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Methods and apparatus for generating and using reduced resolution images and/or communicating such images to a playback or content distribution device

a technology of reduced resolution and media, applied in selective content distribution, television systems, instruments, etc., can solve the problem of difficulty in transmitting two full resolution images, and achieve the effect of easy implementation

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-08-18
NEVERMIND CAPITAL LLC
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The patent text describes a method for improving the quality of images by allocating resolution to different parts of the image based on their importance to the viewer. This can be done by using UV maps, which allow for easy allocation of different resolutions without needing to change the encoding method or require special decoding. The technical effect of this method is better image quality for portions of the image that may not be directly viewed by the viewer, while maintaining sufficient resolution for the environment in which the image is displayed.

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Unfortunately, bandwidth constraints in many cases may make it difficult to transmit two full resolution images particularly at the higher resolutions viewers are beginning to expect.

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[0061]FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system 100 implemented in accordance with some embodiments of the invention. The system 100 supports content delivery, e.g., imaging content delivery, to one or more customer devices, e.g., playback devices / content players, located at customer premises. The system 100 includes the exemplary image capturing device 102, a content delivery system 104, a communications network 105, and a plurality of customer premises 106, . . . , 110. The image capturing device 102 supports capturing of stereoscopic imagery. The image capturing device 102 captures and processes imaging content in accordance with the features of the invention. The communications network 105 may be, e.g., a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network, satellite network, and / or internet.

[0062]The content delivery system 104 includes an image processing, calibration and encoding apparatus 112 and a content delivery device, e.g. a streaming server 114. The image processing, calibration and encod...

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Methods and apparatus for using selective resolution reduction on images to be transmitted and / or used by a playback device are described. Prior to transmission one or more images of an environment are captured. Based on image content, motion detection and / or user input a resolution reduction operation is selected and performed. The reduced resolution image is communicated to a playback device along with information indicating a UV map corresponding to the selected resolution allocation that should be used by the playback device for rendering the communicated image. By changing the resolution allocation used and which UV map is used by the playback device different resolution allocations can be made with respect to different portions of the environment while allowing the number of pixels in transmitted images to remain constant. The playback device renders the individual images with the UV map corresponding to the resolution allocation used to generate the individual images.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 117,427 filed Feb. 17, 2015, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 262,374 filed Dec. 2, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 296,065 filed Feb. 16, 2016, each of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for capturing, streaming and / or playback of content, e.g., content which can be used to simulate an environment.BACKGROUND[0003]Display devices which are intended to provide an immersive experience normally allow a user to turn his head and experience a corresponding change in the scene which is displayed. Head mounted displays sometimes support 360 degree viewing in that a user can turn around while wearing a head mounted display with the scene being displayed changing as the user's head position changes.[0004]With such devices a user should be presented with a s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N13/00H04N21/2343
CPCH04N19/136G06T2215/12H04N5/23238H04N13/0007H04N13/0029H04N21/234363H04N2013/0088H04N21/437H04N21/2387H04N21/472H04N13/0055H04N13/0059H04N19/44G06T17/20H04N21/44016H04N21/435H04N21/42653G06T15/04H04N21/8146H04N21/816H04N13/0275H04N19/172H04N13/194H04N13/161H04N13/243H04N13/106H04N13/332H04N7/0117G06T19/00G06T17/00H04N19/597H04N13/139H04N13/189H04N13/279H04N23/698H04N13/117H04N13/275
Inventor COLE, DAVIDMOSS, ALAN MCKAYMEDINA, HECTOR M.
Owner NEVERMIND CAPITAL LLC
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