Systems and methods for enhancing media with optically narrowcast content
First Claim
1. A signal-enhanced media system configured to enhance captured media with optically narrowcast content, the system comprising:
- an optical receiver assembly adapted to receive the optically narrowcast content extracted from one or more optical beams transmitted by one or more optical transmitter assemblies; and
an enhanced media component adapted to;
receive at least one media representation of a real-world scene; and
embed the optically narrowcast content within or as part of the at least one media representation to generate an enhanced media dataset.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for optical narrowcasting are provided for transmitting various types of content. Optical narrowcasting content indicative of the presence of additional information along with identifying information may be transmitted. The additional information (which may include meaningful amounts of advertising information, media, or any other content) may also be transmitted as optical narrowcasting content. Elements of an optical narrowcasting system may include optical transmitters and optical receivers which can be configured to be operative at distances ranging from, e.g., 400 meters to 1200 meters. Moreover, the elements can be implemented on a miniaturized scale in conjunction with small, user devices such as smartphones, thereby also realizing optical ad-hoc networking, as well as interoperability with other types of data networks. Optically narrowcast content can be used to augment a real-world experience, enhance and/or spawn new forms of social-media and media content.
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10 Claims
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1. A signal-enhanced media system configured to enhance captured media with optically narrowcast content, the system comprising:
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an optical receiver assembly adapted to receive the optically narrowcast content extracted from one or more optical beams transmitted by one or more optical transmitter assemblies; and an enhanced media component adapted to; receive at least one media representation of a real-world scene; and embed the optically narrowcast content within or as part of the at least one media representation to generate an enhanced media dataset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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