Patent ID: 7120873
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a video including sumo comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of segments of said video, based upon an event, wherein said event is characterized by a start time based upon when players line up to charge one another and an end time based upon when one of the players at least one of steps outside a ring and touches the ring surface with part of his body other than the soles of his feet, where each of said segments includes a plurality of frames of said video; (b) identifying said start time by: (c) identifying said end time; and (d) creating a summarization of said video comprising said plurality of segments, each of said segments including an associated said start time and said end time, where said summarization includes fewer frames than said video.