EP4214921A1 - Two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction - Google Patents
Two-way audio and video communication system with interactive directionInfo
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- these types of system make use of a plurality of interaction means which are operationally linked to each other to share audio and video of the users of the respective interaction means.
- the need is particularly felt to show to the same interlocutor additional images, such as e.g. the space surrounding the user and/or the image of another subject, such as an additional interlocutor or an item or product that can be the subject of the conversation.
- additional images such as e.g. the space surrounding the user and/or the image of another subject, such as an additional interlocutor or an item or product that can be the subject of the conversation.
- the main aim of the present invention is to devise a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction that allows showing clearly to an interlocutor images of different subjects and/or different points of view of the same subject and/or images provided by external multimedia sources.
- the first interaction means 17 are configured to play back the image and/or audio captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
- actor subject 2a, 2b means both an animated actor subject 2a, such as a person, and an inanimate actor subject 2b, such as an object or a product.
- the animated actor subject 2a takes on the role of “director” who decides, according to need, the number, type and mode of playback, of images and/or sounds to be submitted to the spectator subject 3.
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Abstract
The two-way audio and video communication system (1) with interactive direction between at least one actor subject (2a, 2b) and at least one spectator subject (3) occupying a first and a second environment (4, 5), respectively, separated to each other, comprising: - at least first interaction means (17) arranged in the first environment (4) and configured to capture the image and/or audio of the at least one spectator subject (3); - second interaction means (18) arranged in the second environment (5) and configured to capture the image and/or audio of the at least one actor subject (2a, 2b) and/or of at least one multimedia datum, the first interaction means (17) and the second interaction means (18) being configured to simultaneously play back the image and/or audio captured by at least the second interaction means (18) and by at least the first interaction means (17), respectively; wherein the second interaction means (18) comprise a plurality of capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22), each configured to capture the image and/or audio of at least one of: the same actor subject (2a, 2b); respective actor subjects (2a, 2b) different from each other; respective multimedia data.
Description
TWO-WAY AUDIO AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH INTERACTIVE DIRECTION
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction.
Background Art
Various two-way audio and video communication systems are known to be used by several subjects to communicate with each other remotely by means of an audio/video link.
Generally, these types of system make use of a plurality of interaction means which are operationally linked to each other to share audio and video of the users of the respective interaction means.
In particular, each of the interaction means captures images and sounds of a respective user and simultaneously plays back the images and sounds of a user of another interaction means.
This way, at least one couple of users of respective interaction means can communicate verbally with each other by showing themselves to each other.
In particular, the interaction means of known type employ a video capture device, such as e.g. a video camera, and an audio capture device, such as e.g. a microphone, used to capture the image and audio of the user to share with the interlocutor. In addition, in combination with such a video capture device and such an audio capture device, the known interaction means use a video playback device, such as e.g. a screen, and an audio playback device, such as e.g. a speaker, used to play back the image and audio of the interlocutor.
These types of device are often joined into a single computer device, such as e.g. a personal computer, a smart-phone, a tablet and the like.
This way, with a single device, several users can be put in audio video communication with each other in an easy, practical and fast manner.
This type of systems does however have some drawbacks related to the flexibility of use of the interaction means.
In fact, in addition to the need to show oneself to one’s interlocutor during the
conversation, the need is particularly felt to show to the same interlocutor additional images, such as e.g. the space surrounding the user and/or the image of another subject, such as an additional interlocutor or an item or product that can be the subject of the conversation.
The interaction means of known type are however provided with a single video capture device. Therefore, the user of the interaction means must necessarily move the video capture device to show to an interlocutor other subjects or other angles of the same subject, having to choose alternatively what to show to one’s own interlocutor.
For example, the user has to choose whether to show him/herself or another subject to his/her interlocutor.
Alternatively, the user can try to capture him/herself and an additional subject in the same frame of the video capture device.
