Abstract: An apparatus for high-speed video is described herein. The apparatus includes a camera array, wherein each camera of the camera array is to capture an image at a different time offset resulting in a plurality of images. The apparatus also includes a controller to interleave the plurality of images in chronological order and a view synthesis unit to synthesize a camera view from a virtual camera for each image of the plurality of images. Additionally, the apparatus includes a post-processing unit to remove any remaining artifacts from the plurality of images.

Abstract: A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file. One embodiment of a multimedia file in accordance with the present invention includes a series of encoded video frames and encoded menu information.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a multimedia IP including a plurality of IP cores, at least one of which processes image data to generate source data, a frame buffer compressor, shared by the plurality of IP cores, compressing the source data to generate compressed data, and a memory coupled to the frame buffer compressor and accessed by the multimedia IP through the frame buffer compressor so that the compressed data is stored in the memory. The frame buffer compressor includes a quantization module which performs quantizing on the source data to generate recon data and a prediction module which executes intra-prediction on the recon data to generate prediction data.

Abstract: Two or more video signals from two or more sensors are received and discrete wavelet transformations are performed on the two or more video signals. Temporally stationary and non-stationary background data is determined from the discrete wavelet transformations. Redundancies are determined using the temporally stationary background data, the redundancies indicating an overlap between the two or more video signals Data of the two or more video signals is stored without the redundancies to reduce a storage size.

Abstract: A system and method for alerting a driver of a motor vehicle or a person walking along a road or hiking on a trail of potentially dangerous hazards in their path. Hazards may be deep water, ice, oil slicks or other hazards. In the case of a motor vehicle, the system uses cameras mounted on or within the vehicle to detect potential hazards and then analyzes the images combined with the known topography of the location to evaluate the ability of the vehicle to safely traverse the hazard. In the case of a person walking or hiking, the person may use the camera on a personal mobile device to capture images of the hazard and to combine the images with the known topography at the location to evaluate the danger presented by the hazard.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an improved apparatus and method for counting of sea lice by providing a stable and controlled light environment which ensures counting of sea lice reliably and independent of weather conditions and an optimized spectral power distribution and intensity of the light for improved observation (detectability) of sea lice with respect to fish skin. An embodiment of the disclosed light system comprises multiple LEDs, at least two LEDs providing a light colour with peaks in the range 490-540 nm (Cyan/Green) respectively 620-660 nm (Red).

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating cinematic space-time view synthesis in computing environments according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes capturing, by one or more cameras, multiple images at multiple positions or multiple points in times, where the multiple images represent multiple views of an object or a scene, where the one or more cameras are coupled to one or more processors of a computing device. The method further includes synthesizing, by a neural network, the multiple images into a single image including a middle image of the multiple images and representing an intermediary view of the multiple views.

Abstract: A playback device reads out and plays contents from a recording medium. The playback device includes a first decoder that decodes a base video stream and an enhanced video stream, a second decoder that decodes encoded graphics data, and a first superimposer that superimposes the enhanced video information and stores enhanced high-luminance video information in a first video plain. The playback device also includes a first processor that converts color of a number of levels into a converted number of levels, a second superimposer that superimposes the decoded graphic data on the enhanced high-luminance video information, a second video plain storing the video information, and a second processor that converts color of a number of levels into a converted number of levels. The playback device further includes a third superimposer that superimposes the decoded graphic data on the high-luminance video information, and an outputter that outputs the superimposed result.

Abstract: An object extraction device for extracting an object from a video includes a tracking unit that tracks at least one object included in the video; a crop area setting unit that sets an area to be cropped in any one frame of the video based on coordinate information of the tracked object; a crop area movement determination unit that determines whether or not to move the crop area based on a location relation between the coordinate information of the tracked object and the crop area; and an extraction unit that extracts, from the video, a partial video corresponding to the crop area that is moved or not according to a result of the determination.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2100) detects a left-behind object from video data (12). In addition, the information processing apparatus (2100) estimates a time-point at which the left-behind object is left behind. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus (2100) acquires video data near an estimated left-behind time-point (estimated left-behind time-point), controls the acquired video data based on the estimated left-behind time-point, and then presents at least a part of the acquired video data to a user.

Abstract: One particular implementation may take the form of a method and system for decoding 3-D multimedia content. In one example, the present invention may take the form of a method of decoding 3-D multimedia content encoded with at least content frames and null frames. The method may operate to receive the 3-D multimedia content, extract at least one content frame, at least one null frame, and display information. The method may further operate to reconstruct the content and null frames in a display-sequential manner using the display information to indicate the display order of the at least one content frame. In some examples, the method and system for encoding and decoding multimedia content may encode the multimedia content such that the at least one null frame may not be displayed by a display device.

