On-line video production with selectable camera angles

• US 20040263626A1
• Filed: 04/09/2004
• Published: 12/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Original Assignee: Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Inventors: Piccionelli, Gregory A.
• Application Number:
  US10/822,212
• Publication Number:
  US 20040263626A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/157
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25435 involving characteristics of content or additional data, e.g. video resolution or the amount of advertising
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2747 Remote storage of video programs received via the downstream path, e.g. from the server
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4728 for selecting a Region Of Interest [ROI], e.g. for requesting a higher resolution version of a selected region
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

A system for on-line viewing of an event at an event site includes a central site connected to a network, and a plurality of cameras disposed about an event site. The cameras provide views of the event site from at least two different camera angles and provide video feeds to the central site via the network. Viewing means enable a user to access the central site and to selectively view the event site by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras. Methods of viewing the event, and systems and methods for recording the event so viewed, are also provided.

Claims

1. A system for on-line viewing of an event at an event site, the system comprising:

a) a central site connected to a network,

b) a plurality of cameras disposed about an event site, the cameras providing views of the event site from at least two different camera angles, the cameras providing video feeds to the central site via the network, and

c) means enabling a user to access the central site and to selectively view the event site by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras.

2. A system for on-line recording of an event at an event site, the system comprising:

a) a central site connected to a network,

b) a plurality of cameras disposed about an event site, the cameras providing views of the event site from at least two different camera angles, the cameras providing video feeds to the central site via the network,

c) means enabling a user to access the central site and to selectively view the event site by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras, and

d) means for sequentially recording the feeds from the at least two of the plurality of cameras.

3. A method for on-line viewing of an event at an event site, the method comprising the steps of:

a) accessing via a network a central site connected to the network, the central site being connected via the network with a plurality of cameras disposed about an event site, the cameras providing views of the event site from at least two different camera angles, the cameras providing video feeds to the central site via the network, and

b) selectively viewing the event site by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras.

4. A method for on-line recording of an event at an event site, the method comprising the steps of:

a) accessing via a network a central site connected to the network, the central site being connected via the network to a plurality of cameras disposed about an event site, the cameras providing views of the event site from at least two different camera angles, the cameras providing video feeds to the central site via the network,

b) selectively viewing the event site by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras, and

c) sequentially recording the feeds from the at least two of the plurality of cameras.