Method and system for creation and control of virtual rendering devices
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a computing device, a user terminal identifier, relative distance information, and a sensor identifier from a user terminal;
determining a group topology based on the user terminal identifier, the relative distance information, and the sensor identifier, wherein the group topology defines a spatial relationship of the user terminal relative to the computing device;
receiving a media signal;
identifying a subsection of the media signal;
assigning, by the computing device, the subsection to the user terminal based on the group topology, resulting in an assignment of the subsection to the user terminal; and
communicating, to the user terminal, information indicative of the assignment of the subsection to the user terminal.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for coordinating user terminals are disclosed. A user terminal may receive a user terminal identifier and a sensor identifier from a user terminal, determine a group topology based on the user terminal identifier and the sensor identifier to identify a spatial relationship relative to the user terminal, receive a media signal, and identify a subsection of the media signal. The user terminal also may generate subsection information to assign a subsection of the media signal to the user terminal corresponding to the spatial relationship, and may communicate the subsection information to the user terminal.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a computing device, a user terminal identifier, relative distance information, and a sensor identifier from a user terminal; determining a group topology based on the user terminal identifier, the relative distance information, and the sensor identifier, wherein the group topology defines a spatial relationship of the user terminal relative to the computing device; receiving a media signal; identifying a subsection of the media signal; assigning, by the computing device, the subsection to the user terminal based on the group topology, resulting in an assignment of the subsection to the user terminal; and communicating, to the user terminal, information indicative of the assignment of the subsection to the user terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and memory storing executable instructions configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to; receive a user terminal identifier, relative distance information, and a sensor identifier from a user terminal; determine a group topology based on the user terminal identifier, the relative distance information, and the sensor identifier, wherein the group topology defines a spatial relationship of the user terminal relative to the apparatus; receive a media signal; identify a subsection of the media signal; assign the subsection to the user terminal based on the group topology, resulting in an assignment of the subsection to the user terminal; and communicate, to the user terminal, information indicative of the assignment of the subsection to the user terminal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing executable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus at least to:
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receive a user terminal identifier, relative distance information, and a sensor identifier from a user terminal; determine a group topology based on the user terminal identifier, the relative distance information, and the sensor identifier, wherein the group topology defines a spatial relationship of the user terminal relative to the apparatus; receive a media signal; identify a subsection of the media signal; assign the subsection to the user terminal based on the group topology, resulting in an assignment of the subsection to the user terminal; and communicate, to the user terminal, information indicative of the assignment of the subsection to the user terminal.
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17. A method comprising:
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determining, at a computing device, relative distance to a user terminal, resulting in relative distance information; communicating, to the user terminal, an identifier of the computing device, the relative distance information, and a sensor identifier; receiving information indicative of an assignment of a subsection of a media signal to the computing device, wherein said assignment is based on at least the identifier of the computing device, the relative distance information and the sensor identifier; receiving at least a subsection of the media signal; and rendering the subsection of the media signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and memory storing executable instructions configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to; determine relative distance to a user terminal, resulting in relative distance information; communicate, to the user terminal, an identifier of the apparatus, the relative distance information, and a sensor identifier; receive information indicative of an assignment of a subsection of a media signal to the apparatus, wherein said assignment is based on at least the identifier of the apparatus, the relative distance information and the sensor identifier; receive at least the subsection of the media signal; and render the subsection of the media signal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing executable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus at least to:
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determine relative distance to a user terminal, resulting in relative distance information; communicate, to the user terminal, an identifier of the apparatus, the relative distance information, and a sensor identifier; receive information indicative of an assignment of a subsection of a media signal to the apparatus, wherein said assignment is based on at least the identifier of the apparatus, the relative distance information and the sensor identifier; receive at least the subsection of the media signal; and render the subsection of the media signal.
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