METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER CONTROL OF VIDEO VIEWS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of video feeds corresponding to different views of a common event;
receiving a control signal specifying selection of one of the views by a user; and
forwarding the video feed corresponding to the one selected view to a display.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for video view selection. Multiple video feeds, corresponding to different views of a common event, are received. A control signal specifying the desired view of the event is received. Full or a portion of the video feed(s) corresponding to the user'"'"'s desired view of the event is forwarded to the display.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of video feeds corresponding to different views of a common event; receiving a control signal specifying selection of one of the views by a user; and forwarding the video feed corresponding to the one selected view to a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
a video view processor configured to receive a control signal specifying selection by a user of a view among a plurality of views, wherein the views are associated with a common event and correspond to a plurality of video feeds, and the video feed corresponding to the one selected view is forwarded to a display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving an input signal from a user specifying a view among a plurality views of an event; generating a control signal in response to the input signal; and forwarding the control signal to a set-top box, wherein the set-top box is configured to output a video feed corresponding to the specified view to a display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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an input interface configured to be controlled by a user and to output an input signal specifying a view among a plurality views of an event; view selection logic configured to generate a control signal in response to the input signal; and radio circuitry configured to forward the control signal is to a set-top box, wherein the set-top box is configured to output a video feed corresponding to the specified view to a display. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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