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System and method for 360-degree video navigation

  • US 10,558,353 B2
  • Filed: 07/18/2016
  • Issued: 02/11/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for navigating a 360-degree video, the method comprising:

  • displaying, on a display of an electronic device, a portion of the 360-degree video corresponding to a first viewing direction and a graphical indicator overlaid on the portion of the 360-degree video, the graphical indicator representing a plurality of viewing directions within the 360-degree video, the graphical indicator including a first navigation bar for navigation in a vertical direction and a second navigation bar for navigation in a horizontal direction, wherein the second navigation bar is longer than the first navigation bar;

    displaying a first marker at a location on the first navigation bar corresponding to a vertical distance that the first viewing direction is from a reference viewing direction within the 360-degree video, a second marker at a location on the second navigation bar corresponding to a horizontal distance that the first viewing direction is from the reference viewing direction, and a third marker on at least one of the first navigation bar or the second navigation bar, the third marker indicating a point of interest (POI) within the 360-degree video;

    receiving an input at a position on the first navigation bar or the second navigation bar that is different than the location of the first marker or the second marker;

    when the input is received on the first navigation bar, displaying a second viewing direction based on the vertical distance between the input and the reference viewing direction;

    when the input is received on the second navigation bar, displaying the second viewing direction based on the horizontal distance between the input and the reference viewing direction; and

    when the input is received on the third marker, displaying the second viewing direction including the POI.

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