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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1991
Filed:
Apr. 12, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Adrian R Brain, Reading, GB;
Assignee:
Abekas Video Systems Ltd., , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
358183 ; 358 22 ; 358182 ;
Abstract
A digital video special effect system for merging or replacing a first video image with a second video image. A first special effect means receives digital video information relating to a first picture sequence and transitions can be implemented in order to change the format of the image. Second special effect means provides the same facility for a second video image whereby the first and second images can be combined. A common memory stores commands to cause the first and second special effect means to cooperate on a common time-line whereby the durations of the picture sequences are automatically adjusted in order to provide a smooth combination of video images.