Patents Examined by Dominic D Saltarelli
  • Patent number: 11943493
    Abstract: A method for monitoring video streams is proposed, which comprises: generating, by one or more source encoders, encoded multimedia content signals based on the encoding of monitored video streams respectively corresponding to one or more monitoring points along a workflow chain of a video broadcasting headend configured for one or more video channels broadcasted by the headend, and transmitting the encoded multimedia content signals to a remote monitoring device through a content distribution network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ATEME
    Inventors: Kaleb Fretwell, Mark Morgant, Gautier Vandomme, Sassan Pejhan
  • Patent number: 11943499
    Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, Edgar A. Fereira
  • Patent number: 11936886
    Abstract: An encoder includes memory and circuitry coupled to the memory. The circuitry, for each of temporal sub-layers for temporal scalability different from spatial scalability, stores first parameters into buffering period supplemental enhancement information (SEI) and encodes the first parameters. The first parameters present initial delays in timing to extract data from a coded picture buffer (CPB). The circuitry stores a second parameter into the buffering period SEI and encodes the second parameter. The second parameter indicates a total number of the temporal sub-layers. A value of the second parameter is equal to a value of a third parameter that is encoded into a sequence parameter set and indicates a total number of the temporal sub-layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Virginie Drugeon, Tadamasa Toma, Takahiro Nishi, Kiyofumi Abe, Yusuke Kato
  • Patent number: 11930183
    Abstract: A method of determining a distance table of a merge with motion vector difference (MMVD) mode, wherein the method comprises determining a reference picture from at least one reference picture list of a current processing unit based on at least one parameter of the reference picture, and obtaining the distance table for the current processing unit based on the reference picture, wherein the at least one parameter of the reference picture comprises a picture order count (POC) number of the reference picture, a number of MMVD blocks of the reference picture, a reference picture list index of the reference picture, a reference picture index of the reference picture, and a quantization parameter (QP) of the reference picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Alexandrovich Karabutov, Timofey Mikhailovich Solovyev, Roman Igorevich Chernyak, Sergey Yurievich Ikonin, Jianle Chen
  • Patent number: 11917270
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to monitor media are disclosed. An example apparatus includes first means for performing a first mapping of a first media identifier and timestamp to a second media identifier in a look-up table (LUT), the first media identifier and timestamp based on media obtained from a server, the first media identifier to identify the media, means for determining a third media identifier and a second timestamp based on media monitoring information (MMI) obtained from the server, the MMI obtained from the server in response to an access of the media identified by the third media identifier by a media device, second means for performing a second mapping of the third media identifier and the second timestamp to the first media identifier and timestamp in the LUT, and means for crediting access of the media to the media device based on the second mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Splaine, Arun Ramaswamy, Kevin K. Gaynor, Chris G. Nicotra, Alan N. Bosworth
  • Patent number: 11917156
    Abstract: Decoding a current block includes decoding a subset of quantized transform coefficients of a quantized transform block using a first scan order. A second scan order is determined based on the subset of the quantized transform coefficients. Remaining quantized transform coefficients of the quantized transform block are decoded based on the second scan order. A context model for decoding an intra-prediction mode is determined based on at least the subset of the quantized transform coefficients. The intra-prediction mode is decoded based on the context model. The current block is obtained based on the quantized transform coefficients and the intra-prediction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventor: Dake He
  • Patent number: 11917221
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an encoding device, an encoding method, a reproduction device, a reproduction method, and a program enabling each reproduction equipment to reproduce an appropriate content in a simplified manner. A content data decoding unit decodes encoded metadata and outputs zoom area information, which is included in metadata acquired as a result thereof, designating an area to be zoomed. A zoom area selecting unit selects one or a plurality of pieces of zoom area information from among the zoom area information. A video segmenting unit segments a zoom area represented by the selected zoom area information in a video based on video data and outputs zoom video data acquired as a result thereof. An audio converting unit performs an audio converting process according to the selected zoom area information for audio data and outputs zoom audio data acquired as a result thereof. The present technology can be applied to a reproduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Tsuji, Toru Chinen, Runyu Shi, Masayuki Nishiguchi, Yuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11917189
