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High resolution video image transmission and storage
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
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Filing: 1993-08-17
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Granted: 1995-07-04
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Expires: 2013-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A new device and method allows simple transformation of a high resolution video image, still or full motion, into a number of segments, each of which can be converted to a standard NTSC or PAL television frame. Each frame can be encoded with information such as segment location and possibly time or other information and then stored or transmitted as a standard television signal. The original high resolution video image can be reconstructed by selecting each television frame and using the encoded information to reassemble the segments. The reconstructed image has full original resolution but, depending on the image, may not be able to reproduce motion at full speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter W. Fraser
- 👤 Robert P. Marcus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:39
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T3/00; G06T3/40; G06T3/4007; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/015; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/12; H04N7/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A video image system comprising: means for dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, means for converting each said segment to a standard television frame, and means for encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in the high resolution video image, wherein said means for dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments comprises a zooming scan converter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A video image system comprising: means for dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, means for converting each said segment to a standard television frame, and means for encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in the high resolution video image, wherein said means for dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments comprises a zooming scan converter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The video image system of claim 1 further comprising means for selecting a number of segments comprising said selectable plurality of segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A video image system comprising: means for dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, means for converting each said segment to a standard television frame, and means for encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in the high resolution video image, and a means for scaling each said segment to fit a standard television frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A video image system comprising: means for dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, means for converting each said segment to a standard television frame, and means for encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in the high resolution video image, and a means for scaling each said segment to fit a standard television frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The video image system of claim 3 further comprising a means for interpolating adjacent pixels as part of said means for scaling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The video image system of claim 3 further comprising a means for selectively scaling each said segment independently in a selected one dimension of horizontal and vertical dimensions.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of converting a high resolution video image, said method comprising: providing a high resolution video image, dividing said high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, converting each said segment into a standard television frame, encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in said high resolution video image, wherein said dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments comprises using a zooming scan converter.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of converting a high resolution video image, said method comprising: providing a high resolution video image, dividing said high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, converting each said segment into a standard television frame, encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in said high resolution video image, wherein said dividing a high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments comprises using a zooming scan converter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said selectable plurality of segments comprises a first number of segments for a first image of a high resolution video image, and further comprising providing means for providing a second image of a high resolution video image with a second number of segments where said second number of segments differs from said first number of segments.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of converting a high resolution video image, said method comprising: providing a high resolution video image, dividing said high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, converting each said segment into a standard television frame, encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in said high resolution video image, and scaling each said segment to fit a standard television frame.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of converting a high resolution video image, said method comprising: providing a high resolution video image, dividing said high resolution video image into a selectable plurality of segments, converting each said segment into a standard television frame, encoding information about the relative position of each said segment in said high resolution video image, and scaling each said segment to fit a standard television frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising interpolating adjacent pixels as part of said scaling.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising selectively scaling each said segment independently in a selected one dimension of horizontal and vertical dimensions.
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