Methods and systems for customizing a plenoptic media asset
AssigneeUnited Video Properties, Inc.
InventorsMelvin Grefalda, Richard Bullwinkle, Thomas Woods, Jason Conness, Minah Oh, Phil Golyshko
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for providing customized user experiences with media assets created using plenoptic content capture technology. The ability to increase the focus on different objects while the media asset is progressing may allow a user to more easily track the object. Conversely, the ability to decrease the focus on different objects while the media asset is progressing may block, or cloud the display of, the object from being seen by a user.
Claims21
A method for focusing on objects in media assets, the method comprising:
- receiving a media asset comprising a plurality of light field frames;
- identifying an object appearing in the plurality of light field frames;
- determining a focus of the object in the plurality of light field frames;
- selecting a series of light field frames from the plurality of light field frames having the determined focus of the identified object;
- and
- buffering for display the series of light field frames.
A system for focusing on objects in media assets, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
- receive a media asset comprising a plurality of light field frames;
- identify an object appearing in the plurality of light field frames;
- determine a focus of the object in the plurality of light field frames;
- select a series of light field frames from the plurality of light field frames having the determined focus of the identified object;
- and
- buffer for display on a display device the series of light field frames.
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