Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for adjusting the encoding of a video signal into a video stream based on user attention. A temporary lapse of attention by a user is predicted. The encoding of the video signal into the video stream is adjusted from an initial state to a conservation state in response to predicting the temporary lapse of attention by the user. The conservation state is configured to conserve one or more resources used for the video stream relative to the initial state.

Abstract: A multi-core processor includes a plurality of cores to execute a plurality of threads and to monitor metrics for each of the plurality of threads during an interval, the metrics including stall cycle values, prefetches of a first type, and prefetches of a second type. The multi-core processor further includes criticality-aware thread prioritization (CATP) logic to compute a stall fraction for each of the plurality of threads during the interval using the stall cycle values, identify a thread with a highest stall fraction of the plurality of threads, determine the highest stall fraction is greater than a stall threshold, prioritize demand requests of the identified thread, compute a prefetch accuracy of the identified thread during the interval using the prefetches of the first type and the prefetches of the second type, determine the prefetch accuracy is greater than a prefetch threshold, and prioritize prefetch requests of the identified thread.

Abstract: Systems and methods of propagating edits through a video are presented herein. Decompositions of information defining frame images of a video may be obtained. Individual decompositions may include individual sets of sinusoidal functions separated into individual frequency bands. One or more frequency bands that convey differences between an (unedited) frame image and an edited version of that frame image may be identified. A subset of the one or more frequency bands that convey motion information associated with the frame image and a subsequent frame image in the video may be identified. Using the motion information, phase information of individual sinusoidal functions of a decomposition of the edited frame image, which may be included in the subset of the one or more frequency bands, may be propagated based on the motion information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing visual indication that the image capture device is actively recording frames for a time lapse output sequence by providing indicia that communicates to a user that the image capture device is actively recording frames for the time lapse output sequence. Allowing user to perform time lapse sequence captures with a simple set up and with auto-adjustments when events occur that might otherwise detract from output quality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and presenting different length versions of a video are presented. In one or more aspects, a system is provided that includes an analysis component configured to analyze a video and generate summaries of content included in respective segments of the video, and a summary component configured to generate shortened versions of the video having durations less than the duration of the video based in part on the summaries of the content included in the respective segments of the video, wherein the video is made available for streaming in association with an option to select the video or one of the shortened versions.

Abstract: A method of merging video files into a consolidated video file includes receiving, by a computer device, plural video files from plural video capture devices. The method also includes determining, by the computer device, an overlapping portion of the plural video files. The method additionally includes creating, by the computer device, a thumbnail image associated with the determined overlapping portion. The method further includes creating, by the computer device, a single video file from the plural video files. The method also includes displaying, by the computer device, the single video file and a thumbnail image.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to generating an output video loop from an input video that includes values at pixels over a time range. Respective input time intervals within the time range of the input video are determined for the pixels by performing an optimization. The optimization can be performed to assign the input time intervals at a first level of resolution, while terms of an objective function use a finer, second level of resolution. An input time interval for a particular pixel includes a per-pixel loop period of a single, contiguous loop at the particular pixel within the time range from the input video. The input time intervals can be temporally scaled based on per-pixel loop periods and an output video loop period. The output video loop is created based on the values at the pixels over the input time intervals for the pixels in the input video.

Abstract: For remote heart rate estimation, a method detects an object of interest (OOI) in each image of a video data and tracks the OOI in each image of the video data. The method identifies a region of interest (ROI) within the OOI and generates a plurality of super pixels from a plurality of pixels in each ROI. The method further generates a super-pixel time series from the plurality of super pixels in each image and removes interfering signals from the super-pixel time series. The method further models the super-pixel time series as a super-pixel model and calculates a heart beat signal from the super-pixel model. The method calculates heart characteristics from the heart beat signal. The heart characteristics include one or more of a heart rate, an inter-beat interval, and a heart rate variability.

Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for generating interactive videos based on a layered interactive video platform are provided. An interactive graphics track is received using a layered video platform that supports interactive graphics tracks functionality on interactivity content editor components, content management components, and interactivity components on end-user media devices. The interactive graphics track comprises interactivity instructions that initialize cloud-based interactivity services. An interactivity content editor component can be used to generate interactive graphics tracks and develop interactivity instructions for composing the interactive graphics elements. Composing the interactive graphics elements is based on executing the interactivity instructions that define features of the interactive graphics elements. Composing the interactive graphics elements comprises accessing cloud-based interactivity services corresponding to the interactivity instructions.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an interactive, multi-platform video network. In another aspect, the invention provides a dynamic scheduling method.

Abstract: There is provided An information processing apparatus including a perspective switching control unit configured to switch a perspective when playing back content acquired by a content acquisition unit to at least one of a first-person perspective and a third-person perspective, an editing unit configured to edit a part of the content, and a playback control unit configured to play back the content edited by the editing unit in the at least one of the first-person perspective and the third-person perspective to which the perspective has been switched by the perspective switching control unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can capture media content including an original set of frames. A plurality of subsets of frames can be identified, based on a subset selection input, out of the original set of frames. An orientation-based image stabilization process can be applied to each subset in the plurality of subsets of frames to produce a plurality of stabilized subsets of frames. Multiple frames within each stabilized subset in the plurality of stabilized subsets of frames can be combined to produce a plurality of combined frames. Each stabilized subset of frames can be utilized to produce a respective combined frame in the plurality of combined frames. A time-lapse media content item can be provided based on the plurality of combined frames.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to measure exposure to streaming media are disclosed. An example method includes extracting a tag from a first media part, the tag corresponding to a playback position in a second media part, the first and second parts being portions of a first item of media; when playback of the first part is completed, detecting a third media part that is not part of the first item of media; in response to completion of playback of the first part or detecting the third part, storing a first duration of the first part as an offset value; when playback of the third part is completed, detecting the second part; while the second part is being played, looking up the tag when the playback position is traversed, traversal of the playback position being identified based on the offset value; and sending the tag to an entity.

Abstract: A method for detecting polyps in endoscopy images includes pruning a plurality of two dimensional digitized images received from an endoscopy apparatus to remove images that are unlikely to depict a polyp, where a plurality of candidate images remains that are likely to depict a polyp, pruning non-polyp pixels that are unlikely to be part of a polyp depiction from the candidate images, detecting polyp candidates in the pruned candidate images, extracting features from the polyp candidates, and performing a regression on the extracted features to determine whether the polyp candidate is likely to be an actual polyp.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generating a summarized video using frame rate modification are provided. In some embodiments, a method for editing a video is provided, the method comprising: receiving, using a hardware processor, a video file; identifying a plurality of frames at a playback frame rate from the video file; generating an edited video file by extracting a subset of the plurality of frames, wherein the extracted frames in the subset of the plurality of frames are separated by a predetermined length in the plurality of frames and wherein extracting the subset of the plurality frames modifies a frame rate of at least a portion of the video file to an effective frame rate; storing the edited video file; and presenting the edited video file at the playback frame rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a master electronic device configured to create a composition based on content captured using a plurality of client electronic devices. The master electronic device may include each of a communication module, a playback module, a touch-enabled input module and a composition module. The communication module may be configured to receive a plurality of content streams from a plurality of client electronic devices. The playback module may be configured to synchronously playback the plurality of content streams. The touch-enabled input module may be configured to receive one or more composition-inputs during the playback of the content. The one or more composition-inputs may correspond to a selection of a content stream to be included in a composition. Accordingly, the composition module may be configured to create the composition based on the one or more composition-inputs.

Abstract: A method for controlling an aerial system, including: receiving a video, selecting a region of the video, controlling a touch-sensitive display to display the region of the video, receiving a drag input from the touch-sensitive display, receiving a second video, selecting a second region of the second video based on the drag input, controlling the touch-sensitive display to display the second region of the second video, and moving the aerial system based on the drag input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating music videos synchronized with an audio track are provided. In some embodiments, an audio track may be selected and one or more video takes may be captured while the selected audio track plays. The video takes may be analyzed while they are captured to determine, for example, a video intensity level and/or a number of faces recognized within each take. By capturing the video takes with the audio track, the video takes may be synchronized to the audio tracks so that they are in time with one another. Portions or subsets of the video takes may be paired or matched with certain sections of the audio track based on, for example, the audio characteristics for a particular section and video characteristics of a particular take.

