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Interactive video icon with designated viewing position

  • US 5,963,203 A
  • Filed: 07/03/1997
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1997
  • Status: Expired
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1. An interface to an associated video sequence, the interface comprising:

  • a) information defining a three-dimensional root image, the root image consisting of a plurality of basic frames selected from said video sequence, and/or a plurality of portions of video frames corresponding to selected objects represented in the video sequence, x and y directions in the root image corresponding, to x and y directions in the video frames and the z direction in the root image corresponding to the time axis whereby the basic frames are spaced apart from one another in the z direction of the root image by distances corresponding to the time separation between the respective video frames;

    b) means for displaying views of the root image;

    c) means for designating a viewing position relative to said root image; and

    d) means for calculating image data representing said three-dimensional root image viewed from the designated viewing, position, and for outputting said calculated image data to the displaying means.

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