Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a video wall. The video wall according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of displays; an image divider configured to divide an input image into a plurality of images; and at least one controller, wherein in response to a video being repeatedly played back, the at least one controller is configured to calculate an accumulated luminance value for each block on the plurality of displays during a first period when the video is repeatedly played back and calculate a luminance compensation value for each block based on the calculated accumulated luminance, and the plurality of displays display the video based on the luminance compensation value during a second period following the first period. Accordingly, an afterimage occurring due to the repeatedly played video may be reduced.

Abstract: A detecting method adapted to detect a detecting cassette is provided. A detecting cassette is placed into a device main body to be located at a detecting region inside the device main body. At least one image of the detecting region is captured by an image capturing unit. Whether a function of the image capturing unit is normal is determined by a determining unit according to a grayscale value of the at least one image. If the function of the image capturing unit is normal, a detection result is determined by the determining unit according to a portion of the at least one image corresponding to the detecting cassette.

Abstract: A device for retrieving media includes a memory configured to store media data of a media presentation; and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to: retrieve a manifest file for a media presentation indicating that container parsing of media data of a bitstream can be started at a resync point of a segment of a representation of the media presentation, the resync point being at a position other than a start of the segment and representing a point at which the container parsing of the media data of the bitstream can be started; use the manifest file to form a request to retrieve the media data of the representation starting at the resync point; send the request to initiate retrieval of the media data of the media presentation starting at the resync point; and present the retrieved media data.

Abstract: A method of improving a main output of a main AI model processing first video data includes analyzing incoming video data via a first processing pipeline and analyzing incoming video data via a second processing pipeline. The second processing pipeline includes receiving the incoming video data from the camera; identifying, by a parameter optimization module, first test preprocessing parameters; preprocessing the incoming video data according to the first test preprocessing parameters defined within a test runtime configuration file, wherein the first test preprocessing includes formatting the incoming video data to create first test video data; accessing the first test video data by a test AI model; processing the first test video data by the test AI model to determine a first test output that is indicative of a first test inference dependent upon the first test video data; and comparing the first test output and the main output to a baseline criterion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a power state of a device. An example method includes determining respective counts for a plurality of measurements during a calibration period, the measurements indicative of an amount of power drawn by the device, determining a first threshold and a second threshold based on at least one of the counts, the first threshold determined using most frequently logged measurement values, the most frequently logged measurement values based on counts performed after expiration of the calibration period, comparing a measurement to the first threshold and to the second threshold, and outputting a positive indication when the measurement is within an acceptable difference range, the acceptable difference range based on the amount of power drawn by the device.

Abstract: An image evaluation device includes a determination result acquisition unit acquires a result of determining the presence or absence of a difference between an object image that is one of a plurality of images that include three or more images obtained by imaging substantially the same spatial region and each of reference images that are images other than the object image among the plurality of images and an evaluation index acquisition unit configured to acquire an evaluation index for the plurality of images on the basis of at least one of the number of determinations of the presence of the difference between the object image and each reference image and the number of determinations of the absence of the difference between the object image and each reference image.

Abstract: A seed camera disposed a first location is manually calibrated. A second camera, disposed at a second location, detects a physical marker based on predefined characteristics of the physical marker. The physical marker is located within an overlapping field of view between the seed camera and the second camera. The second camera is calibrated based on a combination of the physical location of the physical marker, the first location of the seed camera, the second location of the second camera, a first image of the physical marker generated with the seed camera, and a second image of the physical marker generated with the second camera.

Abstract: A video quality estimation device for estimating a quality experienced by a user in a tile-based video distribution service in which a video is divided into tiles and distributed includes a video quality parameter extraction unit that extracts a first parameter representing a quality of a first tile and a second parameter representing qualities of one or more second tiles, from a received tile-based video; and a video quality estimation unit that estimates a quality of the tile-based video by using the first parameter and the second parameter.

Abstract: A computer-based method for three-dimensional surface metrology of samples based on scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The method includes: (i) using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to obtain SEM data of a set of sites on a surface of a sample; (ii) using an atomic force microscope (AFM) to measure vertical parameters of sites in a calibration subset of the set; (iii) calibrating an algorithm, configured to estimate a vertical parameter of a site when SEM data of the site are fed as inputs, by determining free parameters of the algorithm, such that residuals between the algorithm-estimated vertical parameters and the AFM-measured vertical parameters are about minimized; and (iv) using the calibrated algorithm to estimate vertical parameters of the sites in the complement to the calibration subset.

