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Viewing angle switching for live broadcasts and on demand video playback

US9078012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2012
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 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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