Abstract: Novel techniques are described for automated transition classification for binge watching of content. For example, a number of frame images is extracted from a candidate segment time window of content. The frame images can automatically be classified by a trained machine learning model into segment and non-segment classifications, and the classification results can be represented by a two-dimensional (2D) image. The 2D image can be run through a multi-level convolutional conversion to output a set of output images, and a serialized representation of the output images can be run through a trained computational neural network to generate a transition array, from which a candidate transition time can be derived (indicating a precise time at which the content transitions to the classified segment).

Abstract: A storage device management method, a storage device management system and a memory storage device are provided. The method includes establishing multiple first temporary files in a first directory before receiving a setting instruction from a host, wherein the first temporary files are stored in multiple consecutive clusters of a file system and an operating system of the host is unable to access files in the first directory. The method further includes receiving the setting instruction from the host, wherein the setting instruction instructs to configure a temporary file directory in a second directory and the operating system of the host is able to access files in the second directory. The method further includes linking a cluster number of the consecutive clusters storing the first temporary files to the temporary file directory in the directory area corresponding to the file system.

Abstract: Techniques for obtaining a reaction of an individual to content and outputting the reaction of the individual with the content are described herein. The techniques may include obtaining the reaction of the individual as the content is displayed to the individual. The reaction may be obtained by capturing a video of the individual. The reaction of the individual and the content may be output at a same time to another individual. These techniques may also include obtaining the reaction of another individual as the content and the reaction of the individual are output to another individual.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording content from a different source when previous content runs over are provided. A recording of a first media asset from a first content source is scheduled. The first media asset is scheduled for transmission from the first content source at a start time following a scheduled transmission end time of a second media asset from the first content source. Transmission of the second media asset from the first content source is determined to run past the scheduled end time. A determination is made, based on a visual component and/or an audible component of the second media asset, that transmission of the first media asset at the start time from the first content source has been changed to a second content source. The recording of the first media asset is modified to record the first media asset at the start time from the second content source.

Abstract: Thumbnail management for video content may include detecting scene change points from video content, prioritizing each frame in each analysis window, selecting a frame in each analysis window based on a respective prioritization score for each frame, and storing the selected frame as the thumbnail for the respective analysis window.

Abstract: A method includes determining a group to which each of a plurality of blocks belongs, the plurality of blocks being obtained by dividing each picture included in video image data; adding, to an output stream, group information expressing the group to which each of the plurality of blocks belongs; calculating an output time for each of the groups; determining output delay for each of the groups; adding, to the output stream, an output delay time from a decode time of each of the groups; controlling an encode amount so that data used for outputting all of the blocks included in one of the groups arrives at a decoding buffer of a decoding device and decoding is completed by an output time expressed by the output delay time; and performing encoding based on the encode amount that has been controlled.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording content from a different source when previous content runs over are provided. A recording of a first media asset from a first content source is scheduled. The first media asset is scheduled for transmission from the first content source at a start time following a scheduled transmission end time of a second media asset from the first content source. Transmission of the second media asset from the first content source is determined to run past the scheduled end time. A determination is made, based on a visual component and/or an audible component of the second media asset, that transmission of the first media asset at the start time from the first content source has been changed to a second content source. The recording of the first media asset is modified to record the first media asset at the start time from the second content source.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for editing synchronous media files are provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of synchronous media files, displaying a plurality of synchronous media streams corresponding to the synchronous media files on a screen, detecting a touch input for selecting a portion of one of the plurality of synchronous streams, and adding the selected portion of the one of the plurality of synchronous media streams to an edited media stream.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, circuits for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for detecting a sync mark with a ratio-adjustable detection system.

Abstract: In a video record/playback apparatus, interrupting a dubbing process that records video data recorded on one recording medium onto another recording medium in a case in which there is a request during the dubbing process to execute a priority process of higher priority than a dubbing process. In addition, at this time, interrupted dubbing information needed to resume the dubbing process is stored. After the dubbing process is interrupted, the user is asked whether or not to resume the dubbing process, and, in a case in which there is an instruction from the user to resume the dubbing process, resuming the dubbing process using the interrupted dubbing information.

