Abstract: The invention provides methods for broadcasting video in a dual HDR/LDR format such that the video can be displayed in real time by both LDR and HDR display devices. Methods and devices of the invention process streams of pixels from multiple sensors in a frame-independent manner to produce an HDR video signal in real time. That HDR video signal is then tone-mapped to produce an LDR video signal, the LDR signal is subtracted from the HDR signal to calculate a residual signal, and the LDR signal and the residual signal are merged into a combined signal that is broadcast via a communications network.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system obtains a sample of a content stream directed to a user device, identifies a type of the content stream, and selects a model for recognizing objects appearing in the content stream. The system analyzes the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object, generates a label for the object, and associates the label with the object in the content stream. The system also delivers the content stream for presentation at the user device; the label is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and is generated in real time with respect to the presentation. The method further includes training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure; the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A live broadcast is depicted, in this case a golf tournament. The broadcast is depicted on a television screen of a user, substantially in real time. In a television studio, which may be close to the site of the live broadcast, or may be remote therefrom, a commentator or pundit records segments of video analysis. The video image is sent to a server. The video clip of the commentator is then downloadable by the user using a device such as a mobile phone or tablet. The user can then view the additional content—the video segment of the commentator—on his device. Using the techniques of positioning and anchoring as described herein, the user can enjoy the video segment as though the commentator were present in the room, by viewing the room through a camera of the device.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a reception device, a transmission device, and a data processing method for easily controlling operation of an application accompanying content. The reception device receives the content and controls activation of the application accompanying the content on the basis of valid period information indicating a period in which the application is valid, thereby to easily control the operation of the application accompanying the content. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a television receiver or the like capable of receiving terrestrial broadcasting.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of using video viewer interaction data as input to a measurement engine which then calculates: demographic level and aggregate level (a) household reach for advertisements and video content based on user defined reach periods, (b) One-minute, Thirty-minute, and Sixty-minute channel viewing metrics, and (c) One-minute, Thirty-minute, and Sixty-minute aggregate viewing metrics, all based on second-by-second household level viewing activity. Also shows creation of Commercial Schedule Cumulative Audience, Impressions for Reach Periods, Demographic Group Impressions, Average Audience, Average Audience Share, Average Rating, Households Using Television, and Households Using Television Percent using household level data. Works with IP and linear video delivery. Together these metrics provide detailed information on customer viewing behavior which can be used to drive business decisions for service providers, advertisers, and content producers.

Abstract: In an implementation, one or more user interactions from a virtual reality (VR) device user for initiating a service in a VR scenario of a VR application are detected. One or more eye physiological characteristics of the VR device user are obtained for user identity authentication. The obtained one or more eye physiological characteristics are compared with one or more pre-stored eye physiological characteristics samples. The VR device user is authenticated if the one or more eye physiological characteristics match at least a portion of the one or more pre-stored eye physiological characteristics samples, and a server that provides and performs the service is communicated with.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting improper presentation of content items by applications executing on client devices. A method can include receiving a content package including a first content item, a second content item and an interaction confirmation script, the interaction confirmation script configured to execute within an application and cause the application to detect, responsive to the first content item presented, a first interaction event with the first content item; present, upon detecting the first interaction event on the first content item, the second content item; detect a second interaction event with the second content item; transmit, upon detecting the second interaction event, a confirmation of the first interaction event; and transmit a request to access an information resource linked to the second content item. The method can further include presenting the information resource responsive to the second interaction event on the second content item.

Abstract: The present application discloses a GUI method for providing menu items, which is used to automatically adjust display locations of the menu items according to a setting language of a display device. The method includes: displaying an image content in a content display area of a display in response to a first control instruction input by a user and used for displaying the image content; and calculating a layout location of at least one menu item in a menu display area of the display based on a setting language of the display device, where the at least one menu item is configured for the image content and used to perform functions required for the image content; and displaying the at least one menu item based on the calculated layout location.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wafer inspection technology that involves less degradation of the image quality even when an object to be observed has a variation in height due to warpage, etc. of a wafer. This wafer inspection apparatus obtains an image with less degradation by: adjusting the focal point of an observation optical system to a height measured by a height sensor for measuring wafer surface heights; and further, correcting a switching signal for a CCD line sensor on the basis of stage position data and optical magnification data corresponding to the height so as to make a correction corresponding to the wafer surface height.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus for content recommendation, an electronic device and a storage medium are disclosed. The method may include: for a user to be recommended, obtaining candidate contents to be recommended and at least one user feature tag for the user; determining a recommendation scheme according to the candidate contents and the at least one user feature tag, including respective proportions of different types of candidate contents in N pieces of recommended contents recommended to the user, the N pieces of recommended contents selected from the candidate contents according to the proportions, and an order of displaying the recommended contents in the N pieces of recommended contents, N is a positive integer greater than one and less than or equal to the number of candidate contents; and returning the recommended contents to the user according to the recommendation scheme.

