METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CONTENT AND/OR PLAYING BACK CONTENT
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1. A method of operating a playback system, comprising:
- selecting, based on a head position of a user, which of a plurality of content streams to receive for use in playback at a first time; and
receiving one or more selected content streams to use for playback.
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Abstract
Content delivery and playback methods and apparatus are described. The methods and apparatus are well suited for delivery and playback of content corresponding to a 360 degree environment and can be used to support streaming and/or real time delivery of 3D content corresponding to an event, e.g., while the event is ongoing or after the event is over. Portions of the environment are captured by cameras located at different positions. The content captured from different locations is encoded and made available for delivery. A playback device selects the content to be received based in a user'"'"'s head position.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a playback system, comprising:
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selecting, based on a head position of a user, which of a plurality of content streams to receive for use in playback at a first time; and receiving one or more selected content streams to use for playback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A playback system, comprising:
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a stream selection module configured to select, based on a head position of a user, which of a plurality of content streams to receive for use in playback at a first time; and an interface including a receiver configured to receive one or more selected content streams to use for playback. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium including processor executable instructions which when executed by a processor control a playback system to:
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select, based on a head position of a user, which of a plurality of content streams to receive for use in playback at a first time; and receive one or more selected content streams to use for playback.
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