Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes comparing a first hue of a displayed test pattern with a second hue of a generated test pattern to determine one or more differences in hue. The displayed test pattern is displayed on a display of a media viewing device, and the media viewing device receives and displays digital content. The displayed test pattern includes a first plurality of steps, and a first step of the first plurality of steps includes the first hue. The generated test pattern includes a second plurality of steps, and each step of the second plurality of steps includes the second hue. The one or more differences in hue are utilized to determine a quality of the digital content displayed on the media viewing device.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a system.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for deactivating problematic secondary content are provided. This approach involves a deactivator component receiving data associated with an indication of a change to one or more secondary contents, a secondary content playback report, and/or a secondary content quality of experience (QoE) via data sources. After identifying the problematic secondary content, the deactivator component may request a secondary content provider to deactivate the problematic secondary content by deactivating a target resource associated with the secondary content instance, the secondary content, the secondary content unit, or the placement. In particular, the deactivator component may also provide feedback or reason for deactivating the secondary content.

Abstract: According to some aspects described herein, a system may determine whether a network actor appears to be using an intermediary such as a VPN and/or proxy server. This may be accomplished by directing the network actor to request and/or access a network-segment identification resource which may, in some embodiments, be stored in another region of the global network. The system may include links and/or other identifiers pointing the network actor to one or more network-segment identification resources. The network actor may access the network-segment identification resources using the links or identifiers, and the system may use information about the request for the network-segment identification resource to determine whether the network actor is associated with multiple source addresses.

Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode assembly includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat from a fluid to ambient air, an enclosure configured to house the LED assembly, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid through the enclosure, through the LED assembly, or both, and through the heat exchanger. The fluid is configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly and generated by the LED assembly, and the heat exchanger is configured to cool the fluid and remove the heat absorbed by the fluid at the LED assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling transmission of digital content stored at a server are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, at the server, session information from a device, the session information including information for authorizing the server to decrypt the digital content for transmission to a playback device; determining, at the server, to decrypt the digital content for the transmission to the playback device, based on the session information; decrypting, at the server, the digital content for the transmission to the playback device, in response to determining to decrypt the digital content; and transmitting, at the server, the decrypted digital content to the playback device.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a method of processing data in a broadcast engineering environment includes: receiving a user request comprising a first identifier that identifies a discrete broadcast signal and identifying a set of identifiers associated with the first identifier. The set of identifiers includes at least one of Connection, Domain, Domain Type, Equipment, Essence, Feed, Format, Instance, Mnemonic Base, Pattern, Signal Mnemonic, or Site. The method further includes generating association information based on the identified set of identifiers, and transmitting the generated association information based on the received user request.

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting tower. The lighting tower includes a plurality of layers of lighting elements, where each layer of lighting elements is configured to provide a different angle of emitted light onto a parabolic reflector with respect to light emitted from another layer of lighting elements onto the parabolic reflector when activated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an output manifest are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, a method of providing an output manifest representing a video channel includes: receiving, from a channel requester, a request for the output manifest; receiving input manifests including first and second input manifests; and creating the output manifest in response to receiving the request. Creating the output manifest includes: selecting at least one segment of the first input manifest, the at least one first input manifest segment bordered by a first marker; selecting at least one segment of the second input manifest, the at least one second input manifest segment bordered by a second marker common to the first marker; and creating the output manifest to include the at least one first input manifest segment followed by the at least one second input manifest segment. The output manifest is provided to the channel requester.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a cloud-based environment for creating media content are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, a method for providing a cloud-based environment for creating media content includes: requesting, from a user, information regarding the cloud-based environment to be provided; and receiving, from the user, the information. The information includes at least a number of graphic artists to be served by the cloud-based environment or a number of editors to be served by the cloud-based environment. The method further includes creating the cloud-based environment based on the information. Creating the cloud-based environment includes creating a particular number of instances of virtual desktops in a cloud data center, wherein the particular number is based on the information.

Abstract: There are many boxes (e.g., set-top boxes) in a system offering media services to users. Each of the boxes maintains a library with a significant number of titles. Techniques for updating the library in each of these boxes using a transmission infrastructure are described. According to one aspect of the techniques, a service provider is provided with a high bandwidth broadcasting or multicasting capability, a release fragmented into a header and several segments is transmitted to all boxes that are respectively configured to receive a proper release package to update the library. Alternatively, separate release packages may be transmitted via different channels to the boxes, wherein each of the boxes is tuned to a proper channel to receive a proper release package.

