Method and system for production and capture of content for linear broadcast and publication

• US 10,097,892 B2
• Filed: 01/23/2015
• Issued: 10/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System Incorporated (Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System Incorporated (Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.)
• Inventors: Dobesh, Paul James, Williams, Justin Raymond
• Primary Examiner(s): Sheleheda, James R
• Application Number:
  US14/604,443
• Publication Number:
  US 20160219335A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,355 Days
• Field of Search: 348 1401, 348 1403, 348 1408, 725106, 725105, 725 9, 725 10, 725 12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23424 involving splicing one content stream with another content stream, e.g. for inserting or substituting an advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2665 Gathering content from different sources, e.g. Internet and satellite
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44218 Detecting physical presence or behaviour of the user, e.g. using sensors to detect if the user is leaving the room or changes his face expression during a TV program methods or arrangements for recognising human body or animal bodies or body parts G06V40/10; methods or arrangements for acquiring or recognising human faces, facial parts, facial sketches, facial expressions G06V40/16; methods or arrangements for recognising movements or behaviour G06V40/20; arrangements for identifying users in broadcast systems H04H60/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4753 for user identification, e.g. by entering a PIN or password cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/478 Supplemental services, e.g. displaying phone caller identification, shopping application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6405 Multicasting data broadcast and multicast in packet switching networks H04L12/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/222 Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors, or control thereof H04N23/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/144 camera and display on the same optical axis, e.g. optically multiplexing the camera and display for eye to eye contact

Abstract

A content generation device (CGD), includes an opaque writing capture device (WCD), and an image capture device (ICD) and a mirror/antireflective pane with 45 degree beamsplitters. The ICD captures image content of a user performing drawing and/or writing on an opaque WCD, when the user is located external to the CGD and in front of the opaque WCD, and the capturing of the image content occurs from within the CGD and behind the opaque WCD. The opaque WCD concurrently captures user generated content corresponding to the drawing and/or writing. The CGD synchronously merges the image content and the user generated content to generate merged content and presents the merged content from within the CGD so that the presented merged content is viewable by the user through the opaque WCD. The CGD communicates the merged content to a multicast network operator for publication via one or more networks.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

in a content generation device comprising a writing capture device, at least one sensor, and an image capture device;

detecting a presence of a user, at a first position, based on a plurality of signals received from the at least one sensor;

generating a first dialog to prompt the user to move from the first position to a second position that is different from the first position,

wherein the second position is in front of the writing capture device;

generating a second dialog to interact with the user, wherein the second dialog comprises at least one of visual cues or audible cues for the user;

receiving at least one of visual responses or audible responses from the user based on the second dialog;

authenticating the user based on the at least one of the visual responses or the audible responses;

capturing by the image capture device, first image content of the user through a partially opaque screen of the writing capture device, wherein the first image content is captured based on the authentication, wherein the user is located external to the content generation device, and

wherein the first image content is captured from within the content generation device and behind the writing capture device;

wherein the first image content captured by the image capture device is unreflected by the reflective pane;

concurrently capturing by the writing capture device, user generated content corresponding to at least one of second image content drawn by the user or third image content written by the user;

synchronously merging by the content generation device, the first image content and the user generated content to generate merged content; and

presenting the merged content on the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device, wherein the merged content is presented based on one of a reflection of a display of the merged content on a display device to the partially opaque screen or a projection of the merged content on the partially opaque screen,

wherein the merged content is viewable through a reflective pane that is located in the content generation device between the writing capture device and the display device,

wherein the reflective pane has a mirror coating on a first side facing the display device and an antireflective coating on a second side which is opposite to the first side, and

wherein the second side comprises 45 degrees beam splitters; and

communicating the merged content to a multicast network operator for publication via at least one network.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one network comprises a cable network, a satellite network, or Internet.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one network comprises a social media network.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising encoding the merged content for communication to the multicast network operator.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein

the presenting comprises displaying the merged content on the display device within the content generation device, and

the displayed merged content is viewable through the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the image capture device is configured to capture the first image content through a reflection of the first image content by the reflective pane.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the reflective pane has a reflectance in a range of 30%-50% and a transmission in a range of 46%-66% measured at a beam-splitter side of the reflective pane.

