Abstract: Videography of surfaces and improved positional control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are disclosed. Embodiments include a “panning” piloting scenario. The panning can include control parameters relative to a normal vector to a point P of a plane representing a surface, or relative to a direction of gravity and attributes of the surface. For example, the UAV can be programmed, or controlled, to “pan” about the point on the plane maintaining a certain distance therefrom while rotating about angles to the normal vector. Methods of estimating a surface include determining a plane including three non-collinear points of the surface. The plane determined can be relative to the direction of gravity, such as vertically parallel to gravity. A piloting routine can include piloting a UAV to various angles relative to the vector normal to the plane and distances to the location on the surface and/or point on the plane.

Abstract: Several embodiments of present invention relate to indexing a multi-media presentation. The presentation can include a live broadcast or a recording. Several embodiments also include defining portions of digital data recordings based on the occurrence of content events. And, various embodiments relate to creating compilations of and/or access to video recordings based on occurrence of one or more content events recorded therein. Embodiments can include a dwindling buffer that temporarily stores segments of a presentation. The segments can include only temporarily stored segments with limited portions made imperceptible. The limited portions made imperceptible can include language, violent, sexual and drug-related content events. An altered segment can be assembled only on playback with an original recording so as to redact, skip, or otherwise render imperceptible the content event within the presentation without creating a fixed altered version thereof.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to designs of climbing surfaces, fall safety pads and/or accessories related thereto. According to some embodiments, different impact zones of a fall safety pad can have different cushioning attributes. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can be based on a vertical distance to a directly overlying portion of the climbing surface. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can also consider a predicted or measured frequency of falling from a portion of the climbing surface directly overlying each impact zone of the safety pad. Other intended climber attributes, enjoyment, and safety concerns can be considered in the design of the climbing surface(s), safety pad(s), and accessories disclosed. Further, wear, replicability, customizations of enjoyment, and updates to safety concerns in the climbing sport are further understood in view of this disclosure.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to designs of climbing surfaces, fall safety pads and/or accessories related thereto. According to some embodiments, different impact zones of a fall safety pad can have different cushioning attributes. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can be based on a vertical distance to a directly overlying portion of the climbing surface. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can also consider a predicted or measured frequency of falling from a portion of the climbing surface directly overlying each impact zone of the safety pad. Other intended climber attributes, enjoyment, and safety concerns can be considered in the design of the climbing surface(s), safety pad(s), and accessories disclosed. Further, wear, replicability, customizations of enjoyment, and updates to safety concerns in the climbing sport are further understood in view of this disclosure.

Abstract: Several embodiments of present invention relate to indexing a multi-media presentation. The presentation can include a live broadcast or a recording. Several embodiments also include defining portions of digital data recordings based on the occurrence of content events. And, various embodiments relate to creating compilations of and/or access to video recordings based on occurrence of one or more content events recorded therein. Embodiments can include a dwindling buffer that temporarily stores segments of a presentation. The segments can include only temporarily stored segments with limited portions made imperceptible. The limited portions made imperceptible can include language, violent, sexual and drug-related content events. An altered segment can be assembled only on playback with an original recording so as to redact, skip, or otherwise render imperceptible the content event within the presentation without creating a fixed altered version thereof.

Abstract: Several embodiments of present invention relate to indexing a real-life sports event with fantasy-related events occurring therein. Several embodiments also include defining portions of digital data recordings based on the occurrence of fantasy events. And, various embodiments relate to creating compilations of and/or access to video recordings based on occurrence of one or more fantasy events recorded therein.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to designs of climbing surfaces, fall safety pads and/or accessories related thereto. According to some embodiments, different impact zones of a fall safety pad can have different cushioning attributes. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can be based on a vertical distance to a directly overlying portion of the climbing surface. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can also consider a predicted or measured frequency of falling from a portion of the climbing surface directly overlying each impact zone of the safety pad. Other intended climber attributes, enjoyment, and safety concerns can be considered in the design of the climbing surface(s), safety pad(s), and accessories disclosed. Further, wear, replicability, customizations of enjoyment, and updates to safety concerns in the climbing sport are further understood in view of this disclosure.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to designs of climbing surfaces, fall safety pads and/or accessories related thereto. According to some embodiments, different impact zones of a fall safety pad can have different cushioning attributes. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can be based on a vertical distance to a directly overlying portion of the climbing surface. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can also consider a predicted or measured frequency of falling from a portion of the climbing surface directly overlying each impact zone of the safety pad. Other intended climber attributes, enjoyment, and safety concerns can be considered in the design of the climbing surface(s), safety pad(s), and accessories disclosed. Further, wear, replicability, customizations of enjoyment, and updates to safety concerns in the climbing sport are further understood in view of this disclosure.

Abstract: Several embodiments of present invention relate to indexing a real-life sports event with fantasy-related events occurring therein. Several embodiments also include defining portions of digital data recordings based on the occurrence of fantasy events. And, various embodiments relate to creating compilations of and/or access to video recordings based on occurrence of one or more fantasy events recorded therein.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of indexing a previously digitally recorded program of an audio and video program, including downloading at least two sections of the digital recording of the audio and video program, receiving an index of the digital audio and video program to be associated with the digital recording of the audio and video program so as to navigate the digital recording of the audio and video program, associating the index to the digital audio and video recording enabling a user of the digitally recorded audio and video program to navigate the digital recording of the audio and video program according to the index, and enabling the user to navigate the indexed associated digital recording of the audio/video program using the index applied to the digital recording of the audio and video program such that the program is interactively and continuously indexed on the multimedia device.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to designs of climbing surfaces, fall safety pads and/or accessories related thereto. According to some embodiments, different impact zones of a fall safety pad can have different cushioning attributes. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can be based on a vertical distance to a directly overlying portion of the climbing surface. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can also consider a predicted or measured frequency of falling from a portion of the climbing surface directly overlying each impact zone of the safety pad. Other intended climber attributes, enjoyment, and safety concerns can be considered in the design of the climbing surface(s), safety pad(s), and accessories disclosed. Further, wear, replicability, customizations of enjoyment, and updates to safety concerns in the climbing sport are further understood in view of this disclosure.