Panorama content playing method and device

Abstract

The invention discloses a panorama content playing method and device. The method comprises the following steps: panorama thumbnail images of panorama content are displayed, and selection operation of a user is detected; after the user selects a panorama thumbnail image, a panorama pre-play image of corresponding panorama content is rendered and displayed, and the panorama content is buffered; when the panorama pre-play image is displayed, display control operation of the user is detected, display of the panorama pre-play image is controlled according to the display control operation of the user, and panorama pre-play image displaying is switched to panorama content playing after buffering of the panorama content is completed. Based on the panorama content playing method and device, when the user chooses to play certain panorama content, not waiting is needed, the panorama pre-play image can be directly displayed, and a blank screen or other waiting frames can be prevented from appearing. Because a data format consistent with the panorama content and the same rendering and display method are adopted for the panorama pre-play image, consistent panorama experience is brought to the user, and smooth switching can be realized when the panorama content is actually played.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to virtual reality technology, in particular to a method and device for playing panorama content. Background technique [0002] With the continuous maturity of virtual reality technology, panoramic content is gradually becoming popular and entering people's lives, and people can come into contact with a wide variety of panoramic content through various channels. [0003] Due to its own characteristics, panorama content has at least twice the amount of data compared with common pictures and common videos. Under the same network conditions, watching panoramic content will inevitably have a longer waiting time for loading. [0004] At present, when the user is waiting for loading, a black screen or other fixed waiting screens are usually displayed on the playback screen, which makes the user's waiting process relatively boring, poor user experience, and even makes the user impatient to wait for the loading to complete before exiting...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] At present, when the user is waiting for loading, a black screen or other fixed waiting screens are usually displayed on the playback screen, which makes the user's waiting process relatively boring, poor user experience, and even makes the user impatient to wait for the loading to complete before exiting play

[0005] In addition, if after waiting for a long time, the user finds that the panoramic content clicked to play is not the content he is interested in, it will cause a worse experience for the user, and greatly waste the user's time and network resources

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