Abstract: A method for generating advertising content includes: during a content creation period, receiving a video advertisement from an entity; packaging the video advertisement with a pointer to the entity and a checkout portal for content linked to the video advertisement to generate an augmented video advertisement; during a live period succeeding the content creation period, for a first instance of the augmented video advertisement accessed at a first computing device associated with a first user, associating a first purchase completed within the checkout portal of the first instance of the augmented video advertisement with the entity based on the pointer; and, for a second instance of the augmented video advertisement accessed at a second computing device associated with a second user, associating a second purchase completed within the checkout portal of the second instance of the augmented video advertisement with the entity based on the pointer.

Abstract: An environment includes one or more clients, a game mediator server, and a game server connected by a network. The clients include a game mediator and a game. The game server executes game playing sessions of the games. The game mediator server and the game mediators form a game mediation infrastructure to mediate game playing sessions. For example, the game mediation infrastructure creates “lobbies” for game playing sessions and enables clients connected to lobbies to communicate with one another. The games receive interactions at the client and communicate with the game server to impact execution of game playing sessions. The game mediator server sends deep links to clients, e.g., to initiate game installation, or to start the game at a particular portion of the game. The game mediation infrastructure may also enrich gameplay by customizing gameplay and/or the lobby, e.g. based on events that occur during execution of the game playing session, or locations of the clients.

Abstract: Within a multiplayer gaming environment, a game mediation infrastructure facilitates the creation and use of multiplayer gaming sessions. The game mediation infrastructure allows leveraging the context of an existing gameplay session within a game (e.g., the game being played, the identities of the participants) to begin a corresponding session in a game mediator application. The session in the game mediator application provides functionality—such as game-related communication capabilities—that is superior to that provided by the game itself. These actions by the game mediation infrastructure reduce or eliminate steps that would otherwise have to be performed by users, thereby greatly simplifying user coordination for multiplayer gaming.

Abstract: A method is performed via a computer. The method includes receiving a reservation from a customer. The reservation is based at least in part on an agreement reached between the customer and an entertainer as negotiated between the customer and the entertainer. The reservation reserving access for the customer to a bidirectional audiovisual live streaming session according to the agreement. The session is for an entertainment performance via the entertainer according to the agreement. The method further includes granting access to the customer for the session based at least in part on the reservation. The customer and the entertainer are at different locales during the session. The method additionally includes facilitating chat between the customer and the entertainer via the session during the session. The method also includes facilitating payment according to the agreement.

Abstract: A method for correcting a synthesized speech set for hearing aid according to an aspect of the present invention includes the steps of outputting first synthesized speech for testing on the basis of first synthesized speech data for testing correlated with a first phoneme label in a synthesized speech set for testing, accepting a first answer selected by a user, outputting second synthesized speech for testing on the basis of second synthesized speech data for testing correlated with a second phoneme label in the synthesized speech set for testing, accepting a second answer selected by the user, and correlating first synthesized speech data for hearing aid with the second phoneme label instead of second synthesized speech data for hearing aid in a synthesized speech set for hearing aid, in a case in which the first answer matches the second phoneme label and also the second answer does not match the second phoneme label.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, and methods for manufacturing polarized light emitting semiconductor packages, comprising the disposition of a first bonding solution about (a) a first light emitting element and (b) a first polarizing element, wherein the first polarizing element transmits linearly polarized light in a first directionality. A first energy is applied to polymerize the first bonding solution, thereby encapsulating the first polarizing element and a first light emitting element in a first semiconductor package. A second bonding solution is disposed about (a) a second light emitting element and (b) a second polarizing element, wherein the second polarizing element transmits polarized light in a second directionality different from the first directionality, and a second energy is applied to polymerize the second bonding solution, thereby encapsulating the second polarizing element and the second light emitting element in a second semiconductor package.

Abstract: A film creation and management system and platform enables efficient, cost-effective, collaborative, and secure creation of filmed or interactive content. A system and platform for creating high-resolution filmed content in an efficient, fast, secure, and collaborative manner are described. The system is a wide-ranging filming tool and film management system that enables cost-effective creation and manipulation of 8K or other high-resolution content. It has interfaces and tools for managing all stages of the film creation process from story development to post production, including marketing and administration. One objective of the system is to facilitate the transition of creating high-resolution content to a property that has a business outcome, thereby facilitating the transition from art to commerce.

Abstract: Users play electronic games on their client devices, such as smartphones, laptop computers, game consoles, or the like. A game mediation component supplements the electronic games by providing additional functionality for group gameplay, such as communication among the players participating in the gameplay group, emphasizing key moments in the gameplay, saving and sharing of portions of the group gameplay, etc. Events related to gameplay, such as environmental events or in-game events, cause the game mediation component to take an action to supplement the gameplay, such as modifying an overlay user interface to provide additional gameplay data while efficiently using screen real estate, sending messages to other players in the group gameplay, and saving and sharing portions of gameplay session.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, systems, and methods for A stereoscopic display system including an array of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is provided. The system includes a plurality of left LEDs, each left LED comprising a left housing, a left light transmitter arrangement within the left housing, and a left polarizing element positioned with the left housing above the left light transmitter arrangement and a plurality of right LEDs, each right LED comprising a right housing, a right light transmitter arrangement within the right housing, and a right polarizing element positioned with the right housing and above the right light transmitter arrangement. At least one left housing and left polarizing element pair are each irregularly formed and fit together, and at least one right housing and right polarizing element are each irregularly formed in a manner complementary to the at least one left housing and left polarizing element.