Abstract: Real-time latency of audio/video streams is identified. Signatures of a reference audio/video stream and signatures of a test audio/video stream are buffered. A needle is constructed as a vector including a set of signatures of the reference audio/video stream. Correlations of the needle to successive vectors of sets of signatures of the test audio/video stream are computed using a correlation function that calculates relatedness of the needle vector to each of the successive vectors of the test audio/video stream. A synchronization offset is identified between the test stream and the reference stream according to a maximum correlation point of the correlations of the needle to the successive sets of signatures of the test audio/video stream. The reference audio/video stream and the test audio/video stream are aligned according to the synchronization offset.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprising a pixel array and a readout circuit is provided. The readout circuit includes an integrating amplifier configured to read out a signal from the pixel, a sample-and-hold circuit configured to sample an output from the integrating amplifier, and an A/D convertor configured to perform analog/digital conversion on an output from the sample-and-hold circuit and output the converted output. The apparatus performs first control and second control in parallel in an accumulation period for accumulating the signal in the pixel array. In the first control, the A/D convertor performs an analog/digital conversion operation, and in the second control, the integrating amplifier outputs a reference potential and the A/D convertor is electrically connected to a node configured to output the reference potential of the integrating amplifier.

Abstract: In various examples, motifs, watermarks, and/or signature inputs are applied to a deep neural network (DNN) to detect faults in underlying hardware and/or software executing the DNN. Information corresponding to the motifs, watermarks, and/or signatures may be compared to the outputs of the DNN generated using the motifs, watermarks and/or signatures. When a the accuracy of the predictions are below a threshold, or do not correspond to the expected predictions of the DNN, the hardware and/or software may be determined to have a fault—such as a transient, an intermittent, or a permanent fault. Where a fault is determined, portions of the system that rely on the computations of the DNN may be shut down, or redundant systems may be used in place of the primary system. Where no fault is determined, the computations of the DNN may be relied upon by the system.

Abstract: Example embodiments provide systems and methods for replacing recorded media content. In an example method, at least one media content source is searched for a media content item recorded to storage of a first media content device. Based on the media content item being found at a first media content source of the at least one media content source, a recording of the media content item to storage of a second media content device is scheduled based on the media content item being recordable from the first media content source at the second media content device. Based on the media content item not being recordable from the first media content source at the second media device, the availability of the media content item is indicated to the second media content device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for determining quality of experience (QoE) rate information for streaming video. For example, QoE rates can be calculated by a client while receiving and decoding an encoded video stream. The QoE rates can be calculated based on the number of video stalls that occur at the client while decoding the encoded video stream during a plurality of time periods. Determining whether a video stall occurs during a given time period involves comparing an encoded frame rate to a decoded frame rate. Indications of the QoE rates can be output.

Abstract: Examples of a light field metrology system for use with a display are disclosed. The light field metrology may capture images of a projected light field, and determine focus depths (or lateral focus positions) for various regions of the light field using the captured images. The determined focus depths (or lateral positions) may then be compared with intended focus depths (or lateral positions), to quantify the imperfections of the display. Based on the measured imperfections, an appropriate error correction may be performed on the light field to correct for the measured imperfections. The display can be an optical display element in a head mounted display, for example, an optical display element capable of generating multiple depth planes or a light field display.

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: An augmented-reality system is combined with a surveying system to make measurement and/or layout at a construction site more efficient. A reflector can be mounted to a wearable device having an augmented-reality system. A total station can be used to track a reflector, and truth can be transferred to the wearable device while an obstruction is between the total station and the reflector. Further, a target can be used to orient a local map of a wearable device to an environment based on a distance between the target and the wearable device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to classify all other tuning (AOT) data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a media interface to access first channel information corresponding to a first record at a first time. An operating state identifier is to store the channel information corresponding to the first record at the first time in a data store. An AOT identifier is to determine the first record is classified as AOT data. A comparator is to compare the channel information at the first time with second channel information at a second time, wherein the second channel information at the second time corresponds to a previously classified media record. A record updater is to, when the first channel information matches the second channel information, update the first record with a media identification from the matched classification classified media record and store the updated first record in the data store.

Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires light source information specifying a virtual light source, normal line information indicating a normal line distribution in a shooting range, and normal line error information indicating a normal line error region in which an error has occurred in the normal line distribution. A first generation unit generates first gain information indicating a first gain amount distribution, based on the light source information and the normal line information. A second generation unit generates second gain information indicating a second gain amount distribution, by performing smoothing processing on a gain amount of a region, which corresponds to the normal line error region, in the first gain amount distribution. An addition unit adds an effect of the virtual light source to an image of the shooting range based on the second gain amount distribution.

Abstract: A testing system and application performs validation testing on a media services delivery system by generating test transactions and validating test results at a plurality of support systems updated by the test transactions in a test environment. Support systems are independent systems that may be geographically and network distant, thus are cumbersome to access for validating corresponding updates based on a test transaction. The test system is accessible via an Internet or network portal for accessing an application that generates a test transaction, invokes a system under test for implementing the test transaction, and validates the results of the support system updates with known values for successful test completion. The test system automates the identification, retrieval and comparison of test generated values with known values corresponding to a successful transaction, and is operable to perform a suite of tests in succession from a set of predetermined test transactions and corresponding known values.

Abstract: An enhanced imaging system for a motor vehicle includes a vision processing module that generates a data signal, in response to the camera capturing at least one of the video and the image. A graphics processor is configured to tone map the video or image to generate an RGB histogram including an overall tonal range. The processor is further configured to compare the overall tonal range to a tonal threshold. The processor detects one or more objects having a boundary that separates an interior region having an object tonal value from an exterior region having an exterior tonal value. The processor generates an optimized signal for increasing a difference between the object tonal value and the exterior tonal value, in response to the overall tonal range being above the tonal threshold. The system can further include a display device for displaying an optimized video or image.

Abstract: According to one implementation, a system for supplementing entertainment content with ambient lighting includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing a software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to receive an entertainment content, detect one or more attributes of the entertainment content that correspond to an artistic intent of a producer of the entertainment content, and interpret the artistic intent of the producer of the entertainment content using the detected one or more attributes. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to compose an ambient lighting routine as a supplement to the entertainment content based on the interpreted artistic intent.

Abstract: Example metering apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a stencil and a housing having a display area. The display area has a first recessed cavity and a second recessed cavity adjacent the first recessed cavity. The first recessed cavity is offset relative to the second recessed cavity such that the second recessed cavity defines a front surface of the display area and a peripheral lip of a front side of the housing. A cover is removably coupled to the housing to enable access to the display area. The second recessed cavity of the housing is to receive the cover. The cover is received by the second recessed cavity such that an outer surface of the cover is substantially flush mounted relative to a peripheral lip of the housing, and wherein a perimeter of the cover is substantially similar to a perimeter of the peripheral lip.

Abstract: Provided is an image generation technology capable of suppressing unpleasant feelings caused by fluctuation in image quality caused by the viewer's viewpoint movement. The image generation technology includes an image generation unit configured to generate a pseudo viewpoint image I?k and a pseudo viewpoint image I??k, by using disparity inducing edge D?k having a phase difference ?k from a viewpoint image I, where ?k(1?k?K) is set as a real number satisfying 0<?1< . . . <?K??/2, an output image generation unit configured to generate an output image Outm(1?m?2K?1), from the pseudo viewpoint image I(m)(1?m?2K+1), the viewpoint image I is set as a pseudo viewpoint image I?0, where the pseudo viewpoint images I?k, I??k (0?k?K) are arranged in a sequence of I?k, I?(K?1), . . . , I?1, I?0(=I), I??1, . . . , and I??K is set as I(1), I(2), . . . , I(K), I(K+1), I(K+2), . . .

Abstract: Described embodiments provide systems and methods for measuring user experience with virtual or hosted desktops or applications, with scores calculated based on weights determined during a supervisory learning process. The scores are multivariate across a number of factors that affect user experience, enabling administrators to easily and efficiently identify trends and degradations or improvements to a system. This allows the administrator to take mitigating actions, fully implement temporary adjustments, or perform other such functions to improve the working of the system based on the real-time measurement and analysis of user experience.

