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Apparatus and method for providing media content

US9030522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2011
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2033

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  • 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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