Video image bank for storing and retrieving video image sequences
First Claim
1. A video image bank for storing a plurality of video motion picture image sequences and automatically accessing one of the stored image sequences, said video image bank comprising:
- video storage means containing a library of video motion picture image sequences;
library index means containing an index of the video storage means;
means for accessing the library index to automatically identify an initial set of image sequences;
display means for displaying a still frame for each video motion picture image sequence of the initial set; and
means for selecting one of the image sequences from the initial set.
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Abstract
A video image bank system for preparing an edit tape and associated edit list from a library of stock video image sequences uses a set of video disks with an associated library index. A microprocessor or personal computer is loaded with the library index, and an operator selects an initial set of image sequences from a menu or by using key words, specifically or highlighted in a word processor text file, for a desired effect. Groups of still frames, one from each identified image sequence, are displayed and the operator selects any one of the represented image sequences for addition to the edit tape and the associated edit list. Once all the desired stock video image sequences have been selected from the library and transferred to the edit tape and associated edit list, these sequences may readily be added to a production video sequence using normal editing procedures.
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12 Claims
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1. A video image bank for storing a plurality of video motion picture image sequences and automatically accessing one of the stored image sequences, said video image bank comprising:
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video storage means containing a library of video motion picture image sequences; library index means containing an index of the video storage means; means for accessing the library index to automatically identify an initial set of image sequences; display means for displaying a still frame for each video motion picture image sequence of the initial set; and means for selecting one of the image sequences from the initial set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of automatically accessing a plurality of video motion picture image sequences stored in a library, said method comprising the steps of:
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accessing a library index for the library of video motion picture image sequences, to automatically identify an initial set of video image sequences; displaying a still frame for each video motion picture image sequence of the initial set; and selecting one of the video image sequences from the initial set. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of automatically accessing a plurality of video motion picture image sequences stored in a library, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating a library index; accessing the library index to automatically identify an initial set of video image sequences; displaying a still frame for each video motion picture image sequence of the initial set; and selecting one of the video image sequences from the initial set. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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