Abstract: Examples of a light field metrology system for use with a display are disclosed. The light field metrology may capture images of a projected light field, and determine focus depths (or lateral focus positions) for various regions of the light field using the captured images. The determined focus depths (or lateral positions) may then be compared with intended focus depths (or lateral positions), to quantify the imperfections of the display. Based on the measured imperfections, an appropriate error correction may be performed on the light field to correct for the measured imperfections. The display can be an optical display element in a head mounted display, for example, an optical display element capable of generating multiple depth planes or a light field display.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting audience measurement data or interactive data via a compressed data bitstream are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include eliminating a first type of data within a compressed data bitstream, and packing a second type of data within the compressed data bitstream to occupy a first location within the compressed data bitstream from which the first type of data is eliminated. Disclosed example methods also include inserting at least one of audience measurement data or interactive data in a second location within the compressed data bitstream that is expanded as a result of the packing of the second type of data to form a modified compressed data bitstream, and transmitting the modified compressed data bitstream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing improved content previews of files stored in an online content management system with collaboration environment are disclosed. An optimized PDF rendering engine is used to reproduce the appearance of previewed PDF documents. The present disclosure includes a method of evaluating the available system tools for converting files from an existing format to a target format to determine the optimum tool(s) to use for the conversion process of a file.

Abstract: An object is to reduce the number of false detections of defects in a screen display test. A third control section includes: a first data acquiring section; a second data acquiring section; a comparing section configured to carry out a comparison between the first data and the second data; a searching section configured such that, in a case where there is a mismatch frame, the searching section carry out a search as to whether or not any of frame images matches up with the base image; and a third display control section configured such that, in a case where none of the frame images in the predetermined number of frames matches up with the base image, the display control section controls an output section to make an output indicating that there is a defect in the second data.

Abstract: A method for configuring a multi-mode antenna system is provided. The method includes obtaining channel selection data indicating the antenna system is tuned to a first channel of a plurality of channels. The method includes configuring the antenna system in at least one operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, with each operating mode of the plurality of operating modes having a distinct radiation pattern. The method includes obtaining data indicative of a channel quality indicator for the at least one operating mode. The method includes determining a selected operating mode for the multi-mode antenna system for the first channel of the plurality of channels based, at least in part, on the data indicative of the channel quality indicator. The method includes configuring the antenna system in the selected operating mode when the multi-mode antenna system is tuned to the first channel.

Abstract: A method for quality assessment of a video that includes M video frames. The method includes repeating a first iterative process M times and extracting a score distribution for a plurality of scores. An mth iteration of the first iterative process, where m ? [1,M], includes generating an mth frame-level feature set, generating a first recurrent output of a plurality of recurrent outputs based on a zeroth recurrent output of the plurality of recurrent outputs, and generating an mth recurrent output of the plurality of recurrent outputs based on an (m?1)th recurrent output of the plurality of recurrent outputs. The first recurrent output is generated by feeding a first frame-level feature set to a recurrent neural network. The mth recurrent output is generated by feeding the mth frame-level feature set to the recurrent neural network. The score distribution is extracted from an Mth recurrent output of the plurality of recurrent outputs.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to identifying defects in optical detector systems based on extent of stray light. An example embodiment includes a method. The method includes capturing, using an optical detector system, an image of a scene that includes a bright object. The method also includes determining a location of the bright object within the image. Further, the method includes determining, based on the location of the bright object within the image, an extent of stray light from the bright object that is represented in the image. In addition, the method includes determining, by comparing the extent of stray light from the bright object that is represented in the image to a predetermined threshold extent of stray light, whether one or more defects are present within the optical detector system. The predetermined threshold extent of stray light corresponds to an expected extent of stray light.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify linear and non-linear media presentations are disclosed. An example method to determine whether a media presentation is a linear or a non-linear media presentation comprises generating a reference log comprising a first media identifier of first media and a time at which the first media was presented, accessing a media presentation log comprising a second media identifier of second media and a time at which the second media was presented, and determining whether the second media correspond to a linear media presentation or a non-linear media presentation by comparing the media presentation log to the reference log.

