Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for generating a playlist for a simultaneous presentation of a plurality of media assets. The system retrieves a user preference associated with a user profile and receives a selection of a first media asset and a second media asset from the plurality of media assets for presentation on a user device. The system parses the respective audio streams of the first media asset and the second media asset to identify one or more preferred audio segments based on the user preference and generates the playlist of the identified one or more preferred audio segments. Based on a generated audio playlist, the system generates, for presentation on the user device, the video stream for each of the first media asset and the second media asset and the playlist of the identified one or more preferred audio segments.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for associating and synchronizing extrinsic data with video content at particular points of time in the video content. In one embodiment, an application identifies a video content feature currently being presented via a display device. A current time in the video content feature are determined. Performers potentially depicted in the video content feature at the current time are determined. The application then generates a user interface configured to receive a user selection of a particular performer from the performers, where the user selection indicates that the particular performer is depicted in the video content feature at the current time.

Abstract: In accordance with increasing communication demand, means for efficiently providing mass downstream communication at a low cost are desired. Accordingly, a communication system providing supplemental downlink as well as multicast communication comprising a display control device for causing a display unit to display a video, and a communication terminal having an image capturing unit for directly capturing the video displayed by the display unit or capturing a video projected or reflected on a wall surface or the like is provided, wherein the display control device includes a video acquiring unit, a region identification unit, a video generating unit, and a display control unit, and the communication terminal includes a region identification unit, a decoding unit, and a mechanism for communicating a control signal for supplemental downlink by the above-described optical communication using means other than optical communication (means such as WiFi, mobile data communication or the like).

Abstract: A method to process an image to determine a biological property associated with a test strip (221, 313, 323, 333, 413, 423, 513, 523) in a test strip adaptor (120, 220, 620, 720). The method includes receiving the image captured by a mobile computing device (100, 600, 700) and determining whether the received image includes sensitive information. In response to determining that the image includes sensitive information, the method further includes overwriting the image with a later received image before the image can be saved as a file. In response to determining that the image does not include sensitive information, the method further includes identifying a characteristic configuration associated with the test strip (221, 313, 323, 333, 413, 423, 513, 523) and determining the biological property based on the image and the characteristic configuration.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for transmitting a virtual viewpoint video receives an acquisition request for a virtual viewpoint video, acquires viewpoint position information indicating a viewpoint position for the virtual viewpoint video from an apparatus that made the acquisition request, and transmits a virtual viewpoint video segment corresponding to the viewpoint position information to the apparatus that made the acquisition request. The virtual viewpoint video is video data in a format in which a video from any viewpoint position in a three-dimensional space can be rendered, and the virtual viewpoint video segment is generated by encoding the virtual viewpoint video as a two-dimensional video based on the viewpoint position information.

Abstract: A live broadcast method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium, including: receiving a pre live broadcast request sent by a second device by means of a live broadcast account; based on the live broadcast account, determining a corresponding first live broadcast record and acquiring a live broadcast state from the first live broadcast record; when the live broadcast state is a live state, sending a first live broadcast parameter to the live broadcast account of the second device, the first live broadcast parameter corresponding to a first live broadcast identifier; receiving a live broadcast start request corresponding to the first live broadcast parameter sent by the second device by means of the live broadcast account; and sending a first live broadcast start command carrying the first live broadcast identifier to the live broadcast account of the second device.

Abstract: An online system presents content in videos to users. Content providers may value having their content injected into videos from certain sources more than others. This preferences is quantified as a brand value score. The brand value score is determined as a function of user engagement with a source of the video and, to account for brand value, the system performs a two-stage auction. First, the system determines whether to inject any content into a video by determining a distribution of brand value of videos per demand for videos in a previous period and filling a projected demand for the content in a current period to determine a brand value threshold. Then, any videos having a brand value above the threshold are eligible for the second stage of the selection process where the system performs an auction where projected benefit of presenting the content is compared to projected loss.

Abstract: A method for distributing an audiovisual content to a terminal is disclosed. The content is received by the terminal in the form of a succession of consecutive segments, each segment being distributed to the terminal following a transmission of a request by the terminal and being obtained by an application of a workflow to a portion of the content.

