Abstract: A video processing method includes: receiving an omnidirectional content corresponding to a sphere, obtaining projection faces from the omnidirectional content, and creating a projection-based frame by generating at least one padding region and packing the projection faces and said at least one padding region in a 360 VR projection layout. The projection faces packed in the 360 VR projection layout include a first projection face and a second projection face, where there is an image content discontinuity edge between the first projection face and the second projection face if the first projection face connects with the second projection face. The at least one padding region packed in the 360 VR projection layout includes a first padding region, where the first padding region connects with the first projection face and the second projection face for isolating the first projection face from the second projection face in the 360 VR projection layout.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method/system of providing video clip playback, including: (i) receiving a video feed; (ii) converting the video feed into a compressed format structure; (iii) uploading the compressed format structure to a first server; (iv) receiving an electronic edit decision list defining how to manipulate the compressed format structure; (v) saving the electronic edit decision list to a server; (vi) receiving a request to provide to a user terminal a video clip playback corresponding to a video clip defined by the compressed format structure and the electronic edit decision list; (vii) sending to the user code executable to provide the video clip defined by the compressed format structure and the electronic edit decision list; and (viii) responding to requests from the code when executed, to provide content corresponding to the compressed format structure stored in accordance with the electronic edit decision list to provide the video clip playback.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure propose an apparatus and method for supporting a service for one program through a channel change in a digital broadcasting system. To this end, a broadcast providing device may monitor whether a channel switching event occurs while providing a service for a first program on a first channel on the basis of a predetermined broadcast program schedule. When the channel switching event occurs, before the service for the first program on the first channel ends according to the predetermined broadcast program schedule, the broadcast providing device may transmit, to a broadcast consumer device, connection control information required to continue the service for the first program on a second channel. The broadcast consumer device may perform service switching on the basis of the connection control information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enforcing physical or logical boundaries, and targeting specific subscribers or groups of subscribers with particular content, within a network. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a cable network operating according to a broadcast switched architecture (BSA), with a BSA server and a plurality of subscriber premises devices. Individual ones of these devices are identified to the server (such as via a unique identifier), and this information is correlated with one or more other parameters in order to selectively identify physical or logical groups of subscribers within the broader subscriber base. These other parameters may comprise, e.g., the postal zip code or telephone area code/exchange where the premises device is located, or alternatively relate to anecdotal or statistical viewing habits of the subscriber(s). Anonymity of the subscriber's identity, and autonomy from other data bases or sources of subscriber information, is maintained using this approach as well.

Abstract: Techniques for dynamic digital advertising are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a dynamic advertising method comprising: receiving, by a computer processor associated with a dynamic advertising device, from a client device, first advertising content information including timepoint data for a playback event associated with first advertising content of a first advertising slot on a webpage; configuring, by the computer processor, a recall request for the first advertising content, the recall request including identification data associated with the first advertising content and specifying a timepoint obtained from the timepoint data; receiving, by the computer processor, from the client device, first advertising content resume request; and requesting, by the computer processor, for the client device, using the recall request, timepoint-configured first advertising content having a playback start time equal to the timepoint.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and methods for providing a scope having an imaging sensor which provides a two thousand pixel by two thousand pixel array of pixels. The imaging sensor allows for an angle of view to be changed within a field of view by selecting a one thousand pixel by one thousand pixel array within the two thousand pixel by two thousand pixel array of pixels containing imaging data that corresponds to a desired angle of view.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a data processing method, apparatus, and system for a live streaming page. A presentation request is received for the live streaming page. The presentation request includes a live streaming scene identifier. The live streaming scene identifier is determined by a live streaming client according to a running environment of the live streaming client. Scene configuration information corresponding to the live streaming scene identifier is obtained. The scene configuration information includes a correspondence between the live streaming scene identifier and a function plug-in that is configured to provide a predetermined function to a user during display of live streaming content. The live streaming page is generated by adding the function plug-in identified as corresponding to the live streaming scene identifier on a preset basic page according to the scene configuration information. The live streaming page is sent to the live streaming client for presentation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating automatic digital representations of events may include (1) collecting data indicative of one or more emotions experienced by viewers of an event, (2) generating a timeline of the emotions based on the collected data, (3) creating a dynamic digital representation of the timeline, and (4) transmitting the dynamic digital representation to a device for display via a display element of the device. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: An Internet anti-attack method includes: an authentication server receives a service access request, sent by a user, from a content delivery network node group through a WEB interface, where the service access request includes an IP address of the user. The authentication server sends an access authentication request to a security gateway, where the access authentication request includes the IP address of the user, and the access authentication request is used to instruct the security gateway to allow a service-serving request that includes the IP address of the user to be sent to the service server.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly reliable stereo camera in which it is possible to prevent the heat generated by an image processing element from contributing to an increase in the temperature of an image sensor, even if the stereo camera is made more compact and the heat density is thus increased inside the stereo camera.

