Abstract: A data processor for processing a data stream having audio and video data has an input buffer for buffering the data stream; a data stream analyzer for analyzing the data stream for finding information on a plurality of language-specific content in different languages; a queuing buffer for queuing a plurality of parallel queues, each queue having only language-specific content in the same language; and a feeder for feeding a selected queue in accordance with a language selection signal to a subsequent processing stage, wherein a non-selected queue is not fed by the feeder. Also disclosed are a corresponding method for processing a data stream and a computer-readable digital storage medium.

Abstract: Embodiments show an apparatus for verifying a validity of an encrypted token associated to a product, wherein the apparatus has a decryptor for decrypting an encrypted token using a decryption key to obtain a decrypted token having information bits related to the product and structure bits. The apparatus further has an evaluator for evaluating whether the structure bits fulfill a predetermined condition, wherein the encrypted token is verified to be valid when the predetermined condition is fulfilled or is not verified to be valid when the predetermined condition is not fulfilled. Further embodiments show an apparatus for generating an encrypted token associated to a product, wherein the apparatus has a plain token generator and an encryptor for encrypting the plain token using an encryption key to obtain an encrypted token.

Abstract: A method for providing a content entity from a storage disc is described. The storage disc comprises at least one further content entity. Each content entity comprises a main menu and at least one submenu accessible via the main menu. The storage disc further comprises an entity selection menu. The entity selection menu comprises a link to the main menu of the content entity to be provided. The method comprises providing the entity selection menu for reproduction, receiving a selection of the content entity to be provided, detecting that the storage disc comprises a plurality of content entities, mapping a pre-defined start address to a different start address and providing the selected content entity for reproduction based on the different start address. The pre-defined start address is mapped to a different start address of the storage disc associated with the main menu of the selected content entity to be provided.

Abstract: A method of creating a template data structure for a media effect involving a media data item to be presented during a presentation of the media effect is disclosed. The method comprises: defining a time stamp for an event of the template data structure, the time stamp comprising a relative time stamp component indicating a time span within the presentation of the media data item as a portion of a duration of the presentation, and an absolute time offset component indicating a time span independent from the duration of the presentation. A related method defines the processing of a media data item to be presented during a presentation, the related method using the above mentioned time stamps to determine a temporal position of an event to occur during the presentation. A corresponding template creator, a media data processor, and a computer readable medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for presenting a tapestry interface including graphical elements for a plurality of assets. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a tapestry interface by a device for a plurality of assets, wherein the tapestry interface is an arrangement of graphical elements associated with the plurality of assets, the graphical elements having relevance based sizing, and receiving social media data associated with at least one asset displayed in the tapestry interface. The method may also include displaying one or more assets with graphical elements, the graphical elements based on social media data received for the one or more assets.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for presenting a tapestry interface including graphical elements for a plurality of assets. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a tapestry interface by a device for a plurality of assets, wherein the tapestry interface is an arrangement of graphical elements associated with the plurality of assets, the graphical elements having relevance based sizing and detecting a user input to the device, the input associated with at least one asset displayed in the tapestry interface. The method may also include displaying one or more graphical elements in a graphical display pane based on the user input, the one or more graphical elements for locating assets of the tapestry presentation.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for or presenting a user interface by a device for exploring content associated with a media title. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a tapestry interface for a plurality of assets, wherein the tapestry interface is an arrangement of graphical elements associated with the plurality of assets, the graphical elements having relevance based sizing, and updating relevance scoring of assets for display in the tapestry interface. The method may further include determining presentation characteristics of assets for display in a tapestry interface based on the updating, and updating the presentation of the tapestry interface on the device based on the presentation characteristics.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for presenting a tapestry interface including graphical elements for a plurality of assets. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a tapestry interface by a device for a plurality of assets, wherein the tapestry interface is an arrangement of graphical elements associated with the plurality of assets, the graphical elements having relevance based sizing, and detecting an input to the device for filtering the tapestry presentation based on geographic location data. The method may also include updating display of the tapestry interface presentation based on the geographic location data.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for presenting a tapestry interface including graphical elements for a plurality of asset. In one embodiment, a method includes scoring assets for display in the tapestry interface, wherein the tapestry interface provides a presentation for a plurality of assets having relevance based sizing, arrangement of the assets based at least in part on a grid pattern, and determining presentation characteristics of assets for display of the tapestry interface by a device based on the scoring, the presentation characteristics including presentation size and arrangement of assets on the grid pattern for each asset. The method may also include presenting the tapestry interface on the device, wherein at least a portion of the tapestry interface is displayed based on the presentation characteristics determined for each asset and arrangement of assets on the grid pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments show an apparatus for verifying a validity of an encrypted token associated to a product, wherein the apparatus has a decryptor for decrypting an encrypted token using a decryption key to obtain a decrypted token having information bits related to the product and structure bits. The apparatus further has an evaluator for evaluating whether the structure bits fulfill a predetermined condition, wherein the encrypted token is verified to be valid when the predetermined condition is fulfilled or is not verified to be valid when the predetermined condition is not fulfilled. Further embodiments show an apparatus for generating an encrypted token associated to a product, wherein the apparatus has a plain token generator and an encryptor for encrypting the plain token using an encryption key to obtain an encrypted token.