Abstract: Provided are a video recording method and apparatus. The video recording method includes: in response to detecting a resume recording instruction, determining duration of a video coded by a video coder, and setting playback progress of an audio player to the duration, where the resume recording instruction is used for instructing to continue collecting video data and continue playing target audio data by using the audio player; starting the audio player, where the video coder is started before the audio player; in the case of playing the target audio data to the playback progress, in response to collecting the video data, transmitting the collected video data to the video coder so that the video coder codes the collected video data.

Abstract: Technology for identifying segment starting locations in video compilations. The method includes: receiving an enumerated video compilation of a plurality of joined video segments; identifying enumerating text in key frames of the video compilation, wherein the key frames are at time intervals in the video compilation; and storing identified enumerating text information in relation to the key frames. The method then includes: analyzing the stored enumerating text information to identify time locations in the video compilation of a first occurrence of each enumerating value; and providing location references in the video compilation of the identified time locations for navigation.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a video signal with an audio signal, including: extracting at least one parameter of an audible attribute of the audio signal, the audible attributes including temporal characteristics of the audio signal such as audio intensity, beats, pitch energy, meter, auditory novelty, onset timing and subsections, and functions applied to any of the attributes in the list; and applying manipulations on the visual signal, wherein parameters of the manipulations are affected by the parameters of the audible attributes. The system and method may further include calculating a probability density function based on the audible attribute, wherein the manipulations are applied based on the probability density function.

Abstract: A system comprising a coordinate tracking engine and a video classification engine communicably coupled to a notification engine. The coordinate tracking engine detects that geographical coordinates of a mobile device indicate that an account holder is within a threshold distance of a physical branch of an institution. The notification engine retrieves account information for the account holder. The coordinate tracking engine further detects that the account holder has arrived at the physical branch. The video classification engine captures video frames of an entrance to the physical branch and identifies the account holder. The notification engine further determines an institutional representative associated with the account holder is available at the physical branch, notifies the representative of the arrival of the account holder, and presents account information for the account holder.

Abstract: In implementations of proficiency based tutorial modification, a computing device implements a tutorial system to receive a user modification of a digital image. A difference between the user modification and an application modification of the digital image is determined. The tutorial system generates a proficiency score for an editing tool based on the difference between the user modification and the application modification, and the proficiency score indicates the user's proficiency in using the editing tool. The tutorial system generates a pre-modified input image for a tutorial depicting a modification applied to an input image to be modified in the tutorial using the editing tool based on the proficiency score for the editing tool being greater than a proficiency threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are a content editing apparatus and method capable of editing a video filmed by a personal terminal in a 5G communication environment. The content editing apparatus of the present disclosure includes a processor, a memory operatively connected to the processor and which stores at least one code configured to be executed by the processor, and an interface for receiving a video. The memory stores codes that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to recognize a set wake-up word from the video, and edit the video based on an editing command recognized within an interval of a preset time from a portion where the wake-up word of the video is located.

Abstract: A method and system for generating highlights from scored data streams is disclosed. According to one embodiment, media content containing time-stamped payloads is received in a data stream from one or more sources. The received media content is recorded in a buffer for a predetermined period of time and sliced into data buckets. For each of the data buckets, a score is assigned according to user-provided keywords. The data buckets are recorded along with the assigned score to generate highlights from the one or more sources using the scores of the recorded data buckets.

Abstract: A reception apparatus includes receiver circuitry configured to receive a broadcast stream that includes (i) a first broadcaster service selected by a user and (ii) a second broadcaster service. The reception apparatus further includes a demodulator configured to demodulate the broadcast stream into a plurality of data packets. The reception apparatus further includes processing circuitry configured to: store the plurality of data packets corresponding to the first and second broadcaster services in a pause buffer, process each data packet associated with the selected first broadcaster service to extract audio and video content, and output, as part of a live TV broadcast, the extracted audio and video content associated with the first broadcaster service to the user during a first time period.

Abstract: An interface apparatus for designating a link destination, is provided with: a range designating device (110) for designating a desired range in a screen on which motion picture content is reproduced; a range mark setting device (107b) for superimposing and displaying a range mark indicating the designated range on the motion picture content; a movement operating device (110, 105, 107b) for moving the range mark in a desired direction, along with a lapse of reproduction time of the motion picture content in the screen; a link destination inputting device (110) for inputting link destination identification information as what corresponds to the range mark; and a holding device (106) for holding position information indicating a position of the range mark, in association with the link destination identification information and each time point in the reproduction time.