Abstract: A method for data transmission, a receiving end, a data source and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method may include acquiring a first transmission moment for key data of a newly accessed data source, and a second transmission moment for the key data of a previously accessed data source; generating a new first transmission moment according to the second transmission moment and a preset interval, in response to an interval between the first transmission moment and the second transmission moment being less than the preset interval; where the interval between the new first transmission moment and the second transmission moment is greater than or equal to the preset interval; and sending the new first transmission moment to the newly accessed data source, such that the newly accessed data source transmits the key data to the receiving end according to the new first transmission moment.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus which comprises a receiver which receives primary image content; a communicator which communicates with at least one supply source which supplies related image content of the primary image content; a signal processor which processes and outputs the primary image content; and a controller which controls the communicator to request the supply source to supply the related image content, and controls the signal processor to process and play the related image content supplied from the supply source in response to the request if a user selects a key to play the related image content of the primary image content while the primary image content received by the receiver is processed by the signal processor.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for tracking device engagement The system includes a viewing device (e.g., television, etc.) and an eye-tracking device (e.g., a camera, etc.). The eye-tracking device is configured to capture data about the gaze of a viewer to determine if the viewer is watching the television at any given point in time. This information may be used for a variety of purposes, such as tracking user engagement with advertisement content. As another example, the information may be used for device energy saving purposes. For example, a screen of the device can be dimmed or turned off if the gaze of the viewer has not been directed towards the television for a given period of time. A notification may also be presented to the viewer prompting the viewer to indicate if they are still viewing the content being presented on the device.

Abstract: A content provider may receive an indication for supplemental content to be output to a target audience, determine a first content item to be viewed by the target audience based on one or more characteristics of the target audience, and may send an indication for the supplemental content to be output at a time associated with the output of the first content item. The content provider may determine a quantity of devices which output the supplemental content for a first time and may determine that this quantity of devices is below a target quantity of devices to output the supplemental content for the first time during a particular time period. The content provider may determine a second content item to be viewed by the target audience and may send an indication for the supplemental content to be output at a time associated with output of the second content item.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to optimize projection of big data beyond its footprint. An example apparatus includes memory, instructions, and processor circuitry to access panel audience sizes corresponding to subscribers of a media provider, a subset of the subscribers of the media provider, and corresponding to a media network determine a relative percent difference between the third panel audience size and the fourth panel audience size, when the relative percent absolute difference satisfies a first threshold, determine percentages of demographic groups represented in the panel audience sizes, determine differences associated with the demographic groups, and when at least one of the differences corresponding to at least one of the demographic groups satisfies a second threshold, determine the subscribers, the subset of the subscribers, and the at least one of the demographic groups as useable to determine an audience size of the media network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing variable trick-play mode playback of media content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. A playback device stores images of the media content associated with presentation times and marker information for the media content that indicates the presentation time of moments of interest. When a trick-play mode is invoked, the playback device determines a presentation time of a next marker in the playback. The playback device determines whether the current presentation time of the playback is within a specified range of the presentation time of the next marker and adjusts the speed of the trick-play playback based on the determination. The next frame to present is determined based on the adjusted speed of the trick-play playback and displayed.

