Video/audio system and method enabling a user to select different views and sounds associated with an event
DCFirst Claim
1. A content delivery network for delivering content to portable wireless handheld devices used by spectators while attending a live event, each of the portable wireless handheld devices having a wireless receiver, a display and a user interface, the network comprising:
- an interface to receive video signals from a plurality of video cameras located at the live event, the video cameras being located at different locations around the live event, the video cameras producing video signals containing live video content of the live event from different viewing perspectives;
the interface receiving at least first and second video signals from corresponding at least first and second video cameras located at said live event, the first and second video signals containing corresponding first and second live video content of the live event from different first and second viewing perspectives; and
a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit said first video signal locally, in an area encompassing the live event, for reception by the wireless receiver of a first portable wireless handheld device, at said live event and for selective display of the live video content; and
wherein, in response to a first spectator'"'"'s indication of a desire to have access to the second video signal,the transmitter is configured to transmit said second video signal to the wireless receiver of the first portable wireless handheld device in a manner that enables continuous display of the second live video content on the display of the first portable wireless handheld device, wherein continuous display of the second live video content on the display of the first portable wireless handheld device occurs until the first spectator indicates a desire to view another live video content from another of said video cameras.
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Abstract
A video/audio system includes an interface device that receives a plurality of audio and video signals from a plurality of sources. The interface device combines these signals into various combinations and transmits the combinations to a receiver. The receiver is configured to interface one of the combinations of signals with a user. In this regard, the receiver allows the user to select one of the combinations, and in response, the receiver separates the video signal(s) of the selected combination from the audio signal(s) of the selected combination. Then, the receiver renders the video signal(s) via a display device and produces a sound defined by the audio signal(s) via a speaker. Accordingly, the user is able to control which set of audio and video signals are interfaced with the user.
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1. A content delivery network for delivering content to portable wireless handheld devices used by spectators while attending a live event, each of the portable wireless handheld devices having a wireless receiver, a display and a user interface, the network comprising:
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an interface to receive video signals from a plurality of video cameras located at the live event, the video cameras being located at different locations around the live event, the video cameras producing video signals containing live video content of the live event from different viewing perspectives; the interface receiving at least first and second video signals from corresponding at least first and second video cameras located at said live event, the first and second video signals containing corresponding first and second live video content of the live event from different first and second viewing perspectives; and a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit said first video signal locally, in an area encompassing the live event, for reception by the wireless receiver of a first portable wireless handheld device, at said live event and for selective display of the live video content; and wherein, in response to a first spectator'"'"'s indication of a desire to have access to the second video signal, the transmitter is configured to transmit said second video signal to the wireless receiver of the first portable wireless handheld device in a manner that enables continuous display of the second live video content on the display of the first portable wireless handheld device, wherein continuous display of the second live video content on the display of the first portable wireless handheld device occurs until the first spectator indicates a desire to view another live video content from another of said video cameras. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method providing video and audio for a live event to portable wireless handheld devices used by spectators while attending the live event, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an interface, first and second video signals from first and second video recording devices at the live event, the first and second video signals containing corresponding first and second live video content of the live event from different first and second viewing perspectives; wirelessly transmitting, from a transmitter, said first video signal in an area encompassing the live event, to a wireless receiver of a first portable wireless handheld device at said live event and for selective display of the live video content; wherein, in response to a first spectator indicating a desire to have access to the second video signal, i) transmitting said second video signal to the wireless receiver of the first portable wireless handheld device in a manner that enables continuous display of the second live video content on a display of the first portable wireless handheld device; and ii) enabling continuous display of the second live video content on the display of the first portable wireless handheld device until the first spectator indicates a desire to view another live video content from another of said video cameras. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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