Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Detail of medium positioning
Reexamination Certificate
1998-04-08
2001-11-20
Coles, Edward (Department: 2622)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Detail of medium positioning
C358S001110, C358S296000, C358S401000, C358S450000, C360S015000, C360S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06320669
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to the process by which a video segment is copied from a customer's video tape to a secondary video tape for the purpose of making a motion sequence card, and to the copy system used.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Motion sequence cards are well known and have been available for an extensive period of time. Generally, these cards are mass produced with an identical sequence of images that when viewed in the proper orientation create an illusion of motion. Images used on the card can be animated or a collection of still images captured over a period of time. In addition, traditional motion sequence cards contain well known subject matter and are generally used for advertisement, promotional, or collectable purposes. Motion sequence cards are made by aligning multiple interleaved images behind a linear lens array. Motion can be perceived by viewing the card while tilting it around an axis parallel to the lenticules.
Historically, motion sequence cards have been mass produced with a single sequence of images due in part to the difficulty of selecting a proper sequence of images for the motion sequence card. It is desirable to provide a method to produce individual custom motion sequence cards from any video source including VHS and 8mm video tape in a low cost and effective manner.
It is also desirable to minimize the cost of the system for capturing a motion sequence by enabling a capture only system at the retail location. A printer at a hub location would fulfill the sequences captured at the retail location.
U.S. application Ser. No, 081570,259, filed Dec. 11, 1995, by Roger R. A. Morton, et al., and entitled, “Motion-Based Hard Copy Imaging” discloses a motion based hard copy imaging system that incorporates an apparatus for selecting, storing, and viewing a series of views from video. The apparatus incorporates a programmed processor.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the problems set forth above. Briefly summarized, according to one aspect of the present invention a method for obtaining a consumer video segment for the creation of motion sequence cards, comprising the steps of:
a) selecting from a consumer's recording media the motion segment that is to be recorded on a motion-sequence card;
b) recording the selected motion segment on a copy recording media;
c) marking key frames of the video segments in the selected motion segment; and
d) forwarding the selected motion segments recorded on the copy recording media to a motion sequence card fabrication site.
These and other aspects, objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and appended claims, and by reference to the accompanying drawings.
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention addresses the problem of obtaining a sequence of images from a consumer's home video tape and describes a low cost method for recording a segment of video for the purpose of creating a personalized motion sequence card.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5043829 (1991-08-01), Hahn
patent: 5737087 (1998-04-01), Morton et al.
patent: 5903407 (1999-05-01), Tsai
U.S. Ser. No. 08/570,259, Morton et al., filed Apr. 7, 1998.
Agostinelli John A.
Wess Raymond E.
Coles Edward
Eastman Kodak Company
Lamb Twyler
Noval William F.
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