Viewing angle switching for live broadcasts and on demand video playback
US9078012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2343
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for viewing angle switching for live broadcasts and on demand video playback. A method includes, in a media server residing in a network of interconnect computers, the media server including a processor and a memory, receiving a plurality of real-time video input streams and an associated session entity from a client device in the network, enabling a producer to select streams from the received plurality of real-time video input stream and assigned angles, recording the selected streams and angles in a media mix container, transcoding the selected streams and angles, and publishing the transcoded selected streams and angles to a content delivery network.
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