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Positioning a camera video overlay on gameplay video

US10561932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2017
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F13/86
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A gaming console composites a camera video overlay on gameplay video for broadcasting such that the gameplay area that is rendered by the gaming console is not obscured, even when the camera video overlay is composited on the gameplay video for broadcasting. The gaming console or a companion device of the gaming console can also allow a user to specify placement of the camera video overlay on the gameplay video for broadcasting, permitting the user to choose the portion of the gameplay video for broadcasting that is obscured by the camera video overlay.

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