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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2006
Andreas Girgensohn, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Frank M. Shipman, College Station, TX (US);
Lynn Wilcox, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Donald G. Kimber, Foster City, CA (US);
Andreas Girgensohn, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Frank M. Shipman, College Station, TX (US);
Lynn Wilcox, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Donald G. Kimber, Foster City, CA (US);
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Techniques for generating a storyboard are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention the storyboard is comprised of videos from one or more cameras based on the identification of activity in the video. Various embodiments of the invention include an assessment of the importance of the activity, the creation of a storyboard presentation based on importance and interaction techniques for seeing more details or alternate views of the video. In one embodiment, motion detection is used to determine activity in one or more synchronized video streams. Periods of activity are recognized and assigned importance assessments based on the activity, important locations in the video streams, and events from other sensors. In different embodiments, the interface consists of a storyboard and a map.