Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a very sophisticated system and software to collect a large range of hybrid user dam in relation to viewing of video content on any viewing platforms including television, online and other forms systems available on a real-time basis. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and software for hybrid data collection and storage for large numbers of different data types and complex output analyses instantaneously. Further, because of the single source of the user data, system data outputs are already, and uniquely, in a verified (and validated) form and there are no requirements of additional verification or validations procedures such as identity (or device) graphing.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a sophisticated system and software to assist users deciding what video programing to watch. Based on analysis of viewing by users and their friends (which are the most reliable and accurate influencers on peoples viewing decisions), the system provides tools, ratings, recommendations and alerts. Specifically, the system leverages various forms of unique software tools and artificial intelligence processing to produce accurate and relevant information for users deciding what to watch. Given the huge and expanding amounts of video content and multiple viewing platforms, finding out what to watch is a crucial problem for a very high percentage (over 80%) of all video viewers, and the current invention represents a crucial and timely solution to this problem.

Abstract: An image-capturing unit includes: an image-capturing chip; a power supply circuit unit that outputs electrical power to be fed to the image-capturing chip; a power supply line that feeds electrical power from the power supply circuit unit to the image-capturing chip; a disconnecting unit that is provided to the power supply line and is electrically disconnecting the power supply circuit unit and the image-capturing chip when a leakage current of the image-capturing chip is measured; and an implementation substrate on which the power supply circuit unit, the image-capturing chip, the power supply line and the disconnecting unit are implemented.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that allow for providing targeted asset/advertisements for broadcast-wide programming feeds. The systems and methods allow network platforms to select among asset options provided with a content stream and/or replace assets in the content stream. In one arrangement, after selecting an asset, the asset is inserted into the content stream and the content stream is disseminated to subsequent network platforms (e.g., local platforms). At this time, the local platforms may insert local assets into the content stream in predetermined local asset insertion spots.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information on representations of content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device display content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device links to an account for a primary content provider. In some embodiments, an electronic device restricts access to content based on the geographic location of the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents playback menus during playback of content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interfaces specific to respective content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays content items.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generating a media quality score associated with the presentation of a content item are provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a media guidance application that aggregates media content and media guidance data for users. For example, the media guidance application may aggregate content from numerous providers and provide the content through a single interface. Moreover, the media guidance application described herein may provide service providers with finder's fees for sharing information about media assets that users are interested in viewing.

Abstract: Both a conventional receiver and an HDR-compatible receiver well perform electro-optical conversion processing on transmission video data obtained by using an HDR opto-electronic transfer characteristic. High dynamic range opto-electronic conversion is performed on high dynamic range video data to obtain the transmission video data. Encoding processing is performed on this transmission video data to obtain a video stream. A container of a predetermined format including this video stream is transmitted. Metadata information indicating a standard dynamic range opto-electronic transfer characteristic is inserted into a layer of the video stream, and metadata information indicating a high dynamic range opto-electronic transfer characteristic is inserted into at least one of the layer of the video stream and a layer of the container.

Abstract: A camera module includes a holder, a lens in the holder, magnets disposed on an outer wall of the holder, and a circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly includes an outer wiring substrate, and first and second inner wiring substrates spaced out on a surface of the outer wiring substrate. The first inner wiring substrate surrounds the holder and includes a first dielectric layer and a first inner wiring layer thereon. The first inner wiring layer includes coils of wound wire in the first inner wiring layer, and each of the coils corresponds to one of the magnets. The second inner wiring substrate includes a second inner wiring layer, a thickness of each of the coils is greater than a thickness of the second inner wiring layer. A method for manufacturing the camera module is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for processing media content having video content and associated audio content. A method of processing media content having video content and associated audio content comprises the method includes receiving the video content and the associated audio content, analyzing the associated audio content, determining one or more navigation points for enabling navigation of the media content based on the analysis, wherein the one or more navigation points indicate points of interest in the associated audio content for short-term rewinding and/or fast forwarding, embedding the one or more navigation points into metadata for the media content, and outputting the video content, the associated audio content, and the metadata.

Abstract: A receiving device, a receiving method, a transmitting device, and a transmitting method. The receiving device acquires a digital broadcast signal that includes audio-video (AV) content and location information, the location information indicating a source from which application control information for controlling an operation of an application executed in conjunction with a progressing timing of the AV content is obtainable, acquires the application control information from the source indicated by the location information, the application control information including an application ID and a uniform resource locator (URL), obtains, from the URL included in the acquired application control information, control information during a polling period that is defined in accordance with an attribute specified in the acquired application control information, and controls the operation of the application based on the acquired application control information and the obtained control information.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a receiver for efficiently acquiring a component configuring a service, a reception method, a transmitter, and a transmission method. The receiver acquires first signaling data distributed on a broadcast wave of digital broadcasting in an IP transmission system, acquires broadcast signaling data as second signaling data, acquires communication signaling data as the second signaling data when flag information included in the broadcast signaling data indicates that the communication signaling data is provided from a server over the Internet together with the broadcast signaling data, and connects to a stream of a broadcast component or a stream of a communication component thereby to control reproduction of the component on the basis of at least one of the broadcast signaling data and the communication signaling data. The present technology is applicable to TV receivers, for example.