Abstract: A media content item is evaluated for its “sentiment states.” That is, segments of the content item are determined to be, for example, “happy,” “exciting,” “sad,” “funny,” and the like. A “sentiment map” is created that delimits segments of the content item and contains the sentiment-state keywords associated with the segments. Some maps include an amplitude for each assigned sentiment keyword and a confidence value for the segment delimitation and for each keyword. As an exemplary use of the sentiment map, an advertisement broker matches the sentiments of his advertisement offerings with segments of a content item in order to place appropriate advertisements at times when they would be most favorably received. In another example, a recommender system recommends to a user a content item whose sentiment map compares favorably to that of a content item already enjoyed by the user.

Abstract: At a master device are registered one or more other devices associated with one or more audio channels for recording at least one acoustic signal from one or more sound sources. The at least one acoustic signal is recorded using at least one of the master device and one or more other devices, and the at least one recorded acoustic signal is either collected by at least one of the master device and the one or more other devices, or transmitted to another entity by at least one of the master device and the one or more other devices. In the examples the registration assigns audio and/or video channels to different microphones of the different devices. In one embodiment these different recordings are mixed at the master device and in another they are mixed at a web server into a multi-channel audio/sound (or audio-video) file.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for capturing video data and audio data according to reproduction of a moving picture stream are provided. In an apparatus for reproducing the moving picture, a moving picture feature section at a capture instruction time is determined as a capture section for audio data and video data decoded from the moving picture stream when a capture instruction is input while the moving picture stream is reproduced. Next, audio data and video data corresponding to the capture section among the audio data and the video data decoded from the moving picture stream are captured.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing method includes: reading a first uncompressed data from a first recording medium; reading the first uncompressed data from a buffer memory at a speed higher than a normal reproduction speed and compressing the read first uncompressed data to generate a compressed data; and recording the generated compressed data in a second recording medium; determining whether a predefined unit volume of compressed data is recorded in the second recording medium; and when it is determined that the predefined unit volume of compressed data is not yet recorded in the second recording medium, generating a second uncompressed data by reading the compressed data from the second recording medium at a speed higher than the normal reproduction speed and decompressing the read compressed data when it is determined that the predefined unit volume of compressed data is already recorded in the second recording medium.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a detecting section that detects feature information of at least one AV stream; a recording section that records the AV streams, clip information defining attributes including the detected feature information, and playback-segment data specifying at least one playback segment to a storage medium in accordance with a predetermined data-recording format, the playback-segment data being obtained by setting a playback start point and a playback end point with respect to the AV streams; a playback-segment setting section that sets the playback segments with respect to the AV streams on the basis of detection time point of the feature information; and a data generating section that generates the playback-segment data specifying the playback segments set by the playback-segment setting section.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a copying method including, deriving a first time requested by a process in a first transmission device that interrupts transmission to a copying destination device to transmit a copying object to the copying destination device, detecting a second transmission device that transmits the same copying object to the copying destination device during the process that interrupts transmission to the copying destination device following after interruption point and deriving second time in which the detected device transmits the copying object to the copying destination device, deriving third time in which the copying destination device is set in a non-reception state for the copying object.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a processor determining whether a basic stream that can be reproduced singly and an extended stream used for reproduction with the basic stream forming a video stream of contents to be copied are interleaved with respect to each data in a predetermined unit and recorded in a first recording medium based on control information recorded in the first recording medium; and a recording controller, in the case of a determination that the basic and extended streams are interleaved with respect to each data in the predetermined unit and recorded, designating a first file among the first file that manages the basic stream and allowing copying of the basic stream to a second recording medium, and designating a second file that manages the extended stream and allowing copying of the extended stream to the second recording medium.

