Switching Patents (Class 348/705)
  • Patent number: 11889178
    Abstract: An electronic device, a method and a computer program product for camera adjustments based on eye gaze tracking. The method includes capturing, via a front facing camera, an image stream containing a face of a user and determining, via a processor, an eye gaze direction based on images retrieved from the image stream. The eye gaze direction corresponds to a location where the user is looking. In response to determining that the user is looking away from the front surface of the electronic device and towards a direction within a field of view of a rear facing camera, the method further includes identifying image characteristics of the location, generating camera settings of the rear facing camera based on the eye gaze direction/characteristics of the location and adjusting the rear facing camera using the generated camera settings such that the rear facing camera focuses on the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Agrawal, Rahul Bharat Desai
  • Patent number: 11743523
    Abstract: A management apparatus includes a connection request transmitter transmitting, to a display apparatus, a connection request requesting video signal acquisition by the display apparatus for each input type of video signal, a connectability determiner determining whether a connection to the display apparatus is available using a connection response acquired from the display apparatus for each input type of connection request, and a connectable input notifier informing an input type determined to be connectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanori Hamamoto
  • Patent number: 11652853
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated core network of 5G and ATSC 3.0. The integrated core network of 5G and ATSC 3.0 includes multiple control plane entities and a user plane entity, and further includes an ATSC 3.0 gateway, thereby enabling multimedia content transmitted from the ATSC 3.0 gateway to the user plane entity under the control of the control entity to be delivered to user equipment over an ATSC 3.0 terrestrial network. The ATSC 3.0 gateway may include an ATSC 3.0 Control Plane Gateway (CP-GW) connected between the user plane entity and the multiple control plane entities and an ATSC 3.0 User Plane Gateway (UP-GW) connected to the user plane entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hoi-Yoon Jung, Sung-Ik Park, Heung-Mook Kim, Nam-Ho Hur, David Gomez-Barquero, Eduardo Garro, Carlos Barjau Estevan
  • Patent number: 11476907
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an adaptive beamforming antenna for OFDM-based communication systems. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a matrix (A) of cyclic prefix values and a matrix (B) of tail values from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) symbol, and forming a summation matrix (S) and a difference matrix (D) from the matrix A and the matrix B. The method also includes multiplying a beamformer preset matrix (W) with the matrix S and the matrix D to determine a matrix (P) and a matrix (Q), and determining a beam identifier from the P and Q matrices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun Soo Cheon
  • Patent number: 11391971
    Abstract: A display device includes an electrically controlled viewing angle switching device including two polarizers and a liquid crystal cell disposed between the two polarizers. The liquid crystal cell includes two alignment layers and a liquid crystal material layer disposed between the two alignment layers and including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. A direction of an optical axis of the liquid crystal molecules and a viewing angle control direction of the display device have an included angle ?1 of 70-110 degrees. Two alignment directions of the two alignment layers and the viewing angle control direction have an included angle of 90±20 degrees and an included angle of 270±20 degrees, respectively. Included angles between directions of transmission axis of the two polarizers and alignment directions of the two alignment layers are selected from one of 0±5 degrees and 90±5 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Yang Fang, Ping-Yen Chen, Jen-Wei Yu, Yang-Ching Lin, Yu-Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 11372617
    Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) determining, by a playback device, a first loudness level of a first portion of first media content from a first source while the playback device presents the first media content, with the first portion having a first length; (ii) switching, by the playback device, from presenting the first media content from the first source to presenting second media content from a second source; (iii) based on the switching, determining, by the playback device, second loudness levels of second portions of the first media content while the playback device presents the second media content, with the second portions having a second length that is shorter than the first length; and (iv) while the playback device presents the second media content, adjusting, by the playback device, a volume of the playback device based on one or more of the second loudness levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus K. Cremer, Shashank Merchant, Robert Coover, Todd J. Hodges, Joshua Ernest Morris
  • Patent number: 11344805
