Systems and methods for providing a multi-perspective video display
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving media content item comprising visual content and a plurality of audio perspectives over a communication connection;
recording, to a data storage device, at least some of the media content item, including at least portions of each of the visual content and the plurality of audio perspectives, as the media content item is received;
providing the visual content with a first one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to a user as the media content item is received;
receiving a first user command to switch to a second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user, the first one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprising a first audio stream exhibiting a first spoken language and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprises a second audio stream exhibiting a second spoken language different from the first spoken language;
providing, in response to the first user command, the visual content along with the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user;
receiving, after the first user command, a second user command to re-play a portion of the media content item previously presented to the user; and
providing, in response to the second user command, using at least one processor of a machine, the visual content and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives of the portion of the media content item from the data storage device for presentation to the user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for providing media content including multiple audio perspectives are presented. In one example, a media content item that includes a plurality of audio perspectives is accessed. The visual content and a first one of the plurality of audio perspectives are provided for presentation to the user. In response to one or more user commands, the visual content may be provided for presentation with a second one of the plurality of audio perspectives.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving media content item comprising visual content and a plurality of audio perspectives over a communication connection; recording, to a data storage device, at least some of the media content item, including at least portions of each of the visual content and the plurality of audio perspectives, as the media content item is received; providing the visual content with a first one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to a user as the media content item is received; receiving a first user command to switch to a second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user, the first one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprising a first audio stream exhibiting a first spoken language and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprises a second audio stream exhibiting a second spoken language different from the first spoken language; providing, in response to the first user command, the visual content along with the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user; receiving, after the first user command, a second user command to re-play a portion of the media content item previously presented to the user; and providing, in response to the second user command, using at least one processor of a machine, the visual content and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives of the portion of the media content item from the data storage device for presentation to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a machine;
- cause the machine to perform operations comprising;
receiving a media content item comprising visual content and a plurality of audio perspectives over a communication connection; recording, to a data storage device, at least some of the media content item;
including at least portions of each of the visual content and the plurality of audio perspectives, as the media content item is received;providing the visual content with a first one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to a user as the media content item is received; receiving a first user command to switch to a second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user, the first one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprising a first audio stream exhibiting a first spoken language and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprises a second audio stream exhibiting a second spoken language different from the first spoken language; providing, in response to the first user command, the visual content along with the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user; receiving, after the first user command, a second user command to re-play a portion of the media content item previously presented to the user; and providing, in response to the second user command, the visual content and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives of the portion of the media content item from the data storage device for presentation to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
- cause the machine to perform operations comprising;
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15. A media content system comprising:
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a data storage device configured to store at least some of a media content item comprising visual content and a plurality of audio perspectives; a front end configured to receive the media content item over a communication connection; a control processor configured to receive user commands; and a transport stage configured to record, to the data storage device, the at least some of the media content item, including at least portions of each of the visual content and the plurality of audio perspectives, as the media content item is received via the front end; provide the visual content with a first one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to a user as the media content item is received via the front end; receive a first user command via the control processor to switch to a second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user, the first one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprising a first audio stream exhibiting a first spoken language and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives comprises a second audio stream exhibiting a second spoken language different from the first spoken language; provide, in response to the first user command, the visual content along with the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives for presentation to the user; receive, after the first user command, a second user command via the control processor to re-play a portion of the media content item previously presented to the user; and provide, in response to the second user command, the visual content and the second one of the plurality of audio perspectives of the portion of the media content item from the data storage device for presentation to the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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