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System and method for providing zooming video capture

  • US 6,323,878 B1
  • Filed: 03/03/1999
  • Issued: 11/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing a desired scaling for images related to a video data stream, said video data stream being arranged as an interlaced video signal capable of being run on a computer processing device, said method comprising the steps of:

  • causing an instance of said video signal to be run in a video player operated on said computer processing device, wherein said video signal is run in a video player of a first kind when a scale of an image is above a predetermined threshold and in a video player of a second kind when a scale of an image is below said predetermined threshold;

    providing a zooming engine operable in conjunction with said computer processing device;

    causing frames of said video signal running in said video player to be copied to an object in a zooming universe established by said zooming engine; and

    scaling said zooming object to a desired level for said video image.

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