Abstract: To improve precision when generating multimedia presentations synchronized to background music, number of beats of the background music is determined. The beats of the background music are grouped to form presentation segments, and digital images are assigned to the presentation segments. Presentation display templates that further segment display of the digital images for synchronization with beats of the background music are also provided.

Abstract: A method capable of detecting a scoreboard in a program includes detecting a region which displays static images in a program having a plurality of frames, identifying the text contents of the region, and determining whether the variation in the text contents is larger than a predetermined value and occurs conforming to a predetermined rule. If the variation in the text contents is larger than the predetermined value and occurs conforming to the predetermined rule, the method signifies that the region displays the static images corresponding to a scoreboard.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for tagging photos of individuals. A plurality of facial regions is detected from a plurality of images. The images are grouped based on similarities between the facial regions within the plurality of images. Tagging data associated with one or more of the clusters is received, and based on comparing the untagged clusters with tagged clusters, untagged clusters are tagged.

Abstract: A clip editing method using double time axis and an assistant display mode includes: generating a first trim-bar interface with a first time axis, specifying a first media clip through the first trim-bar interface by using a three-point control method, generating a second trim-bar interface with a second time axis based on the duration of the first media clip by using an equal-proportion mechanism, the duration of the second time axis being the same as the duration of the first media clip, the display ratio of the first media clip being resized, generating a second media clip through the second trim-bar interface by using the three-point control method, and providing editing operations for the second media clip.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a tuner, a network interface, and a controller. The tuner is implemented for tuning in one of a plurality of multimedia channels to derive a first multimedia content from a selected multimedia channel. The network interface is implemented for receiving a second multimedia content from a computer network coupled to the network interface, wherein the second multimedia content is derived from at least one of the multimedia channels. The controller is coupled to the tuner and the network interface, and is implemented for controlling operations of the tuner and the network interface, and controlling an output device to present the first multimedia content and the second multimedia content.

Abstract: The sharing of video editing techniques is performed by receiving a project description file, thumbnail graphics, and a location identifier at a first server, wherein the project description file is generated during editing of multimedia content by the user, and wherein the thumbnail graphics represent multimedia editing objects incorporated into the edited multimedia content. The edited multimedia content is retrieved from a second server based on the location identifier. The edited multimedia content is synchronized with the thumbnail graphics and multimedia editing objects specified by the project description file. The synchronized edited multimedia content, thumbnail graphics, and multimedia editing objects are displayed.

Abstract: A computer readable medium and method for production of multimedia content are provided. In this regard, one embodiment of such a computer readable medium, among others, can be broadly summarized as including instructions executable by a computer that control the computer to perform importing a source content; receiving a selection of a first portion of the imported source content; generating an instructional content, wherein the instructional content comprises a first server identifying content and a relation between the first portion of the imported source content and a second portion of the imported source content; exporting the first portion of the imported source content for storage as at least a portion of a first server multimedia content on a first server; and burning, on an optical disc, the second portion of the imported source content and the instructional content as at least a portion of an optical disc multimedia content.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for reducing undesirable motion in a video. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving a plurality of video frames that comprise at least one segment of a video, the plurality of video frames being captured by a capture device and determining a maximum undesired movement of the capture device for the plurality of video frames during the at least one segment. Some embodiments include trimming at least a portion of the video frames according to the determined maximum undesired movement such that the undesirable movement in the video is reduced.

Abstract: A level of affinity between a first user and many other users is considered when prioritizing content display when browsing, and ratings display when searching for programs in an electronic program guide or in a browser interface of a playback software application. Ratings from users who have high affinity with the first user are shown with priority over ratings from users who have low affinity with the first user. And, when browsing, programs rated highly by users having high affinity with the first user are shown with priority over programs rated poorly by the users having high affinity with the first user, and programs rated highly by users having low affinity with the first user.

Abstract: Music information is displayed during playback of multimedia content performed by a multimedia playback device. The multimedia content comprises audio and video. To obtain the music information, audio of the multimedia content is retrieved, environmental noise is filtered out of the audio to generate filtered audio, a rhythm of the filtered audio is obtained, and the music information is generated based on the rhythm of the filtered audio. The music information is displayed simultaneously during playback of the multimedia content.

