Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method for vector video frame retargeting comprises identifying one or more objects within a vector video frame, determining one or more importance values for the one or more identified objects and retargeting the video frame based at least in part on at least one of the one or more importance values corresponding to at least one identified object.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises receiving a text communication using a mobile electronic device, receiving location information and generating an illustrative representation of said text communication utilizing the text communication and the location information and displaying the illustrative representation. In accordance with an another example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a network interface for receiving a text communication, a location determining unit, at least one sensor, and a processor communicatively coupled with the network interface, the location determining unit and the at least one sensor; the processor configured to generate an illustrative representation of the text communication, and a display configured to display the illustrative representation.

Abstract: In a RTP stream having a plurality of FEC frames containing source blocks of media packets, random access points are inserted in front of the source blocks so as to allow a media decoder to decode the media packets as soon as FEC decoding is finished. In particular, the media packets contain forward error correction (FEC) source blocks for a multimedia broadcast/multicast-based streaming service content. As the multimedia broadcast/multicast streaming service includes dynamic interactive multimedia scene content where the source RTP packets of different media along with the FEC RTP packets are transmitted as separate RTP streams, the inclusion of the random access point facilitates immediate rendering of the dynamic interactive multimedia scene content after FEC decoding, thus reducing the tune-in latency.

Abstract: A method of embedding vector graphics content such as SVG into the 3GPP ISO Base Media File Format for progressive downloading or streaming of live rich media content over MMS/PSS/MBMS services. The method of the present invention allows the file format to be used for the packaging of rich media content including graphics, video, text and images; enables streaming servers to generate RTP packets; and enables clients to realize, play, or render rich media content.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing correlations between information from heterogeneous sources may include a processor. The processor may be configured to analyze at least two different datasets in which each dataset includes entities with respective attributes corresponding to each of the entities, determine a set of correlations between entities in which at least one correlation determined includes a correlation between entities in different datasets, and filter the set of correlations to produce a focused set of correlations based on selecting correlations among the set of correlations that correspond to selection criteria for inclusion in the focused set of correlations. The set of correlations may be determined based at least in part on the respective attributes corresponding to each of the entities.

Abstract: A method retargets an image to a different size. An input image is segmented into regions. Selected regions are cut from the input image to construct a background image. The background image is scaled to a predetermined size, and the selected regions are pasted back into the scaled background image to produce an output image.

Abstract: An apparatus for a determining relevance and/or ambiguity in a search system may include a processing element configured for receiving visual media comprising a query, determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance, utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results, and providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.

Abstract: A method of displaying content on a device comprises detecting a screen orientation change event, determining if one or more applications are configured to accommodate a screen orientation change, and triggering a screen orientation adjustment in a rich media engine. The screen orientation change event may be a hardware change associated with the device. The hardware change may be detected via sensors in the device. The screen orientation change event may be an input by the user or a signal received from a remote device.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring the similarity between SVG documents. The present invention involves reducing the respective documents to their minimal logical representations and then analyzing the representations using tree isomorphism techniques. Applications can then use this comparison data to more efficiently perform actions such as content compression, content streaming and content searching.

Abstract: An apparatus including a display and a processor connected to the display, the processor configured to automatically modify an input user interface according to a perceptual optimization function and to cause an output user interface to be presented on the display.

Abstract: In a RTP stream having a plurality of FEC frames containing source blocks of media packets, random access points are inserted in front of the source blocks so as to allow a media decoder to decode the media packets as soon as FEC decoding is finished. In particular, the media packets contain forward error correction (FEC) source blocks for a multimedia broadcast/multicast-based streaming service content. As the multimedia broadcast/multicast streaming service includes dynamic interactive multimedia scene content where the source RTP packets of different media along with the FEC RTP packets are transmitted as separate RTP streams, the inclusion of the random access point facilitates immediate rendering of the dynamic interactive multimedia scene content after FEC decoding, thus reducing the tune-in latency.

Abstract: A system and method for partitioning XML-based content into fragments, where transport packets are generated for encapsulating the fragments and streaming the encapsulated fragments to a receiver, such as a mobile device. Fragmentation of the XML-based content can be performed either with or without regard for any underlying XML syntax or structure. In either case, certain relevant fragmentation information is encapsulated with the fragmented XML-based content in the transport packets that allow for various reconstruction, error concealment, and retransmission schemes for presenting the streamed XML-based content on/to the receiver.

Abstract: An improved system and method for providing quality feedback metrics for data transmission in rich media services. Extensions are provided to quality measures concerning the transmission of rich media content to the client. Such measures are defined as new extensions in the PSS Base Vocabulary, PSS Quality of Experience and RTP/AVPF. With the rich media client utilizing such measures, the server can assess the quality of the transmission and consider error recovery mechanisms, such as packet retransmission, to provide the client with the missing information.

Abstract: A method of embedding vector graphics content such as SVG into the 3GPP ISO Base Media File Format for progressive downloading or streaming of live rich media content over MMS/PSS/MBMS services. The method of the present invention allows the file format to be used for the packaging of rich media content including graphics, video, text and images; enables streaming servers to generate RTP packets; and enables clients to realize, play, or render rich media content.

Abstract: An extension to the ISO Base Media File Format to support ALC as a broadcast protocol. The present invention also provides for the extension of the ESG to include metadata specific to the transport of SVG over mobile broadcast/multicast networks. A “BMFDP hint track” is introduced in the container file format, with the required file metadata being in these hint tracks. The present invention can be used in applications such as the preview of long cartoon animations, interactive Mobile TV services, live enterprise data feeds, live chat services, and karaoke programs.

Abstract: A system and method for providing feedback formats and transport protocol extensions to support interactivity between a rich media client and a rich media server. The present invention provides for feedback formats and protocol extensions for protocols such as SMS, MMS, HTTP and RTSP. These feedback formats and protocol extensions may be used for dynamic menus, rich media players, user voting situations, video/audio selection services, remote user interfaces, and other applications.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for generating an image, such as a thumbnail, representation of a video sequence, where the video sequences includes a plurality of frames, at least some of which include an image of a scene that may include one or more objects. The method can include identifying a plurality of objects from the video sequence, and selecting at least some of the identified objects. In addition, the method can include extracting the selected objects from the frames of the video sequence including the respective objects, and combining the selected and extracted objects into an image representation of the video sequence.

Abstract: A transport mechanism for supporting the download of SVG over FLUTE or UDP. A RTP payload format is specified that enables live streaming and the streaming of rich media content. According to the present invention, rich media content is encapsulated in RTP packets based upon the payload format at the sender. With the present invention, an efficient framework is provided for satisfying several use cases or scenarios that involve rich media transmission.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring the similarity between SVG documents. The present invention involves reducing the respective documents to their minimal logical representations and then analyzing the representations using tree isomorphism techniques. Applications can then use this comparison data to more efficiently perform actions such as content compression, content streaming and content searching.

Abstract: A method retargets an image to a different size. An input image is segmented into regions. Selected regions are cut from the input image to construct a background image. The background image is scaled to a predetermined size, and the selected regions are pasted back into the scaled background image to produce an output image.