Apparatus and method for providing media content
US9030522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/167
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receive a request for a telepresence seat at an event, obtain media content comprising event images of the event that are captured by an event camera system, receive images that are captured by a camera system at a user location, provide the media content and video content representative of the images to a processor for presentation at a display device utilizing a telepresence configuration that simulates the first and second users being present at the event, where the providing of the first and second video content establishes a communication session between the first and second users. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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