Spatially-Segmented Content Delivery

A method for user-interaction with spatially segmented content displayed to a user, said method using a client in a media processing device, said method comprising:

• said client receiving a spatial manifest data structure comprising one or more spatial representations of a source stream, each spatial representation identifying one or more spatial segment streams and location information for locating one or more delivery nodes associated with a content delivery network configured to transmit said one or more spatial segment streams to said client;
• on the basis of said location information in said spatial manifest data structure, said client retrieving one or more spatial segment streams associated with a first spatial representation from said content delivery network and displaying said one or more spatial segment streams;
• said client receiving user input associated with a region of interest, said region of interest defining a selected area of said displayed spatially-segmented content;
• and
• on the basis of positioning information in said spatial segment data structure and said region of interest said client determining a second spatial representation in accordance with one or more media processing criteria.

A media processing device comprising a client for user-interaction with spatially segmented content displayed to a user, said client configured to:

• receive a spatial manifest data structure comprising one or more spatial representations of a source stream, each spatial representation identifying one or more spatial segment streams and location information for locating one or more delivery nodes associated with a content delivery network configured to transmit said one or more spatial segment streams to said client;
• on the basis of said location information in said spatial manifest data structure, retrieve one or more spatial segment streams associated with a first spatial representation from said content delivery network, wherein said media processing device is configured to render for display said one or more spatial segment streams;
• receive user input associated with a region of interest, said region of interest defining a selected area of said displayed spatially-segmented content;
• and
• on the basis of positioning information in said spatial segment data structure and said region of interest determine a second spatial representation in accordance with one or more media processing criteria.