Abstract: A method for displaying values specified in a number of offers for a number of offer variables with respect to price includes receiving data for multiple offers that reflects values specified in the offers for multiple offer variables and generating a display of the received data. The display includes multiple offer variable windows that are each associated with an offer variable. Each offer variable window includes an offer price axis representing a range of offer prices and an offer variable axis substantially perpendicular to the offer price axis that represents a range of values for the offer variable associated with the offer variable window. Each offer variable window includes multiple bars. Each bar represents a value specified in offers for the offer variable associated with the offer variable window and is positioned with respect to the offer price axis according to an offer price specified in the offers.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes an operation unit, a time clocking unit performing time clocking, a communication unit performing communication with an external apparatus, and a control unit. The control unit executes a time synchronization processing for clocked time synchronization with the external apparatus having a time clocking unit. The control unit also executes a time information acquisition processing to acquire clocked time information by the time clocking unit with a timing at which an operation is made on the operation unit. The control unit further executes a transmission control processing to control the time information acquired by the time information acquisition processing to be transmitted to the external apparatus through the communication unit.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for capturing video data and audio data according to reproduction of a moving picture stream are provided. In an apparatus for reproducing the moving picture, a moving picture feature section at a capture instruction time is determined as a capture section for audio data and video data decoded from the moving picture stream when a capture instruction is input while the moving picture stream is reproduced. Next, audio data and video data corresponding to the capture section among the audio data and the video data decoded from the moving picture stream are captured.

Abstract: Video data pieces are classified into groups according to prescribed rules. A cut number assigned to each of the groups is decided on the basis of the length or lengths of a video data piece or pieces in each of the groups and the number of the video data piece or pieces in each of the groups. A cut or cuts are extracted from the video data piece or pieces in each of the groups. Regarding each of the groups, the number of the extracted cut or cuts is equal to the decided cut number. Digest data is generated from the extracted cuts for all the groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moving picture reproduction apparatus including a frequency change unit for changing a display frequency to a frequency of a moving picture when a reproduction of the moving picture starts and for changing the display frequency to a frequency prior to the start of the reproduction of the moving picture when the reproduction of the moving picture stops, and a reproduction unit for stopping the reproduction of the moving picture when the frequency change unit changes the display frequency, wherein the frequency change unit maintains the display frequency at the frequency of the moving picture in a case where the reproduction unit stops the reproduction of the moving picture in response to the change of the display frequency by the frequency change unit.

Abstract: An image data management device has a data reading unit and a control section. The data reading unit includes a plurality of recording medium insert sections. To the recording medium insert section, a recording medium having recorded photographic image data is connected detachably and data can be read from and written to the recording medium. The control section acquires imaging date/time information included in each photographic image data, classifies the groups of photographic image data recorded in each recording medium of the data reading unit according to the imaging date/time, and moves the photographic image data among the recording media based on the result of classification.

Abstract: A process and facility supports recipient-specific customization of mass-duplicated tapes. Video from a master tape is passed through a VBI encoder whose output feeds two or more overlay units, each associated with a tape recorder. Recipient-specific watermarking instructions and address information for each tape are fed to the VBI encoder where they are encoded into the VBI of the video. Each overlay unit reads the VBI and decodes the address, and if relevant for that unit, applies the overlays to the video, which is recorded by its associated recording deck. Optionally, each tape and overlay unit includes a barcode that is scanned into a database where associations between tapes and the overlays are stored. Alternatively, high-density barcode labels that include the overlay instructions are printed and applied to tapes. The barcodes are scanned into the overlay units and applied following the receipt of a timecode or other trigger.

Abstract: When scenes of a story are divided and dubbed to a plurality of recording media, the recording media are added with information about a total number of recording media used and sequential numbers of the recording media.

Abstract: In case that a plurality of video reproduction devices obtains video data from one same camera, a distribution rate thereof may be decreased to be lower than that expected by a user. There is provided a video reproduction device or system capable of obtaining a video from a camera at a distribution rate that is expected by the user. In case that a video reproduction device newly requests the camera to distribute a video thereto, if the camera has been distributing the video to a different video reproduction device and a video distribution capacity of the camera is less than a sum of a distribution rate of the different video reproduction device and a distribution rate requested by the video reproduction device, the video reproduction device requests the different video reproduction device to distribute the video thereto and receives it from the different video reproduction device.

