Patent ID: 8963916
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G06F,G06T,G09G

Abstract:
1. A method for delivering immersive media for a device, said method comprising: mapping, by a computer, an image from at least one input media stream to a virtual display surface, wherein said at least one input media stream comprises video images captured by lens arrays of a plurality of video cameras, wherein a first lens array of said lens arrays captures a first set of images comprising a first field of view and a second lens array of said lens arrays captures a second set of images comprising a second field of view, wherein said first field of view and said second field of view overlap and have at least one object in common between said first field of view and said second field of view; receiving, by said computer, an indication of a virtual viewport orientation of a playback device; determining a video media stream of said at least one input media stream that has a lowest normal angle from said at least one object to a viewpoint vector of said plurality of video cameras; using, by said computer, said indication of said virtual viewport orientation and a determination of said video media stream that has said lowest normal angle from said at least one object to said viewpoint vector, to select a portion of said image for displaying; and outputting, by said computer, said portion of said image which has been mapped to said virtual display surface.