Disk-based digital video recorder
    1.
    发明授权
    Disk-based digital video recorder 失效
    基于磁盘的数字录像机

    公开(公告)号:US06289172B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US08885074

    申请日:1997-06-30

    IPC分类号: H04N5781

    摘要: A digital video recorder employing standard hard disk arrays employs a caching system to enable continuous video data to be supplied to and provided from the standard disk drives which may not be adapted for continuous data stream operation. The system is implemented as an array of disk drives and includes cache management functions for governing disk read and write operations. A predictor enables the cache to predict disk reads and disk writes and to maintain the cache based on the predictions. Redundancy enables playback in the event of failure of a drive in the array and also provides improved playback data retrieval time.

    摘要翻译: 使用标准硬盘阵列的数字录像机采用高速缓存系统,以使连续视频数据能够被提供给标准磁盘驱动器,并且可从标准磁盘驱动器提供,这些驱动器可能不适于连续的数据流操作。 该系统实现为磁盘驱动器阵列,并且包括用于管理磁盘读写操作的缓存管理功能。 预测器使高速缓存能够预测磁盘读取和磁盘写入,并根据预测维护缓存。 冗余可以在阵列中的驱动器发生故障时进行播放,并且还提供改进的重放数据检索时间。

    Disk-based digital video recorder
    2.
    发明授权
    Disk-based digital video recorder 有权
    基于磁盘的数字录像机

    公开(公告)号:US06526225B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-25

    申请号:US09489258

    申请日:2000-01-21

    IPC分类号: H04N5781

    摘要: A digital video recorder employing standard hard disk arrays employs a caching system to enable continuous video data to be supplied to and provided from the standard disk drives which may not be adapted for continuous data stream operation. The system is implemented as an array of disk drives and includes cache management functions for governing disk read and write operations. A predictor enables the cache to predict disk reads and disk writes and to maintain the cache based on the predictions. Redundancy enables playback in the event of failure of a drive in the array and also provides improved playback data retrieval time.

    摘要翻译: 使用标准硬盘阵列的数字录像机采用高速缓存系统,以使连续视频数据能够被提供给标准磁盘驱动器,并且可从标准磁盘驱动器提供,这些驱动器可能不适用于连续的数据流操作。 该系统实现为磁盘驱动器阵列,并且包括用于管理磁盘读写操作的缓存管理功能。 预测器使高速缓存能够预测磁盘读取和磁盘写入,并根据预测维护缓存。 冗余可以在阵列中的驱动器发生故障时进行播放,并且还提供改进的重放数据检索时间。

    Simple compositing system which processes one frame of each sequence of
frames in turn and combines them in parallel to create the final
composite sequence
    5.
    发明授权
    Simple compositing system which processes one frame of each sequence of frames in turn and combines them in parallel to create the final composite sequence 失效
    依次处理每个帧序列的一帧的简单合成系统,并行组合它们以创建最终的复合序列

    公开(公告)号:US5315390A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-24

    申请号:US42223

    申请日:1993-04-02

    申请人: Kevin D. Windrem

    发明人: Kevin D. Windrem

    摘要: A simple compositing system for combining sequences of images, including graphics and video images, records the sequences onto a disk recorder. A frame from each sequence in turn is processed by a digital picture manipulator channel and stored in a respective frame store. Once one frame from each sequence is processed and stored, the frames from the frame stores are combined in a video combiner to form a composite frame, which is read back into the disk recorder. All of the frames of the sequences are combined in this manner to form composite frames, the totality of composite frames producing a final composite image sequence stored in the disk recorder. The final composite image sequence is then transferred to an output device in real time.

