Multi-Vantage Audio Player for Immersive Venue Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional video viewing methods limit viewers to a single vantage point chosen by the director, restricting their ability to switch between different angles or perspectives during playback, as they cannot independently select their preferred viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A multi-vantage point player system that allows users to access and control audio data from multiple vantage points within a venue, enabling selection and playback of preferred audio vantage points through a network access device with executable software, providing individualized audio controls and graphical user interfaces for immersive viewing experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional video viewing methods are used with a single director-chosen vantage point, then the device complexity is low and ease of operation is simple, but the adaptability and user control over viewing perspective are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the audio content into multiple distinct audio streams, each corresponding to a specific vantage point or camera angle. This allows users to independently select and control which audio perspective to listen to, separating the audio control from the video playback control and enabling personalized viewing experiences without requiring complex integrated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The player is designed to universally handle multiple audio streams from different vantage points simultaneously, making it adaptable to various viewing preferences and scenarios. The system can process and switch between any number of audio perspectives, providing multi-functionality that accommodates different user needs without requiring separate specialized devices.
2Ease of operation
If multiple audio streams from different vantage points are provided, then the adaptability and user experience control improve, but the device complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages multiple audio streams by assigning each to a specific vantage point and enabling users to simply select their preferred perspective through an intuitive interface. The player handles the complex tasks of audio stream management, synchronization, and switching automatically, allowing users to easily control their audio experience without needing to understand the underlying complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer in the form of a graphical user interface that mediates between the user and the complex multiple audio stream system. This intermediary provides simple controls for selecting and managing audio perspectives, shielding users from the complexity of handling multiple simultaneous audio streams while still providing full control over the audio content.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for controlling and playing audio data captured from multiple vantage points within a venue for a particular performance event. More particularly, the present disclosure describes a multi-vantage point player device, wherein a user may select vantage points and control the play of the audio data captured from the selected vantage points.