Abstract: A computerized system operable to provide multiple video streams of an event. In an ideal embodiment, the system provides live and dynamic streaming of an event such as a sporting event, concert, march, rally, and the like, to allow viewers to watch video of the event from nearly any angle and vantage point.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for detecting image impairments indicating low quality images within video content. An image impairment detection (IMD) model can be generated with a training data set including images that include one or more image impairments. Video content comprising a set of video frames may be obtained and a video frame provided to the image impairment detection model as input. Output may be received from the image impairment detection model indicating that the video frame includes an image impairment artifact indicative of a particular image impairment. One or more operations may be executed based at least in part on the output received.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating, distributing, and/or presenting social networking content in conjunction with video content are described. In accordance with various embodiments, social networking related information, e.g., comments, remarks and/or a twitter feed, are displayed in conjunction with the display of video to which the social networking information relates. The social networking related information may be displayed on the same or a different device from that which is used to display the video comments. In some embodiments, the social networking information, e.g., comments on a program, event or broadcast, are displayed on a personal computer or other device such as a mobile telephone, while video content is being viewed, e.g., on a television which is provided video content via a set top box. A knowledgeable moderator can review, supplement, add and delete comments in real time enhancing the overall social networking session.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for automation and recommendation based on device control protocols. HDMI-CEC device control data may be received from a connected electronic device that may be connected to an electronic display device. The HDMI-CEC device control data may be based on a HDMI-CEC device control signal from the electronic display device. Signals may be received from sensor devices located in a same structure as the electronic display device. The HDMI-CEC device control data and signals from the sensor devices may be input to the machine learning system. The machine learning system may generate a control signal for a device. The control signal may be sent to the device to be implemented by the device.

Abstract: Media content presentation systems and methods are operable to present media content received by a media device, wherein the media device comprises a plurality of tuner systems. An exemplary embodiment tunes the plurality of tuners to receive different broadcasting media content streams each comprising a streaming media content event; communicates the streaming media content events from the receiving tuner to a corresponding tuner buffer of the tuner system; and stores a portion of the streaming media content events into the corresponding tuner buffers. When a user selection is received for presentation of one of the streaming media content events, the selected one of the streaming media content events are presented to a user of the media device.

Abstract: A method for operating a user terminal providing a video slide service includes uploading a UGC video to a server; receiving, from the server, scene metadata information for each reproduction section corresponding to the UGC video; generating a video slide file based on the scene metadata information for each reproduction section; displaying an item corresponding to the video slide file; and displaying a page screen composed of representative image information and subtitle information, for each reproduction section of the UGC video in response to a user selection on the item.

Abstract: The system and methods described herein determine whether to override commands to modify content presentation in a multi-user content consumption environment. A media guidance application detects a first and second user consuming content. Upon receiving a command from the first user to modify the presentation of the content, the media guidance application retrieves a user profile of the second user and compares attributes in the user profile to metadata for the segment of the content. Based on the comparison, the media guidance application determines whether to override the command, for example based on a predicted interest level or importance level determined by the comparison. In response to determining to override the command, the media guidance application refrains from executing the command by canceling or delaying the command and generates a notification message to the user with a reason why the command was overridden.

Abstract: An improved backhaul protocol is provided, as well as computer-implemented systems and methods for autonomously broadcasting video data, audio data, or video and audio data during an event, wherein the broadcasting can be scheduled in advance and from a remote location (e.g., using a web browser), and wherein the video/audio data is streamed to a remote user over a network using the improved backhaul protocol.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reproducing device, a reproducing method, and a program that enable a wide angle of view video and a planar video that is a part of the wide angle of view video to be switched and viewed without a sense of incongruity. A video controller determines whether or not a line quality is capable of bearing a display of the wide angle of view video on the basis of the line quality including a line speed of the wide angle of view video supplied from a server or a remaining amount of buffer data of the wide angle of view video and the partial video. In a case where the line quality is not capable of bearing the display of the wide angle of view video, at a timing immediately before switching the display between the wide angle of view video and the partial video, after the wide angle of view video together with a white frame indicating the angle of view of the partial video corresponding to the wide angle of view video is displayed, and the display is switched to the partial video.

Abstract: The conventional image surveillance technologies relevant to the present invention had the potential of failing in detect ion due to the intrusion duration time being set too long and thereby allowing an intruder to pass a warning line before the preset intrusion duration had elapsed. The intrusion detection device according to the present invention is provided with: a detect ion means that detects, in an image, an intrusion position in a specific region by an object that has intruded into the specific region; and a control means that associates the intrusion position with a prescribed time period, wherein the detection means outputs an alert when the object, in the image, has stayed in the specific region for the prescribed time period or longer.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system may include at least one vehicle video monitor configured to be mounted in the vehicle and including a monitor display and a monitor control interface permitting an adjacent user to control video content for the monitor display. The system may further include a mobile wireless device (MWD) to be carried by a remote user within the vehicle comprising an MWD display and circuitry associated therewith configured to obtain sampled video content being displayed on the monitor display, display the sampled video content on the MWD display, and provide a remote MWD control interface to permit the remote user to remotely control the video content on the monitor display.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for indicating viewership of a video are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: identifying a video; identifying a first group of users; determining an affinity score for each user with the identified video; receiving a request to present a page that includes a representation of the video; identifying a second group of users connected to the first user associated with the user device; determining a viewership status of each user in the second group of users corresponding to the video; identifying a subset of users in the second group of users based at least in part on the viewership status; and causing groups of indicators to be presented on the user device, wherein each indicator in the groups of indicators represents the viewership status of the user, and wherein the indicators are presented on the requested page in connection with the representation of the video.