    摘要翻译: 用于组合图像序列(包括图形和视频图像)的简单合成系统将序列记录到盘记录器上。 来自每个序列的帧依次由数字图像操纵器信道处理并存储在相应的帧存储器中。 一旦来自每个序列的一帧被处理和存储,来自帧存储的帧被组合在一个视频组合器中以形成一个复合帧,它被读回到磁盘记录器中。 序列的所有帧以这种方式组合以形成复合帧,合成帧的总和产生存储在盘记录器中的最终合成图像序列。 然后将最终的合成图像序列实时传送到输出设备。

    Apparatus for combining video signals
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for combining video signals 失效
    用于组合视频信号的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4851912A

    公开(公告)日:1989-07-25

    申请号:US221005

    申请日:1988-07-18

    IPC分类号: H04N5/265

    CPC分类号: H04N5/265

    摘要: A first shaped video signal V.sub.1 K.sub.1 and a second shaped video signal V.sub.2 V.sub.2, are combined so as to generate a third shaped video signal V.sub.3 ' given byV.sub.3 '=V.sub.1 K.sub.1 [1-K.sub.2 (1-P.sub.12)]+V.sub.2 K.sub.2 (1-K.sub.1 P.sub.12)where P.sub.12 is a priority signal. A key signal K.sub.3 given byK.sub.3 =1-(1-K.sub.1)(1-K.sub.2)is also generated. An output processor receives the shaped video signal V.sub.3 ', the key signal K.sub.3 and a matte signal M.sub.3. In a first mode of operation, the output video signal V.sub.3 " of the output processor is given byV.sub.3 "=V.sub.3 +M.sub.3 (1-K.sub.3)and the key signal K.sub.3 ' that is generated by the output processor has a constant value, and in a second mode of operation of the output processor the output video signal is given byV.sub.3 "=V.sub.3 '/K.sub.3and the key signal K.sub.3 ' is directly proportional to K.sub.3.

    摘要翻译: 第一成像视频信号V1K1和第二成像视频信号V2V2被组合以便产生由V3'= V1K1 [1-K2(1-P12)] + V2K2(1-K1P12)给出的第三形状视频信号V3' )其中P12是优先信号。 还产生由K3 = 1-(1-K1)(1-K2)给出的键信号K3。 输出处理器接收成形视频信号V3',键信号K3和无光信号M3。 在第一操作模式中,输出处理器的输出视频信号V3“由V3”= V3 + M3(1-K3)给出,由输出处理器生成的键信号K3'具有恒定值 ,并且在输出处理器的第二操作模式中,输出视频信号由V3“= V3'/ K3给出,并且键信号K3'与K3成正比。

    Mix/effect status display
    7.
    发明授权
    Mix/effect status display 有权
    混合/效果状态显示

    公开(公告)号:US06597376B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-22

    申请号:US09365330

    申请日:1999-07-30

    申请人: Kevin D. Windrem

    发明人: Kevin D. Windrem

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    CPC分类号: H04N5/265

    摘要: A mix/effect status display provides simultaneous information about each keyer and bus associated with a mix/effect bank without consuming the real estate required for the conventional button/knob per function approach. Also the sources coupled to the M/E buses are shown together with the transition status if a transition is in progress. A switcher working buffer has information about the switcher control panel controls, and transfers that information that relates to the mix/effects banks to a mix/effects status display driver. The driver provided the mix/effects status display with a row for each bus associated with the M/E and all information related to the source coupled to that bus together with information about the M/E operating mode and transition status, type and interval. Thus an operator has a complete picture of M/E status without requiring substantial additional real estate on the switcher control panel.

    摘要翻译: 混合/效果状态显示提供与混合/效果库相关联的每个键控器和总线的同时信息,而不消耗每个功能方法的常规按钮/旋钮所需的不动产。 此外,如果正在进行转换,则显示耦合到M / E总线的源以及转换状态。 切换器工作缓冲区具有关于切换器控制面板控制的信息,并将与混合/效果库相关的信息传送到混合/效果状态显示驱动器。 驱动程序为与M / E相关联的每个总线提供混合/效果状态显示,以及与耦合到该总线的源相关的所有信息以及有关M / E操作模式和转换状态,类型和间隔的信息。 因此,操作员具有M / E状态的完整图像,而不需要在切换器控制面板上实质上额外的空间。

    Mix-effect bank with multiple programmable outputs
    8.
    发明授权
    Mix-effect bank with multiple programmable outputs 有权
    具有多个可编程输出的混合效果库

