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Keying methods for digital video
Assignee: Cintel International Ltd
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Filing: 1991-04-09
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2011-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A digital video key signal generator for digital video special effects uses two cascaded programmable lookup tables. One table is addressed by the two chroma component signals and the second table is addressed by the luma signal and the output of the first table. The generator is particularly suitable for use with CCIR Rec. 601 digital signals, and can be used for a wide variety of compositing functions, using luma keys, chroma keys, combinations thereof, and multiple chroma keys simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Wedderburn-Bisshop
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-31 15:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/262; H04N5/272; H04N5/275; H04N5/2622; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/74; H04N9/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A digital video key signal generator, comprising: first and second chroma inputs for receiving first and second chroma digital signals, a first programmable lookup table device coupled to the first and second chroma inputs to be addressed by the first and second chroma signals and to output a chroma key signal in response thereto, a luma input for receiving a luma digital signal, and a second programmable lookup table device coupled to the luma input and to the output of the first programmable lookup table device to be addressed by the luma signal and the chroma key signal and to output an output key signal in response thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A digital video key signal generator, comprising: first and second chroma inputs for receiving first and second chroma digital signals, a first programmable lookup table device coupled to the first and second chroma inputs to be addressed by the first and second chroma signals and to output a chroma key signal in response thereto, a luma input for receiving a luma digital signal, and a second programmable lookup table device coupled to the luma input and to the output of the first programmable lookup table device to be addressed by the luma signal and the chroma key signal and to output an output key signal in response thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A machine method of generating a digital video key signal, comprising the steps of providing a first programmable lookup table device and a second programmable lookup table device, programming said devices with lookup tables, applying first and second chroma digital signals to address said first programmable lookup table device to output a chroma key signal in response thereto, and applying a luma digital signal and said chroma key signal to address said second programmable lookup table device to output an output key signal in response thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A machine method of generating a digital video key signal, comprising the steps of providing a first programmable lookup table device and a second programmable lookup table device, programming said devices with lookup tables, applying first and second chroma digital signals to address said first programmable lookup table device to output a chroma key signal in response thereto, and applying a luma digital signal and said chroma key signal to address said second programmable lookup table device to output an output key signal in response thereto.
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