Abstract: A script synchronization interface system is disclosed for synchronizing a script, shot properties, and one or more video files by mapping associated metadata. The script synchronization interface system includes an interactive script section, an interactive video section, and an interactive shot section. The interactive script section includes synchronized script dialog that is selectable by individual word. A selected word in the synchronized script dialog within the interactive script section is linked to a video frame and a combination of “shot set-up” and “take” information associated with the selected word in the script dialog. The interactive video section includes a video player that plays a synchronized video. The synchronized video in the interactive video section is linked to synchronized script dialog in the interactive script section and a combination of “shot set-up” and “take” information associated with the selected word in the script dialog.

Abstract: A wireless apparatus is described for receiving and playing stored continuous play content having a temporal flow. At least one segment of the continuous play content is associated with a link to promotional and/or other expansion content. The player is capable of playing at least one segment with temporal flow, determining whether a content expansion is desired, linking to and playing the expansion, if desired, or linking to and playing a continuing segment if the expansion is not desired. An additional link from the expansion to the continuing segment of the first segment is included such that the continuing segment is played after the expansion has been played.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an optical measuring device for determining 3D coordinates of an object. The optical measuring device may include a projector device for illuminating the object with at least one predefined pattern; at least one PSA camera for capturing a 2D image of the pattern as reflected from the object; computing means for measuring a sequence of brightness values of at least one 2D image point from the 2D images, and calculating a 3D coordinate of an object point which is correlated with the measured sequence of brightness values of the 2D image point. The optical measuring device may also include a TOF camera for capturing at least one range image of the object, the range image including distance information of the object for the dissolution of ambiguity in calculating the 3D coordinate.

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein include: accessing by a user terminal a recording of a communication session in the form of a media file wherein the media file comprises at least an audio component; accessing by the user terminal, metadata associated with the media file, wherein the metadata comprises an indication of a respective one or more visual representations of each of a plurality of events determined to have occurred during the communication session, wherein at least some of the visual representations comprise text converted from at least one communication stream of the recorded communication session, and wherein the metadata further comprises timing information linking the respective visual representations to the events; playing the media file using a media playing application running on the user terminal; and controlling play back of the media file so that a play back rate of the audio component is synchronized with a rate of a user scrolling through the visual representations.

Abstract: A video playback method and a video playback apparatus are provided. The object path extraction module of the video playback apparatus extracts at least one object path from an original video. The video synthesizing module of the video playback apparatus selectively adjusts said object path, so as to synthesize the object path into the synthesis video. The video synthesizing module determines the time length of the synthesis video based on the playback time length set by user, wherein the time length of the synthesis video less than the time length of the original video.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus determines an exceptional frame of a plurality of frames forming a moving image captured by an ophthalmic apparatus including an aberration correction device, and applies image processing of a blood vessel area for a frame, among the plurality of frames, which has not been determined as the exceptional frame.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for video annotation of a video sequence that includes a plurality of frames. The method includes storing, by a computer, information representative of a bounding box around a given target object in the video sequence in both a first frame and a last frame of the video sequence that include the target object. The method further includes generating, by the computer based on the information, estimated box annotations of the given target object in suggested frames from among the plurality of frames. The suggested frames are determined based on an annotation uncertainty measure calculated using a set of already provided annotations for at least some of the plurality of frames together with optical flow information for the video sequence. The method also includes displaying, by the computer, various ones of the estimated box annotations of the given target object in the suggested frames.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and robots for processing omni-directional image data are disclosed. A method includes receiving omni-directional image data representative of a panoramic field of view and segmenting, by one or more processors, the omni-directional image data into a plurality of image slices. Each image slice of the plurality of image slices is representative of at least a portion of the panoramic field of view of the omni-directional image data. The method further includes calculating a slice descriptor for each image slice of the plurality of image slices and generating a current sequence of slice descriptors. The current sequence of slice descriptors includes the calculated slice descriptor for each image slice of the plurality of image slices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for multimedia capture. The system includes one or more storage devices connected through a network to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a memory for buffering video. The vehicle includes multiple cameras coupled to one or more video processors. The one or more video processors are configured to capture a first video of an interior view of the vehicle for a period of time, capture a second video of an exterior view of surroundings of the vehicle for the period of time, and synchronize the first video and the second video. The vehicle includes one or more microphones coupled to one or more audio processors for capturing audio and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a multimedia processor. The electronic control unit is configured to buffer the synchronized video, detect a triggering event, and store the synchronized video.