    公开(公告)号:US06281941B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09365332

    申请日:1999-07-30

    申请人: Kevin D. Windrem

    发明人: Kevin D. Windrem

    IPC分类号: H04N974

    CPC分类号: H04N5/262 H04N5/272

    摘要: A mix-effect bank architecture for a production video switcher has multiple programmable outputs, the outputs being determined by a selected operational mode including split, programmable clean feed and mix minus modes. Four keyers with video and key signal inputs produce four outputs. The outputs are selectively routed to four corresponding inputs of four mixers, which mixers also have two pairs of background/utility video inputs. The four mixers provide four outputs which are determined by the selected operating mode. A pair of background video signals may be provided to all of the mixers to provide programmable clean feed outputs, or the pair of background video signals and a mix minus pair of background video signals may be provided to the mixers to provide mix minus outputs, or a primary set of background video signals may be provided to two mixers and a secondary set of background video signals may be provided to the other two mixers for the split mode.

    摘要翻译: 用于生产视频切换器的混合效果库架构具有多个可编程输出,输出由选择的操作模式确定,包括分离,可编程清洁进给和混合减模式。 具有视频和键信号输入的四个键控器产生四个输出。 输出被选择性地路由到四个混频器的四个相应的输入端,该混频器还具有两对背景/实用视频输入。 四个混合器提供四个输出,这些输出由所选择的操作模式决定。 可以向所有混音器提供一对背景视频信号以提供可编程的清洁馈送输出,或者可以将一对背景视频信号和混合背景视频信号对混合到混音器中以提供混音减号输出,或 可以将一组背景视频信号提供给两个混频器,并且可以将另一组背景视频信号提供给用于分离模式的另外两个混频器。

    Linking external devices to switcher transitions
    9.
    发明授权
    Linking external devices to switcher transitions 有权
    将外部设备链接到切换台转换

    公开(公告)号:US06831704B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US09365282

    申请日:1999-07-30

    IPC分类号: H04N974

    CPC分类号: H04N5/265 H04N5/268

    摘要: An improved video production architecture adds an additional transition element for controlling external devices in synchronism with a given transition so that the transition is treated like a simple mix or wipe. The additional transition element is a “Trigger” function that has a value indicating when during the given transition the external device is activated. The trigger function, device controlled and trigger value are set up during preconfiguration of an effect in an effects memory. When the effect is recalled, if the Trigger function is activated on a switcher control panel, then the external device is activated at the time during the given transition specified by the trigger value.

    摘要翻译: 改进的视频制作架构增加了一个额外的过渡元素,用于与给定的转换同步地控制外部设备,以便将转换视为简单的混合或擦除。 额外的过渡元素是一个“触发器”功能,它具有一个值,指示在给定转换期间何时激活外部设备。 触发功能,设备控制和触发值在效果存储器中的一个效果的预配置期间被设置。 当调用效果时,如果在切换台控制面板上激活了触发功能,则外部设备在由触发值指定的给定转换期间激活。

    Synchronization of digital audio with digital video
    10.
    发明授权
    Synchronization of digital audio with digital video 失效
    数字音频与数字视频的同步

    公开(公告)号:US5351092A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-27

    申请号:US96356

    申请日:1993-07-23

    摘要: A method for synchronization of a digital audio signal sampled at a standard audio frequency with the corresponding digital video signal sampled at a standard video frequency associates an integer number of samples of the digital audio signal with each video field of the digital video signal. The number of audio samples per video field is determined by the audio sample rate rounded up to the nearest integer. Every N video fields where the number of digital audio samples is an integer value, the digital audio signal is resynchronized with the digital video signal by repeating the digital audio samples at the end of video field N that correspond to video field N+1. At reception the same digital audio samples are skipped at the end of video field N.

    摘要翻译: 将以标准音频采样的数字音频信号与以标准视频采样的相应数字视频信号同步的方法将数字音频信号的整数个样本与数字视频信号的每个视频场相关联。 每个视频字段的音频采样数由四舍五入为最接近整数的音频采样率确定。 数字音频样本数为整数值的N个视频场中,数字音频信号通过重复与视频场N + 1相对应的视频字段N的末尾处的数字音频样本与数字视频信号重新同步。 在接收时,视频字段N的结尾跳过相同的数字音频样本。