    Abstract: A method of decoding a video signal, apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes obtaining a video block from the video signal, obtaining spatial neighboring blocks based on the video block, obtaining up to one left non-scaled motion vector predictor (MVP) based on the multiple left spatial neighboring blocks, obtaining up to one above non-scaled MVP based on the multiple above spatial neighboring blocks, deriving, at the decoder and by reducing possibility of selecting scaled MVPs derived from the spatial neighboring blocks, an MVP candidate list based on the video block, the multiple left spatial neighboring blocks, the multiple above spatial neighboring blocks, receiving a best MVP based on the MVP candidate list, and obtaining a prediction signal of the video block based on the best MVP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing Dajia Internet Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Chen, Xiaoyu Xiu, Tsung-Chuan Ma, Hong-Jheng Jhu, Shuiming Ye, Xianglin Wang
  • Patent number: 11917259
    Abstract: A Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS) node includes a first DOCSIS port and a second DOCSIS port. The node also includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) ports. A plurality of client devices can be coupled to the RF ports. A RF switching network is coupled between the first DOCSIS port and the second DOCSIS port, and the plurality of RF ports. One or more control circuits can switch the RF switching network between at least a first state and a second state. The switching of the RF switching network allows the one or more control circuits to identify which client devices are coupled to which RF ports of the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Ayham Al-Banna, Michael J. Emmendorfer, William Turner Hanks, Thomas J. Cloonan, Stephen W. Sanders, Chris R. Zettinger
  • Patent number: 11910070
    Abstract: Resource allocation includes generating a resource allocation identifier corresponding to a resource allocation request. The resource allocation request pertains to allocation of a resource associated with streaming of an audiovisual content item. The resource allocation identifier comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a key, and the second portion comprising information associated with contextual metadata pertaining to the corresponding resource allocation request. It further includes performing a first transmission of a first message including the resource allocation identifier. The first message including the resource allocation identifier is directed to a first address associated with a first entity. It further includes performing a second transmission of a second message. Transmission of the second message causes transmission of the resource allocation request. The second message is directed to a second address associated with a second entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Conviva Inc.
    Inventors: Biplab Chattopadhyay, Weijia Li, Sudhi Nada
  • Patent number: 11902508
    Abstract: A method for inter prediction of a block of a picture and corresponding apparatus are provided. The method comprises: determining a first prediction block based on an initial first motion vector of a current block in a first reference picture, so as to obtain a first extension block; obtaining from the first reference picture, one or more first reference blocks each of which is associated with a combination of the initial first motion vector and one of motion vector offsets; obtaining a target motion vector offset with a smallest cost among the motion vector offsets; determining for the current block, a refined first motion vector which is a combination of the initial first motion vector and the target motion vector offset; and obtaining a refined prediction block of the current block based on the refined first motion vector, thereby improving coherence of refined motion vectors to achieve higher coding efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sriram Sethuraman, Sagar Kotecha, Jeeva Raj A
  • Patent number: 11902516
    Abstract: A method for deblocking at least one boundary of a coding unit, wherein the boundary forms a first side and a second side of the coding unit, wherein a video picture comprises the coding unit, and wherein the first and second sides use a same reference picture. The method includes obtaining a first motion vector component in the first side; obtaining a second motion vector component in the second side; determining whether an absolute difference between the first motion vector component and the second motion vector component is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold that is less than 1 sample; and as a result of determining that the absolute difference between the first motion vector component and the second motion vector component is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold, applying deblocking to the vertical or horizontal boundary between the first side and the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Kenneth Andersson, Jack Enhorn, Ruoyang Yu
  • Patent number: 11895347
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a media processing device including a receiver configured to receive a service and receive a service list for the service from a service list server, a processor configured to perform service discovery for the service based on the service list, and a displayer configured to display the service based on the service discovery. Disclosed herein is a media processing device including a memory and a processor connected to the memory, wherein the processor may be configured to transmit a service, and transmit a service list for the service from a service list server, wherein the service list may be used to perform service discovery for the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jonghwan Park, Joonhee Yoon
  • Patent number: 11895349
