System using multiple display screens for multiple video streams
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1. A method for displaying first, second and third video stream information from a video player, the method comprising:
- detecting the first video stream and associated first stream identification indicating that the first stream is a left stream;
detecting the second video stream and associated second stream identification indicating that the second stream is a center stream;
detecting the third video stream and associated third stream identification indicating that the third stream is a right stream;
detecting a first display device and associated first display device position identification indicating that the first display device is to a left location;
detecting a second display device, and associated second display device position identification indicating that the second display device is a center location;
detecting a third display device and associated third display device position identification indicating that the third display device is a right location;
directing the video streams to the display devices in a first assignment by using the first, second, and third stream identifications and the first second, and third display device position identifications so that the first stream is displayed on the first display device, the second stream is displayed on the second display device, and the third stream is displayed on the third display device to result in a panoramic view that includes three different portions of a same scene, wherein each portion is displayed on a different one of the first, second and third display devices; and
accepting a signal from a user input device to modify the directing of the video streams to the display devices to produce a different assignment of streams to display devices.
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Abstract
Multiple video streams, or other image information, from a DVD or other single source are selectively directed among two or more display screens. The video streams can be directed automatically, manually or by a combination of automatic and manual techniques. This allows the streams to be viewed simultaneously on different display screens to, e.g., increase the viewing area, provide selectable enhancement and control of video viewing, or for other purposes.
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1. A method for displaying first, second and third video stream information from a video player, the method comprising:
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detecting the first video stream and associated first stream identification indicating that the first stream is a left stream; detecting the second video stream and associated second stream identification indicating that the second stream is a center stream; detecting the third video stream and associated third stream identification indicating that the third stream is a right stream; detecting a first display device and associated first display device position identification indicating that the first display device is to a left location; detecting a second display device, and associated second display device position identification indicating that the second display device is a center location; detecting a third display device and associated third display device position identification indicating that the third display device is a right location; directing the video streams to the display devices in a first assignment by using the first, second, and third stream identifications and the first second, and third display device position identifications so that the first stream is displayed on the first display device, the second stream is displayed on the second display device, and the third stream is displayed on the third display device to result in a panoramic view that includes three different portions of a same scene, wherein each portion is displayed on a different one of the first, second and third display devices; and accepting a signal from a user input device to modify the directing of the video streams to the display devices to produce a different assignment of streams to display devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for directing multiple streams of video information, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that a first display device is positioned as a left display device; receiving an indication that a second display device is positioned as a right display device; detecting a first video stream and associated auxiliary information indicating that the first stream is a left stream; detecting a second video stream and associated auxiliary information indicating that the second stream is a right stream; at least partly in response to the indication that the first display device is positioned as the left display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the first stream is a left stream, directing the first stream to the first display device; at least partly in response to the indication that the second display device is positioned as the right display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the second stream is a right stream, directing the second stream to the second display device; receiving an indication that a third display device is positioned as a center display device;
detecting a third video stream and associated auxiliary information indicating that the third stream is a center stream; and
at least partly in response to the indication that the third display device is positioned as the center display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the third stream is a center stream, directing the third stream to the third display device;
wherein directing the first stream to the first display device, directing the second stream to the second display device, and directing the third stream to the third display device results in a panoramic view that includes three different portions of a same scene, wherein each portion is displayed on a different one of the first, second and third display devices. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising:
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receiving an indication that a first display device is positioned as a left display device; receiving an indication that a second display device is positioned as a right display device; detecting a first video stream and associated auxiliary information indicating that the first stream is a left stream; detecting a second video stream and associated auxiliary information indicating that the second stream is a right stream; at least partly in response to the indication that the first display device is positioned as the left display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the first stream is a left stream, directing the first stream to the first display device; at least partly in response to the indication that the second display device is positioned as the right display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the second stream is a right stream, directing the second stream to the second display device; receiving an indication that a third display device is positioned as a center display device;
detecting a third video stream and associated auxiliary information indicating that the third stream is a center stream; and
at least partly in response to the indication that the third display device is positioned as the center display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the third stream is a center stream, directing the third stream to the third display device;
wherein directing the first stream to the first display device, directing the second stream to the second display device, and directing the third stream to the third display device results in a panoramic view that includes three different portions of a same scene, wherein each portion is displayed on a different one of the first, second and third display devices. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for directing multiple streams of video information, comprising:
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one or more inputs configured to receive at least; an indication that a first display device is positioned as a left display device; an indication that a second display device is positioned as a right display device; an indication that a third display device is positioned as a center display device; a first video stream; auxiliary information associated with the first video stream indicating that the first video stream is a left stream; a second video stream; auxiliary information associated with the second video stream indicating that the second video stream is a right stream a third video stream;
auxiliary information associated with the third video indicating that the third video stream is a center stream;wherein the apparatus is configured to direct the first stream to the first display device at least partly in response to the indication that the first display device is positioned as the left display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the first stream is a left stream; and wherein the apparatus is configured to direct the second stream to the second display device at least partly in response to the indication that the second display device is positioned as the right display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the second stream is a right stream; wherein the apparatus is configured to direct the first stream to the first display device at least partly in response to the indication that the first display device is positioned as the left display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the first stream is a left stream; and
wherein the apparatus is configured to direct the second stream to the second display device at least partly in response to the indication that the second display device is positioned as the right display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the second stream is a right stream;
wherein the apparatus is configured to direct the third stream to the third display device at least partly in response to the indication that the third display device is positioned as the center display device and the auxiliary information indicating that the third stream is a center stream, to thereby cause a panoramic view that includes three different portions of a same scene to be displayed, wherein each portion is displayed on a different one of the first, second and third display devices. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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