Abstract: In one example, a method includes monitoring a delivery of an item of multimedia content to a first user endpoint device in a first stream of data, monitoring a delivery of the item of multimedia content to a second user endpoint device in a second stream of data, consolidating the stream of data and the second stream of data into a third stream of data, sending an first instruction to a source of the first stream of data and a source of the second stream of data to cease delivering the first stream of data and the second stream of data, and sending a second instruction to the source of the first stream of data and the source of the second stream to begin delivering the third stream of data to the first user endpoint device and the second user endpoint device.

Abstract: A cable network test instrument for isolating a source of noise in a cable network system is disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media related to display of user-specific navigation screen upon start of a media content display system. A system comprises a playback engine and an interactive programming guide engine. The playback engine is configured to present media content through a display device. The interactive programming guide engine is configured to generate a user profile based on user interaction with the media content presented by the playback engine, transmit the user profile to an external system, and responsive to the transmitted user profile, receive data of user-specific content options that are generated based on the user profile. The interactive programming guide engine is further configured to generate a user-specific navigation screen based on the data of the received user-specific content options, and cause the user-specific navigation screen to be displayed on the display device upon start of the system.

Abstract: The present invention presents a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to the present invention, presents a system capable of supporting a next-generation broadcast service in an environment supporting next-generation hybrid broadcasting using a terrestrial broadcast network and an Internet network. In addition, presented is an efficient signaling method capable of covering both the terrestrial broadcast network and the Internet network in the environment supporting the next-generation hybrid broadcasting.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing two or more media streams, generated by different sources (210, 220). An identifier generator 200 generates identifiers 600 with unique sequence numbers and a unique media identifier in relation to a second media stream generated by second media server 220. The generated identifiers are supplied to an encoder 230 and an identifier storage 205. In the identifier storage 205 a broadcaster stores an associated URL (first media server address & content) with a particular identifier. The identifiers and the second media stream 620A are encoded by the encoder 230 into a carrier (620M) which is recorded or broadcasted. Play-out of the recorded or broadcasted is accomplished by feeding the encoded carrier to a decoder 300, which decodes the identifiers and the second media stream 620B.

Abstract: A method for transmitting media data according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises receiving meta data, converting the meta data into a predetermined format corresponding to a bit stream for media data, incorporating the converted meta data into the bit stream, and transmitting the bit stream incorporating the meta data.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to the present invention, can be a broadcast content transmitting method, comprising the steps of: generating, by a first module, a first media stream for broadcast content wherein the first media stream includes a plurality of packets, and at least one of the packets includes time information; generating, by a second module, a second media stream for the broadcast content; transmitting, by a third module, the first media stream through a broadcast network; receiving, by a fourth module, a request for the second media stream from a receiver; and transmitting, by the fourth module, the second media stream to the receiver through the Internet network.

Abstract: A media presentation and distribution system communicatively coupled to a client device, which handles enablement of a client-side dynamic presentation of at least one non-programming media asset along with programming media content. The client device receives a first media stream of the programming media content in response to a request, associated with at least one user preference for the programming media content, to the media presentation and distribution system. The client device identifies at least one tag in the programming media content and transmits at least one event opportunity point for selection to the media presentation distribution system. Based on the selection, the client device modifies a display view of the client device for a defined duration, and presents the at least one non-programming media asset, from a second media stream for the defined duration, concurrently with the programming media content over the modified display view of the client device.

Abstract: A content streaming system and methodology for facilitating the management of content streaming. A content delivery service provides streaming content that is organized according to a set of encoded content chunks. An encoding component generates encoded chunk data for transmission to requestors. A content delivery management component can determine configuration information that indicates the size of the content chunks. The content delivery management component can then receive encoded data but will not replicate and propagate the received encoded data to distribution endpoints of the content delivery service until complete content chunks are ready for transmission. A video playback application processes the set of encoded content chunks to dynamically form a content segment for live video streaming.

