Video camera/recorder/animator device
First Claim
1. A video camera/recorder comprising:
- camera means for providing a real-time image signal;
input means for receiving animation image data representing at least one animated image;
processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data;
real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected animated image;
video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected animated image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and
recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
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Abstract
A video camcorder is integrally provided with a real-time animation facility. In particular, a video camera and recorder includes a camera for providing a real-time image signal, an input for receiving animation image data representing at least one animated image and a processing device for selecting one animated image from the animation image data. A real-time processor, connected to the processing device, calculates object priorities for the selected animated image. A video switching device, connected to the real-time processor, combines the real-time image signal with the selected animated image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal, and a recorder records the combined real-time image signal.
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24 Claims
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1. A video camera/recorder comprising:
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camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving animation image data representing at least one animated image; processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected animated image; video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected animated image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. A video camera/recorder comprising:
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camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving animation image data, the animation image data including object outline data representing at least one animated image; processing means for selecting at least one animated image from the animation image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed animated image data from the object outline data of the selected animated image; video switch means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed animated image data to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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21. A video camera/recorder comprising:
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camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected image; combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
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22. A video camera/recorder comprising:
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camera means for providing a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data, said image data including object outline data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed image data from the object outline data of the selected image; combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed image data to form a combined real-time image signal; and recorder means for recording the combined real-time image signal.
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23. A video signal processor apparatus comprising:
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image signal generating means for generating a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; real-time processor means connected to said processing means for calculating object priorities for the selected image; and combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the selected image in accordance with the object priorities to form a combined real-time image signal.
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24. A video signal processor apparatus comprising:
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image signal generating means for generating a real-time image signal; input means for receiving image data, said image data including object outline data representing at least one image; processing means for selecting at least one image from the image data; and real-time processor means connected to said processing means for generating processed image data from the object outline data of the selected image; and combining means connected to said real-time processor means for combining the real-time image signal with the processed image data to form a combined real-time image signal.
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