Abstract: Systems and methods for variable rate playback are provided. Disclosed systems and methods of variable frame rate playback may reduce processor loading for presentation of multiple videos in a wall of video thumbnails, for example. The frame rate of the thumbnails may be dynamically changed based on different parameters. In an example embodiment, the parameter may include a video thumbnail position on a browsing page or the position of the video thumbnail as displayed on a video display. As an example embodiment of a default parameter, a seminal thumbnail may be set to the center thumbnail of a browsing page. Then, the frame rate of non-seminal thumbnails may decrease gradually relative to the distance from the seminal thumbnail. The frame rate may be dynamically changed based on a user behavior.

Abstract: A digital video recording system is provided that comprises a plurality of digital video recorders in communication with a digital video recorder proxy system. Each of the plurality of digital video recorders is connected to a network and the digital video recorders are configured to send its status to the digital video recorder proxy system when a status change to its local resources occurs. The system further includes a digital video recorder proxy system configured to consolidate program guide information from each of the plurality of digital video recorders. The program guide information is stored in a database. Finally, the digital video recorder proxy system is configured to display the consolidated program guide information.

Abstract: To browse images grouped by person on a photo displaying system, a plurality of facial regions are generated from a plurality of images of a plurality of albums. The facial regions are grouped into a plurality of clusters of faces based on similarity between the facial regions. The clusters of faces are associated with the albums. A signal is received to select one of the facial regions. The selected facial region belongs to a specific cluster of faces and the specific cluster of faces is associated with a specific album of the albums. Images of the specific album and facial regions of the clusters of faces are displayed.

Abstract: To provide random seek of a preview position for streaming video, while playing a video stream, a preview position of the video stream is sought, and a preview result extracted from the video stream corresponding to the preview position is displayed while the video stream continues playing. Over the Internet, the preview position may be sent to a transmitting device, and the transmitting device may extract the preview result, then transmit the preview result simultaneously while transmitting the video stream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securely executing digital rights management software comprising content code are described. One method comprises receiving encrypted multimedia content and content code from a storage medium by a host processor, wherein the content code provides restricted content distribution by examining an environment in which a player application resides. Based on functions defined within the content code, the host processor partitions the content code into portions. Based on whether the functions corresponding to the portions are related to computations involving confidential data, commands and parameters related to the portions of the content code are generated and forwarded to a secure processor for decrypting the encrypted multimedia content.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for reducing undesirable motion in a video. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving a plurality of video frames that comprise at least one segment of a video, the plurality of video frames being captured by a capture device and determining a maximum undesired movement of the capture device for the plurality of video frames during the at least one segment. Some embodiments include trimming at least a portion of the video frames according to the determined maximum undesired movement such that the undesirable movement in the video is reduced.

Abstract: A system and method for revision of multimedia content is provided. For example, in one embodiment, among others, a computer readable medium comprises instructions for revising a multimedia content. The multimedia content includes a first server multimedia content and an optical disc multimedia content. The instructions are executable on a computer and control the computer to perform retrieving, using an optical disc drive, a first association content included in an instructional content stored on an optical disc. The optical disc multimedia content includes the instructional content. The instructions further control the computer to perform importing the first server multimedia content from a first server according to the retrieved first association content. The first server multimedia content is a previously-authored content. The instructions further control the computer to perform updating the first server multimedia content and exporting the updated first server multimedia content.

Abstract: A method of browsing face regions in digital images in a photo displaying system includes detecting a plurality of face regions from a plurality of images, grouping the face regions into a plurality of clusters based on similarities of the face regions, determining a degree of connection between the clusters, modifying the degree of connection between the clusters according to a relationship of the face regions, and displaying the face regions according to the degree of connection between the clusters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a button map for implementing remote control functions for a standard input/output device in a video playback system is described. One embodiment is directed to a method which includes first adding a button that is currently selected along with its neighboring selectable buttons to a button map, iteratively adding a new selectable button not in the button map and then adding all neighboring selectable buttons for the new button to the button map. Finally, the method includes selecting one of the buttons in the button map using a standard input/output device.

Abstract: Before generating a digital photo slide show, both original digital photos and related media playing packages are burnt into a same optical disc. While the optical disc is loaded by a disc playing device, a media playing module installed on the optical disc playing device loads both the original digital photos and the related media packages on the optical disc, and generates a required digital photo slide show according to digital photos and media playing packages, both of which are chosen by a user, for preventing the problem of causing damage of resolution of the digital photos by repeatedly encoding said digital photos, and for management and reuse of said digital photos on the optical disc hereafter.