SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES ACCORDING TO USER POSITION

• US 20090184981A1
• Filed: 01/21/2009
• Published: 07/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lucio D'Orazio Pedro De Matos
• Original Assignee: Lucio D'Orazio Pedro De Matos
• Inventors: de Matos, Lucio D'Orazio Pedro
• Application Number:
  US12/357,373
• Publication Number:
  US 20090184981A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/676
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/322 used signal is digitally coded
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4143 embedded in a Personal Computer [PC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4312 involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
• 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 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8153 comprising still images, e.g. texture, background image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/816 involving special video data, e.g 3D video
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal

Abstract

A method is described for displaying images according to user position includes the steps of receiving a plurality of source images, indexing the plurality of source images and capturing a current user'"'"'s position relative to a display suitable for presenting the plurality of source images. The method further includes choosing a one of the plurality of source images by relating at least one parameter of the current user'"'"'s position with indices of the indexed plurality of source images and displaying the one of the plurality of source images on the display.

Claims

1. A method for displaying images according to user position, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a plurality of source images;

indexing said plurality of source images;

capturing a current user'"'"'s position relative to a display suitable for presenting said plurality of source images;

choosing a one of said plurality of source images by relating at least one parameter of said current user'"'"'s position with indices of said indexed plurality of source images; and

displaying said one of said plurality of source images on said display.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of repeating the steps of capturing, choosing and displaying until the method is terminated.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of repeating, until the method is terminated, the step of capturing and repeating the steps of choosing and displaying if said current user'"'"'s position is different from a previous captured user'"'"'s position.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of repeating the steps of capturing, choosing and displaying upon command from the user.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of source images comprises at least one still image and a plurality of still images derived from altering said at least one still image.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of source images comprises a plurality of motion videos and the method further comprises the step of starting playback of said plurality of source images at substantially the same time.

8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein said plurality of motion videos comprises a plurality of digital videos being received from a remote computer.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of source images comprises a plurality of motion videos being received on a plurality of television channels.

10. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of prompting a user to assume a plurality of determined calibration positions relative to a display;

capturing a position of the user at each of said plurality of determined calibration positions; and

storing said captured positions for relating further captured positions to said indexed plurality of source images.

5. The method as recited in claim #, wherein said plurality of source images comprises a plurality of digital still images.

11. A method for displaying images according to user position, the method comprising:

steps for receiving a plurality of source images;

steps for indexing said plurality of source images;

steps for capturing a current user'"'"'s position;

steps for choosing a one of said plurality of source images; and

steps for displaying said one of said plurality of source images.

12. The method as recited in claim 11, further comprising steps for repeating the steps for capturing, choosing and displaying.

13. The method as recited in claim 11, further comprising steps for calibrating a user'"'"'s positions.

14. A computer program product for displaying images according to user position, the computer program product comprising:

computer code for receiving a plurality of source images;

computer code for indexing said plurality of source images;

computer code for capturing a current user'"'"'s position relative to a display suitable for presenting said plurality of source images;

computer code for choosing a one of said plurality of source images by relating at least one parameter of said current user'"'"'s position with indices of said indexed plurality of source images;

computer code for displaying said one of said plurality of source images on said display; and

a computer-readable medium storing said computer code.

15. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, further comprising computer code for repeating said capturing, choosing and displaying.

16. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, further comprising computer code repeating said capturing and repeating said choosing and displaying if said current user'"'"'s position is different from a previous captured user'"'"'s position.

17. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, further comprising computer code for repeating said capturing, choosing and displaying upon command from the user.

18. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, wherein said plurality of source images comprises a plurality of digital still images.

19. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, wherein said plurality of source images comprises at least one still image and a plurality of still images derived from altering said at least one still image.

20. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, wherein said plurality of source images comprises a plurality of motion videos and the computer program product further comprises computer code for starting playback of said plurality of source images at substantially the same time.

21. The computer program product as recited in claim 20, wherein said plurality of motion videos comprises a plurality of digital videos being received from a remote computer.

22. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, wherein said plurality of source images comprises a plurality of motion videos being received on a plurality of television channels.

23. The computer program product as recited in claim 14, further comprising computer code for prompting a user to assume a plurality of determined calibration positions relative to a display;

capturing a position of the user at each of said plurality of determined calibration positions; and

storing said captured positions for relating further captured positions to said indexed plurality of source images.

24. A system for displaying images according to user position, the system comprising:

means for receiving a plurality of source images;

means for indexing said plurality of source images;

means for capturing a current user'"'"'s position;

means for choosing a one of said plurality of source images; and

means for displaying said one of said plurality of source images.

25. The system as recited in claim 24, further comprising means for repeating the steps for capturing, choosing and displaying.

26. The system as recited in claim 24, further comprising means for calibrating a user'"'"'s positions.