Dynamic video annotation
First Claim
1. A method for interactively augmenting full motion video, comprising the steps of:
- i. providing a full motion video signal through a broadcaster;
ii. providing at least one augmenting layer to the full motion video, wherein the provided layer is directed to at least one of the following;
a. a broadcaster, with instructions on where to maintain the augmenting layer relative to the existing displayed elements and b. a user, with continuing instructions on where to maintain the augmenting layer; and
iii. allowing the user to selectively view the at least one augmenting layer.
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Abstract
The present invention allows a broadcaster 300a to encode a plurality of data, a portion of which may be from databases 302a, including spatial content and tracking data into a signal, the signal is sent to an overlay construction module 304a. Augmentation layers 306a, provided by users 308a are conveyed to the overlay construction module 304, where the signals are separably merged with the broadcast signal to create an augmented signal, which is transmitted, optionally via satellite 310a, to users 308a. The users 308a receive the augmented signal and display only the layers of interest to them. Thus each user may select a unique overlay combination, and experience individualized programming that more closely comports with that user'"'"'s tastes.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for interactively augmenting full motion video, comprising the steps of:
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i. providing a full motion video signal through a broadcaster;
ii. providing at least one augmenting layer to the full motion video, wherein the provided layer is directed to at least one of the following;
a. a broadcaster, with instructions on where to maintain the augmenting layer relative to the existing displayed elements and b. a user, with continuing instructions on where to maintain the augmenting layer; and
iii. allowing the user to selectively view the at least one augmenting layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for interactively augmenting full motion video, comprising:
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i. a means for receiving and displaying full motion video;
ii. a user interface configured to allow at least one user to provide an augmenting layer of data to a full motion video stream;
iii. a means for viewing augmented full motion video from at least one location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for interactively augmenting full motion video, comprising the steps of:
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i. providing a full motion video signal through a broadcaster;
ii. allowing at least one user to provide at least one augmenting layer to the broadcaster with instructions on how to maintain the augmenting layer relative to elements existing in the full motion video; and
iii. transmitting the augmented signal to at least one user.
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