    Abstract: Information handling systems, methods, and computer-readable media enable gameplay event detection and gameplay enhancement operations. One or more in-game events may be detected by monitoring audio content, by monitoring video content, by monitoring user input, by monitoring other information, or a combination thereof. The one or more in-game events (and information related to the one or more in-game events) may be stored at a database. Information of the database may be accessed to trigger one or more gameplay enhancement operations. The one or more gameplay enhancement operations may include an automatic highlight capture operation, a dynamic screen aggregation operation, a dynamic position switch operation, a dynamic player switch operation, a gameplay enhancement operation using one or more peripheral devices (e.g., a lighting effect or a haptic feedback event), one or more other gameplay enhancement operations, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Nicholas Comer, Erik Summa, Lindsey Everett-Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11317054
    Abstract: A video processing method includes: receiving motion information of a display apparatus; determining, according to the motion information of the display apparatus and a motion threshold of the display apparatus, whether a motion state of the display apparatus affects the effect of the display apparatus using a frame rate up-conversion image processing method based on motion compensation to process a video that is to be displayed by the display apparatus; if yes, stopping using the frame rate up-conversion image processing method based on motion compensation to process the video that is to be displayed by the display apparatus; if no, continuing to use the frame rate up-conversion image processing method based on motion compensation to process the video that is to be displayed by the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yakun Wang, Lin Lin, Jian Sun, Jiyang Shao, Ziqiang Guo, Feng Zi, Binhua Sun, Bingxin Liu, Yadong Ding
  • Patent number: 11284166
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Invidi Techologies Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Sheehan, Michael Cristofalo, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11276086
    Abstract: Systems and method for advertisement replacement are disclosed. A server may receive a server feed, generate a plurality of server fingerprints for a respective plurality of segments of the server feed, receive a synchronization message comprising a client fingerprint and a client time, match the client fingerprint with one of the plurality of server fingerprints, and send a synchronization response indicative of a server time associated with the one of the plurality of server fingerprints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven M. Cormie
  • Patent number: 11228807
    Abstract: The approach disclosed herein allows an end user to seamlessly switch and enjoy different versions of the same composition in a broadcast with one simple user action or gesture such as, for example, a swipe, button, click, or other user action. In particular, by utilizing a plurality of instances of an automation playback system or database with identical media libraries containing different versions of the same compositions, running the different versions of a selected composition locked together, and utilizing mechanics within the application, site, or platform, the user can switch between, for example, an uncensored and censored version of the same composition in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: DASH RADIO INC.
    Inventors: Scott Keeney, John Halterman
  • Patent number: 11025406
    Abstract: A system and method to mitigate the temporary loss of the input sampling clocks when receiving audio data over the ARC or eARC interface of HDMI are provided. A media device may substitute an externally generated clock derived from a local crystal oscillator of the media device for the missing input sampling clock. The external clock may be synchronized to the frequency of the input sampling clock. The media device may synchronize the external clock to the audio data when there is a loss of the input sampling clock. When the input sampling clock of the audio data reappears, the media device may switch back from the external clock to the input sampling clock. When transitioning between the input sampling clock and the external clock, the media device may insert zero padding into the audio data samples to mute any potential glitch in the sound from an audio playback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Jean, Adam E. Kriegel, Brett D. George, Daniel C. Klingler, Girault W. Jones, Felipe Ferreri Tonello
  • Patent number: 11026088
    Abstract: A wireless LAN communication system which achieves convenience where a terminal of a user who is external to an organization can temporarily use the system while ensuring security. For example, a first terminal is used by a user internal to an organization and a second terminal is used by a user external to the organization. A communication device has a display function and the first terminal connects to the communication device via a wireless LAN access point device. The second terminal connects, under permission from the first terminal, to the communication device via the wireless LAN access point. The second terminal uses the display function of the communication device through the connection via the wireless LAN access point. The first terminal and the communication device confirm whether the permission is to be continued or terminated to make the second terminal unable to use the display function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuo Masuoka, Yasunobu Hashimoto, Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Motoyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10992969
