US 12,407,881 B2
Event streaming with added content and context
Bryant R. Linares, Hopkinton, MA (US); and Bruce M. Likly, Wilton, CT (US)
Assigned to LIVECLOUDTV, LLC, Wilton, CT (US)
Filed by LIVECLOUDTV, LLC, Wilton, CT (US)
Filed on Sep. 25, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/141,785.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,161, filed on Oct. 4, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2019/0104325 A1, Apr. 4, 2019
Int. Cl. H04N 21/234 (2011.01); H04N 21/2187 (2011.01); H04N 21/236 (2011.01); H04N 21/2365 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/858 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/236 (2013.01) [H04N 21/2187 (2013.01); H04N 21/858 (2013.01); H04N 21/8583 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving an encoded video stream from a camera at an event;
receiving a media asset associated with the event from a production facility, wherein the media asset is interactive and contextual and includes at least one selectable link;
receiving event programming instructions;
combining and rendering the video stream and media asset as an interactive web page at an event server in accordance with the event programming instructions into a rendered augmented combined video and media asset stream that includes the video stream and a separate media portal that includes the media asset; and
transmitting the rendered augmented combined video and media asset stream from the event server via a network to one or more viewer devices such that the video stream and media assets are displayed at a same time in separate portions of a viewer device display screen in the interactive web page such that the media asset remains interactive for interaction with an end consumer.