Method and system for reviewing, editing and analyzing video

• US 6,545,689 B1
• Filed: 01/20/2000
• Issued: 04/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jan Tunli
• Original Assignee: Jan Tunli
• Inventors: Tunli, Jan
• Primary Examiner(s): Cabeca, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hailu, Tadesse
• Application Number:
  US09/488,461
• Time in Patent Office: 1,174 Days
• Field of Search: 345/716-726, 345/709, 345/731, 345/763, 386/52, 348/722, 348/169, 463/3, 473/459, 473/407
• US Class Current: 715/719
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0025 Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/05 Image processing for measuring physical parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/807 Photo cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/90 Tape-like record carriers
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/024 on tapes G11B27/028, G11B27/029 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/28 by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording G11B27/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D

Abstract

A method and system for reviewing, editing and analyzing video comprising a computer system coupled to a plurality of video data players. The computer system capturing a plurality of video clips provided by the video data player in accordance with a predetermined video capture level. The plurality of captured video clips are further processed and arranged to generate statistical reports.

Claims

1. A method for processing video data stored in a database associated with a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

capturing a plurality of video clips associated with at least one subject;

assigning a plurality of labels to the plurality of video clips, the plurality of labels being associated with a plurality of actions related to the at least one subject; and

generating statistical data based on the plurality of labels assigned to the plurality of video clips;

wherein capturing a plurality of video clips comprises capturing a plurality of video clips associated with at least one subject in accordance with a predetermined video capture level;

wherein the step of capturing a plurality of video clips includes the steps of;

opening a predetermined capture level dialog box;

starting a video player for providing the video data; and

selecting a button located on the predetermined capture level dialog box to capture the plurality of video clips;

wherein the method further includes the step of selecting one of a passing button, a counter button, a new control button, an A+ button, a + button and an H+ button from the predetermined capture level dialog box to label at least one of the plurality of video clips.

2. The method for processing video data of claim 1, wherein the method further includes the step of:

selecting one of a kick-off button, an offside button, a free kick button, a penalty button, a throw-in button, a corner button, a goal kick button, a kick by keeper button, a throw by keeper button and a drop ball button from the predetermined capture level dialog box to label at least one of the plurality of video clips.

3. The method for processing video data of claim 2, wherein the method further includes the step of:

selecting one of a to GK button, a BD button, a N.C. button, a + button, an H+ button, and an A+ button from the predetermined capture level dialog box to label at least one of the plurality of video clips.

4. A method for processing video data stored in a database associated with a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

capturing a plurality of video clips associated with at least one subject;

assigning a plurality of labels to the plurality of video clips, the plurality of labels being associated with a plurality of actions related to the at least one subject;

generating statistical data based on the plurality of labels assigned to the plurality of video clips; and

evaluating a scoring chance of the at least one subject associated with the plurality of video clips;

wherein the step of evaluating scoring chances of the at least one subject includes the steps of;

viewing at least one of the plurality of video clips on a display; and

associating a predetermined scoring chance classification label with the at least one of the plurality of video clips; and

wherein associating a predetermined scoring chance classification label with the at least one of the plurality of video clips includes the step of;

selecting one of a goal button, a great chance button, an average chance button, and a half chance button.

5. The method for processing video data of claim 4, further including the step of:

selecting one of a set play attack button, a set poss attack button, and a long attack button.

6. A method for processing video data stored in a database associated with a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

capturing a plurality of video clips associated with at least one subject;

assigning a plurality of labels to the plurality of video clips, the plurality of labels being associated with a plurality of actions related to the at least one subject;

generating statistical data based on the plurality of labels assigned to the plurality of video clips; and

evaluating performance of the at least one subject associated with the plurality of video clips;

wherein the step of evaluating performance of the at least one subject includes the steps of;

viewing at least one of the plurality of video clips on a display;

pausing the at least one of the plurality of video clips; and

labeling a player action associated with the at least one of the plurality of video clips; and

wherein labeling a player action further includes the step of;

selecting a player from a predefined player list; and

selecting one of a D+ button, an O+ button, an M−

button, a P−

button, a D−

button, an IC button and an IW button from a player analysis dialog box to label the player action.