8. The method according to claim 5,

wherein the displayed merged content is viewable on the partially opaque screen through the reflective pane in the content generation device, and

wherein the displayed merged content is reflected by the reflective pane.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the reflective pane has a reflectance in a range of 30%-50% and a transmission in a range of 46%-66% measured at a beam-splitter side of the reflective pane.

10. The method according to claim 5, further comprising formatting the merged content for the display on the display device.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving at least one signal from a remote operator station that controls at least one of operation, maintenance or provisioning of the content generation device.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the synchronously merging of the first image content and the user generated content to generate the merged content is based on timestamps associated with the first image content and the user generated content.

13. A system, comprising:

a content generation device comprising;

a writing capture device;

at least one sensor configured to detect a presence of a user, at a first position;

a controller configured to;

generate a first dialog to prompt the user to move from the first position to a second position that is different from the first position,

wherein the second position is in front of the writing capture device;

generate a second dialog to interact with the user, wherein the second dialog comprises at least one of visual cues or audible cues for the user;

receive at least one of visual responses or audible responses from the user based on the second dialog;

authenticate the user based on the at least one of the visual responses or the audible responses;

an image capture device configured to capture first image content of the user through a partially opaque screen of the writing capture device, wherein the first image content is captured based on the authentication, wherein the user is located external to the content generation device;

wherein the first image content is captured from within the content generation device and behind the writing capture device;

wherein the first image content captured by the image capture device is unreflected by the reflective pane;

wherein the writing capture device is further configured to concurrently capture user generated content that corresponds to at least one of second image content drawn by the user or third image content written by the user; and

wherein the controller further configured to synchronously merge the first image content and the user generated content to generate merged content; and

a presentation device configured to present the merged content on the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device,

wherein the merged content is presented based on one of a reflection of a display of the merged content on a display device to the partially opaque screen or a projection of the merged content on the partially opaque screen,

wherein the merged content is viewable through a reflective pane that is located in the content generation device between the writing capture device and the display device,

wherein the reflective pane has a mirror coating on a first side facing the display device and an antireflective coating on a second side which is opposite to the first side,

wherein the second side comprises 45 degrees beam splitters, and

wherein the controller is further configured to communicate the merged content to a multicast network operator for publication via at least one network.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the at least one network comprises a cable network, a satellite network, or Internet.

15. The system according to claim 13, wherein the at least one network comprises a social media network.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the controller is further configured to encode the merged content for communication to the multicast network operator.

17. The system according to claim 13, wherein the presentation device is further configured to display the merged content on the display device within the content generation device, and the displayed merged content is viewable through the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device.

18. The system according to claim 17, wherein the image capture device is further configured to capture the first image content through a reflection of the first image content by the reflective pane.

19. The system according to claim 17, wherein the reflective pane has a reflectance in a range of 30%-50% and a transmission in a range of 46%-66% measured at a beam-splitter side of the reflective pane.

20. The system according to claim 17, wherein the displayed merged content is viewable through the reflective pane in the content generation device, and the displayed merged content is reflected by the reflective pane.

21. The system according to claim 20, wherein the reflective pane has a reflectance in a range of 30%-50% and a transmission in a range of 46%-66% measured at a beam-splitter side of the reflective pane.

22. The system according to claim 17, wherein the controller is further configured to format the merged content for the display on the display device.

23. The system according to claim 13, wherein the controller is further configured to receive at least one signal from a remote operator station that controls at least one of operation, maintenance or provisioning of the content generation device.

24. The system according to claim 13, wherein the controller is further configured to synchronously merge the first image content and the user generated content to generate the merged content based on timestamps associated with the first image content and the user generated content.

