Method and apparatus for controlled viewing point and orientation selection audiovisual content

摘要

To provide rendering of audiovisual content, such as 360 degree virtual reality content, in a manner that allows control over whether and to what extent content presented to the viewer should take into account the relative position of the content with respect to the viewer; Methods, devices and computer program products are provided. In particular, there are implementations that allow for contextual control over rendering of content based on initial observation settings related to segments or subsegments of content, orientation of viewing devices, and/or how segments or subsegments are accessed by playback devices. presented