Abstract: A data processing device includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes, in cases in which display of a player name is included in one or more frames among a group of frames related to a given plate appearance extracted from captured baseball game footage that includes plural frames, identifying the displayed player name as the name of the batter of the given plate appearance; and storing the identified name in a storage device as a batter name corresponding to the group of frames related to the given plate appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for editing a media record in a terminal device of a cellular network, which editing means removing at least one portion of the original contents of the media record. The state of the editing is shown on the display of the terminal device with a pointer arrangement according to the invention. The invention also relates to a cellular network terminal device in which the method is utilized. In the terminal device the media record editing is controlled with a program application according to the invention.

Abstract: A processing resource detects that a subscriber entity subscribes to at least a first content service provider and a second content service provider. The processing resource receives a first message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the first content service provider. The processing resource receives a second message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the second content service provider. Based on at least the first message and the second message, the processing resource produces a content guide to include at least first content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the first service provider and second content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the second service provider. Via display of the content guide, a respective subscriber is able to view content available from multiple service providers.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a common media session shared by a plurality of media consumers. A primary media consumer may be enabled to set up a media session which secondary media consumers may follow. The media session may involve the streaming of selected media content directly or indirectly from at least one media provider. A communication mechanism may be provided to allow participating media consumers to communicate with each other during the media session.

Abstract: A first proximity-based device at a content player receives content modification data from a second proximity-based device within a product and/or a product package when the product or product package is placed within a proximity to the first proximity-based device. A processor at the content player performs modified playback of media content based on the content modification data.

Abstract: An electronic device with one or more processors and memory is in communication with a display. The device, while in a first playback navigation mode, provides, to the display, video information for display; and receives an input that corresponds to a request by a user to switch to a second playback navigation mode. The video information includes information that corresponds to one or more frames of a video, a scrubber bar that represents a timeline of the video, a first playhead that indicates a current play position in the scrubber bar, and playback position markers, distinct from the first playhead, that indicate predetermined playback positions in the video. The device, in response to receiving the input, transitions from the first playback navigation mode to the second playback navigation mode; and, while in the second playback navigation mode, ceases to provide information that corresponds to the playback position markers.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided. The method comprise assigning weights to at least one first feature and at least one second feature. The at least one first feature may be associated with a first image and the at least one second feature may be associated with a second image. The weights are assigned based on a distance of the at least one first feature and the at least one second feature from a central portion of the corresponding one of the first image and the second image. The method further includes registering the first image and the second image based at least on the assigned weights to determine transforms between the first image and the second image. The first image and the second image may be based on the determined transform.

Abstract: Media device systems and methods are operable to generate mosaic video formats that are each configured to generate corresponding mosaic videos that present video content in video tiles. An exemplary embodiment receives a selection of one of a plurality of mosaic video templates, receives a specification of a video mosaic name, and generates a mosaic video format. The generated mosaic video format is identified by the specified video mosaic name, and comprises the video tile location information and video size information for each of the video tiles defined by the selected mosaic video template.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a device for determining which packets of an audio/video stream include a valid presentation time. In some embodiments, a device comprises a communication interface communicatively connectable to another device and configured to transmit data, a processor, and a storage device that stores instructions executable by the processor to designate a sample of an audio/video stream as including a valid presentation time responsive to a sum of a number of data blocks that have been sampled since a last valid presentation time stamped data block and a number of data blocks in the sample being greater than or equal to a threshold value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for building video sequences using intermediate videos are provided. In one or more embodiments, an intermediate video can be specified in a linear editlist-style video editing system and assigned an identifier. An editlist builder included in the video editing system can then be used to define a video sequence that includes a reference to all or a portion of the intermediate video. The intermediate video can be referenced as many times as needed within a given video sequence. The video editing system can also allow effects or other video processing operations to be applied to the intermediate video independently of the video sequence definition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating custom professional videos are disclosed. The system includes client computing devices, an administrator computing device, and professional editor computing devices, all of which communicate with one or more servers via a network. A server of the one or more servers receives media data including at least one image file, text data, and an audio file from a client computing device via a network. The server creates a video job based on the media data and transmits it to a professional editor computing device. The professional editor uses at least one editing application running on the professional editor computing device to create a video based on the video job. The server transmits the created video to the administrator computing device for review. The server transmits the created video to the client computing device upon approval by the administrator.