Abstract: An objective of an endoscope can be evaluated by collecting a series of differently focused images and digitally stitching them together to obtain a final image for the endoscope that can be then evaluated. Movable optics and/or a camera can be used to collect the series of differently focused images. Image processing algorithms can be used to evaluate the collected images in terms of image sharpness and identify the areas at which each image is in relatively good focus. Once the areas of good focus are identified, the image processing algorithms can extract the areas of good focus. The digital stitching algorithms can be used to assemble the extracted areas of good focus to form a final image where most of the target scene should be in focus. The final image is then reviewed to determine the acceptability of the objective.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting a first preauthored video frame of a plurality of preauthored video frames to a client device. The first preauthored video frame is associated with a preauthored media object. The method includes providing a request for a composited video frame to an interactive source device. The request includes a temporal characteristic associated with the first preauthored video frame. The method includes, in response to providing the request, obtaining, from the interactive source device, the composited video frame including customizable video content and preauthored video content. The preauthored video content is associated with a portion of the preauthored media object based on the temporal characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for transmitting alternative image content of a physical display to different viewers, comprising: generating at least two different sets of image data, each set of image data comprising a sequence of individual images; displaying the images of said at least two sets of image data in a time-sliced multiplexed manner at a high frame rate on said physical display; generating at least one video stream of a scene which includes said physical display, said video stream consisting of video frames captured synchronously with the displaying of the images of one of said at least two sets of image data on said physical display, said captured video frames are transmitted to at least one video output at a standard frame rate, said video output being a physical video output of an intermediate processing unit or the physical video output of at least one camera unit; and transmitting said video stream to a sub-set of said viewers.

Abstract: A video packaging and origination service can process requests for content segments from requesting user devices. The video packaging and origination service can processing video attributes, audio attributes and social media feeds to dynamically determine insertion points for supplemental content. Additionally, the video packaging and origination service can identify supplemental content utilizing the same attribute information.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to content presentation and filtering preferences of viewers tied to blockchain technology for improved use and applicability in multiple channels. For example, a blockchain platform is described via which content preferences stored on non-fungible tokens tied to user identities are provided to content presenters. In one embodiment, the platform receives a request indicating an on-chain address for a user non-fungible token. With the on-chain address, the platform queries an on-chain program stored on the blockchain to obtain content preferences stored on the user non-fungible token. After providing the content preferences to a content presenter, the platform monitors a content session between the presenter and the user, for example, by collecting data from the user during the session.

Abstract: Systems and methods of a media device are operable to perform a channel change operation. An exemplary embodiment receives a first data table from a data table server, wherein the first data table comprises first control information used to perform a channel change operation such that the media device reconfigures itself to change to a new channel from a currently presenting channel or to a new media content event from a currently presenting media content event. The exemplary embodiment later receives a second data table after initiation of the channel change operation, wherein the second data table is broadcast to the media device in one of a plurality of received broadcasting media content streams that has the new media content event, and wherein the second data table comprises second control information that corresponds to at least some of the first control information used to perform the channel change operation.

Abstract: A system is provided for displaying content streams on a multiviewer device and includes a GPU that resizes image data loaded therein for display in a multiviewer tile, and an image decimation controller that performs a decimation of a content stream by removing a predetermined number of lines from each frame of the content stream before loading the content stream to the internal memory of the GPU for resizing and display on the multiviewer tile. In this system, the content stream is loaded to a full resolution buffer in system memory if the content stream is not a proxy stream of the media content and the tile designated for the content stream is less the predetermined threshold, such that the image decimation controller performs the decimation to delete the predetermined number of lines before the content stream is loaded in the internal memory of the GPU as the image data.

Abstract: According to examples, a system for identifying target users in a content item from a first location and distributing the content item to a second location may include a processor and a memory storing instructions. The processor, when executing the instructions, may cause the system to receive information associated with a content item published in a first location and receive information associated with a target user associated with the content item. The processor may further determine, based on the information associated with the content item and the information associated with the target user, if the content item should be distributed to a second location. The processor may then prepare the content item for distribution to the second location and distribute the content item to the second location to publish a distributed content item.