Abstract: A device for providing a television sequence has a database interface, a search request receiver, a television sequence rendition module and an output interface. The database interface accesses at least one database, using a search request. The search request receiver is formed to control the database interface so as to acquire at least audio content and at least image content separate therefrom via the database interface for the search request. The television sequence rendition module combines the separate audio content and the image content to generate the television sequence based on the audio content and the image content. The output interface outputs the television sequence to a television sequence distributor.

Abstract: An editing device dubs stream data stored in a second recording medium. A recording unit records the specified range of stream data in a stream file in the first recording medium, based on management information recorded in the second recording medium. A stream information file in which a stream file and stream information are stored, and a playback list file in which playback section data and mark information indicating the playback point-in-time information can be stored, are recorded as management information. A management information is generated based on the relation between the specified range and the playback section data and stream information corresponding to the specified range.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for adding voice annotations to CCTV video to aid in incident reporting and investigation. Reviewers and investigators are provided with the ability to record their impressions of an incident by encoding overlapped audio tracks on to a video clip. These overlapped tracks could be multiple in number, enabled or disabled by the listener or subsequent reviewer, without tampering with the content of the originally recorded video or audio. Each audio track represents a voice annotation, and may be assigned to a hierarchical level. The reviewer is provided with the ability to review the video clip along with existing voice annotations while recording the new voice annotation. The resultant overlapped clip file could be made proprietary or stored using a common-codec (like MPEG, MJPEG, AVI, etc) and may be stored on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: The MBT information for each frame is extracted from the moving picture compressed data containing the MBT information, an MBT symbol string is created by obtaining the frequency at which a specific MBT is contained from the extracted MBT information for each frame, appending a predetermined MBT symbol to each frame in accordance with its frequency feature, and arranging the MBT symbols according to the frame order, the cut point of the moving picture is discriminated from an array feature of MBT symbols in the MBT symbol string, and further a shot is identified based on an estimation model using the MBT symbol string.

Abstract: Provided is a method capable of suppressing generation of data that needs to undergo a complicated copyright process for redistribution thereof. The method includes: executing a program and outputting and displaying a screen generated by the program; reproducing and outputting user-acquired audio acquired arbitrarily by a user; recording the screen output during a specified period along with the user-acquired audio, as video data; and restricting recording of the video data while the user-acquired audio is being output.

Abstract: A method for displaying values specified in a number of offers for a number of offer variables with respect to price includes receiving data for multiple offers that reflects values specified in the offers for multiple offer variables and generating a display of the received data. The display includes multiple offer variable windows that are each associated with an offer variable. Each offer variable window includes an offer price axis representing a range of offer prices and an offer variable axis substantially perpendicular to the offer price axis that represents a range of values for the offer variable associated with the offer variable window. Each offer variable window includes multiple bars. Each bar represents a value specified in offer for the offer variable associated with the offer variable window and is positioned with respect to the offer price axis according to an offer price specified in the offers.

Abstract: A playback device reads a BD-J application from a BD-ROM and runs the BD-J application. The BD-J application causes, by using a socket connection API, the digital copy module of the playback device to execute copying of a protected content for portable terminals to a removable recording medium and setting of a resume playback point on the copied content. The resume playback point is specified by the BD-J application according to playback time information read from the PSR set.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a copying method including, deriving a first time requested by a process in a first transmission device that interrupts transmission to a copying destination device to transmit a copying object to the copying destination device, detecting a second transmission device that transmits the same copying object to the copying destination device during the process that interrupts transmission to the copying destination device following after interruption point and deriving second time in which the detected device transmits the copying object to the copying destination device, deriving third time in which the copying destination device is set in a non-reception state for the copying object.

