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Method and system for editing digital information using a comparison buffer
Assignee: Avid Technology Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-06
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Granted: 2002-10-29
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Expires: 2019-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for comparing a comparison source image to an active project in a viewer, particularly for editing the active project. The comparison source is stored or routed to a comparison buffer, and displayed within a comparison view in the viewer. The comparison view can be sized and positioned as desired to effect the desired editing function.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Chilton Sheasby
- 👤 Gabriel Lneien Duford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for editing digital information in a digital editing system, comprising: displaying an active project in a viewer; capturing a comparison source in a comparison buffer for performing a desired editing function on a project; displaying the comparison source in a comparison view overlaying the project in the viewer; adjusting properties of the comparison view to permit simultaneous viewing of the project in the viewer, including sizing the comparison view and positioning the comparison view for performing the desired editing function; permitting a user to change position of the comparison source within the comparison view that is displayed on the project display; and performing the desired editing function.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for editing digital information in a digital editing system, comprising: displaying an active project in a viewer; capturing a comparison source in a comparison buffer for performing a desired editing function on a project; displaying the comparison source in a comparison view overlaying the project in the viewer; adjusting properties of the comparison view to permit simultaneous viewing of the project in the viewer, including sizing the comparison view and positioning the comparison view for performing the desired editing function; permitting a user to change position of the comparison source within the comparison view that is displayed on the project display; and performing the desired editing function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of capturing the comparison source includes capturing a sequence of frames for performing an onion-skinning edit function.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of capturing the comparison source includes capturing a static image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 3 , wherein the desired editing function includes color correction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of capturing including capturing a channel of an image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 5 , wherein the channel is an alpha channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of capturing the comparison source includes capturing an external source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of sizing including cropping the comparison view.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of sizing includes scaling the comparison view.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of positioning includes translating the comparison view within the viewer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein a change in position of the comparison source within the comparison view includes scrolling the comparison source within the comparison view.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 , further including a step of highlighting an edge of the comparison view in response to user input.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 12 , wherein the user input includes positioning a cursor over the comparison view.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for processing a digital video production in a digital post-production editing system, comprising: displaying a digitally reconstructed on-line project in a viewer; capturing an off-line project from an external video source in a comparison buffer; displaying the off-line project in a comparison viewer overlaying the viewer displaying the on-line project; sizing the comparison viewer to permit simultaneous viewing of the on-line project in the viewer and the off-line project in the comparison viewer; changing position of the off-line project within the comparison viewer; comparing the on-line project to the off-line project to detect undesired variations in the on-line project; and editing the on-line project to correct the undesired variations.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for processing a digital video production in a digital post-production editing system, comprising: displaying a digitally reconstructed on-line project in a viewer; capturing an off-line project from an external video source in a comparison buffer; displaying the off-line project in a comparison viewer overlaying the viewer displaying the on-line project; sizing the comparison viewer to permit simultaneous viewing of the on-line project in the viewer and the off-line project in the comparison viewer; changing position of the off-line project within the comparison viewer; comparing the on-line project to the off-line project to detect undesired variations in the on-line project; and editing the on-line project to correct the undesired variations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the external video source is under the control of the digital post-production editing system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the undesired variations include dropped frames.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the undesired variations include timing shifts.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A digital post-production editing system, comprising: a viewer for displaying an active project; a comparison buffer for capturing a comparison source, the comparison source displayed within a comparison view in the viewer; a sizing tool for sizing the comparison view to permit simultaneous viewing of the project and the comparison source in the viewer; a positioning tool for positioning the comparison view to permit a desired editing function to be performed on the project; a source tool for positioning the comparison source within the comparison view; and editing tools for performing the desired editing function.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
95 words
A digital post-production editing system, comprising: a viewer for displaying an active project; a comparison buffer for capturing a comparison source, the comparison source displayed within a comparison view in the viewer; a sizing tool for sizing the comparison view to permit simultaneous viewing of the project and the comparison source in the viewer; a positioning tool for positioning the comparison view to permit a desired editing function to be performed on the project; a source tool for positioning the comparison source within the comparison view; and editing tools for performing the desired editing function.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the comparison source includes a static image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 19 , wherein the desired editing function includes color correction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the comparison source includes a sequence of frames.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 21 , wherein the desired edit function includes an onion-skinning function.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the comparison source includes an external source.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the sizing tool crops the comparison view.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the sizing tool scales the comparison view.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the positioning tool translates the comparison view within the viewer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein the source tool scrolls the comparison source within the comparison view.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 18 , wherein an edge of the comparison view is highlighted in response to a user input.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 28 , wherein the user input includes positioning a cursor over the comparison view.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
169 words
A graphical user interface for image editing, comprising: a project display for displaying to the user an image of a project being edited; means for allowing a user to select an image for storage in a comparison buffer; means for allowing the user to initiate display of contents of the comparison buffer; means, operative in response to the user initiating display of the contents of the comparison buffer, for displaying a comparison window as an overlay at a position on the project display and for displaying contents of the comparison buffer in the comparison window; means for allowing the user to change position of the displayed contents of the comparison buffer within the comparison window; means for allowing the user to adjust at least the position of the comparison window on the project display; and means for allowing the user to edit the project and for updating the image displayed in the project display during editing of the project, during display of the comparison window on the project display.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
169 words
A graphical user interface for image editing, comprising: a project display for displaying to the user an image of a project being edited; means for allowing a user to select an image for storage in a comparison buffer; means for allowing the user to initiate display of contents of the comparison buffer; means, operative in response to the user initiating display of the contents of the comparison buffer, for displaying a comparison window as an overlay at a position on the project display and for displaying contents of the comparison buffer in the comparison window; means for allowing the user to change position of the displayed contents of the comparison buffer within the comparison window; means for allowing the user to adjust at least the position of the comparison window on the project display; and means for allowing the user to edit the project and for updating the image displayed in the project display during editing of the project, during display of the comparison window on the project display.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The graphical user interface of claim 30 , wherein the comparison buffer includes a static image.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The graphical user interface of claim 30 , wherein the comparison buffer includes a sequence of images.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The graphical user interface of claim 30 , wherein editing of the project includes color correction of the project.
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