WO2020015971A1 - A television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same - Google Patents

A television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2020015971A1
WO2020015971A1 PCT/EP2019/067126 EP2019067126W WO2020015971A1 WO 2020015971 A1 WO2020015971 A1 WO 2020015971A1 EP 2019067126 W EP2019067126 W EP 2019067126W WO 2020015971 A1 WO2020015971 A1 WO 2020015971A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
virtual reality
television
images
reality headset
communication unit
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/EP2019/067126
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Senol AYDIN
Metin DUMAN
Huseyin OZCAN
Ozcan Ekber OZDEMIR
Bilgin OZDEMIR
Original Assignee
Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Arcelik Anonim Sirketi filed Critical Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
Publication of WO2020015971A1 publication Critical patent/WO2020015971A1/en

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/4104—Peripherals receiving signals from specially adapted client devices
    • H04N21/4126—The peripheral being portable, e.g. PDAs or mobile phones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/45—Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies, resolving scheduling conflicts
    • H04N21/462—Content or additional data management, e.g. creating a master electronic program guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end, controlling the complexity of a video stream by scaling the resolution or bit-rate based on the client capabilities
    • H04N21/4622—Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/4104—Peripherals receiving signals from specially adapted client devices
    • H04N21/4122—Peripherals receiving signals from specially adapted client devices additional display device, e.g. video projector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/482—End-user interface for program selection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/80—Generation or processing of content or additional data by content creator independently of the distribution process; Content per se
    • H04N21/81—Monomedia components thereof
    • H04N21/8126—Monomedia components thereof involving additional data, e.g. news, sports, stocks, weather forecasts
    • H04N21/8133—Monomedia components thereof involving additional data, e.g. news, sports, stocks, weather forecasts specifically related to the content, e.g. biography of the actors in a movie, detailed information about an article seen in a video program
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/80—Generation or processing of content or additional data by content creator independently of the distribution process; Content per se
    • H04N21/83—Generation or processing of protective or descriptive data associated with content; Content structuring
    • H04N21/84—Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same.
  • Capabilities of televisions have been improving with the advances in technology. Initially developed to solely display television channels, televisions have been enabled over time to be connected to equipment such as image players, game consoles, satellite receivers and the like. Televisions are keeping up with ever increasing technological variety. For example, current televisions are enabled to connect to the Internet and play a media from a remote server. The number and variety of peripheral units with which televisions can communicate, are rapidly increasing. In order to enable communication with such peripheral units, televisions may be provided with many cable communication interfaces such as USB, VGA, HDMI, SCART, Compozite, Ethernet, etc., as well as wireless communication interfaces such as ZigBee and Wi-Fi.
  • cable communication interfaces such as USB, VGA, HDMI, SCART, Compozite, Ethernet, etc.
  • None of the state-of-the-art documents include a solution such as the one in the present invention.
  • the aim of the present invention is to realize a television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset, and a virtual reality headset adapted to operate with said television.
  • the television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset comprises in its most basic form,
  • the television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset comprises at least one tuner enabling receiving television broadcasts.
  • the tuner is particularly suitable to receive DVB broadcasts.
  • DVB broadcasts usually contain EPG information which provides details about the broadcast content. For example, let's assume that the current broadcast is a football match. In this case, the EPG information may contain facts about the sides and venue of said match.
  • the control unit is capable of downloading virtual reality data related to the stadium of the match from the Internet by means of the communication unit by using the venue information provided by the EPG.
  • the control unit can generate a combined image by adding said virtual reality data to the images provided by the tuner.
  • the control unit can send this image provided by the tuner and the virtual reality data to a virtual reality headset by means of the communication unit.
  • Satellite broadcasts are sent via units referred to as transponders capable of containing a plurality of channels. Since a tuner can be simultaneously connected to only one transponder, if the television of the invention comprises a single tuner, the image desired to be sent to the virtual reality headset and the image desired to be viewed on the television screen should be on the same transponder. Since a transponder can contain a plurality of channels, the image on the television screen and the image sent to the virtual reality headset may be different but this may not be sufficient in all cases. Therefore, the television of the invention may comprise a plurality of tuners. By this, the image desired to be sent to the virtual reality headset and the image desired to be viewed on the television screen may be on separate transponders.
  • the television of the invention receives EPG information but sends this information to the virtual reality headset without receiving any virtual reality data in accordance with said information.
  • the process of combining the image provided by the television with virtual reality data is performed by the virtual reality headset.
  • the virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the television of the invention comprises in its most basic form,
  • the virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the television of the invention comprises at least one communication unit enabling establishing connection with an external device.
  • the external device may be a television to which the virtual reality is adapted to cooperate, or a remote server from which the headset can receive data via the Internet.
  • the communication unit is capable of communicating with a plurality of devices.
  • the control unit receives the images provided by the television by means of the communication unit. If the images provided by the television contain virtual reality data, the control unit can directly display these images on the screen. If the television does not provide virtual reality data along with images of a channel but provides only EPG data, the control unit can obtain virtual reality data from a remote server by means of the communication unit and can generate a combined image by adding virtual reality data to the images provided by the television. The control unit displays said combined image to the user by means of the screen.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset, and a virtual reality headset adapted to operate with said television. In the television of the invention, virtual reality data is obtained separately from the television broadcast and is added to the images of this broadcast.

