Shawn L Mcclintock

US Patent:

55982085, Jan 28, 1997

Filed:

Sep 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/312189

Inventors:

Shawn L. McClintock - Upper Saddle River NJ

Assignee:

Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation of America

International Classification:

H04N 718

US Classification:

348159

Abstract:

Disclosed is a video recording system which permits one to participate in a recording of an event utilizing predetermined views in a manner which ensures security of the participant's video recording equipment. The system includes several cameras arranged in a recording area to provide images from several views. The images are provided to the user's own equipment which is secured within locked compartments. According to another aspect, there is disclosed a video recording system which permits "real time" editing of recorded events so as to customize a recording made using the several cameras. According to still another aspect of the invention, the user interfaces with a central viewstation, selecting desired views, either prerecorded or live broadcasts, to be recorded on either the user's own equipment or equipment provided to the user at the event site.