Abstract: An audio signal generator for generating an audio signal (20) having a selected length (14) comprises a database interface (10) for accessing a database (12) having information on a plurality of different predefined sequences of audio samples, the information for a sequence comprising an order (12c) of audio samples in the sequence and a duration (12b) of the sequence. The audio signal generator additionally comprises a processor (14) for constructing the audio signal (20) by serially connecting a plurality of sequences using the information on the duration (12b) of each sequence in accordance with the construction algorithm to obtain the audio signal (20) having the selected length (15).

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a sequence of video frames includes a video frame generator adapted to provide the video frames on the basis of the scene model. The video frame generator is adapted to identify within the scene model a scene model object having a predetermined object name or a predetermined object property, and to generate the sequence of video frames such that user-provided content is displayed on a surface of the identified scene model object or as a replacement for the identified scene model object. An apparatus for creating a menu structure of a video medium includes an apparatus for providing a sequence of video frames. The apparatus is adapted to generate the sequence of video frames being part of the menu structure on the basis of a scene model, on the basis of additional information, and on the basis of a menu structure-related characteristic.

Abstract: For converting a first representation of a media content into a second representation of the media content, a data entity builder is used, which generates a data entity being the second representation of the media content. The data entity builder generates a second representation indicator, at least one regenerated media file and a payload data schedule, the payload data schedule having schedule information indicating, for each regenerated media file, the start of the payload information of the media file. The regenerated media file represents the same media content as represented by the original media file in the first representation.

Abstract: An apparatus for writing checksum information on a data content on a storage medium. The apparatus has a provider for providing checksum information based on the data content and a writer for writing the data content and the checksum information on the storage medium such that a baseline reader and an enhanced reader can read the data content, the enhanced reader can read and process the checksum information, and the baseline reader ignores, skips or does not read the checksum information.

Abstract: A data processor for processing a data stream having audio and video data has an input buffer for buffering the data stream; a data stream analyzer for analyzing the data stream for finding information on a plurality of language-specific content in different languages; a queuing buffer for queuing a plurality of parallel queues, each queue having only language-specific content in the claim language; and a feeder for feeding a selected queue in accordance with a language selection signal to a subsequent processing stage, wherein a non-selected queue is not fed by the feeder. Also disclosed are a corresponding method for processing a data stream and a computer-readable digital storage medium.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying an encoded data signal comprises a detector for detecting information on an internal receiver for receiving the encoded data signal, a selector for selecting a coding scheme to be used for encoding the data signal the selector being operative to access a data base having entries for different internal receivers, an entry having one or more properties of a coding scheme customized for the receiver associated with the entry and an encoder for encoding the data signal using a coding scheme having the selective property or a destination information provider for providing destination information so that the encoded data signal is stored at the right storage location in an intended receiver.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a file container, the file container having a main structure for sample data and substructures for information data wherein the structures are defined in accordance with a standard of the second format, the standard defining a fixed number of data handler types, each data handler type declaring a process by which sample data are to be presented; converting the audio/video data to the second format including the step of generating audio/video sample data from the audio/video data and information on position and size of the audio/video sample data within the main structure; storing the audio/video sample data in the main structure, wherein the information on position and size of the audio/video sample data within the main structure is stored in a substructure for audio/video data; defining a substructure for subpicture data in accordance with the standard such that the subpicture data are storable as subpicture sample data in the main structure, wherein the substructure for su

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for writing data blocks on a block addressable storage medium, preferably an optical storage medium, using defect management. The invention also relates to the apparatus for writing data blocks on a block addressable storage medium, preferably an optical storage medium, using defect management, with a host unit and a target unit.

Abstract: A hardware multimedia endpoint is located on an adapter card of a personal computer system and comprises an interface for interfacing to the computer system and a processor for receiving cryptographic information from the computer, for processing the cryptographic information and for outputting cryptographic information to the computer. This exchange of cryptographic information is performed such that an authentication procedure with a third party, which is different from the computer, is established for the purpose of decrypting encrypted media content.