    Abstract: A video delivery system alters information (such as time stamp information) associated with one or more frames of a first compressed video file to allow for accurate rendering of frames within the first compressed video file prior to a transition to a second compressed video file. For example, a time stamp of a particular frame of a compressed video file is altered prior to transmission of the particular frame by a video transmission system such that the altered time stamp indicates a time that has already passed. The particular frame can be decoded by a display system that receives the particular frame so that information included in the particular frame can be used in rendering of subsequently received frames. The display system can bypass display of the particular frame due to the altered time stamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jose M. Gonzalez, Sean Harvey, Daniel Stephen Padgett, Tyrone Nakahara
  • Patent number: 10939158
    Abstract: An example electronic apparatus includes a communication interface including communication interface circuitry; and a processor configured to provide video content and dynamic metadata corresponding to video content of each predetermined content period to an external display apparatus through the communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to provide metadata based on graphic content to the display apparatus during at least one content period in which the graphic content is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-bo Oh
  • Patent number: 10897656
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Sheehan, Michael Cristofalo, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10880585
    Abstract: Techniques enabled by the present disclosure enable media content to be split into sections that can be encoded by multiple video encoders. The disclosed techniques further enable the separately encoded sections to be stitched back together using coordination logic that does not require bi-directional communication between encoding processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Benjamin Franklin Waggoner, Sitaraman Ganapathy, Deepthi Nandakumar, Srikanth Kiran Kotagiri
  • Patent number: 10869064
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving pictures of a video sequence in a video encoder, and encoding the pictures to generate a compressed video bit stream that is transmitted to a video decoder in real-time, wherein encoding the pictures includes selecting a picture to be encoded as a delayed duplicate intra-predicted picture (DDI), wherein the picture would otherwise be encoded as an inter-predicted picture (P-picture), encoding the picture as an intra-predicted picture (I-picture) to generate the DDI, wherein the I-picture is reconstructed and stored for use as a reference picture for a decoder refresh picture, transmitting the DDI to the video decoder in non-real time, selecting a subsequent picture to be encoded as the decoder refresh picture, and encoding the subsequent picture in the compressed bit stream as the decoder refresh picture, wherein the subsequent P-picture is encoded as a P-picture predicted using the reference picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ranga Ramanujam Srinivasan, Chaitanya Satish Ghone, Mihir Narendra Mody, Minhua Zhou
  • Patent number: 10824506
    Abstract: A method and circuit are disclosed to calculate an error correction code (ECC) and perform a decompression in parallel when reading memory data. There are multiple modes of operation. In a normal parallel mode of operation, the data passes through a decompression engine. Simultaneously, the same data passes through an ECC decode engine. However, if no error is detected, the output of the decode engine is discarded. If there is an ECC error, an error indication is made so that the corresponding data exiting the decompression engine is discarded. The circuit then switches to a serial mode of operation, wherein the ECC decode engine corrects the data and resends the corrected data again through the decompression engine. The circuit is maintained in the serial mode until a decision is made to switch back to the parallel mode, such as when a pipeline of the ECC engine becomes empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Itai Avron, Adi Habusha
  • Patent number: 10715866
    Abstract: The approach disclosed herein allows an end user to seamlessly switch and enjoy different versions of the same composition in a broadcast with one simple user action or gesture such as, for example, a swipe, button, click, or other user action. In particular, by utilizing a plurality of instances of an automation playback system or database with identical media libraries containing different versions of the same compositions, running the different versions of a selected composition locked together, and utilizing mechanics within the application, site, or platform, the user can switch between, for example, an uncensored and censored version of the same composition in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DASH RADIO INC.
