Video content synchronisation method and apparatus
AssigneeSony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
InventorMichael A. KAVALLIEROU
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Abstract
A method of video content synchronisation includes the steps of displaying a video content item on a first display, generating a virtual environment separate from the video content item for display, detecting a predetermined cue associated with a predetermined time in the playback of the video content item, and displaying at least part of the virtual environment, but not on the first display, where the displayed state of the at least part of the virtual environment changes in response to the detected predetermined cue.
Claims15
A method of video content synchronisation, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a video content item on a first display;
- generating a virtual environment separate from the video content item for display;
- detecting a predetermined cue associated with a predetermined time in the playback of the video content item;
- and
- displaying at least part of the virtual environment, but not on the first display;
- wherein the displayed state of the at least part of the virtual environment changes in response to the detected predetermined cue.
A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium containing computer executable instructions, which when executed by a computer system, cause the computer system to carry out actions, comprising:
- displaying a video content item on a first display;
- generating a virtual environment separate from the video content item for display;
- detecting a predetermined cue associated with a predetermined time in the playback of the video content item;
- and
- displaying at least part of the virtual environment, but not on the first display;
- wherein the displayed state of the at least part of the virtual environment changes in response to the detected predetermined cue.
An apparatus for video content synchronisation, comprising:
- output means arranged to output first video content for a first display;
- a processor arranged to generate a virtual environment for display that is separate from the first video content;
- output means arranged to output at least part of the virtual environment for a second display;
- and
- a cue detector arranged to detect a predetermined cue associated with a predetermined time in the playback of the first video content;
- wherein the processor is arranged to modify the displayed state of at least part of the virtual environment in response to the detected predetermined cue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.