Abstract: A stereoscopic display system including an array of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is provided. The system includes a plurality of left LEDs, each left LED comprising a left housing, a left light transmitter arrangement within the left housing, and a left polarizing element positioned with the left housing above the left light transmitter arrangement and a plurality of right LEDs, each right LED comprising a right housing, a right light transmitter arrangement within the right housing, and a right polarizing element positioned with the right housing and above the right light transmitter arrangement. At least one left housing and left polarizing element pair are each irregularly formed and fit together, and at least one right housing and right polarizing element are each irregularly formed in a manner complementary to the at least one left housing and left polarizing element.

Abstract: A method comprises: receiving, via a processor, an audio content of a first file; generating, via the processor, a first acoustic fingerprint from the audio content; comparing, via the processor, the first acoustic fingerprint against a second acoustic fingerprint stored in a record of a database, wherein the record includes an identifier; identifying, via the processor, a match between the first acoustic fingerprint and the second acoustic fingerprint; accessing, via the processor, the identifier responsive to the match; performing, via the processor, an assignment of a digital token from a first user to a second user responsive to the match, wherein the identifier identifies the second user; and alerting, via the processor, the second user of the assignment.

Abstract: An environment includes one or more clients, a game mediator server, and a game server connected by a network. The clients include a game mediator and a game. The game server executes game playing sessions of the games. The game mediator server and the game mediators form a game mediation infrastructure to mediate game playing sessions. For example, the game mediation infrastructure creates “lobbies” for game playing sessions and enables clients connected to lobbies to communicate with one another. The games receive interactions at the client and communicate with the game server to impact execution of game playing sessions. The game mediator server sends deep links to clients, e.g., to initiate game installation, or to start the game at a particular portion of the game. The game mediation infrastructure may also enrich gameplay by customizing gameplay and/or the lobby, e.g. based on events that occur during execution of the game playing session, or locations of the clients.

Abstract: A method for generating advertising content includes: during a content creation period, receiving a video advertisement from an entity; packaging the video advertisement with a pointer to the entity and a checkout portal for content linked to the video advertisement to generate an augmented video advertisement; during a live period succeeding the content creation period, for a first instance of the augmented video advertisement accessed at a first computing device associated with a first user, associating a first purchase completed within the checkout portal of the first instance of the augmented video advertisement with the entity based on the pointer; and, for a second instance of the augmented video advertisement accessed at a second computing device associated with a second user, associating a second purchase completed within the checkout portal of the second instance of the augmented video advertisement with the entity based on the pointer.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a live event video stream service configured to distribute event video streams at diverse price levels, based on configuring video cameras to capture live event video streams from different locations, offering the video streams for purchase at prices based on the camera locations, and automatically maximizing profit by adjusting the quantity and price of the offered camera video streams. In an illustrative example, the cameras may be 360-degree video cameras. The camera locations may be, for example, preferred event viewing positions. In some examples, the cameras may be configured in live event viewing positions ranging from more preferred to less preferred, permitting a range of video stream prices determined based on each camera's position. Some embodiments may determine video stream price based on an auction. Various examples may advantageously maximize event profit based on adjusting the quantity and price of the offered video streams.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for supplementing a video stream of a fantasy card videogame, such as an online videogame electronically played between multiple players across a gaming platform, the gameplay being streaming with a streaming platform. The method and system includes receiving card name data from a game log that indicates a fantasy card being played in the game of the video stream. The method and system accesses a marketplace database using the card name data and electronically retrieves card purchase data therefrom, the card purchase data relating to a commercial transaction for a collectible card referenced by the card name data. Therein, the method and system generates an electronic offer display indicating the collectible card and the card purchase data and transmits the offer to a viewer application associated with a streaming application for displaying the electronic offer display in conjunction with the video stream.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to offering a discounted product requested by a buyer, with offer parameters determined as a function of the discounted product request, in response to detecting a predetermined product demand characteristic, and at a location, time, and discount based on the offer. In an illustrative example, offer parameters may include quantity, location, or time. The product request may be, for example, a request for a discounted product quantity at a requested location and time. In some examples, the product demand characteristic may be demand as a function of time. The discounted product may be provided at a time and location based on a discount code generated for the product. Various examples may advantageously increase revenue limited by off-peak hour and end of day demand characteristics, for example, offering products discounted in response to demand inadequate to consume time-valued inventory and/or to better utilize operation capacity, so that the seller may increase profit.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods that match the need for processing capability with the supply of computing resources. Similarly stated, embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods that allow users with a need for computing resources to have their computational problems serve as a basis for cryptocurrency mining. Embodiments described herein also relate to smart contracts such that users with a need for computing resources can stake a payment token such that miners are incentivized to solve a computational problem and are automatically awarded payment upon completion of the computational problem or a subtask associated with the computational problem.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for supplementing a video stream of a fantasy card videogame including receiving gameplay data from a game log, the gameplay data representing a playing of a plurality of electronic gaming cards within the fantasy card videogame. The method and system analyzes the gameplay data to retrieve supplemental content associated with the electronic gaming cards played within the fantasy card videogame and transmits supplemental content to a viewer application associated with a streaming application. Whereby, the method and system displays the supplemental content in conjunction with the video stream, the viewer application displaying the supplemental content using an overlay function based on a user interaction with the video stream.

Abstract: Sleep monitoring and stimulation comprises collecting actigraphy data from a user. The user's sleep phase is determined using the actigraphy data. At least one stimulation, determined at least in part on the sleep phase, is directed towards the user. Subsequent actigraphy data is collected from the user. The actigraphy data and subsequent actigraphy data is used to determine the user's subsequent sleep phase. The stimulation is modified, based at least in part upon the subsequent sleep phase.