Intel Corp. , continuing its push beyond chips for personal computers, is buying a small company called Voke that developed technology for creating virtual-reality experiences based on live action.

Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Voke, based in Intel’s hometown of Santa Clara, Calif., has about 20 employees, Intel said.

Most virtual-reality software is based on animated scenes. But Voke developed a system called TrueVR that uses sets of paired cameras and software that help capture live images and simulate the sensation of three-dimensional space for viewers with computer displays or virtual-reality headsets.

The company, founded in 2004, works with broadcasters and others to capture and stream action during events such as basketball games and fashion shows to let users view the action from multiple angles.

Sports has become a particular focus in the past year for Intel, whose chip business has experienced the effects of a shrinking PC market and the company’s failure to gain traction in chips for smartphones. Intel in March announced a deal to buy Replay Technologies, an Israeli company whose 3-D video technology has been used by some U.S. sports broadcasters. Terms weren’t disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was expected to pay between $150 million and $170 million.