Patent ID: 7602446
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for video production, the method comprising: adding a video mixer integrated within an Auxiliary Bus of a Video Production Switcher; adding one or more keyers integrated within the Auxiliary Bus of the Video Production Switcher; and adding special effects integrated within the Auxiliary Bus, the method further comprising providing a user interface, including: a. providing a Video Production Switcher control panel; b. including in the control panel a plurality of buttons dedicated for selection of inputs for a specific bus; c. including in the control panel one or more buses, each capable of feeding a singularity or plurality of video processing circuits in the Video production switcher; d. including on the control panel selecting of inputs to each layer in the Auxiliary Bus Video Mixer; e. including on the control panel selecting of inputs to each layer in the one or more Auxiliary Bus Keyers; f. including on the control panel controlling of a transition of the Auxiliary Bus Video Mixer; g. including on the control panel controlling of a transition of the one or more Auxiliary Bus Keyers; and h. including on the control panel controlling of the special effects in the one or more Auxiliary Bus Keyers.