Media Systems and Methods for Providing Synchronized Multiple Streaming Camera Signals of an Event
First Claim
1. A media system for providing synchronized multiple camera signals of at least one event or activity, comprising:
- a plurality of cameras for simultaneously obtaining video images of at least one event or activity from a plurality of different perspectives and for transmitting video signals corresponding to each of the video images;
an internet server configured to receive each of the video signals and for simultaneously making each of the video signals available to at least one end user; and
an end user device connectable to the internet server and including a user interface configured to simultaneously receive the video signals and to simultaneously display each of the video images that correspond to the video signals to the at least one end user.
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Abstract
A media system is provided having synchronized multiple camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. The media system may be used in connection with a variety of events or activities, including without limitation concerts, sports events, political events, sales events, movie premiers, public events, training events and religious events. A method is also provided having synchronized camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. A media player is also provided for processing synchronized camera signals representing different views of at least one event or activity and providing end users of the media player the options of selectively displaying and/or manipulating at least one of the views at will.
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20 Claims
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1. A media system for providing synchronized multiple camera signals of at least one event or activity, comprising:
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a plurality of cameras for simultaneously obtaining video images of at least one event or activity from a plurality of different perspectives and for transmitting video signals corresponding to each of the video images; an internet server configured to receive each of the video signals and for simultaneously making each of the video signals available to at least one end user; and an end user device connectable to the internet server and including a user interface configured to simultaneously receive the video signals and to simultaneously display each of the video images that correspond to the video signals to the at least one end user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A media player for enabling an end user to view multiple video images of an event or activity, the media player comprising:
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a processing element; a display element in communication with the processing element; and a user interface generated by the processing element for display by the display element, the user interface comprising a plurality of sections, each section configured to display a video image of one perspective of an event or activity, the plurality of sections configured to display video images of different perspectives of the same event or activity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for transmitting a plurality of images of an event or activity, comprising:
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obtaining video images of an event or activity from a plurality of perspectives; simultaneously streaming the video images over the internet to a website; and simultaneously presenting each of the video images on the website. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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