Description

A TELEVISION AND A VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET ADAPTED TO BE USED WITH THE SAME
The present invention relates to a television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same.
Capabilities of televisions have been improving with the advances in technology. Initially developed to solely display television channels, televisions have been enabled over time to be connected to equipment such as image players, game consoles, satellite receivers and the like. Televisions are keeping up with ever increasing technological variety. For example, current televisions are enabled to connect to the Internet and play a media from a remote server. The number and variety of peripheral units with which televisions can communicate, are rapidly increasing. In order to enable communication with such peripheral units, televisions may be provided with many cable communication interfaces such as USB, VGA, HDMI, SCART, Compozite, Ethernet, etc., as well as wireless communication interfaces such as ZigBee and Wi-Fi.
Entertainment ambition of people drives development of new entertainment platforms. For instance, three-dimensional content which began with cinema movies, became displayable by domestic televisions. However, users are not content with viewing such content and wish to have a more integrated experience with the content. Accordingly, virtual reality headsets have been developed. A user wearing a virtual reality headset can personally determine the content he/she wishes to view by looking at a desired direction. However, since most TV broadcasts do not contain virtual reality data, users can only view but cannot control such content.
State of the art United States patent document no. US2016227267 mentions a system and a method for displaying content of set-top boxes by virtual reality headsets.
None of the state-of-the-art documents include a solution such as the one in the present invention.
The aim of the present invention is to realize a television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset, and a virtual reality headset adapted to operate with said television.
The television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset, comprises in its most basic form,
  • at least one tuner enabling receiving television broadcasts,
  • at least one communication unit enabling establishing connection with an external device, and
  • at least one control unit adapted to execute one of, a plurality of or all of the processes of reading the EPG information received at least by the tuner, obtaining virtual reality data in accordance with the EPG information, adding virtual reality data to the images provided by the tuner, and sending the virtual reality data added image to a virtual reality headset by means of the communication unit.
In its most basic form, the television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset, comprises at least one tuner enabling receiving television broadcasts. The tuner is particularly suitable to receive DVB broadcasts. DVB broadcasts usually contain EPG information which provides details about the broadcast content. For example, let's assume that the current broadcast is a football match. In this case, the EPG information may contain facts about the sides and venue of said match. Even if the current broadcast would not contain virtual reality information, the control unit is capable of downloading virtual reality data related to the stadium of the match from the Internet by means of the communication unit by using the venue information provided by the EPG. The control unit can generate a combined image by adding said virtual reality data to the images provided by the tuner. The control unit can send this image provided by the tuner and the virtual reality data to a virtual reality headset by means of the communication unit.
Satellite broadcasts are sent via units referred to as transponders capable of containing a plurality of channels. Since a tuner can be simultaneously connected to only one transponder, if the television of the invention comprises a single tuner, the image desired to be sent to the virtual reality headset and the image desired to be viewed on the television screen should be on the same transponder. Since a transponder can contain a plurality of channels, the image on the television screen and the image sent to the virtual reality headset may be different but this may not be sufficient in all cases. Therefore, the television of the invention may comprise a plurality of tuners. By this, the image desired to be sent to the virtual reality headset and the image desired to be viewed on the television screen may be on separate transponders.
In an embodiment of the invention, the television of the invention receives EPG information but sends this information to the virtual reality headset without receiving any virtual reality data in accordance with said information. In this embodiment, the process of combining the image provided by the television with virtual reality data is performed by the virtual reality headset.
The virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the television of the invention, comprises in its most basic form,
  • at least one communication unit enabling establishing connection with an external device,
  • at least one screen enabling displaying the received images to a user, and
  • at least one control unit adapted to execute one of, a plurality of or all of the processes of receiving the images provided by at least the television by means of the communication unit, obtaining virtual reality data in accordance with the EPG information, adding virtual reality data to the images provided by the television and displaying these images to the user by means of the screen.
In its most basic form, the virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the television of the invention, comprises at least one communication unit enabling establishing connection with an external device. The external device may be a television to which the virtual reality is adapted to cooperate, or a remote server from which the headset can receive data via the Internet. The communication unit is capable of communicating with a plurality of devices. The control unit receives the images provided by the television by means of the communication unit. If the images provided by the television contain virtual reality data, the control unit can directly display these images on the screen. If the television does not provide virtual reality data along with images of a channel but provides only EPG data, the control unit can obtain virtual reality data from a remote server by means of the communication unit and can generate a combined image by adding virtual reality data to the images provided by the television. The control unit displays said combined image to the user by means of the screen.

