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Method and apparatus for providing 360 degree virtual reality broadcasting service

US10931980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2017
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6587
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for providing a 360 degree virtual reality broadcasting service uses an image acquired through a 3D virtual reality (VR) camera to transmit a 360 degree full image stream having first resolution and transmits an image stream of a view of interest (Vol) region having second resolution different from the first resolution according to a user selection mode and move information if the user selection mode and the movement information are received from a receiving apparatus.

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