Abstract: A system for operating an expert-informed information acquisition engine utilizing an adaptive torrent-based heterogeneous network solution includes a memory storing computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to: receive user-defined tags associated with a first user; access interaction data associated with one or more second users and the first user; receive user-defined tags associated with one or more second users; identify a lexicon based on the user-defined tags; receive a query from the first user, wherein the query; rank one or more documents based on the lexicon; and display one or more documents based on the lexicon, with already-seen results removed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing contents are disclosed. The method may include: receiving an encoded content, where the content contains position information for each scene; decoding the encoded content; extracting a scene in which position information is changed, from among the scenes of the decoded content; creating a thumbnail for the extracted scene; and outputting at least one of the thumbnail and the content.

Abstract: Described is a technology by which an interactive timeline user interface shows communication data aggregated from various sources (e.g., a telephone service, a website, an application and/or the like) in time order. To reduce the number of items in the timeline, certain items may be combined into a compressed item, e.g., items from the same source and/or of the same type may be rolled up into a rolled up item. The user may also interact to reply to a data item. For example, an editor may be provided upon interaction with a data item in the timeline, and the type of reply that is sent may automatically match the type of data item, (e.g., a text message reply to a text message).

Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for managing power use during operation of an electronic device capable of processing and/or playback of audio and/or video (AV) content. In some instances, the disclosed techniques/architecture can be used, for example: (1) to stop decoding and/or rendering of AV content upon detecting that a user wishes to stop or is otherwise unable to consume (e.g., hear/listen to or otherwise utilize) such AV content; and/or (2) to continue/re-enable decoding and/or rendering of AV content upon detecting that a user wishes or is otherwise able to continue/resume consumption thereof. In some cases, use of the disclosed techniques/architecture may reduce central processing unit (CPU) cycles, audio digital signal processing (DSP), rendering hardware usage, etc., and/or otherwise make more efficient use of battery charge, and thus may realize an improvement in battery life, for example, for a mobile/battery-operated device capable of AV processing and/or playback.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for variable video production, distribution and presentation are disclosed. An example video player to play a variable video includes an input interface to request first relevance data from a first intended viewer of a first version of the variable video and to request second relevance data from a second intended viewer of a second version of the variable video. The example video player also includes an assembler to assemble a first sequence of two or more of a plurality of scenes charted in a video file based on the first relevance data and at least one vector tagged to the plurality of scenes based on content of the plurality of scenes and to assemble a second sequence of two or more of the plurality of scenes charted in the video file based on the second relevance data and at least one vector.

Abstract: A processing resource detects that a subscriber entity subscribes to at least a first content service provider and a second content service provider. The processing resource receives a first message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the first content service provider. The processing resource receives a second message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the second content service provider. Based on at least the first message and the second message, the processing resource produces a content guide to include at least first content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the first service provider and second content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the second service provider. Via display of the content guide, a respective subscriber is able to view content available from multiple service providers.

Abstract: A reproduction apparatus, which is provided to reproduce a moving image recorded in a recording apparatus, includes: a storage unit configured to store change information indicating a change of a position of a scene included in the moving image recorded in the recording apparatus; a receiving unit configured to receive start information designating a reproduction start position of the moving image based on a reference position of the moving image before the change of the position of the scene; and an identifying unit configured to identify the distance from the reference position to the reproduction start position changed by the change of the position of the scene, on the basis of the change information and the start information received by the receiving unit.