Abstract: A lighting system comprises a flexible support, such as a pair of fabric or web-like strips, and a plurality of tubular light sources supported by the flexible support. The flexible support may be hung from a support structure, and the tubular light sources will hang generally parallel to one another. Each tubular light source may include a plurality of LED chips, and power supply or conversion circuitry may also be disposed in the tubular light sources. Power cabling extends to the light sources, and may be adapted to provide pass-through power to other, similar assemblies to form a modular system. The assemblies may be easily deployed and repacked for storage and movement. The system is suitable for large area lighting, particularly with panels used for theater, television, and film sets, or with displays, trade show installations, and so forth.

Abstract: A system for coordinated playback of time-shifted content with time-adapted complimentary content is provided. The time-shifted content may be played back from storage media, both local and remote. Time-shifting may occur by independent playback such as from optical discs and other memory devices, as well as from user manipulation of features in a playback system based upon real-time or near real-time content distribution. The content is identified, along with timing information identifying where in the content the playback is occurring. Time-adapted complimentary content may then be selected and transmitted to the playback system. Such time-adapted content may include advertisement, product and service offerings, complimentary information, audio and/or video content, and so forth.

Abstract: Digital content is indexed and available to be provided to a target audience based upon possible interest. Components and/or sensors detect audience-related data indicative of the target audience, possible audience interest, audience behavior, and other audience-related factors. Components and/or sensors detect device-related data indicative of available devices to which available content may be sent, transmission paths for the content, and related factors. An analysis and matching engine matches the available content to the target audience and one or more of the devices and selects content, devices, and transmission paths for directing the selected content for an enhanced audience experience.

Abstract: A system and method for improved navigation of available titles for a streaming media service is disclosed herein. After entering a discovery mode, a list of categories is presented to a user. Once a user selects a category, a list of criteria specific to the selected category is presented. After a user selects a criteria, a list of categories can be shown to the user, limited to those categories available after the criteria was selected. After a second category is selected, then a list of criteria, specific to the previously selected criteria and to the second category, is presented. Each time a user selects a new criteria, the number of titles available to a user is reduced. Such a process can be repeated, further limiting the number of titles shown to the user, until a user finally chooses a media file to view. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal variable bit rate packing are disclosed. Some embodiments include encoding media at a plurality of bit rates to generate a corresponding plurality of encodings, where each of the plurality of encodings include a plurality of framesets, generating advance encoding data for each of the plurality of encodings, where each advance encoding data includes information related to a data size of the plurality of framesets of the corresponding encoding, transmitting the generated advance encoding data to a client, receiving a request from the client including a request for one or more framesets of a first encoding, and transmitting the requested one or more framesets of the first encoding to the client.

Abstract: The current embodiments relate to a real-time automated classification system that uses machine learning system to recognize important moments in broadcast content based on log data and/or other data received from various classification systems. The real-time automated classification system may be trained to recognize correlations between the various log data to determine key moments in the broadcast content. The real-time automated logging system may determine and generate metadata that describe or give information about what is happening or appearing in the broadcast content. The real-time automated logging system may automatically generate control inputs, suggestions, recommendations, and/or edits relating to broadcast content based upon the metadata, during broadcasting of the broadcast content.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a tangible, non-transitory machine-readable medium that includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive multimedia content that includes a plurality of multimedia content portions of the multimedia content. The instructions, when executed by the processing circuitry, also cause the processing circuitry to receive text data corresponding to words spoken in the multimedia content. The text data includes a plurality of text data subdivisions of the text data. Moreover, the instructions, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to align the multimedia content and the text data by determining, for each of the plurality of multimedia content portions, a corresponding subdivision of the plurality of text data subdivisions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes using a processor to receive pre-defined rules related to one or more desired characteristics of available digital content. The pre-defined rules indicate user preferences for receiving the available digital content with a personal computing device. The method further includes using a processor to determine current operating conditions corresponding to the pre-defined rules and to identify the one or more desired characteristics of available digital content based on the pre-defined rules and the current operating conditions. The method also includes using a processor to identify a data channel from one or more data channels. The identified data channel is configured to receive the available digital content from a content delivery system based on the pre-defined rules and the current operating conditions.

Abstract: Standard video (and audio) data are combined or blended with immersive video (and audio) data. The data may be collected together, and the standard video views may be a default or reflect a primary view or scene for certain content. The immersive video views may be adjacent or around the primary view, and are available for viewing based upon audience input. The data are blended temporally and spatially to synchronize and align them for virtually seamless transition between the standard video view and the immersive video views. Blending may be performed before distribution, after distribution, or some combination of these.