However, this operation is not always practical and prevents the interlocutor from having a clear vision of each subject in the frame, making communication complicated and unpleasant.
Moreover, this operation becomes more and more complex as the number of subjects to be shown to one’s own interlocutor increases.
These drawbacks considerably limit the flexibility of use of the systems of known type, making their use complicated and unpleasant.
Description of the Invention
The main aim of the present invention is to devise a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction that allows showing clearly to an interlocutor images of different subjects and/or different points of view of the same subject and/or images provided by external multimedia sources.
A further object of the present invention is to devise a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction that allows showing selectively to an interlocutor images of different subjects in a clear way and/or different points of view of the same subject and/or images provided by external multimedia sources.
A further object of the present invention is to devise a two-way audio and video
communication system with interactive direction that allows showing simultaneously to an interlocutor images of different subjects in a clear way and/or different points of view of the same subject and/or images provided by external multimedia sources.
Another object of the present invention is to devise a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction that allows overcoming the above mentioned drawbacks of the prior art in a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and low cost solution.
The above mentioned objects are achieved by the present two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction having the characteristics of claim 1.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will be more evident from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction, illustrated by way of an indicative, yet non-limiting example, in the attached tables of drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic view of the system according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic detailed view of the system elements according to the invention;
Figure 3 is a schematic detailed view of the elements shown in Figure 2 where a different combination of capture devices is activated.
Embodiments of the Invention
With particular reference to these figures, reference numeral 1 globally indicates a two-way audio and video communication system with interactive direction.
The two-way audio and video communication system 1 with interactive direction between at least one actor subject 2a, 2b and at least one spectator subject 3 occupying a first and a second environment 4, 5, respectively, separated to each other, comprises: first interaction means 17 arranged in the first environment 4 and configured to capture the image and/or audio of the at least one spectator
subject 3; second interaction means 18 arranged in the second environment 5 and configured to capture the image and/or audio of the at least one actor subject 2a, 2b and/or of at least one multimedia datum, the first interaction means 17 and the second interaction means 18 being configured to simultaneously play back the image and/or audio captured by at least the second interaction means 18 and by at least the first interaction means 17, respectively.
In particular, the second interaction means 18 comprise a plurality of capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22, each configured to capture the image and/or audio of at least one of: the same actor subject 2a, 2b; respective actor subjects 2a, 2b different from each other; respective multimedia data.
In addition, the first interaction means 17 are configured to play back the image and/or audio captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
In the remainder of the present discussion, the term actor subject 2a, 2b means both an animated actor subject 2a, such as a person, and an inanimate actor subject 2b, such as an object or a product.
Conveniently, the system 1 comprises connection means 6 of the first and second interaction means 17, 18, configured to establish a communication of the full duplex type between them, so as to transmit in a two-way manner, simultaneously and substantially in real time, the image and audio captured by the first interaction means 17 to the second interaction means 18 and vice versa. This way, the actor subject 2a, 2b and the spectator subject 3 can communicate with each other at a distance from their respective environments 4, 5.
Preferably, the connection means 6 are of the type of wireless connection means configured to establish a communication between the first and the second interaction means 17, 18 by means of a telecommunication network, such as e.g. the Internet or the like.
Further embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled out wherein the
connection means 6 are of the type of wired or at least partly wired connection means.
Advantageously, the first interaction means 17 and the second interaction means 18 are configured to play back substantially in real time the image and audio captured by at least the second interaction means 18 and at least the first interaction means 17, respectively.
Conveniently, the first interaction means 17 comprise at least one video capture appliance 7 of the at least one spectator subject 3.
In addition, the first interaction means 17 comprise at least one audio capture appliance 8 of the at least one spectator subject 3.
Preferably, the video capture appliance 7 is of the type of an electronic video capture device, such as e.g. a camera, a webcam and the like.
On the contrary, the audio capture appliance 8 is preferably of the type of an electronic audio capture device, such as e.g. a microphone.