Abstract: A method for processing a video recording involves receiving sensor data from at least one sensor located on a person performing a physical activity. The sensor data includes biometric and/or biomechanical measurements taken from the person while performing the activity. The video recording is of the person performing the activity. The received video recording is correlated with the received sensor data to allow portions of the video recording to be matched with portions of the sensor data from corresponding periods of time. Correlation allows one to readily find and review video footage that show the activity being performed correctly or not based on an interpretation of the sensor data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for synchronizing audio layers is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of synchronizing audio layers to form an audio composition includes receiving, from a first computing device, at an audio synchronization system, a first audio layer having a first length. The audio synchronization system identifies a portion of a second audio layer with which the received first audio layer is to be synchronized. The audio synchronization system adjusts the first length to match a second length of the identified portion of the second audio layer by altering the tempo of the first audio layer. The audio synchronization system trims a recording signal delay from a beginning portion of the first audio layer and combines the first audio layer and the second audio layer to form an audio composition. In some implementations, the second audio layer includes a reference audio layer.

Abstract: A method and related apparatus for creating a video remix, the method comprising obtaining a plurality of source content in a processing device; determining a plurality of segments from the source content to be included in the video remix; determining editing processes required to transform the plurality of segments into form suitable for the video remix; allocating said editing processes to be executed in parallel in at least one processing device; and merging the plurality of segments received from said editing processes into the video remix.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a recording of a meeting including receiving a respective recording of a meeting from each of a plurality of client devices. A preferred quality recording associated with each of a plurality of meeting portions is identified. The preferred quality recording associated with each of the plurality of meeting portions may be autonomically combined into a single recording representative of the meeting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a recording of a meeting including receiving a respective recording of a meeting from each of a plurality of client devices. A preferred quality recording associated with each of a plurality of meeting portions is identified. The preferred quality recording associated with each of the plurality of meeting portions may be autonomically combined into a single recording representative of the meeting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating edited media. In an embodiment, one or more media assets are received. A theme template comprising one or more entries is retrieved, and the entries are populated with the received media assets to generate one or more composite media products. The media assets may comprise both static and dynamic media assets from multiple data sources. For instance, the dynamic media assets may be user-supplied, whereas the static media assets are retrieved from a structured database and remain the same for a given theme template.

Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system includes a content provider configured to transmit video content including a plurality of scenes; and an apparatus configured to: receive an input including a target playing time of the video content and a condition for changing a playing speed, determine a priority value for each of the scenes based at least in part on the condition for changing the playing speed, and determine a playing speed of each of the scenes based at least in part on the determined priority value and the target playing time of the video content.

Abstract: There is provided An information processing apparatus including a perspective switching control unit configured to switch a perspective when playing back content acquired by a content acquisition unit to at least one of a first-person perspective and a third-person perspective, an editing unit configured to edit a part of the content, and a playback control unit configured to play back the content edited by the editing unit in the at least one of the first-person perspective and the third-person perspective to which the perspective has been switched by the perspective switching control unit.

Abstract: Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with audio, such that when the video previews are activated, the audio may play with the video preview. When multiple video previews are organized to play as a playable group or composite of video previews, a corresponding composite audio file can play in response to an activation of the composite.

Abstract: A system for allowing a user to create a custom track on a user apparatus, the user apparatus having a display is described. A memory stores a plurality of video clips and an audio track having a timeline. An application is stored in the memory. The application is configured to provide, on the display of the user apparatus, a plurality of video source windows, each of the plurality of video source windows corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of video clips. The application is further configured to allow the user to create the custom track while the audio track is playing by correlating portions of the plurality of video clips with the audio track by selecting respective ones of the plurality of video source windows at desired times in the timeline of the audio track.

Abstract: A method for recording linear content and delivering it for time-shifted viewing is described. The linear content may be recorded live by the content delivery system in response to user requests. The content delivery system divides the recording into at least two portions, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the customer premises equipment (CPE) if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second has not been transmitted. The content delivery system transmits the first portion to the CPE prior to playback, and the second portion is streamed to the CPE after playback has begun. The playback is under control of the CPE from local storage.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for distributing an operation for processing by a set of background services. The method automatically determines a number of background services for performing an operation. The method partitions the operation into several sub-operations. The method distributes the several sub-operations across the determined number of background services.