Display system using metadata to adjust area of interest and method
First Claim
1. A method of displaying images, comprising:
- receiving an encoded image signal that includes a primary video signal representing a sequence of images that include a plurality of objects of interest, and includes metadata identifying one or more of a plurality of objects of interest in respective images of the sequence of images;
supplying a selecting input to select one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata identifying the selected one or more of the plurality of objects of interest; and
expanding within the image signal during decoding for display, a range of gray levels encoded for the one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata, comprising;
identifying each of the one or more plurality of objects chosen by the selection input;
identifying the sequence of images containing each of the one or more plurality of objects; and
distinguishing each of the respective images of the sequence of images, within the image signal, and any image information requiring adjustment by an illuminating light source, and adjusting brightness of the illuminating light source for the one or more of the plurality of objects based on the metadata.
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Abstract
A method of and apparatus for preparing an image signal includes combining with a video signal having a number of objects of interest metadata identifying the objects as Area of Interest (AOI). Exemplary objects includes an object in a group of objects, such as a horse in a horse race, a sports object, such as a hockey puck, and so on. The object may be an objectionable, such as a representation of violence, sex or vulgar language. A user may provide an input to select an object of interest to alter the prominence of the selected object. A display system responsive to the image signal for showing images having AOI with altered prominence based on user input. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing logic code for carrying out the foregoing.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of displaying images, comprising:
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receiving an encoded image signal that includes a primary video signal representing a sequence of images that include a plurality of objects of interest, and includes metadata identifying one or more of a plurality of objects of interest in respective images of the sequence of images; supplying a selecting input to select one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata identifying the selected one or more of the plurality of objects of interest; and expanding within the image signal during decoding for display, a range of gray levels encoded for the one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata, comprising; identifying each of the one or more plurality of objects chosen by the selection input; identifying the sequence of images containing each of the one or more plurality of objects; and distinguishing each of the respective images of the sequence of images, within the image signal, and any image information requiring adjustment by an illuminating light source, and adjusting brightness of the illuminating light source for the one or more of the plurality of objects based on the metadata. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A display system for displaying images, comprising:
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a processor configured to receive an encoded image signal that includes a primary video signal representing a sequence of images that include a plurality of objects of interest, and includes metadata identifying one or more of a plurality of objects of interest in respective images of the sequence of images, a user input configured to select one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata identifying the selected one or more of the plurality of objects of interest, the processor further configured to effect highlighting of the selected one or more of the plurality of objects of interest; and a display responsive to the image signal to show images with highlighting of the selected one or more of the plurality of objects of interest; wherein the metadata includes information for expanding within the image signal during decoding for display, a range of gray levels encoded for the one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata, comprising; an identity of each of the one or more plurality of objects chosen by the selection input; an identity of the sequence of images containing each of the one or more plurality of objects; and a selection of each of the respective images of the sequence of images, within the image signal, and any image information requiring adjustment by an illuminating light source, and for adjusting brightness of the illuminating light source for the one or more of the plurality of objects. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Logic code stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising:
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logic code controlling the receiving an encoded image signal that includes a primary video signal representing a sequence of images that include a plurality of objects of interest, and includes metadata identifying one or more of a plurality of objects of interest in respective images of the sequence of images; and logic code responsive to a selecting input to select one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata identifying the selected one or more of the plurality of objects of interest; wherein the metadata includes information for expanding within the image signal during decoding for display, a range of gray levels encoded for the one or more of the plurality of objects of interest based on the metadata, comprising; an identity of each of the one or more plurality of objects chosen by the selection input; an identity of the sequence of images containing each of the one or more plurality of objects; and a selection of each of the respective images of the sequence of images, within the image signal, and any image information requiring adjustment by an illuminating light source, and for adjusting brightness of the illuminating light source for the one or more of the plurality of objects. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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