Abstract: A transmission device encodes content data, divides the encoded content data into a plurality of pieces of transmission data, and transmits the pieces to, through a plurality of uploaders and a plurality of networks corresponding to the plurality of uploaders, a distribution device configured to perform content distribution.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and device for synchronizing a digital photography camera with alternative image content shown on a physical display, comprising: generating at least two different sets of image data, each set of image data comprising a sequence of individual images; generating a master-clock signal (M); displaying the images of said at least two sets of image data in a time-sliced multiplexed manner on said physical display triggered by said master-clock signal, generating a camera-synchronization signal (C) on the basis of said master-clock signal (M), generating a camera-actuation signal (A) for capturing at least one image with said digital photography camera; generating at least one shutter release signal (S) for said digital photography camera on the basis of said camera-synchronization signal (C) and said camera-actuation signal (A); and transmitting said at least one shutter release signal (S) to a shutter control unit of said digital photography camera.

Abstract: Aspects include receiving past performance data. Aspects also include collecting a set of observations about a live event. Aspects also include generating a stoppage time prediction based on the past performance data and the set of observations about the live event. Aspects also include generating an optimized content sequence based on the stoppage time prediction and a respective duration of each of a plurality of preexisting media files. The optimized content sequence includes a sequence of one or more media files of the plurality of preexisting media files.

Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time transmission of data streams are disclosed. A controller receives data representing selected stream parameters from a browser residing on a computing device. The controller transmits the received data to a video transmitting device. A transcoder receives a first data stream generated according to the selected stream parameters from the video transmitting device. The transcoder generates a second data stream from the first data stream, the second data stream formatted for browser display; and then transmits the second data stream to the browser. A user may remotely control the video transmitting device using the browser. A user may view data streams from multiple video transmitting devices using the browser.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a receiving device that includes a receiving unit, a decoder, and a processing unit. The receiving unit receives a predetermined number of video streams containing encoded image data of a plurality of images of a multi-image-arrangement distribution service, position information being inserted in the predetermined number of video streams, and the position information showing arrangement positions of the plurality of images. The decoder unit decodes the predetermined number of video streams, and obtains image data of the plurality of images. The processing unit arranges image data of the plurality of decoded images based on the position information, and obtains image data of a multi-image-arranged image.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device initiates playback of media content on a display device. The computing device receives one or more images from a camera having a field of view that includes one or more viewers of the display device. The computing device may analyze at least one of the images and determine, based on the analysis, a micro-expression being expressed by at least one of the viewers. The computing device may determine a sentiment based on the micro-expression. A timestamp derived from the one or more images may be associated with the sentiment and sent to a server to create a sentiment map of the media content. If the sentiment matches a pre-specified sentiment then the computing device may skip playback of a remainder of a current portion of the media content that is being displayed and initiate playback of a next portion of the media content.

Abstract: A method of playing media content including an advertising period at a playback device. The method includes: storing the media content in the playback device for playback to a user of the playback device; storing an indication of the playback time of the advertising period relative to the playback time of the media content; storing a plurality of candidate adverts for playing in the adverting period of the media content; playing the stored media content to the user; identifying, on playing of the stored media content, a point in time corresponding to the playback time of the advertising period; applying, responsive thereto, playback rules to determine an advert to be played from the candidate adverts; and playing the determined advert at the playback time of the advertising period.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a predicted number of viewers in support of selecting an advertisement to be displayed during an advertisement break.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting and removing traceable identifying audio content from electronic media content. One method includes: receiving, over a network, media content to be broadcast or distributed, the media content including audio data; determining whether the audio data of the media content includes traceable identifying audio content defined by an audio identifier; generating new audio data based on the audio data of the media content when an audio identifier is determined to be include in the audio data; removing audio data from the media content when the audio identifier is determined to be include in the audio data; adding the new audio data to the media content when the audio data is removed from the media content; and broadcasting or distributing the media content having the new audio data to one or more user devices.

Abstract: One variation of an optical inspection kit includes: an enclosure defining an imaging volume; an optical sensor adjacent the imaging volume and defining a field of view directed toward the imaging volume; a nest module defining a receptacle configured to locate a surface of interest on a first unit of a first part within the imaging volume at an image plane of the optical sensor; a dark-field lighting module adjacent and perpendicular to the nest module and including a dark-field light source configured to output light across a light plane and a directional light filter configured to pass light output by the dark-field light source normal to the light plane and to reject light output by the dark-field light source substantially nonparallel to the light plane; and a bright-field light source proximal the optical sensor and configured to output light toward the surface of interest.