Abstract: Techniques for selecting a picture of a video program for display in accordance with a selected trick play mode of a DVR are described herein. Sometimes, when desired playback speed is faster than normal, a DVR is forced to select some pictures to play and some pictures to skip. Ideally, in order to preserve “smooth” viewing quality, the next picture to be displayed should be temporally close to the currently displayed picture. Since some pictures can take longer to decode than others, accounting for picture decoding costs helps ensure that the best picture can be selected for decoding given playback speed requirements. According to one embodiment of the invention, for each picture of a plurality of pictures in a video data stream, a DVR determines a decoding cost for that picture. Based on the determined costs, the DVR selects a particular picture. The DVR outputs the selected picture for display.

Abstract: To provide an information recording and/or playback apparatus for dubbing onto a second recording medium all or some of plural pieces of information from a first recording medium in which the plural pieces of information are recorded. The apparatus includes a dubbing function that includes a plurality of dubbing functions respectively having different dubbing information selection methods. In the event of executing dubbing, identifiers enabling selection of one of the plurality of dubbing functions and a display screen for displaying an explanatory text regarding the respective dubbing function is displayed. In addition, when information is selected before the display screen is displayed, the information selection method of the respective dubbing function and an explanatory text to be displayed is changed corresponding to an information selection state.

Abstract: Copying apparatus has a reader operable to access locations of a recording medium to read both content data and navigational command data that determines the order in which a player of the recording medium will access the content data. A navigator executes a navigation command in accordance with navigation data read by the reader. A controller controls the location of the recording medium accessed by the reader in accordance with the result of the execution of a navigation command executed by the navigator so as to cause the reader to follow a navigation path through the content data defined by the navigation data and to cause a presentation data storer to store data for enabling recording of the content data for the navigational path.

Abstract: The present invention provides a content management device that enables to reproduce a content with original quality even after the content has been converted to have lower quality to be moved, and further enables to notify a user of information regarding the moved content. The content management device includes: a communication unit connected to a communication pathway and configured to output a copy of recorded content received via a communication pathway for storing on an external medium; a content control unit configured to control the output of the recorded content and disable the reproduction of the recorded content when the copy is output; and a content information output unit configured to output externally attribute information comprising at least reproduction status information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for automatically digitally transforming and editing video files to produce a finished video presentation. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user a selection of video clips to be made into the finished video presentation, automatically trimming the selected video clips, and automatically assembling the trimmed video clips into the finished presentation. Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of receiving a master video clip and automatically replacing portions of the master video clip with the trimmed video clips. In addition audio and visual effects may be added to the finished video presentation. Computer apparatus for performing these steps is also described.

Abstract: A large amount of appreciation data such as image data exceeding capacity of a recording medium is easily managed. Image data are recorded in a recording medium by a digital camera. When a user requests storage of the image data from a DPE store, the image data are read from the recording medium and stored in a storage system. The image data are deleted from the recording medium and thumbnail image data are generated. The thumbnail image data are recorded in the recording medium and provided to the user. In this manner, free space in the recording medium can be saved. By referring to the thumbnail image data, the image data that have been stored at the DPE store can be easily confirmed, which leads to easy management of the image data.

Abstract: A video apparatus includes a memory in which image information denoting a moving image is recorded and a thumbnail creator that creates thumbnail information denoting thumbnails upon completion of recording of the image information in the memory. The apparatus also includes various types of user interfaces by which a user can designate frames of the moving image information for thumbnail creation.

Abstract: A digital video recorder having hierarchical memories and a method for implementing the hierarchical memories are disclosed. The digital video recorder in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes i) a storage unit, which includes a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a hard disk drive and ii) a memory controller, which controls audio and video streams successively outputted from a demultiplexer to be moved to and stored in the volatile memory, the non-volatile memory, and the hard disk drive in the order of the volatile memory, non-volatile memory, and hard disk drive.

Abstract: A large amount of appreciation data such as image data exceeding capacity of a recording medium is easily managed. Image data are recorded in a recording medium by a digital camera. When a user requests storage of the image data from a DPE store, the image data are read from the recording medium and stored in a storage system. The image data are deleted from the recording medium and thumbnail image data are generated. The thumbnail image data are recorded in the recording medium and provided to the user. In this manner, free space in the recording medium can be saved. By referring to the thumbnail image data, the image data that have been stored at the DPE store can be easily confirmed, which leads to easy management of the image data.

