals, and to generate an edited output video content which is delivered to the spectators of the sports activity.
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1. A system for automating video filming and data collection associated with a sports activity occurring in a playing region, the system comprising:
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an imaging device configured to provide video signals representative of;
the playing region, one or more players present within the playing region and involved with the sports activity, and/or one or more projectiles associated with the sports activity;a position measuring arrangement configured to measure positions of at least one of the one or more players, and/or positions of at least one of the one or more projectiles within the playing region, the position measuring arrangement being configured to generate position signals indicative of the measured positions as a function of time; and a data processor coupled to the imaging device and the position measuring arrangement, for receiving the video signals and the position signals, wherein the data processor is configured to analyze the position signals for editing the video signals for generating an edited output video content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of automating video filming and collecting data associated with a sports activity executed in a playing region, the method comprising:
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using an imaging device for generating video signals, the video signals being associated with;
the playing region, one or more players and/or one or more projectiles associated with the sports activity;measuring spatial positions of;
at least one or more players and/or at least one or more projectiles;generating position signals indicative of the measured positions as a function of time; and analyzing the position signals for editing the video signal, and generating an edited output video content. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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