MANAGEMENT FOR SUPER-REALITY ENTERTAINMENT

• US 20130314508A1
• Filed: 05/25/2012
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Takayuki Arima
• Original Assignee: Takayuki Arima
• Inventors: Arima, Takayuki
• Application Number:
  US13/481,618
• Publication Number:
  US 20130314508A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/47
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/816 involving special video data, e.g 3D video
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

A system and method are configured to provide super-reality entertainment for a user to realistically experience an activity as if he/she is actually participating in the activity. The method includes preparing multiple activities for each user to select from, providing a participant in each activity with one or more cameras and one or more microphones to capture images and sounds as perceived by the participant during the activity, obtaining information pertaining to the user, including account information and selection of an activity, managing transactions, processing the images and sounds; and transmitting the processed images and sounds to a client terminal of the user who selected the activity.

Claims

1. A method of providing entertainment for each of a plurality of users to realistically experience an activity, the method comprising:

preparing a plurality of activities for each user to select from;

providing a participant in each activity with one or more cameras and one or more microphones to capture images and sounds as perceived by the participant during the activity;

obtaining information pertaining to the user, including account information and selection of an activity;

managing transactions;

processing the images and sounds; and

transmitting the processed images and sounds captured as perceived by the participant during the activity to a client terminal of the user who selected the activity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein

the managing transactions comprises:

charging the user a fee to receive the processed images and sounds of the selected activity; and

receiving the fee based on the account information obtained from the user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein

the preparing the plurality of activities comprises:

deciding on types of the activities;

scheduling the plurality of activities; and

hiring people who participate in the plurality of activities.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein

the preparing further comprises:

paying for expenses; and

paying wages to the hired people.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein

the one or more cameras and the one or more microphones are attached to a proximity of the participant'"'"'s eyes and ears.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein

the one or more cameras and the one or more microphones are attached to a face or head of the participant, or to a head gear, helmet, hat, headband, or other item that the participant wears.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein

the processing images and sounds comprises correcting blurred or rapidly fluctuating images due to camera shaking.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein

the processing images and sounds comprises processing sounds from different audible perspectives captured by two or more microphones to generate a stereophonic effect.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein

the processing images and sounds comprises processing images with different perspectives captured by two or more cameras to generate a three-dimensional effect.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein

the transmitting the processed images and sounds comprises using a TV broadcasting system or an application that is configured to run on cellular phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets or other mobile devices.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing the processed images and sounds.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein

the transmitting the processed images and sounds comprises releasing real-time the processed images and sounds or releasing at a time the user specifies the processed images and sounds that were stored.

13. A system for providing entertainment for each of a plurality of users to realistically experience an activity, the system comprising:

a control section configured to prepare a plurality of activities for each user to select from, hire a plurality of participants to participate in the plurality of activities, and provide one or more cameras and one or more microphones with a participant of each activity to capture images and sounds as perceived by the participant during the activity;

a receiver for receiving the images and sounds;

an image and sound processing module for processing the images and sounds; and

a transaction module configured to obtain information pertaining to each user, including account information and selection of an activity, and transmit the processed images and sounds captured as perceived by the participant during the activity to a client terminal of the user who selected the activity.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein

the transaction module is further configured to perform operations comprising:

charging the user a fee to receive the processed images and sounds of the selected activity; and

receiving the fee based on the account information obtained from the user.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein

the transaction module comprises a memory to store the processed images and sounds and the information pertaining to each user.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein

the transaction module is coupled to a plurality of client terminals through a network including one or more of Internet, a TV broadcasting network, a satellite communication network, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a personal area network (PAN), and other communication networks.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein

the client terminal is a TV, a cellular phone, a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet or other mobile device.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein

the transaction module is configured to transmit, real-time or at a time specified by the user, the processed images and sounds to the client terminal of the user.

19. The system of claim 13, wherein

the image and sound processing module is configured to perform one or more of operations comprising:

correcting blurred or rapidly fluctuating images due to camera shaking;

reducing a loud noise to a comfort level;

processing sounds from different audible perspectives captured by two or more microphones to generate a stereophonic effect; and

processing images with different perspectives captured by two or more cameras to generate a three-dimensional effect.