    Inventors: Scott Keeney, John Halterman
  • Patent number: 10651871
    Abstract: Systems and methods for stream-based compression include an encoder of a first device that receives an input stream of bytes including a first byte preceded by one or more second bytes. The encoder may determine to identify a prefix code for the first byte. The encoder may select a prefix code table using the one or more second bytes. The encoder may identify, from the selected prefix code table, the prefix code of the first byte. The encoder may generate an output stream of bytes by replacing the first byte in the input stream with the prefix code of the first byte. The encoder may transmit the output stream from the encoder of the first device to a decoder of a second device. The output stream may have a fewer number of bits than the input stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Muhammad Dawood
  • Patent number: 10643524
    Abstract: A projector includes a connection section to which two interface boards can be connected in a replaceable manner, a board communication section, a determination section, a power control section, and an operation receiving section adapted to receive a selection operation of the interface board, and in the state in which the power control section supplies the power to one interface board but does not supply the power to the other interface board, when the selection operation of the other interface board is received, the power control section stops supplying the power to the one interface board, and then starts supplying the power to the other interface board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Morio Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 10621455
    Abstract: An image processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a storage in which a library including plural pieces of image processing executed by the CPU or the FPGA is stored, an operation unit configured to receive an operation to select at least one pieces of image processing from the library and an operation to designate execution order for each piece of selection target image processing selected by the selection operation; and a display configured to display each piece of selection target image processing in the execution order. The operation unit further receives an operation to designate one of the CPU and the FPGA as an execution subject for each piece of selection target image processing displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Toshinori Tamai
  • Patent number: 10595056
    Abstract: A video delivery system alters information (such as time stamp information) associated with one or more frames of a first compressed video file to allow for accurate rendering of frames within the first compressed video file prior to a transition to a second compressed video file. For example, a time stamp of a particular frame of a compressed video file is altered prior to transmission of the particular frame by a video transmission system such that the altered time stamp indicates a time that has already passed. The particular frame can be decoded by a display system that receives the particular frame so that information included in the particular frame can be used in rendering of subsequently received frames. The display system can bypass display of the particular frame due to the altered time stamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jose M. Gonzalez, Sean Harvey, Daniel Stephen Padgett, Tyrone Nakahara
  • Patent number: 10587915
    Abstract: A process that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a video cue frame within the multimedia data. The video cue frame has an image portion including alternative multimedia content and an encoded message, wherein the alternative multimedia content is imperceptible at a display device during a normal display rate presentation. The alternative multimedia content is obtained from the video cue frame responsive to receiving a first selection of a first alternative display rate that differs from the normal display rate. The alternative multimedia content is provided for display at a display device based on the encoded message. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: David Nagorniak, Adam Gasper
  • Patent number: 10536740
    Abstract: Systems and methods for targeting advertisements to particular zones within a content distribution region are disclosed. One or more zone signals may be generated and distributed by combining media content with a respective advertisement corresponding to each of the zones within the distribution region. In some example cases, the media content may be received from a broadcaster. The systems and methods may further include the capability to determine zone based and/or advertisement based viewing metrics for one or more of the zones within the content distribution region by polling client devices within the one or more zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Zeigler, Brian Davis, Monty Alan McCollum, Dorothy N. Buie, William F. Farina
  • Patent number: 10511803
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a video signal transmission method, the method includes the following operations: acquiring a target video signal, decoding the target video signal, and dividing the decoded target video signal into a preset number of video signal groups according to a preset strategy; transmitting the video signal groups to a signal processor, and controlling the signal processor to process the video signal groups; transmitting the processed video signal groups to the display terminal to display each group of video signal of the processed video signal groups in a corresponding area of the display terminal. The disclosure also discloses a video signal transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SKYWORTH-RGB ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiao Wan, Minghuo Yu, Jian Yang, Zhaobin Wu
  • Patent number: 10484732
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods according to the present disclosure can include a backplane device for exchanging audio information, video information, or other data among multiple audio, video, and/or data (AVD) processing or storage hardware modules. The backplane device includes a group of AVD module slots, and each of the module slots can receive an AVD processing hardware module, an AVD storage hardware module, or other signal processing hardware module. The backplane device includes a serial bus communication loop to couple each of the AVD module slots. The serial bus communication loop is maintained even when an AVD module slot of the backplane device is unoccupied by a hardware module. In an example, multiple backplane devices according to the present disclosure can be daisy-chained together, and packetized information can be exchanged among modules in any of the multiple backplane devices using the communication loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: TV One Limited