25. A method, comprising:

in a controller;

receiving signals from at least one sensor present within a content generation device;

monitoring the received signals;

detecting a presence of a user, at a first position, based on the monitored signals;

generating a first dialog to prompt the user to move from the first position to a second position that is different from the first position, wherein the second position is in front of a writing capture device;

generating a second dialog for interacting with the user on the writing capture device, wherein the second dialog comprises at least one of visual cues or audible cues for the user;

receiving at least one of visual responses or audible responses from the user based on the second dialog;

authenticating the user based on the at least one of the visual responses or the audible responses;

capturing content associated with the user, through a partially opaque screen of the writing capture device, based on the authentication;

controlling display of the captured content on the partially opaque screen, wherein the captured content is displayed based on one of a reflection of the display of the captured content on a display device to the partially opaque screen or a projection of the captured content on the partially opaque screen,

wherein the captured content is viewable through a reflective pane that is located in the content generation device between the writing capture device and the display device,

wherein the reflective pane has a mirror coating on a first side facing the display device and an antireflective coating on a second side which is opposite to the first side, and wherein the second side comprises 45 degrees beam splitters;

wherein the captured content is unreflected by the reflective pane; and

communicating the captured content to a multicast network operator for publication via at least one network.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the at least one network comprises a cable network, a satellite network, or Internet.

27. The method according to claim 25, wherein the at least one network comprises a social media network.

28. The method according to claim 25, wherein the captured content associated with the user comprises first image content of the user and user generated content corresponding to at least one of second image content drawn by the user or third image content written by the user.

29. The method according to claim 28, wherein the user is located in front of the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device.

30. An apparatus, comprising:

one or more processors configured to;

receive signals from at least one sensor present within a content generation device;

monitor the received signals;

detect a presence of a user, at a first position, based on the monitored signals;

generate a first dialog to prompt the user to move from the first position to a second position that is different from the first position, wherein the second position is in front of a writing capture device;

generate a second dialog to interact with the user on the writing capture device, wherein the second dialog generates at least one of visual cues or audible cues for the user;

receive at least one of visual responses or audible responses from the user based on the second dialog;

authenticate the user based on the at least one of the visual responses or the audible responses;

capture content associated with the user, through a partially opaque screen of the writing capture device, based on the authentication;

control display of the captured content on the partially opaque screen, wherein the captured content is displayed based on one of a reflection of a display of the captured content on a display device to the partially opaque screen or a projection of the captured content on the partially opaque screen,

wherein the captured content is viewable through a reflective pane that is located in the content generation device between the writing capture device and the display device,

wherein the reflective pane has a mirror coating on a first side facing the display device and an antireflective coating on a second side which is opposite to the first side, and wherein the second side comprises 45 degrees beam splitters, and

wherein the captured content is unreflected by the reflective pane; and

communicate the captured content to a multicast network operator for publication via at least one network.

31. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the at least one network comprises a cable network, a satellite network, or Internet.

32. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the at least one network comprises a social media network.

33. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the captured content associated with the user comprises first image content of the user and user generated content corresponding to at least one of second image content drawn by the user or third image content written by the user.

34. The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device includes opaque material.

35. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause a computer to execute operations, the operations comprising:

receiving signals from at least one sensor present within a content generation device;

monitoring the received signals;

detecting a presence of a user, at a first position, based on the received signals;

generating a first dialog to prompt the user to move from the first position to a second position that is different from the first position, wherein the second position is in front of a writing capture device;

generating a second dialog for interacting with the user on the writing capture device, wherein the second dialog generates at least one of visual cues or audible cues for the user;

receiving at least one of visual responses or audible responses from the user based on the second dialog;

authenticating the user based on the at least one of the visual responses or the audible responses;

capturing content associated with the user through a partially opaque screen of the writing capture device, based on the authentication;

controlling display of the captured content on the partially opaque screen, wherein the captured content is displayed based on one of a reflection of the display of the captured content on a display device to the partially opaque screen or a projection of the captured content on the partially opaque screen,

wherein the captured content is viewable through a reflective pane that is located in the content generation device between the writing capture device and the display device,

wherein the captured content is unreflected by the reflective pane, and

wherein the reflective pane has a mirror coating on a first side facing the display device and an antireflective coating on a second side which is opposite to the first side, and wherein the second side comprises 45 degrees beam splitters; and

communicating the captured content to a multicast network operator for publication via at least one network.

36. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 35, wherein the at least one network comprises a cable network, a satellite network, or Internet.

37. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 35, wherein the at least one network comprises a social media network.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 35, wherein the captured content associated with the user comprises first image content of the user and user generated content corresponding to at least one of second image content drawn by the user or third image content written by the user.

39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 38, wherein the user is located in front of the partially opaque screen of the writing capture device.