# US 12,739,445 B2 · Video broadcasting system with changeover device for switching between multiple augmented production image sequences of a captured real event

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- Number: US 12,739,445 B2
- Document ID: US12739445B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/729,749
- Filed: 2023-01-03
- Published: 2025-03-13
- Granted: 2026-09-15
- Earliest claimed: 2022-01-18
- Assignees: uniqFEED AG
- Applicants: uniqFEED AG
- Inventors: Nikolce Stefanoski; Nikolaos Athanasiou; Ralf Dragon
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12739445B2

## CPC

- H04N 21/21805: {enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras}
- H04N 21/4886: {for displaying a ticker, e.g. scrolling banner for news, stock exchange, weather data}
- H04N 21/43074: {of additional data with content streams on the same device, e.g. of EPG data or interactive icon with a TV programme}
- H04N 21/4312: {involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations}
- H04N 21/812: {involving advertisement data (advertising per se G06Q30/02)}
- H04N 21/8146: {involving graphical data, e.g. 3D object, 2D graphics}
- H04N 21/8456: {by decomposing the content in the time domain, e.g. in time segments}
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

Described is a video broadcasting system including: a server-side video distribution device configured to receive multiple production image sequences of a captured real event and augmented with virtual content from a production image device and to process same; and at least one user-side video output device which is/can be connected to a video distribution device and configured to receive at least one of the multiple production image sequences and to output one of the received production image sequences or the received production image sequence. The video broadcasting system also has a changeover device configured such that, during the output of the one production image sequence, it automatically switches to another of the received production image sequences and outputs the other production image sequence.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A video broadcasting system, comprising:
a server-side video distribution device configured to receive and process multiple production image sequences of a captured real event and augmented with virtual content from a production image device; and
at least one user-side video output device connectable or connected to the video distribution device and configured to receive at least one of the multiple production image sequences and to output one of the received production image sequences or the received production image sequence,
wherein the at least one user-side video output device includes a changeover device configured such that, during the output of the one production image sequence, the changeover device automatically switches to another of the received production image sequences and outputs the other production image sequence.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The video broadcasting system of claim 1, further comprising:
a matching device configured to transmit switching data to the changeover device,
wherein the changeover device is configured to output one production image sequence assigned to the switching data.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The video broadcasting system of claim 2, wherein the matching device is configured to receive multiple receiver group data sets, and wherein the number of the receiver group data sets is identical to the number of the multiple production image sequences augmented with virtual content.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The video broadcasting system of claim 3, wherein the matching device is configured to generate the switching data as a function of the receiver group data sets.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The video broadcasting system of claim 3, wherein the matching device is configured to assign one of the receiver group data sets to a user of the video output device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The video broadcasting system of claim 5, wherein the matching device is configured to determine an assignment of a particular receiver group data set to a particular user based on a comparison of user data with the receiver group data sets.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The video broadcasting system of claim 6, wherein the matching device is configured to assign the receiver group data set for which the following applies:
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### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The video broadcasting system of claim 3, wherein the matching device is configured to receive the receiver group data sets from the production image device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The video broadcasting system of claim 2, wherein the matching device is part of the server-side video distribution device or part of the at least one user-side video output device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The video broadcasting system of claim 1, wherein each production image sequence includes multiple sections with virtually augmented image content, and wherein the sections in each production image sequence start at a same time and end at a same time.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The video broadcasting system of claim 1, wherein the production image device is configured to receive an image sequence from a captured real event and to generate the multiple production image sequences augmented with virtual content from the image sequence and to transmit the multiple production image sequences to the video distribution device.