Alternative embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled wherein the video capture appliance 7 and the audio capture appliance 8 are made in a single electronic device configured for audio and video capture.
Advantageously, the second interaction means 18 comprise at least one audio/video capture group 10, 11, 12 provided with at least one of: at least one video capture group 10; at least one audio capture group 11 ; at least one dynamic capture group 12 provided with: at least one video capture device 14 of the at least one actor subject 2a, 2b; tracking means for tracking the position of the at least one actor subject 2a, 2b, configured to locate the position of the latter; movement means for moving the video capture device 14 to follow the tracked position of the at least one actor subject 2a, 2b to capture the image thereof during the displacement.
Preferably, the video capture group 10 is of the type of an electronic video capture device, such as e.g. a camera, a webcam and the like.
On the contrary, the audio capture group 11 is preferably of the type of an electronic audio capture device, such as e.g. a microphone.
Alternative embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled out wherein the video capture group 10 and the audio capture group 11 are made in a single electronic device configured for audio and video capture.
Preferably, the dynamic capture group 12 is provided with at least one audio capture device 19 of the at least one actor subject 2a, 2b.
Conveniently, the capture groups 10, 11, 12 are arranged inside the second environment 5 at predefined positions P different from each other.
This way, each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12 is configured to: capture the image and/or audio of the at least one actor subject 2a, 2b from the predefined position P; and/or capture the image and/or audio of at least one additional actor subject 2a, 2b from the predefined position.
Preferably, the second interaction means 18 comprise at least one audio capture group 11 positioned at each video capture group 10 or made in a single device with a respective video capture group 10.
Further embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled out wherein the second interaction means 18 comprise audio capture groups 11 in a different numbers to the video capture groups 10.
In addition, the second environment 5 preferably comprises a plurality of subenvironments 20, such as e.g. different rooms, at each of which is arranged at least one audio/video capture group 10, 11, 12, configured to capture the image and/or video of the same actor subject 2a, 2b or of actor subjects 2a, 2b which are different from each other.
In particular, the second interaction means 18 comprise a plurality of video capture groups 10. In addition, each of the video capture groups 10 is placed inside the second environment 5 in order to capture the image of a respective actor subject 2a, 2b or of an additional actor subject 2a, 2b different from the others.
More in detail, each of the audio/video capture groups 10, 11, 12 is placed at a
predefined position P different from the others.
According to the possible embodiment of the system 1 shown in Figure 1, the second interaction means 18 comprise at least one dynamic capture group 12 configured to capture the image of an animated actor subject 2a, preferably of the type of a person, at least a video capture group 10 configured to capture the image of an inanimate actor subject 2b, e.g. of the type of an item/product, and at least one additional video capture group 10 configured to capture the image of an additional animated actor subject 2a, e.g. of the type of another person using the same inanimate actor subject 2b or a different inanimate actor subject 2b.
In particular, according to this embodiment, the dynamic capture group 12 and a video capture group 10 are arranged inside a common sub-environment 20, while the additional video capture group 10 is arranged inside an additional subenvironment 20 separated from the sub-environment 20. Moreover, inside the sub-environment 20 is present the animated actor subject 2a and inside the additional sub-environment 20 is present the additional animated actor subject 2a.
This way, the animated actor subject 2a occupying the sub-environment 20 is free to displace inside the same while it is followed by the dynamic capture group 12 and, at the same time, it is free to show additional inanimate actor subjects 2b (such as e.g. items/products) to the spectator subject 3, placing these additional inanimate actor subjects 2b at the point where the frame of the video capture group 10 is located.
In addition, the animated actor subject 2a occupying the sub-environment 20 is free to show to the spectator subject 3 the additional animated actor subject 2a occupying the additional sub-environment 20.
Conveniently, the first interaction means 17 comprise at least a first audio/video playback device 9 configured to play back: the audio and/or video captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22; and/or the audio and/or video captured by the same first interaction means 17.