Abstract: A method of determining a direction of a target in a ground referential, the method including: acquiring an image of a scene including the target and a control object using a camera; obtaining position data of the camera and control object using a geo-spatial positioning system; determining a control direction from the camera to the control object in the ground referential using the position data; estimating a camera attitude in the ground referential using the control direction; determining the target direction from the camera to the target using the estimated camera attitude and a pixel position of the target in the image.

Abstract: A method for recording moving images via a camera system includes detecting a rotation state of a device and setting an image rotation angle in image record mode, rotating images acquired via a camera module by the set image rotation angle, and encoding and storing the rotated images.

Abstract: A basis image is captured by an image capture device and transmitted to a computing unit. A gesture of a user of the computing unit is identified by the computing unit based on the basis image. An action is determined and executed by the computing unit depending on the identified gesture. The action is determined by the computing unit for at least one of the gestures in addition in dependence on a relative position of the image capture device relative to a display device. No later than upon capturing the basis image, an additional image is captured by at least one additional image capture device and transmitted to the computing unit. On the basis of the additional image, the relative position of the image capture device relative to the display device is determined by the computing unit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and software are provided herein that allow for storing a data file in a storage device. The storage system splits a video data file into a plurality of data segments, generates a plurality of recovery headers for the data segments, and combines ones of the recovery headers with ones of the data segments to form a plurality of storage packets.

Abstract: A media server facilitates automatic audio level adjustment during playback of a media item by a media player application running on a computing device. A media server provides media items to clients via a network. A media player application on a client presents media items to a user of the client. The media player application may also collect playback data and send the data to the media server. Playback data may include audio levels for two media items presented sequentially. The media server determines audio level adjustment instructions based on playback data received from one or more media player applications and provides the instructions to cause automatic audio level adjustments to facilitate the presentation of media items at more appropriate sound strengths.

Abstract: A method for generating a cyclic video sequence (SC), implemented by a data-processor (11). The method includes receiving a video sequence (S); determining a first singular point (P1) of the video sequence (S) in a first interval (11) of the sequence (S) and a second singular point (P2) of the video sequence (S) in a second interval (12) of the sequence (S). The first and second singular points (P1, P2) have a maximum similarity according to a given similarity criterion; then generating a connecting sequence (SR) between the image of the video sequence (S) corresponding to the second singular point (P2) and the image of the video sequence (S) corresponding to the first singular point (P1) by morphing then constructing the cyclic video sequence (SC) by concatenation of a fragment (S?) of the video sequence (S) extending from the first singular point (P1) to the second singular point (P2), and of the connecting sequence (SR).

Abstract: Video clips and images captured by one device (e.g., a camera) are associated with one or more synchronization labels such as synchronization device labels and synchronization time labels determined by the device. Synchronization device labels can be used to identify devices that are synchronized. Synchronization time labels indicate relative timing between the devices that are synchronized. When a device is on, it transmits a synchronization signal and receives another synchronization signal transmitted by another device in response to receiving the synchronization signal it has transmitted. The two devices each calculate a synchronization device label and a synchronization time label using the synchronization signals and associate the synchronization device label and synchronization time label with video frames and images captured. Video clips and images can subsequently be aligned using the associated synchronization device labels and the synchronization time labels.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots. An embodiment of the present invention includes a set-top box having an internal storage device, such as a hard drive where broadcasts are transferred from a broadcast input source to the storage device. The set-top box is connected to an output device such as a television, which displays a graphical user interface (GUI) and an interactive program guide (IPG). The user has the option to extend a chosen time slot, in which a show is scheduled to be transferred to the storage device. A dialog box is used when certain types of shows are selected that commonly require timeslot extensions at the end of the show.

Abstract: An imaging method and corresponding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention enables measurement and visualization of fluid flow. An embodiment method includes obtaining video captured by a video camera with an imaging plane. Representations of motions in the video are correlated. A textured background of the scene can be modeled as stationary, with a refractive field translating between background and video camera. This approach offers multiple advantages over conventional fluid flow visualization, including an ability to use ordinary video equipment outside a laboratory without particle injection. Even natural backgrounds can be used, and fluid motion can be distinguished from refraction changes. Depth and three-dimensional information can be recovered using stereo video, and uncertainty methods can enhance measurement robustness where backgrounds are less textured. Example applications can include avionics and hydrocarbon leak detection.

Abstract: In the present invention, the following are provided: a 3D information generating unit (3) for generating 3D information as the data of a group of a plurality of points formed by projecting the values of respective pixels of a moving object in accordance with depth information detected from an image pickup image; an overlooking image generating unit (4) for generating an overlooking image by synthesizing the 3D information of the moving object with a space image of an image pickup target region; and a display control unit (5) for displaying the overlooking image.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for measuring viewing zone characteristics of an autostereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) image display device.