    Inventor: Richard Mallett
  • Patent number: 10341722
    Abstract: A distributed indoor antenna system for over-the-air television reception includes technological improvements that increase signal quality on a display device. The system includes a plurality of active distributed antenna nodes and a reception gateway. The distributed antenna nodes are placed and oriented at various spaced-apart locations around a user's residence or other location of interest. Each of the plurality of active distributed antenna nodes includes an antenna, a demodulator, and a Wi-Fi converter. The plurality of active distributed antenna nodes receives the broadcast signals, decodes the broadcast signals, and transcodes the decoded broadcast signals into a Wi-Fi signal format. The reception gateway receives the transcoded broadcast signals and determines which signal or which signal combination to retransmit to the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Edmund F. Petruzzelli
  • Patent number: 10334182
    Abstract: A multi-switch module expander includes a chassis that includes signal input ports and signal output ports configured to couple with signal input ports provided on a first multi-switch module and couple with signal input ports provided on a second multi-switch module. A splitting circuit is housed in the chassis and coupled to the signal input ports and the signal output ports. The splitting circuit is configured to provide signals received at each signal input port of the multi-switch module expander to respective signal input ports of the first multi-switch module and the second multi-switch module that are coupled with the signal output ports of the multi-switch module expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Richard Tatem
  • Patent number: 10298643
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may receive a seekable range position for the live edge of a live media program and a current playback time. A distance between the position and the current playback time is calculated and compared to three or more feature ranges. A first range is where the user is considered watching live, a second range is where the user is considered not watching live, and a third range is where the user state is not changed. The method enables a first feature that displays a first control indicating that the media program is in a live state for a first range. The method enables a second feature that displays a second control to allow seeking to the live edge for a third range. The method does not change whichever of the first feature or the second feature this is currently enabled for a second range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Toal, Esther Lee, Chuang Xie
  • Patent number: 10140828
    Abstract: A wireless camera system. One or more wireless bridges include a computing device, an internet-facing radio, and a second radio, a first radio within communication range of the second radio of the wireless bridge, and a third internet-facing radio responsible for transmitting video. One or more cameras are provided. A motion detection device coupled to the one or more cameras. In a first step the motion detection device detects motion of an individual approaching a dwelling, and in a second step if the motion detector detects the approach then the camera is turned on in sufficient time to take a face or body picture of the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: August Home, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Johnson, Peter Fornell
  • Patent number: 10136127
    Abstract: In prior art documents, no consideration is given as to how to more faithfully preserve image (here and subsequently also termed “video”) data of larger size during transmission. Provided is an image transmission device for transmission of image data, characterized by having a compression processor for compressing image data, and an output section for outputting compressed data having been compressed by the compression processor, the output section outputting the compressed data separately during a first interval and a second interval different from the first interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MAXELL LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Inata, Nobuaki Kabuto, Hironori Komi
  • Patent number: 10110949
    Abstract: A process that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a location of a video cue frame within multimedia data based on metadata, an audio track or a combination thereof. The multimedia data is forwarded to a multimedia presentation device and the video cue frame is detected within the multimedia data based on its location. The video cue frame has an image portion including alternative multimedia content and an encoded message, wherein the alternative multimedia content is imperceptible during a normal display rate presentation at the multimedia presentation device. The alternative multimedia content is obtained by way of the video cue frame responsive to receiving a first selection of a first alternative display rate that differs from the normal display rate. The alternative multimedia content is forwarded to the multimedia presentation device based on the encoded message. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: David Nagorniak, Adam Gasper
  • Patent number: 9979781
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a receiving device, a receiving method, a transmission device, a transmission method, and a program, which allow an application program to be created in an optimum production environment. An AIT acquisition and analysis unit acquires mapping information in which a first directory structure, to be used in the case of transmitting a resource constituting an application program by a first transmission system, and a second directory structure, to be used in the case of transmitting a resource constituting the application program by a second transmission system, are associated with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventor: Naohisa Kitazato
  • Patent number: 9967518
