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Methods, systems, and storage mediums for providing multi-viewpoint media sharing of proximity-centric content

US8171516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2004
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4788
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems, and storage mediums for providing multi-viewpoint, media-sharing activities related to proximity-centric media content associated with an event whereby the media-sharing activities are performed via portable communications devices. The method includes identifying an alternate feed of media content by a first portable communications device that was captured by a second portable communications device at the event. The method also includes performing real-time auditioning of the media content by the first portable communications device for assessing a vantage point of the media content with respect to the event. The method further includes receiving the alternate feed of media content at the first portable communications device in response to a request transmitted by the first portable communications device. The first portable communications device and the second portable communications device are in geographic propinquity of the event.

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