In addition, the second interaction means 18 comprise at least a second
audio/video playback device 13 configured to play back: the audio and/or video captured by the first interaction means 17; and/or the audio and/or video captured by the same second interaction means.
Advantageously, the first and the second audio/video playback devices 12, 13 are configured to play back the audio and/or video substantially in real time.
In particular, the first audio/video playback device 9 is configured to play back the audio and the video captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 and at least the video captured by the first interaction means 17, in this case by the video capture appliance 7. This way, the spectator subject 3 can see substantially in real time the image shown to the actor subject 2a, 2b.
In the same way, the second audio/video playback device 13 is configured to play back the audio and the video captured by the first interaction means 17, in this case by the video capture appliance 7 and the audio capture appliance 8, and at least the video captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
In particular, the second audio/video playback device 13 is configured to play back at least the image captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 and simultaneously played back by the first audio/video playback device 9. This way, the actor subject 2a, 2b can see substantially in real time all the images shown to the spectator subject 3.
Preferably, the first and the second audio/video playback devices 9, 13 are of the type of a screen provided with audio speakers, such as e.g. a TV, a PC, a smart-phone, a tablet and the like.
Further embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled out wherein the first and the second audio/video playback devices 9, 13 comprise respective video playback elements and audio playback elements that may be operationally linked to each other.
Furthermore, further embodiments of the system 1 cannot be ruled out, wherein the second interaction means 18 comprise a plurality of second audio/video playback devices 13 arranged at different playback points, e.g. arranged in subenvironments 20 which are different/separated from each other.
Advantageously, the second interaction means 18 comprise at least one
computerized device 22 configured to capture at least one multimedia datum. For example, the multimedia data captured by the computerized device 22 are of the type of a video, an audio, an image, a document, an application and the like. Preferably, the computerized device 22 is provided with at least one of either a video interface or an audio interface, configured to play back corresponding multimedia data from the same computerized device.
This way, the first interaction means 17 play back the multimedia data captured by the computerized device 22 for the spectator subject 3 and at the same time the computerized device 22 plays back the same multimedia data.
Conveniently, the computerized device 22 comprises processing means configured to process the multimedia datum starting from the image captured by the video capture appliance 7.
Advantageously, the second interaction means 18 comprise at least one computerized device 22 provided with processing means, not shown in the figures, of the multimedia datum starting from the image captured by the video capture appliance 7 of the image captured by the video capture appliance 7.
This way, the multimedia datum captured by the computerized device 22 coincides with the processing of the image captured by the video capture appliance 7.
In particular, the first interaction means 17 comprise at least one video capture appliance 7 configured to capture a 3D image of the spectator subject 3 and/or of the second environment 5.
This way, the computerized device 22 captures a multimedia datum in the form of a processed image of the 3D image captured by the video capture appliance 7.
For example, starting from the 3D image of the spectator subject 3 captured by the video capture appliance 7, the processing means are configured to process a 3D image of the spectator subject 3 wherein the latter is dressed differently, e.g. wearing a predefined piece of clothing that may coincide with an inanimate actor subject 2b.
Further embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled out wherein the
first interaction means 17 comprise a plurality of video capture appliances 7 configured to capture an image of different spectator subjects 3, such as e.g. an observer and a model, and wherein the processing means are configured to process the multimedia datum starting from the image captured by at least one of the video capture appliances 7, preferably starting from the image of the model.
Preferably, the computerized device 22 is of the type of a computerized electronic device, such as e.g. a PC, a smart-phone, a tablet and the like.
In addition, the second interaction means 18 comprise, preferably, a plurality of computerized devices 22.
Advantageously, the system 1 comprises at least one direction and control device 21 of the system itself configured to selectively activate the playback of the image and/or of the audio captured by each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 by the first interaction means 17.