Abstract: An information processing system including a first apparatus that reproduces content, acquires behavior data corresponding to a viewer of the reproduced content, and stores the acquired behavior data and synchronization data indicating a timing of the reproduced content with respect to the acquired behavior data. The system also includes a second apparatus that reproduces the content with the behavior data based on the stored synchronization data.

Abstract: A data recording apparatus (101) in the present invention includes: a data recording unit (13) that records and holds AV data supported by a copyright protection system permitting multiple times dubbing; a media recording unit (17) that performs dubbing or moving of the AV data between storage medium and the data recording unit (13), or between storage medium and different storage medium; a dubbing management information management unit (14) that manages dubbing management information for the AV data; and a media determination unit (18) that determines whether the storage medium is rewritable or non-rewritable based on the media type of storage medium. When the media recording unit (17) performs moving of the AV data from the data recording unit (13) to the storage medium, the dubbing management information management unit (14) updates the dubbing management information management unit (14) corresponding to the AV data according to the determination result.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a processor determining whether a basic stream that can be reproduced singly and an extended stream used for reproduction with the basic stream forming a video stream of contents to be copied are interleaved with respect to each data in a predetermined unit and recorded in a first recording medium based on control information recorded in the first recording medium; and a recording controller, in the case of a determination that the basic and extended streams are interleaved with respect to each data in the predetermined unit and recorded, designating a first file among the first file that manages the basic stream and allowing copying of the basic stream to a second recording medium, and designating a second file that manages the extended stream and allowing copying of the extended stream to the second recording medium.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a video acquisition section which acquires videos related to a predetermined theme shot by a plurality of imaging devices, a display control section which controls a display of a moving image editing screen including a video selection screen in which the videos acquired by the video acquisition section are arranged on a time axis based on a shooting time of each of the videos, and a moving image generation section which generates a moving image from the videos based on operation performed by a user to the moving image editing screen.

Abstract: The time necessary for dubbing of a bit stream is reduced. A high speed dubbing apparatus includes: a read section (20) for reading a bit stream conforming to a DVD-VR standard from a first storage device (10), and outputting the bit stream; a first buffer (30) for storing an output from the read section (20) and outputting a bit stream; a navigation pack generator (40) for replacing a real time data information pack in the bit stream output from the first buffer (30) with a navigation pack, and outputting a resultant bit stream; a second buffer (50) for storing an output from the navigation pack generator (40) and outputting a bit stream; and a write section (60) for converting the bit stream output from the second buffer (50) into a bit stream conforming to a DVD-video standard, and writing the resultant bit stream in a second storage device (70). At least two of the read section (20), the navigation pack generator (40) and the write section (60) operate in parallel.

Abstract: A backup processor for backing up data stored on a first storage medium to a second storage medium includes an obtaining unit that obtains, from the first storage medium, backup reference data for referring to directory data included in the data to be backed up; a memory that stores the backup reference data; a recording position determining unit that refers to the directory data on the first storage medium on the basis of the backup reference data stored in the memory, determines recording positions on the second storage medium for recording the directory data and a file belonging to a directory indicated by the directory data, and stores the recording positions in the memory; and a write unit that obtains the directory data from the first storage medium, refers to the memory, writes the directory data at the recording position of the directory data on the second storage medium, reads file data from the first storage medium, and writes the file data at the recording position of the file on the second recordi

Abstract: When stored stream data is deleted/edited, the packet sequence completely included in a deletion range is deleted from the stream data, and the stream data is segmented into first stream data before the start point of the deletion range and second stream data after the end point of the deletion range. First and second stream management data corresponding to the first and second stream data are generated. The index value of the packet including the start point of the deletion range is written in the header of the first stream management data. The index value of the packet including the end point of the deletion range is written in the header of the second stream management data. In addition, an index base value for correcting the index value is written in the header of the second stream management data.