SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MULTI-DATA-COMPONENT VIDEO

A method of combining multiple related video data includes acquiring a first video-data stream, acquiring a second video-data stream, combining the first and the second video-data stream; and displaying the first and second video-data stream as a single video-data stream. The method further includes acquiring and combining a third video-data stream to display the single video-data stream including the third video-data stream. The first video-data stream may be a video-data stream of patient interactions by healthcare providers, and the second video-data stream may be a video-data stream of a physician-delivered didactic presentation. The third video-data stream may take the form of a virtual-reality data stream or an augmented-reality data stream, with or without 360-degree immersion.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to systems and methods for combining multiple video streams.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional methods of imparting scientific knowledge, such as medical knowledge, involve giving lectures or demonstrations to students, and publishing textbooks and articles. The demonstrations may include a video presentation in which a speaker discusses a given topic and there are illustrations that support the speaker's discussion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention includes a system and a method of combining multiple related video data. The system and method includes suitable structure, such as commercially available video cameras and display equipment, for acquiring a first video-data stream; acquiring a second video-data stream; combining the first and the second video-data stream; and displaying the first and second data stream as a single video-data stream. The system and methods also includes acquiring a third or additional data streams and displaying them with the first and second ones.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

In an embodiment of the invention, multiple related videos of multiple types are combined in a single video format. The first video out of the multiple videos may be a video that is a filmed patient interaction by healthcare providers or lay person. The second video out of the multiple videos may be a video of a physician delivered didactic presentation. The third video out of the multiple videos may be a video of virtual/augmented reality content i.e. 2D/3D content, with or without 360 degrees immersion technology. Additional video outputs could be added.

All three or more videos are then combined together by a suitable processor to generate and display a single video-data stream on a video display unit. In an embodiment of the invention, only first and second videos are combined for generating the single video-data stream. In another embodiment, the first second and third videos are combined for generating the single video-data stream. In another embodiment, more than three videos are combined for generating the single video-data stream.

Referring toFIG. 1, illustrating a block diagram of a system100that combines multiple related videos to generate a combined video-data stream to display. The system100includes a video combiner102connected to various video sources104a,104b,104c. The video combiner102receives an input of a first type of video from104a. The video combiner102analyzes the video from104aand fetches a related video from each of the video databases104b, and104c.

After, the videos from104a,104b, and104chas been received, the video combiner102then combines these three videos and further generates a single combined video-data stream. This single video-data stream can be then displayed on any of a display device106like, a television, a monitor, a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet computer, etc.

In another embodiment of the invention, the video combiner102only receives three related videos from each of the video databases104a,104b, and104cand then combines the three video-data streams to generate a single video-data stream to be displayed on a display device106.

The invention includes displaying a combination of all three video streams in a rich media format that also includes standard computer graphics and video production format. This production format surpasses standard methods of knowledge retention and knowledge transfer for education.