    Abstract: A synchronous shift of video/audio data between a plurality of display system devices is suppressed. A synchronous control device includes a coded-data adjustment unit 312 or a video and audio data adjustment unit 314 configured to perform frame adjustment based on a predetermined frame adjustment instruction by inserting predetermined frame data into a plurality of pieces of frame data in a chronological order or deleting a piece of frame data from the plurality of pieces of frame data, a video and audio data output unit 315 configured to sequentially output each piece of frame data subjected to the frame adjustment, and a video and audio data output time-point adjustment unit 316 configured to compare a reference time point for outputting each piece of the frame data with an output time point at which each piece of the frame data is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Ono, Takahide Hoshide, Yasushi Matsubara, Shinji Fukatsu, Kenichi Minami
  • Patent number: 11889072
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a video encoding and decoding method and a video encoding and decoding device. The method includes: partitioning the current block into a first triangular sub-block and a second triangular sub-block when a current block satisfies specific conditions for enabling a geometric partitioning mode with triangular partition and the geometric partitioning mode with triangular partition is determined to be enabled; obtaining first target motion information of the first triangle sub-block and second target motion information of the second triangle sub-block, wherein the first target motion information is different from the second target motion information; and performing an encoding processing or a decoding processing on the current block based on the first target motion information and the second target motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Fangdong Chen
  • Patent number: 11877010
    Abstract: A decoding method performed by a decoding device according to the present document comprises: a step for determining the prediction mode of a current block on the basis of information on a prediction mode acquired from a bitstream; a step for deriving movement information on the current block on the basis of the prediction mode; a step for generating prediction samples of the current block on the basis of the movement information; and a step for generating reconstructed samples on the basis of the prediction samples, wherein the step for determining the prediction mode may include a step for acquiring a regular merge flag from the bitstream on the basis of a combined inter-picture merge and intra-picture prediction (CIIP) available flag that indicates whether or not a CIIP is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeongmoon Jang, Naeri Park, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11870947
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating images using neural networks. One of the methods includes generating the output image pixel by pixel from a sequence of pixels taken from the output image, comprising, for each pixel in the output image, generating a respective score distribution over a discrete set of possible color values for each of the plurality of color channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DeepMind Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Aaron Gerard Antonius van den Oord, Nal Emmerich Kalchbrenner, Karen Simonyan
  • Patent number: 11863754
    Abstract: A method and for reconstructing chroma blocks and a video decoding apparatus are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, provided is a method for reconstructing a chroma block of a target block to be reconstructed. The method includes decoding correlation information between first residual samples and second residual samples, the first residual sample, and prediction information of the chroma block from a bitstream, wherein the first residual samples are residual samples of a first chroma component and the second residual samples are residual samples of a second chroma component. The method further includes generating predicted samples of the first chroma component and predicted samples of the second chroma information on the basis of the prediction information, and deriving the second residual samples by applying the correlation information to the first residual samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Dong Gyu Sim, Sea Nae Park, Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
  • Patent number: 11863838
    Abstract: A server may receive metadata associated with specific content in a transport signal stream from a content information service. The metadata may identify a point in time of the transport signal stream. The server may instruct an encoder to insert a marker into the transport signal stream corresponding to the point in time of the transport signal stream. The marker may indicate control of a trick mode to be enforced by a delivery platform subsequent to the point in time of the transport signal stream. The server may record the marker in a data store associated with the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventor: John Raymond Mick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11856188
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to presenting media content are disclosed. According to an example method, media data comprising a first media content segment is received. The first media content segment comprises first audio data received via the first user device and first video data received via the first user device, and is encoded according to a first set of encoding parameters. A fault is detected in the first media content segment. Detecting the fault comprises determining a quality value of the first media content segment, and determining whether the quality value exceeds a threshold. A second media content segment is received. The second media content segment comprises second audio data and second video data, and is encoded according to a second set of encoding parameters. The first media content segment is replaced with the second media content segment in the media data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Roie Cohen, Gideon Keyson, Nadav Keyson, Sebastian Greco