Abstract: Examples of a light field metrology system for use with a display are disclosed. The light field metrology may capture images of a projected light field, and determine focus depths (or lateral focus positions) for various regions of the light field using the captured images. The determined focus depths (or lateral positions) may then be compared with intended focus depths (or lateral positions), to quantify the imperfections of the display. Based on the measured imperfections, an appropriate error correction may be performed on the light field to correct for the measured imperfections. The display can be an optical display element in a head mounted display, for example, an optical display element capable of generating multiple depth planes or a light field display.

Abstract: A method for checking a validity of image data, in which the image data is assigned to a display device. The image data are classified into at least two groups as a function of a color value of the image data and/or of a brightness value of the image data, a test value being ascertained from the image data of the at least one group for the respective group. The ascertained test value of a group is compared with a predefined test value of the respective group. A validity of the image data is established when the ascertained test value of the respective group and the predefined test value of the respective group coincide. An invalidity of the image data is established when the ascertained test value of the respective group and the predefined test value of the respective group do not coincide.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to credit commercial broadcasts are disclosed. Example commercial crediting apparatus disclosed herein compare first identification information and first timing information obtained from a first monitored data feed with second identification information and second timing information in a second monitored data feed to identify a first final distributor code represented in the second monitoring data feed, the first identification information and the first timing information corresponding to a first commercial represented in the first monitored data feed. Disclosed example apparatus also access data that maps a first original distributor code to the first final distributor code, identify the first commercial in lineup data based on the first original distributor code, and adjust, based on a duration of the first commercial, a duration obtained for a first media program listed in the lineup data.

Abstract: An image evaluation device includes a determination result acquisition unit acquires a result of determining the presence or absence of a difference between an object image that is one of a plurality of images that include three or more images obtained by imaging substantially the same spatial region and each of reference images that are images other than the object image among the plurality of images and an evaluation index acquisition unit configured to acquire an evaluation index for the plurality of images on the basis of at least one of the number of determinations of the presence of the difference between the object image and each reference image and the number of determinations of the absence of the difference between the object image and each reference image.

Abstract: A method includes providing to a media device, prior to streaming of a first live stream, an indication of a test of the first live stream. The indication initiates streaming of a second live stream from the media device to a test audience, and the test audience is based on one or more of an estimated number of viewers of the first live stream, an estimated plurality of locations of the viewers, or an estimated join rate associated with the viewers. The method further includes receiving quality of service (QoS) data associated with the second live stream. The method further includes providing to the media device, based on the QoS data, a message indicating one or more live stream parameters to use during streaming of the first live stream.

Abstract: A projection control apparatus includes a CPU configured to perform control to successively project a plurality of images for correction onto a projection target, each of the images for correction being configured such that a marker image is arranged at a preset position in the image, to acquire information of a plurality of photographed images including the images for correction projected onto the projection target, to detect a difference between the respective photographed images, based on positions of the marker images, and to set a correction condition for projecting an image, based on the information of the photographed images, in accordance with the detected difference of a projection image range.

Abstract: A device comprising a transparent window, an imaging unit, and a computing element coupled to said imaging unit, wherein said device is configured to allow soiling particles to accumulate on a surface of said transparent window, said imaging unit is configured to capture an image of said surface, and said computing element is configured to perform analysis of said image to determine a soiling level of said transparent window, wherein a surface of said transparent window may include reference marks enabling calibration of said image during said analysis. Additionally, a method of performing said analysis.

Abstract: A method for assessing quality of a video transmission over a network between a transmitting side and a receiving side can include receiving, at the receiving side, a video stream generated at the transmitting side and transmitted via the network to the receiving side including a plurality of frames. At least one of the frames can include synthetically created portions. At the receiving side, the video stream received from the transmitting side can be analyzed by comparing the video stream received with the video stream originally transmitted. The receiving side can also generate and output a quality score for the video stream received. The output score can be based on the performed analysis. A system and communication apparatus configured to utilize an embodiment of the method are also provided.

