MULTI-PATH AND MULTI-SOURCE 3D CONTENT STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, AND DELIVERY

1 . A method used with three-dimensional viewing content, the three-dimensional viewing content having both a first data portion associated with a first perspective view and a second data portion associated with a second perspective view, the method comprising:

receiving the first data portion that originates from a first source via a first pathway;

receiving the second data portion that originates from a second source via a second pathway; and

causing a visual presentation of the three-dimensional viewing content based on both the first data portion and the second data portion.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an offer relating to the second data portion; and

carrying out acceptance of the offer;

wherein receiving the second data portion comprises:

receiving the second data portion in response to carrying out the acceptance of the offer.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

delivering an indication relating to the first data portion;

wherein the offer is based at least in part on the indication.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein carrying out the acceptance of the offer triggers a billing event regarding the second data portion.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data portion comprising a two-dimensional portion of the three-dimensional viewing content.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein receiving the first data portion comprises:

receiving the first data portion that represents a single perspective view from a storage that is local to a device that causes the visual presentation of the three-dimensional viewing content;

wherein receiving the second data portion comprises:

receiving the second data portion that represents at least one other perspective view; and

wherein causing the visual presentation comprises:

causing the visual presentation of the three-dimensional viewing content that represents at least two perspective views.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

selecting the second data portion based on an orientation of a viewer with respect to a screen assembly that supports the visual presentation of the three-dimensional viewing content.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

selecting the second data portion based on viewer input.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

initiating a search for the second data in response to a search instruction;

wherein receiving the second data portion comprises:

receiving the second data portion in response to initiating the search.

10 . A method used to display first viewing content and second viewing content on a screen assembly, the method comprising:

receiving the first viewing content that originates from a first source via a first pathway;

receiving the second viewing content that originates from a second source via a second pathway;

directing a first configuration of a first region of the screen assembly, the first configuration supporting display of the first viewing content; and

directing a second configuration of a second region of the screen assembly, the second configuration supporting display of the second viewing content, and the second configuration being different from the first configuration.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first pathway comprises a local pathway and the second pathway comprises a remote pathway.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the second viewing content is unrelated to the first viewing content.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first viewing content is two-dimensional content; and

wherein the second viewing content is three-dimensional content.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first viewing content is first three-dimensional content that represents a first number of perspectives; and

wherein the second viewing content is second three-dimensional content that represents a second number of perspectives, the second number being different from the first number.

15 . Media circuitry that supports three-dimensional viewing content, the three-dimensional viewing content having both a first view portion associated with a first perspective view and a second view portion associated with a second perspective view, the media circuitry comprising:

first circuitry that receives both the first view portion that originates from a first source via a first pathway, and the second view portion that originates from a second source via a second pathway; and

second circuitry that causes a visual presentation of the three-dimensional viewing content based on both the first view portion and the second view portion.

16 . The media circuitry of claim 15 , wherein the first circuitry receives an offer relating to the second view portion; and

wherein the media circuitry further comprises:

third circuitry that carries out acceptance of the offer.

17 . The media circuitry of claim 16 , further comprising:

fourth circuitry that delivers an indication relating to the first view portion;

wherein the offer is based on the indication.

18 . The media circuitry of claim 16 , wherein the third circuitry triggers a billing event regarding the second view portion based at least in part on acceptance of the offer.

19 . The media circuitry of claim 15 , wherein the first view portion represents a single perspective view of the three-dimensional viewing content.

20 . The media circuitry of claim 19 , wherein the first circuitry receives the first view portion from a storage that is local to a device that includes the media circuitry; and

wherein the three-dimensional viewing content represents at least two perspective views.

21 . The media circuitry of claim 15 , further comprising:

third circuitry that selects the second view portion based on an orientation of a viewer with respect to a screen assembly on which the second circuitry causes the visual presentation of the three-dimensional viewing content.

22 . The media circuitry of claim 15 , wherein the first circuitry receives a control signal that is generated in response to viewer input; and

wherein the media circuitry further comprises:

third circuitry that selects the second view portion based on the control signal.

23 . The media circuitry of claim 15 , further comprising:

third circuitry that initiates a search for the second data in response to a search instruction;

wherein the first circuitry receives the second data portion in response to initiation of the search.

24 . A media system that supports display of first content and second content on a screen assembly, the media system comprising:

first circuitry that receives both the first content that originates from a first source via a first pathway, and the second content that originates from a second source via a second pathway;

second circuitry that directs a first configuration of a first region of the screen assembly, the first configuration supporting display of the first content; and

the second circuitry directs a second configuration of a second region of the screen assembly, the second configuration supporting display of the second content, and the second configuration being different from the first configuration.

25 . The media system of claim 24 , wherein the first pathway comprises a local pathway and the second pathway comprises a remote pathway.

26 . The media system of claim 24 , wherein the second viewing content is unrelated to the first viewing content.

27 . The media system of claim 24 , wherein the first viewing content is two-dimensional content; and

wherein the second viewing content is three-dimensional content.

28 . The media system of claim 24 , wherein the first viewing content is first three-dimensional content that represents a first number of perspectives; and

wherein the second viewing content is second three-dimensional content that represents a second number of perspectives, the second number being different from the first number.