Method and system for still image capture from video footage

• US 9,113,124 B2
• Filed: 04/13/2009
• Issued: 08/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: Kaplan, Jonathan, Ben-Yaakov, David, Korman, Jonathan Benjamin, Kim, Philip C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Moe, Aung S
• Assistant Examiner(s): HSU, AMY R
• Application Number:
  US12/422,890
• Publication Number:
  US 20100259645A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,318 Days
• Field of Search: 348/231.99
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00453 arranged in a two dimensional array
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00469 with enlargement of a selected area of the displayed information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47205 for manipulating displayed content, e.g. interacting with MPEG-4 objects, editing locally
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8153 comprising still images, e.g. texture, background image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/632 for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal

Abstract

A method of providing one or more snapshots extracted from video footage includes displaying a first image in a first display area. The first image is associated with a first capture time. The method also includes displaying a first plurality of preview images in a second display area. The first plurality of preview images are associated with times prior to the first capture time. The method further includes displaying a second plurality of preview images in a third display area. The second plurality of preview images are associated with times subsequent to the first capture time. Moreover, the method includes selecting at least one of the first image, one of the first plurality of preview images, or one of the second plurality of preview images and saving the selected image to a memory.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed, perform an operation for providing one or more snapshots extracted from video footage, the operation comprising:

displaying, in a first display area, a first image associated with a first capture time;

displaying, in a second display area, a first plurality of preview images associated with times prior to the first capture time; and

displaying, in a third display area, a second plurality of preview images associated with times subsequent to the first capture time;

wherein the first image in the first display area is disposed between the first plurality of preview images in the second display area and the second plurality of preview images in the third display area;

wherein respective centers of any two of the first plurality of preview images define a first axis;

wherein respective centers of any two of the second plurality of preview images define a second axis; and

wherein a center of the first image disposed in the first display area is positioned away from both the first and second axis.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein a size of the first image associated with the first capture time is larger than one of the first plurality of preview images or one of the second plurality of preview images.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein displaying the first plurality of preview images comprises:

displaying one of the first plurality of preview images associated with a second capture time, and

thereafter displaying another of the first plurality of preview images, wherein a third capture time associated with the another of the first plurality of preview images is prior to the second capture time associated with the one of the first plurality of preview images.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 3, wherein the video footage is characterized by a frame rate and the one of the first plurality of preview images is associated with a second capture time that is equal to the first capture time minus an inverse of the frame rate.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein displaying the second plurality of preview images comprises:

displaying one of the second plurality of preview images associated with a second capture time, and

thereafter displaying another of the second plurality of preview images,

wherein a third capture time associated with the another of the second plurality of preview images is subsequent to the second capture time associated with the one of the first plurality of preview images.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 5, wherein the video footage is characterized by a frame rate and the one of the second plurality of preview images is associated with the third capture time that is equal to the first capture time plus an inverse of the frame rate.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, the operation further comprising:

indicating a hover image by positioning a cursor over one of the first plurality of preview images or one of the second plurality of preview images;

modifying a frame associated with the hover image; and

displaying the hover image in the first display area.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, the operation further comprising:

selecting a snapshot icon in a graphical user interface prior to displaying the first image in the first display area.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, the operation further comprising:

receiving a selection of a single image from one of;

the first image, the first plurality of preview images, and the second plurality of preview images;

and saving the single image of the selection to a memory.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, the operation further comprising:

displaying the single image of the selection in a fourth display area.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the operations further comprising:

displaying snapshots captured in a previous video editing session in the fourth display area.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, the operation further comprising:

displaying the single image of the selection in the first display area.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, the operation further comprising:

updating the second display area after displaying the single image of the selection in the first display area; and

updating the third display area after displaying the single image of the selection in the first display area.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, the operation further comprising:

updating the second display area comprises displaying a third plurality of preview images associated with capture times prior to a capture time associated with the single image of the selection; and

updating the third display area comprises displaying a fourth plurality of preview images associated with capture times subsequent to the capture time associated with the single image of the selection.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed, perform an operation for providing one or more snapshots extracted from video footage, the operation comprising:

displaying, in a first display area, a first image associated with a first capture time;

displaying, in a second display area, a first plurality of preview images associated with times prior to the first capture time;

displaying, in a third display area, a second plurality of preview images associated with times subsequent to the first capture time; and

responsive to a selection of either a multiple frame advance icon or a multiple frame retreat icon;

displaying, in the first display area, a second image associated with a second capture time which is a predetermined time away from the first capture time;

displaying, in the second display area, a third plurality of preview images associated with times prior to the second capture time; and

displaying, in the third display area, a fourth plurality of preview images associated with times subsequent to the second capture time,

wherein the predetermined time is equal to a sum divided by a frame rate, and the sum is a quantity of the third plurality of preview images plus a quantity of the fourth plurality of preview images.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, the operation further comprising displaying one of the second plurality of preview images as one of the third plurality of preview images.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, the operation further comprising saving a selected image to a memory, the selected image selected from one of:

the first image, the first plurality of preview images, and the second plurality of preview images.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions for controlling a data processor to provide one or more snapshots extracted from video footage, the plurality of instructions comprising:

instructions that cause the data processor to display, in a first display area, a first image associated with a first capture time;

instructions that cause the data processor to display, in a second display area, a first plurality of preview images associated with times prior to the first capture time;

instructions that cause the data processor to display, in a third display area, a second plurality of preview images associated with times subsequent to the first capture time;

instructions that cause the data processor to save a selected image from either to a memory, the selected image selected from one of;

the first image, the first plurality of preview images, and the second plurality of preview images;

instructions that cause the data processor to define a hover image by detecting a cursor positioned over one of the first plurality of preview images or one of the second plurality of preview images;

instructions that cause the data processor to modify a frame associated with the hover image;

instructions that cause the data processor to display the hover image in the first display area;

responsive to the hover image being selected, instructions that cause the data processor to replace the first image with the hover image without the modified frame;

responsive to the hover image being selected, instructions that cause the data processor to update both the second display area and the third display area, wherein the first display area is not updated in response to the hover image being selected.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, the operation further comprising:

responsive to moving the cursor from the hover image to a new image being at least one of the first plurality of preview images in the second display area or the second plurality of preview images in the third display area, instructions that cause the data processor to display the new hover image in the first display area.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein a size of the first image associated with the first capture time is larger than the second image and the third image.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the instructions that cause the data processor to display the first plurality of preview images comprise:

instructions that cause the data processor to display one of the first plurality of preview images associated with a second capture time, and

instructions that cause the data processor to thereafter display another of the first plurality of preview images, wherein a third capture time associated with the another of the first plurality of preview images is prior to the second capture time associated with the one of the first plurality of preview images.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein the video footage is characterized by a frame rate and the one of the first plurality of preview images is associated with the second capture time that is equal to the first capture time minus an inverse of the frame rate.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the instructions that cause the data processor to display the second plurality of preview images comprise:

instructions that cause the data processor to display one of the second plurality of preview images associated with a second capture time, and

instructions that cause the data processor to thereafter display another of the second plurality of preview images, wherein a third capture time associated with the another of the second plurality of preview images is subsequent to the second capture time associated with the one of the first plurality of preview images.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23, wherein the video footage is characterized by a frame rate and the one of the second plurality of preview images is associated with the third capture time that is equal to the first capture time plus an inverse of the frame rate.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, further comprising:

instructions that cause the data processor to display at least one of the first image, one of the first plurality of preview images, or one of the second plurality of preview images in a fourth display area.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 25, wherein snapshots captured in a previous video editing session are displayed in the fourth display area.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, further comprising:

instructions that cause the data processor to display the at least one of the first image, one of the first plurality of preview images, or one of the second plurality of preview images in the first display area.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27, further comprising:

instructions that cause the data processor to update the second display area after displaying the selected image in the first display area; and

instructions that cause the data processor to update the third display area after displaying the selected image in the first display area.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein:

the instructions that cause the data processor to update the second display area comprise instructions that cause the data processor to display a third plurality of preview images associated with capture times prior to a capture time associated with the selected image; and

the instructions that cause the data processor to update the third display area comprise instructions that cause the data processor to display a fourth plurality of preview images associated with capture times subsequent to the capture time associated with the selected image.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claimed 18, wherein the first display area is disposed between the second display area and the third display area.

31. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed, perform an operation for providing one or more snapshots extracted from video footage, the operation comprising:

displaying, in a first display area, a first image associated with a first capture time;

displaying, in a second display area, a first plurality of preview images associated with times prior to the first capture time;

displaying, in a third display area, a second plurality of preview images associated with times subsequent to the first capture time;

aligning respective centers of each of the first plurality of preview images with each other along a first axis, and

aligning respective centers of each of the second plurality of preview images with each other along a second axis,

wherein the first image in the first display area is disposed between the first plurality of preview images in the second display area and the second plurality of preview images in the third display area, and

wherein respective centers of any two of the first plurality of preview images are unaligned with respect to a center of the first image disposed in the first display area,

wherein respective centers of any two of the second plurality of preview images are unaligned with respect to the center of the first image disposed in the first display; and

wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel.

32. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed, perform an operation for providing one or more snapshots extracted from video footage, the operation comprising:

displaying, in a first display area, a first image associated with a first capture time;

displaying, in a second display area, a first plurality of preview images associated with times prior to the first capture time;

displaying, in a third display area, a second plurality of preview images associated with times subsequent to the first capture time;

wherein the first image in the first display area is disposed between the first plurality of preview images in the second display area and the second plurality of preview images in the third display area, and

wherein respective centers of any two of the first plurality of preview images are unaligned with respect to a center of the first image disposed in the first display area,

wherein respective centers of any two of the second plurality of preview images are unaligned with respect to the center of the first image disposed in the first display; and

wherein the operations further comprise disposing the first image in the first display area,

wherein the first display area is disposed below the first plurality of preview images in the second display area, and

the first display area is disposed above the second plurality of preview images in the third display area.