This way, the direction and control device 21 is configured to simultaneously activate the playback of the captured image and/or audio of two or more capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
In particular, this solution allows the actor subject 2a, 2b to decide the number and type of images and/or sounds to be submitted to the spectator subject 3.
With reference to Figure 2, for example, the system 1 allows the actor subject 2a, 2b to activate the dynamic capture group 12 and the video capture group 10 at the same time placed inside the same sub-environment 20.
However, in this configuration, the system 1 allows the animated actor subject 2a, for example, to selectively deactivate the playback of the image captured by the video capture group 10 placed inside the same sub-environment 20 of the dynamic capture group 12 and to activate, at the same time, the playback of the image and/or audio captured by the computerized device 22 and by the video capture group 10 placed inside the other sub-environment 20, as shown in Figure 3.
In other words, the system 1 allows the animated actor subject 2a to play back any image and/or audio captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 in
combination thereof.
This way, the animated actor subject 2a takes on the role of “director” who decides, according to need, the number, type and mode of playback, of images and/or sounds to be submitted to the spectator subject 3.
In addition, the direction and control device 21 is configured to alternatively activate the playback of the image and/or audio captured of each capture group 10, 11, 12, 22.
Preferably, the direction and control device 21 is placed inside the second environment 5.
The direction and control device 21 is operationally connected to each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 and to the second audio/video playback device 13. This way, the direction and control device 21 is used by the actor subject 2a to control the system 1, in this case to show selectively to the spectator subject 3 the image and/or audio captured by each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
Preferably, the direction and control device 21 is of the type of an electronic control device, such as a PC, a PLC, a microcontroller, a smart-phone, a tablet or the like.
Preferably, the direction and control device 21 comprises at least one portable control appliance, such as e.g. a remote control or the like, used by the animated actor subject 2a, who is thus free to control the system 1 by moving easily inside the second environment 5.
Conveniently, the direction and control device 21 is configured to activate the playback of the images captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 at least partly superimposed and/or side by side.
In particular, the first interaction means 17, in this case the first audio/video playback device 9, are configured to play back the image and/or audio captured by each capture group 10, 11, 12, 22.
More in detail, the first interaction means 17, in this case the first audio/video playback device 9, are configured to play back both simultaneously and alternately the image and/or the audio captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
Conveniently, the direction and control device 21 is configured to indicate at least one of: the playback size of the image captured by each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22; the playback position of the image captured by each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22.
This way, the first interaction means 17, in this case the first audio/video playback device 9, are configured to play back the image captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 in the corresponding position and/or with the corresponding size indicated by the direction and control device 21.
The terms “size” and “position” mean respectively the size and mutual position of the images played back by the first interaction means 17, in this case by the first audio/video playback device 9, i.e. the mutual size and position of the images played back on a screen.
For example, with particular reference to Figure 2, the direction and control device 21 has activated the simultaneous playback at least of the images captured by the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22, wherein the images captured by the video capture groups 10 are shown superimposed on the images captured by the dynamic capture group 12.
More in detail, the playback size of the images captured by the video capture groups 10 is smaller than the playback size of the images captured by the dynamic capture group 12.
In addition, the playbacks of the images captured by the video capture groups 10 are arranged in opposite positions.
Preferably, the direction and control device 21 coincides with the computerized device 22. Alternative embodiments of the system 1 cannot however be ruled out, wherein the second interaction means 18 comprise a plurality of computerized devices 22, one of which coinciding with the direction and control device 21.
Conveniently, the system 1 comprises a plurality of first interaction means 17 occupying respective first environments 4 and configured to capture the image
and/or audio of at least one corresponding spectator subject 3.
In particular, each of the first interaction means 17 is configured to play back the image and/or audio captured by the second interaction means 18.
This way, the first interaction means 17 play back the same image, sounds and/or multimedia data captured by the second interaction means 18 to the respective spectator subjects 3.
In fact, the direction and control device 21 is configured to selectively activate the playback of the image and/or of the audio captured by each of the capture groups 10, 11, 12, 22 by all the first interaction means 17, similarly to what described above.