Claims (3)

  1. A television capable of sending content to a virtual reality headset, comprising in its most basic form,
    - at least one tuner enabling receiving television broadcasts, and
    - at least one communication unit enabling establishing connection with an external device, characterized by
    - at least one control unit adapted to execute one of, a plurality of or all of the processes of reading the EPG information received at least by the tuner, obtaining virtual reality data in accordance with the EPG information, adding virtual reality data to the images provided by the tuner, and sending the virtual reality data added image to a virtual reality headset by means of the communication unit.
  2. A television according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of tuners in order to enable receiving the images desired to be sent to the virtual reality headset and the images desired to be viewed on the television screen, from separate transponders.
  3. A virtual reality headset adapted to be used with a television according to any one of the claims 1 or 2, comprising
    - at least one communication unit enabling establishing connection with an external device, and
    - at least one screen enabling displaying the received images to a user, characterized by
    - at least one control unit adapted to execute one of, a plurality of or all of the processes of receiving the images provided by at least the television by means of the communication unit, obtaining virtual reality data in accordance with the EPG information, adding virtual reality data to the images provided by the television and displaying these images to the user by means of the screen.
PCT/EP2019/067126 2018-07-19 2019-06-27 A television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same WO2020015971A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
TR201810341 2018-07-19
TRA2018/10341 2018-07-19

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2020015971A1 true WO2020015971A1 (en) 2020-01-23

Family

ID=67226215

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/EP2019/067126 WO2020015971A1 (en) 2018-07-19 2019-06-27 A television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2020015971A1 (en)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN104661101A (en) * 2013-11-22 2015-05-27 胜华科技股份有限公司 System and method for providing augmented reality effect for multimedia data
US20150195626A1 (en) * 2014-01-09 2015-07-09 Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute Augmented media service providing method, apparatus thereof, and system thereof
US20160227267A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-08-04 The Directv Group, Inc. Method and system for viewing set top box content in a virtual reality device
KR101716617B1 (en) * 2016-07-12 2017-03-14 케이티하이텔 주식회사 Method and system for providing augmented reality contents concerning homeshopping product of digital tv
WO2018080180A1 (en) * 2016-10-27 2018-05-03 Cj Hellovision Co., Ltd. System and method for providing augmented reality service associated with broadcasting

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN104661101A (en) * 2013-11-22 2015-05-27 胜华科技股份有限公司 System and method for providing augmented reality effect for multimedia data
US20150195626A1 (en) * 2014-01-09 2015-07-09 Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute Augmented media service providing method, apparatus thereof, and system thereof
US20160227267A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-08-04 The Directv Group, Inc. Method and system for viewing set top box content in a virtual reality device
KR101716617B1 (en) * 2016-07-12 2017-03-14 케이티하이텔 주식회사 Method and system for providing augmented reality contents concerning homeshopping product of digital tv
WO2018080180A1 (en) * 2016-10-27 2018-05-03 Cj Hellovision Co., Ltd. System and method for providing augmented reality service associated with broadcasting

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10178429B2 (en) Aggregated control and presentation of media content from multiple sources
JP5604827B2 (en) Transmitting apparatus, receiving apparatus, program, and communication system
US20160198214A1 (en) Group live-view interactive program guide
US8544056B2 (en) Image control apparatus and image control method
US9973725B2 (en) Modular television system
WO2012050729A9 (en) Apparatus and method for client-side compositing of video streams
US10219045B2 (en) Server, image providing apparatus, and image providing system comprising same
US20150271417A1 (en) Tv system with improved video switching capabilities, and associated tv environment, server and terminal
US8199259B2 (en) Video display device
US9674306B2 (en) Method and system for communicating from a client device to a server device in a centralized content distribution system
EP1843573A2 (en) Multi-room personal video storage apparatus
WO2020015971A1 (en) A television and a virtual reality headset adapted to be used with the same
US11716540B2 (en) Extended scene view
US20180063476A1 (en) Device, method and system for providing a menu with multiple instantiations for a multi-stream display
US10104330B2 (en) Multimedia content minimization on mute command
US20110316992A1 (en) Image Playback System, Associated Apparatus and Method Thereof
JP4937404B1 (en) Image processing apparatus and image processing method
JP2008103933A (en) Information transmitter, video display device, program and recording medium
CN102017621B (en) Display server method and apparatus with monitoring capability
US20110298903A1 (en) Image Output Apparatus and Image Output Method
US20120223938A1 (en) Method and system for providing user control of two-dimensional image depth within three-dimensional display space
JP2011234136A (en) Video display apparatus and video display method
US20120218383A1 (en) Video output apparatus and video output method
US9621942B2 (en) Display apparatus, paid broadcast processing apparatus, and control method thereof
KR20110083915A (en) Image display device controllable by remote controller and operation controlling method for the same

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 19737671

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 19737671

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1