360 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING 360 DEGREE VIRTUAL REALITY BROADCASTING SERVICES

摘要

The present invention provides a method and a device for providing a 360-degree virtual reality (VR) broadcasting service, which can efficiently provide an omnidirectional 360-degree VR broadcasting service having spatial, temporal and 3D extension through a hybrid network by a service provider, while maintaining an existing ultra high definition (UHD) broadcasting service. The device for providing a 360-degree VR broadcasting service comprises the following steps of: transmitting a 360-degree full video stream of a first resolution by using an image obtained through a stereoscopic VR camera; receiving a selection mode and moving information of a user from a receiving device; and transmitting a video stream of a view of interest (VoI) range of a second resolution different from the first resolution according to the selection mode and the moving information.