Video production with selectable camera angles

• US 20110221902A1
• Filed: 03/07/2011
• Published: 09/15/2011
• 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:
  US12/932,883
• Publication Number:
  US 20110221902A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/148
• 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 23/90 Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/222 Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors, or control thereof H04N23/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/28 Mobile studios
• 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, cameras disposed about an event site, 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 a processor. 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. The processor generates a smooth transitional view between at least two of the cameras, whereby a continuous change of camera angle is provided.

Methods of viewing and recording events, and systems and methods for viewing events from vehicles during travel, 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,

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) a processor generating a smooth transitional view between at least two of the plurality of cameras, whereby a continuous change of camera angle is provided.

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,

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

e) a processor generating a smooth transitional view between at least two of the plurality of cameras, whereby a continuous change of camera angle is provided.

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,

wherein a processor generates a smooth transitional view between at least two of the plurality of cameras to provide a continuous change of camera angle.

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, wherein a processor generates a smooth transitional view between at least two of the plurality of cameras to provide a continuous change of camera angle, and

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

5. A system for on-line viewing of a sequence of views from a vehicle during a course of travel of the vehicle, the system comprising:

a) a central site connected to a network,

b) a plurality of cameras disposed about a surface of a vehicle, the cameras providing views from the surface of the vehicle 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 at least a portion of an area visible from the surface of the vehicle by means of at least two of the plurality of cameras, and

d) a processor generating a smooth transitional view between at least two of the plurality of cameras, whereby a continuous change of camera angle is provided, thereby providing a spatially and temporally continuous view of at least a portion of the area visible from the surface of the vehicle during the course of travel of the vehicle.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an aircraft, a motor vehicle, and a naval vessel.