Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving video content comprising a first data portion comprising parameters that control a visual appearance of frames of video content presented by a content-presentation device. The content-presentation device is communicatively coupled to a light unit that is (i) present in a viewing area of the content-presentation device and (ii) configured to provide ambient light in the viewing area. The method also includes extracting, from the received video content, a second data portion, separate from the first data portion, specifying one or more light control parameters that a controller associated with the light unit is configured to interpret as instructions for controlling the light unit. The method also includes transmitting the extracted second data portion to the controller to facilitate the controller controlling the light unit according to the specified one or more light control parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for a multimedia environment that includes a computing device to display a multimedia segment within a display area of a display device including multiple display areas. The computing device may determine a multimedia segment including a plurality of frames, and display the multimedia segment within a first display area of the display device. The display device includes the first display area and a second display area disjoint from the first display area, and each of the plurality of frames of the multimedia segment are displayed within the first display area. The multimedia segment can be in a first format, and the first display area and the second display area together has a capability to display the multimedia segment in a second format different from the first format.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for a multimedia environment that includes a computing device to display multiple multimedia segments within multiple display areas of a display device. The display device can include a first display area to display a first multimedia segment, and a second display area to display a second multimedia segment, which may be an advertisement related to the first multimedia segment. In some embodiments, to fit into the first display area, the first multimedia segment may be in a first format when received, and converted into a second format to fit into the first display area before being displayed in the first display area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for a multimedia environment that includes a computing device to display multiple multimedia segments within multiple display areas of a display device. The computing device may determine a first multimedia segment including a plurality of frames, and display the first multimedia segment within a first display area of the display device. The computing device may further determine, based on a user profile or content of the first multimedia segment, a second multimedia segment related to the first multimedia segment to be displayed within a second display area of the display device within the predetermined time interval.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving video content comprising a first data portion comprising parameters that control a visual appearance of frames of video content presented by a content-presentation device. The content-presentation device is communicatively coupled to a light unit that is (i) present in a viewing area of the content-presentation device and (ii) configured to provide ambient light in the viewing area. The method also includes extracting, from the received video content, a second data portion, separate from the first data portion, specifying one or more light control parameters that a controller associated with the light unit is configured to interpret as instructions for controlling the light unit. The method also includes transmitting the extracted second data portion to the controller to facilitate the controller controlling the light unit according to the specified one or more light control parameters.