Media system and method

摘要

A virtual world environment unit, and related methods, operable to simulate an actual live event in substantially real-time is disclosed. Also disclosed is an interactive media system configured to present a substantially real-time simulation of an actual live event involving a moveable object in an arena. Further disclosed is a method of providing and/or viewing a substantially real-time simulation of an actual live event involving a moveable object in an arena

主权项

1. A virtual world environment unit configured to simulate an actual live event in substantially real-time, the simulation comprising:
a simulated arena based on library information for an arena comprising a spectator stand, a simulated object in an event area of the simulated arena said object being involved in the actual live event, simulated movement of the object in the event area of the simulated arena based on substantially real-time location data received by the unit for the object, a simulated virtual spectator area for one or more simulated users, the simulated virtual spectator area being separate from the event area of the simulated arena and which is based on library information for the spectator stand of the arena; and a simulated user in the virtual spectator area, the simulated user being represented by an avatar, whereby the user is permitted to observe the simulation of the actual live event, and to provide interaction commands via a chat window, which permit the user to communicate with at least one other user in the spectator area.