    Abstract: In a video conference system in which at least a pair of terminal devices transmits and receives an image through a network, each of the terminal devices includes a face detection unit that detects a face from a first image which is a image captured by a camera, and a generation unit that generates a image in which a image of the face detected by the face detection unit is arranged around a image region of a second image, which is a image of a material used for a conference, in accordance with a relative position of the face in the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeki Mukai, Yasutaka Wakabayashi, Seiichi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9912844
    Abstract: A video signal output system includes a first video chip and a second video chip. The first video chip includes a first video signal output circuit and a simulation signal generating circuit. The simulation signal generating circuit outputs a first simulation signal and a second simulation signal. The second video chip includes a second video signal output circuit. The first video signal output circuit generates a first horizontal synchronization signal according to the first simulation signal, and generates a first vertical synchronization signal according to the second simulation signal. The second video signal output circuit generates a second horizontal synchronization signal according to the first simulation signal, and generates a second vertical synchronization signal according to the second simulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9906656
    Abstract: An image data transmission apparatus for transmitting image data of a plurality of planes, the image data transmission apparatus includes circuitry. The circuitry is configured to: deliver the image data to a common transmission line used for transmitting the image data of the planes; generate first timing signals indicating transmission timings of the image data of the planes for the respective planes, and generate a second timing signal indicating a transmission timing of the image data in the common transmission line based on the first timing signals for the respective planes transmitted through the common transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Arita, Shinya Nohdomi, Hidetoshi Suzuki, Katsunao Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9886235
    Abstract: An audio playback method used in an audio playback device is provided. The audio playback method includes steps outlined below. An audio playback command is received by a processing unit through a network communication unit. A total sound channel number of the audio playback device is determined by the processing unit. A piece of audio data having a specific sound channel number is retrieved by the processing unit through the network communication unit from internet, wherein the specific sound channel number is equal to or larger than the total sound channel number. Audio playback modules are controlled to play an audio by the processing unit according to the audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Pin Lin
  • Patent number: 9807422
    Abstract: A video encoding device includes a re-encoding picture type judgment unit which judges whether a picture is to be taken as a reference picture or not in a subsequent re-encoding process, and a refresh unit sets no refreshed unit area in the picture when the picture is judged by the re-encoding picture type judgment unit to be taken as a non-reference picture in the subsequent re-encoding process, but sets, when the picture is judged to be taken as a reference picture, a refreshed unit area in the picture to be taken as a reference picture so as to include an area corresponding to a refreshed unit area which should have been set in a picture to be taken as a non-reference picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Aoki, Yuzo Senda
  • Patent number: 9762955
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving multimedia data comprising program content and promotional content and forwarding the multimedia data is to a multimedia presentation device. A video cue is detected within the multimedia data, wherein the video cue is imperceptible during a normal display rate of the multimedia data. A selection for alternative display rate is received. Alternative content is forwarded to the display device responsive to the video cue and the selection for alternative display rate being different from normal display rate. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC, AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, L.P.
    Inventors: David Nagorniak, Adam Gasper
  • Patent number: 9736508
    Abstract: A digital television (DTV) receiving system includes an information detector, a resampler, a timing recovery unit, and a carrier recovery unit. The information detector detects a known data sequence which is periodically inserted in a digital television (DTV) signal received from a DTV transmitting system. The resampler resamples the DTV signal at a predetermined resampling rate. The timing recovery unit performs timing recovery on the DTV signal by detecting a timing error from the resampled DTV signal using the detected known data sequence. The carrier recovery unit performs carrier recovery on the resampled DTV signal by estimating a frequency offset value of the resampled DTV signal using the detected known data sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong Moon Kim, In Hwan Choi, Kook Yeon Kwak, Byoung Gill Kim, Won Gyu Song, Jin Woo Kim, Hyoung Gon Lee
  • Patent number: 9736566
    Abstract: An earphone line control device includes a power supply management unit, a filter unit, a switching circuit and a control unit. The switching circuit includes a switch in series with a resistance, a first end of the power supply management unit and an end of the filter unit are both connected to a power supply, a second end of the power supply management unit is connected to a first end of the control unit, the other end of the filter unit is connected to a second end of the control unit, a third end of the power supply management unit is connected to ground, a third end of the control unit is connected to ground, an end of the resistance is connected to the power supply, the other end of the resistance is in series with an end of the switch and connected to a fifth end of the control unit, and the other end of the switch is connected to a forth end of the control unit. When the switch is turned off, the control unit outputs a preset coded pulse signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: 1More, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuanhong Hsieh, Boqing Lin, Xiaohong Sun
  • Patent number: 9723255