Abstract: A media presentation and distribution system communicatively coupled to a client device, which handles enablement of a client-side dynamic presentation of at least one non-programming media asset along with programming media content. The client device receives a first media stream of the programming media content in response to a request, associated with at least one user preference for the programming media content, to the media presentation and distribution system. The client device identifies at least one tag in the programming media content and transmits at least one event opportunity point for selection to the media presentation distribution system. Based on the selection, the client device modifies a display view of the client device for a defined duration, and presents the at least one non-programming media asset, from a second media stream for the defined duration, concurrently with the programming media content over the modified display view of the client device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for providing media guidance are provided.

Abstract: A system and method for using a controllable appliance to report an inoperable state of a controlling device. The appliance is caused to repeatedly determine, at a first predetermined timed interval, if a wireless notification signal, repeatedly transmitted by the controlling device at a second predetermined timed interval, has been received from the controlling device. When the wireless notification signal has not been received from the controlling device within the first predetermined timed interval, the appliance is caused to issue a status notification that the controlling device is in an inoperable state.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that determines a field-of-view of an immersive video viewer, determines present orientation of the immersive video viewer at a first time, and predicts a future orientation of the immersive video viewer occurring at a second time based on the present orientation of the immersive video viewer. A subsegment of an entire immersive video frame corresponding to the second time is identified based on the predicted orientation of the immersive video viewer and the field-of-view. Wireless transmission of the subsegment of the entire immersive video frame to the immersive video viewer is facilitated for presentation at the immersive video viewer at the second time, without requiring transmission of the entire immersive video frame. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying which video segment is being displayed on a screen of a television system. The video segment is identified by deriving data from the television signals, the derived data being indicative of the video segment being displayed on file screen. This feature can be used to extract a viewer's reaction (such as changing the channel) to a specific video segment (such as an advertisement) and reporting the extracted information as metrics. The systems and methods may further provide contextually targeted content to the television system. The contextual targeting is based on not only identification of the video segment being displayed, but also a determination concerning the playing time or offset time of the particular portion of the video segment being currently displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for handling and outputting broadcast content and secondary content based on metadata embedded in the broadcast content are provided. Embodiments may include receiving broadcast content, wherein the received broadcast content includes metadata embedded into the broadcast content. Embodiments may also include decoding the broadcast content to extract the metadata from the broadcast content and outputting the broadcast content in collaboration with the extracted metadata.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring audience information of programs are described. Systems and methods for providing audience information to users of interactive television applications are described.

Abstract: An entry adapter for a cable television (CATV) network includes a first signal separation device configured to separate downstream CATV signals into a first downstream high-frequency signal and a first downstream low-frequency signal based on a first cutoff frequency, a second signal separation device configured to separate the downstream CATV signals into a second downstream high-frequency signal and a second downstream low-frequency signal based on a second cutoff frequency, and a signal frequency sensor and selector device in selective communication with the first and second signal separation devices.

Abstract: A network test instrument is operable to conduct sweep tests with a cable modem termination system having a distributed architecture. Through signaling performed via a telemetry channel between the network test instrument and a sweep server, the network test instrument can initiate the sweep test. The sweep server communicates with the cable modem termination system to facilitate the sweep test between the network test instrument and the cable modem termination system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identification and characterization of latency in a content delivery network. In one embodiment, interaction of users with content is recorded via the collection of a plurality of tuning records; the latency is then utilize to adjust the timing on the tuning records to account for lapses in time for sending these from between entities of the network and the user devices, and for processing occurring at the devices as required. The latency is determined by taking into account an experimentally or manufacturer-derived device specific latency component, and a network latency component. The network latency component is determined in one variant by sending a message to the device from the network requesting a current system time (or other response). Once the timing of the tuning records is adjusted, these tuning records may be relied upon as being accurate representations of subscriber interaction with content on a second-by-second basis.

Abstract: Approaches provide for adjustment of playback settings on a user device based at least in part on a type of content being consumed via the user device. The content type may be determined based on a fingerprint acquired from the content presented via on the client device. The content type may be associated with one or more associated playback settings based on properties of the content type, which may be stored in a content profile. The playback settings may be provided to the user device to set or adjust one or more settings of the user device, as may relate to the presentation of the content.