Switching camera angles during interactive events
First Claim
1. A method for participation in interactive online events, comprising:
- receiving multiple streams of an event from an event performance studio;
selecting a stream from the multiple streams;
displaying the selected stream of the event for user observation;
transmitting user initiated feedback messages of an interactive client directed to at least one of the event production center, the event performance studio, other audience clients of the interactive event, and/or back to the interactive client; and
receiving and displaying a stream of the event from the event performance studio.
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Abstract
Multiple camera angles of an interactive event are simultaneously transmitted as part of a broadcast. The simultaneous distribution of multiple synchronized streams of audio and/or visual information enables switching between cameras to be made by the audience members without interruption of the presentation of the event. In one embodiment, a performance studio might send out multiple synchronized concurrent streams. For example, a performance studio might transmit four distinct camera angles or streams, each at varying quality levels, such as the illustrated high-bandwidth and low-bandwidth encodings. Selection of the stream may also direct interactive feedback portions generated by the selecting audience member towards the selected object/individual. Alternatively, interactive feedback generated by the audience member may be directed globally to the producers of the event and selectively to the performers and other audience members of the event.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for participation in interactive online events, comprising:
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receiving multiple streams of an event from an event performance studio; selecting a stream from the multiple streams; displaying the selected stream of the event for user observation; transmitting user initiated feedback messages of an interactive client directed to at least one of the event production center, the event performance studio, other audience clients of the interactive event, and/or back to the interactive client; and receiving and displaying a stream of the event from the event performance studio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A interactive event system comprising:
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a performance studio having at least two interactive displays and configured to produce two or more streams of an interactive event; a production center for producing the interactive event based on event material received from the performance studio; and at least two interactive clients at least one of the interactive clients having a stream (e.g., camera/microphone) selector, each interactive client having at least one interactive display and configured to generate and transmit event feedback to at least one of the production center, the performance studio, other audience clients of the interactive event, and/or the interactive client, the feedback including selection of at least one stream of the interactive event.
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