Abstract: The following describes techniques to maintain continuity of a live media stream. A media stream may include a first distribution layer at a first bit-rate with at least one key frame at a first time relative to a time domain and a set of delta frames succeeding the first key frame. The media stream may also include a second distribution layer including at least one key frame at a second time that is shifted in time relative to the first time. A device may subscribe to the media stream with a minimized start-up time and optimized quality of experience among varying complexity of the media content and dynamic network conditions.

Abstract: Provided is a method, performed by a device, of recognizing content, the method including selecting a template to be used for recognizing content displayed on the device when a type of a content service that provides the content to the device is determined; capturing a screen of the device when a control signal is received by the device; determining whether the captured screen corresponds to a gateway page; determining whether the captured screen corresponds to the selected template when the captured screen corresponds to the gateway page; and generating a template corresponding to the content service, based on the captured screen, when the captured screen does not correspond to the selected template.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory, machine-readable media are disclosed for audio adaption of content items to device operations of an endpoint media device. First observation data corresponding to media device operations associated with a first media device and mapped to first content items may be processed. A first content composite including an adaptable content item may be received. The first content composite may be adapted with a first audio segment. Based on the first observation data, the first audio segment may be selected. The first content composite may be configured with the first audio segment so that the adapted first content composite plays the first audio segment when the adapted first content composite is presented. The adapted first content composite may be output for presentation, where the first endpoint media device or the second endpoint media device performs at least one operation relating to the adapted first content composite.

Abstract: In embodiments of video media item selection, items that have been designated for association with video media are displayed while the video media is also displayed for viewing. An item grab application is implemented to receive a user input as an item selection of an item that is associated with the video media while being displayed for viewing. An item page for the selected item can be displayed, where the item page includes an identifier and image of the selected item, as well as a selectable link to the video media. The item grab application can also post the item selection to a social media site when the user shares the selected item. The item selection is posted without the video media that the selected item is associated with, and the video media is selectable for viewing from the item selection that is posted to the social media site.

Abstract: A camera, including: two imaging systems each comprising a different optical path corresponding to a different viewing angle of an object; one or more illumination sources; a mask disposed with multiple pairs of apertures, wherein each aperture of each aperture pair corresponds to a different one of the imaging systems; at least one detector configured to acquire multiple image pairs of the object from the two imaging systems via the multiple pairs of apertures; and a processor configured to produce from the multiple acquired image pairs a multi-layer three dimensional reconstruction of the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scanning of a plurality of objects are disclosed. A laser guided scanning system for scanning includes a laser light configured to switch from a first color to a second color to indicate an exact position to a user for taking a number of shots comprising at least one image of an object. The laser guided scanning system further includes one or more cameras to capture the shots based on an indication from the laser light. The laser guided scanning system also includes a processor to: define a laser center co-ordinate for the object from a first shot of the plurality of shots, wherein the processor defines the exact position for taking the subsequent shot without disturbing the laser center co-ordinate for the object; and stitch and process the plurality of shots to generate at least one 3D model comprising a scanned image of the object.

Abstract: A device for enabling content selection is configured to display a program guide that presents a plurality of icon groupings. Each icon grouping corresponds to one of a plurality of sub-categories within a category of media content. An icon in an icon grouping representing a media content item within a sub-category of the plurality of sub-categories. The device is further configured to receive a first input indicative of a selection of the icon grouping and based on the received first input, update the programming guide to present the icon grouping for selection. The updating of the program guide includes changing a manner in which the icons of the icon grouping are organized within the icon grouping. The device is further configured to perform an operation associated with the icon from the icon grouping based on a second input indicative of a selection of the icon.

Abstract: In order to reduce the large volume of data transmitted over a network, immersive videos are frequently represented by a multiple versions, each version being optimised in terms of quality for a point of view on the immersive video, the immersive video parts not representing the point of view for which the version was optimised being of lower quality. In this context, when a user using suitable viewing equipment views the immersive video, he must change version whenever he changes point of view. Each version is generally stored on a server relatively distant from the viewing equipment, which may give rise to latencies in the reception of a new version following a change of point of view. This latency time is reduced by allowing a node in the intermediate network between the server and the viewing equipment to transmit each version to the equipment in place of the server.

Abstract: A head mounted display system can process images by assessing relative motion between the head mounted display and one or more features in a user's environment. The assessment of relative motion can include determining whether the head mounted display has moved, is moving and/or is expected to move with respect to one or more features in the environment. Additionally or alternatively, the assessment can include determining whether one or more features in the environment have moved, are moving and/or are expected to move relative to the head mounted display. The image processing can further include determining one or more virtual image content locations in the environment that correspond to a location where renderable virtual image content appears to a user when the location appears in the display and comparing the one or more virtual image content locations in the environment with a viewing zone.

Abstract: Presented are a structured illumination microscopy system using a digital micromirror device and a time-complex structured illumination, and an operation method therefor. A structured illumination microscopy system using a digital micromirror device and a time-complex structured illumination according to an embodiment may comprise: a light source; a digital micromirror device (DMD) for receiving light irradiated from the light source, implementing a time-complex structured illumination, and causing a controlled structured illumination to enter a sample; and a fluorescence image measurement unit for extracting a high-resolution 3D fluorescence image of the sample.