Patent ID: 7528890
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for providing real-time, interactive entertainment, the system comprising: a first input structured to receive a first audio signal and a first video signal, the first video signal comprising video content having a plurality of frames, the plurality of frames representing a cinematic scene having at least two original characters; a second input structured to receive a second audio signal and a second video signal, the second video signal comprising a real-time video image of a participant, and the second audio signal being associated with the participant; a chroma-key mixer coupled to the first input and to the second input, wherein the chroma-key mixer is structured to output a composite signal comprising portions of the first video signal and portions of the second video signal, wherein the portions of the second video signal comprise the real-time video image of the participant, and wherein the composite signal is configured to cause the display of the real-time video image of the participant in place of at least one of the original characters in the cinematic scene such that the at least one original character is replaced with the participant in the cinematic scene; a memory configured to store a data file associated with the first video signal, said data file comprising, a switcher that selects between outputting the composite signal and outputting the first video signal based on the data file, wherein the switcher outputs the composite signal and at least the second audio signal at a time identified by the first reference data whereby the participant enters the cinematic scene in place of the at least one original character, wherein the switcher outputs the first video signal and at least the first audio signal at a time identified by the second reference data_whereby the participant exits the cinematic scene, and wherein the switcher outputs the composite signal and at least the second audio signal at a time identified by the third reference data whereby the participant re-enters the cinematic scene in place of the at least one original character.