It has, in practice, been ascertained that the described invention achieves the intended objects.
In particular, the plurality of capture groups allows clearly capturing a plurality of images and/or sounds of one or more subjects. In addition, the control device allows activating the playback of multiple images selectively, simultaneously and/or alternately.
Claims
1) Two-way audio and video communication system (1) with interactive direction between at least one actor subject (2a, 2b) and at least one spectator subject (3) occupying a first and a second environment (4, 5), respectively, separated to each other, comprising:
- at least first interaction means (17) arranged in the first environment (4) and configured to capture the image and/or audio of the at least one spectator subject (3);
- second interaction means (18) arranged in the second environment (5) and configured to capture the image and/or audio of the at least one actor subject (2a, 2b) and/or of at least one multimedia datum, said first interaction means (17) and said second interaction means (18) being configured to simultaneously play back the image and/or audio captured by at least said second interaction means (18) and by at least said first interaction means (17), respectively; characterized by the fact that said second interaction means (18) comprise a plurality of capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22), each configured to capture the image and/or audio of at least one of: the same actor subject (2a, 2b); respective actor subjects (2a, 2b) different from each other; respective multimedia data.
2) System (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said second interaction means (18) comprise at least one audio/video capture group (10, 11, 12) provided with at least one of: at least one video capture group (10); at least one audio capture group (11); at least one dynamic capture group (12) provided with: at least one video capture device (14) of the at least one actor subject (2a, 2b); tracking means for tracking the position of the at least one actor subject (2a, 2b), configured to locate the position of the latter;
- movement means for moving said video capture device (14) to follow the tracked position of the at least one actor subject (2a, 2b) to capture the image thereof during the displacement.
3) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said audio/video capture groups (10, 11, 12) are arranged inside the second environment (5) at respective predefined positions (P) different from each other, each of said audio/video capture groups (10, 11, 12) being configured to: capture the image and/or audio of the at least one actor subject (2a, 2b) from the predefined position (P); and/or capture the image and/or audio of at least one additional actor subject (2a, 2b) from the predefined position (P).
4) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said first interaction means (17) comprise: at least one video capture appliance (7) of the at least one spectator subject (3); at least one audio capture appliance (8) of the at least one spectator subject (3).
5) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that: said first interaction means (17) comprise at least a first audio/video playback device (9) configured to play back: the audio and/or video captured by said capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22); and/or the audio and/or video captured by the same first interaction means (17). said second interaction means (18) comprise at least a second audio/video playback device (13) configured to play back: the audio and/or video captured by said first interaction means (17); and/or the audio and/or video captured by the same second interaction means
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6) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said second interaction means (18) comprise at least one computerized device (22) configured to capture said at least one multimedia datum.
7) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that: said first interaction means (17) comprise at least one video capture appliance (7) of the at least one spectator subject 3 and/or of the first environment (4); said computerized device (22) comprises processing means configured to process said multimedia datum starting from the image captured by the video capture appliance (7).
8) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one direction and control device (21) of the system itself configured to selectively activate the playback of the image and/or of the audio captured by each of said capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22) by said first interaction means (17).
9) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said direction and control device (21), used by the actor subject (2a), is configured to simultaneously activate the playback of any combination of images and/or audio captured by said capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22).
10) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said at least one direction and control device (21) is configured to indicate at least one of: the playback size of the image captured by each of said capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22); the playback position of the image captured by each of said capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22).
11) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said at least one direction and control device (21) is configured
17 to activate the playback of the images captured by said capture groups (10, 11, 12, 22) at least partly superimposed and/or side by side.
12) System (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that it comprises a plurality of first interaction means (17) occupying respective first environments (4) and configured to capture the image and/or audio of at least one corresponding spectator subject (3), each of said first interaction means (17) being configured to play back the image and/or audio captured by said second interaction means (18).
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