    Abstract: A signal switching system includes a first connector, a second connector, a switch unit, a first comparator, and a second comparator. The first connector is electronically coupled to a television. The second connector is electronically coupled to a video playback device. The first comparator is electronically coupled between the first connector and the switch; and the second comparator is electronically coupled between the second connector and the switch. The first comparator outputs a control command to the switch unit according to the voltage of the first connector, and the second comparator outputs a control command to the switch unit according to the voltage of the second connector. The switch unit selectively outputs a first signal or a second signal to the first connector or the second connector according to the control commands output from the first comparator and the second comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tao Chen
  • Patent number: 9693031
    Abstract: A system comprising a lead computer a plurality of receivers and transmitters for capturing audio and/or video signals and converting the audio and/or video signals to a transmittable form, wherein at least one of the plurality of receivers and transmitters is associated with at least one individual of a group, wherein the lead computer includes a computer processor for processing a selection of the group and a selection of the transmittable audio and/or video signals of the at least one individual transmitted over a network to the lead computer, wherein the lead computer includes a display device having one or more view windows for playing the selection of the group alongside the selection of the transmittable audio and/or video signals of the at least one individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 9681028
    Abstract: Modular digital camera systems, such as modular digital still and motion cameras are disclosed. Individual modules may be removed from the system and replaced, such as to benefit from upgraded technology, while preserving the remaining modules in the system. The modules may be disassembled and reconstructed to convert the physical form of the camera, such as between still configurations, motion configurations, ENG configurations, DSLR configurations and studio configurations. The modules may be used to add wireless capabilities employing standard wireless protocols to allow a variety of devices to control or communicate with the modular digital camera system. The wireless capabilities may also be used to present a soft interface for camera control to the user, exposing a variety of variables and controls to the user that may otherwise be difficult or impossible to access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: RED.COM, INC.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Peter Jarred Land
  • Patent number: 9674571
    Abstract: A method of processing a non-real time service of a broadcast receiver, which receives and processes a service being transmitted in non-real time, and a broadcast receiver are disclosed. Herein, the method of processing a non-real time service of a broadcast receiver includes receiving a signaling information table including additional information on contents configuring a non-real time service and a content identifier for each content, acquiring the additional information on contents and the content identifier for each content from the signaling information table, storing contents being downloaded through a FLUTE or an internet in a storage medium, based upon the additional information on contents and the content identifier for each content, and displaying a list of recordings including the contents stored in the storage medium, wherein a list of recordings screen displaying the list of recordings includes at least one of a content name, a channel name, a date of recording, and a content size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jae Hyung Song, Jong Yeul Suh, Gomer Thomas, Jun Hui Lee, Jin Pil Kim, Ho Taek Hong, Kwan Suk Kim, Chang Sik Yun
  • Patent number: 9660657
    Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generator includes: a phase comparing unit that receives a reference clock signal and a feedback clock signal, and generates a control voltage corresponding to a phase difference between the reference clock signal and the feedback clock signal; a voltage-controlled oscillator that oscillates at an oscillating frequency corresponding to the control voltage, and generates an output clock signal; a delta-sigma modulator that receives a waveform signal for controlling spreading of a spectrum of the output clock signal, and outputs bits larger than 1 bit based on the waveform signal; a control circuit that controls a multiplication number according to an output signal of the delta-signal modulator; and a divider that generates the feedback clock signal by dividing the output clock signal according to the multiplication number controlled by the control circuit, and supplies the feedback clock signal to the phase comparing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Fumiyuki Adachi
  • Patent number: 9612129
    Abstract: In one example, a method includes outputting, by a computing device, media, and performing, by the computing device and prior to output of a first navigation instruction from a plurality of navigation instructions, an adjustment to the outputting of the media. In this example, the method also includes determining, based at least in part on a second navigation instruction from the plurality of navigation instructions, that an interruption condition will be satisfied until after output of the second navigation instruction, and responsive to the determining, maintaining the adjustment to the outputting of the media until after output of the second navigation instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Albert Azose, Zuiena Kabir
  • Patent number: 9609039
    Abstract: In one method embodiments, providing a transport stream to a client device, the transport stream comprising a head stream and a tail stream, the head stream and the tail stream each comprising a compressed video sequence; providing information in a transport stream packet associated with the head stream, the information configured to cause the client device to selectively control an output of at least one of a plurality of pictures of the head stream yet to be output from a decoded picture buffer (DPB) at an out-point from the head stream to the trail stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Arturo A. Rodriguez, Samie Beheydt, Jan Louis De Lameillieure, James Ka Sin Au