Abstract: A display calibration system may include a first electronic device that includes an ambient light sensor and a display to be calibrated in a second electronic device. The first electronic device may generate test patterns to be displayed on the display. The ambient light sensor may receive light emitted from the display based on the test patterns to generate display color space data. The first electronic device may generate calibration data for the display based on the display color space data and a target reference color space. The second electronic device may store the calibration data and use the calibration data to generate more accurate images. Because the first electronic device may include other functionalities other display calibration, specialized display calibration equipment may be omitted. Additionally, a third electronic device that acts as an intermediary between the first and second electronic devices.

Abstract: A perpetual bioinformatics and virtual colorimeter expert system platform is disclosed to remotely measure dermal and epidermal properties with precision and to enhance decision-making by offering expert diagnostic and predictive services. Some embodiments of the system, which map atypical skin discoloration may include capture means for capturing dermal images of the skin area of a user to be evaluated; control means for identifying a control tone of a user based on conditional parameters; classification means for classifying the discoloration tones from captured dermal images; measurement means for measuring discoloration tones outside the spectrum of standardized normal tones; and quantification means for calculating the severity of tone discoloration when compared to a control tone. In some embodiments the capture means may include a smartphone camera, and a virtual tristimulus colorimeter application.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated method for unambiguously evaluating high-bandwidth, rapidly changing analog range data in real time using low-cost components that allow detection of the signal of interest using a sampling rate that is lower than the Nyquist rate required to directly evaluate the full range data bandwidth.

Abstract: Receiving, transmitting, and generating streamed timed media data organized into temporal media segments, the timed media data belonging to partitioned timed media data comprising timed samples, each timed sample comprising a plurality of subsamples, the timed media data being transmitted as at least two media segment files, each comprising at least one independently encapsulated component. A manifest comprises a dependency item of information indicating a dependency relation between components and a dependency characterization item of information for interpreting the dependency item of information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to monitor a split screen media presentation. Example apparatus disclosed herein include an audio processor to process audio output from a media device to determine audio metering data to identify first media presented by the media device. Disclosed example apparatus also include a video signature generator to generate one or more video signatures associated with video output from the media device. Disclosed example apparatus further include a computer vision processor to identify a first region-of-interest of a split screen presentation of the media device including the first media in response to a determination that the one or more generated video signatures do not match reference video signatures corresponding to the first media.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a method and an apparatus for switching a bit stream type of a video presentation. The method comprises: determining a plurality of video presentations that have been started; determining a current split screen mode according to the number of the started video presentations; determining a bit stream type corresponding to the current split screen mode according to a preset correspondence between split screen modes and bit stream types; and switching a bit stream type of each started video presentation according to the determined bit stream type or bit stream types. The embodiments of the present application avoid a client from running out of memory and crashing.

Abstract: Examples of a light field metrology system for use with a display are disclosed. The light field metrology may capture images of a projected light field, and determine focus depths (or lateral focus positions) for various regions of the light field using the captured images. The determined focus depths (or lateral positions) may then be compared with intended focus depths (or lateral positions), to quantify the imperfections of the display. Based on the measured imperfections, an appropriate error correction may be performed on the light field to correct for the measured imperfections. The display can be an optical display element in a head mounted display, for example, an optical display element capable of generating multiple depth planes or a light field display.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to systems, methods, and computer readable medium for mapping particular user interactions, e.g., gestures, to the input parameters of various image processing routines, e.g., image filters, in a way that provides a seamless, dynamic, and intuitive experience for both the user and the software developer. Such techniques may handle the processing of both “relative” gestures, i.e., those gestures having values dependent on how much an input to the device has changed relative to a previous value of the input, and “absolute” gestures, i.e., those gestures having values dependent only on the instant value of the input to the device. Additionally, inputs to the device beyond user-input gestures may be utilized as input parameters to one or more image processing routines. For example, the device's orientation, acceleration, and/or position in three-dimensional space may be used as inputs to particular image processing routines.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify linear and non-linear media presentations are disclosed. An example method to determine whether a media presentation is a linear or a non-linear media presentation comprises generating a reference log comprising a first media identifier of first media and a time at which the first media was presented, accessing a media presentation log comprising a second media identifier of second media and a time at which the second media was presented, and determining whether the second media correspond to a linear media presentation or a non-linear media presentation by comparing the media presentation log to the reference log.