Abstract: An Avatar Engine triggers transmission of an instance of a three-dimensional (3D) mesh model to a target computer device associated with a first user account. The Avatar Engine detects changes in a video stream captured at a source computer device associated with a second user account, the second user account represented by a digital avatar rendered at the target computer device according to the instance of the 3D mesh model received by the target computer device. The Avatar Engine identifies a command based on the detected changes in the video stream captured at the source computer device, the at least one command corresponding to a portion of blendshapes. The Avatar Engine triggers transmission of the identified command to the target computer device associated with the first user account, the target computer device generating a local instantiation of the digital avatar rendered according to the 3D mesh model and the blendshapes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, a method and a computer-readable medium for video processing. The method includes receiving a gifting signal from a user terminal; obtaining a first video of a distributor from a first timing in response to receiving the gifting signal; generating a second video by overlapping an effect corresponding to the gifting signal onto the first video at a second timing, wherein the second timing is later than the first timing.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first communication module, a depth camera module, and a processor. The processor may be configured to: obtain distance information and direction information of a first external device by using the first communication module; and obtain first distance information between the electronic device and an object in a first space that distinguishes the first space from other spaces, by using the depth camera module, When it is identified that the first external device is located within a distance range indicating the first distance information, on the basis of the distance information and direction information of the first external device and the first distance information, the electronic device can identify that the first external device is located in the first space; and group the first external device as a device in the first space. Various other embodiments may be provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of a content recommendation or selection system are described. The system uses a pipeline of machine learning models to select content for a user. In embodiments, a first user model generates a first score of content categories for the user based on short-term user data. A second user model generates a second score of the categories for the user based on long-term user data. The two scores are combined to select the categories to include on the content user interface. In embodiments, new categories are added to the recommendations based on an exploration-exploitation algorithm. In embodiments, content categories are organized on the user interface in a manner to promote neighborhood diversity. Advantageously, the machine learning pipeline enables independent configurability of various objectives of the content recommendation or selection system and reduces the amount of machine learning resources needed to implement the system.

Abstract: A system includes a video source device connected to a video destination device via a network. The video source device includes a network interface and an encoder coupled to the network interface. The encoder is configured to encode a first stream of rendered video frames having a first frame rate to generate a second stream of encoded video frames for transmission over the network via the network interface, wherein the second stream has a second frame rate greater than the first frame rate. As part of this encoding process, the encoder is configured to selectively encode multiple instances of at least one video frame of the first stream for inclusion in the second stream to compensate for the difference between the first frame rate and the second frame rate.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive, from a second device, a first web real-time communication (WebRTC) stream. The first WebRTC stream includes first images associated with virtual content. The instructions are also executable to receive, from the second device, a second WebRTC stream. The second WebRTC stream includes second images from a camera in communication with the second device and is different from the first WebRTC stream. The second images include real-world red green blue (RGB) images from the camera. The instructions are then executable to execute alpha blending to generate a composite video in which the first images are overlaid, with at least partial transparency, on the second images. The instructions are also executable to stream the composite video to a third device.

Abstract: Recording equipment, as well as methods of using the recording equipment, methods of experiencing recorded episodes, and methods of distributing the recorded episodes.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for requesting tile streams for rendering a spatial part of an immersive video on a display of a client device. In this method, a server system stores a plurality of tile streams. Each tile stream represents a spatial part of the immersive video and each tile stream comprises a sequence of tile frames that are associated with respective times in the video. Further, the plurality of tile streams comprises a first set of high quality tile streams having a relatively high quality and comprises a second set of one or more low quality tile streams having a relatively low quality and/or a third set of one or more intermediate quality tile streams having a relatively intermediate quality. The method comprises based on a determined value for a parameter indicative of how many requested high quality tile frames are received not in time for properly rending them on the display, refraining, at least for some time period, from requesting high quality tile streams.

Abstract: A server is provided. The server includes a communication circuit and a processor configured to establish a communication connection to a plurality of client devices that have attended a conference room, receive pieces of network information from the plurality of client devices, identify, based on the pieces of network information, a plurality of first client devices to be included in a group from among the plurality of client devices, receive, from a master device among the plurality of identified first client devices, pieces of identification information, and a first video stream including a plurality of video streams associated with the plurality of client devices, identify, based on the pieces of identification information, the plurality of video streams included in the received first video stream, and transmit some of the plurality of video streams to some of the plurality of first client devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for video processing generates 3D streaming data via an API may be provided. A 3D streaming session may be delivered at a client device with low latency and high throughput capacity. Upon verification of the client device, a server may be selected to support an encapsulated 3D streaming engine to initiate the session. A library file may be injected into an executable file of the encapsulated 3D streaming engine to generate a digital representation of an interactive 3D environment. The interactive 3D environment may be rendered, encoded, and streamed to the client device via a GPU. The 3D streaming session may be adjusted via the client device, and sustained until terminated at the client device. A number of virtual compute instances of encapsulated 3D streaming engines provided by the server may be dynamically adjusted based on metrics and machine learning predictions of connected client devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for displaying additional or targeted content to a user are disclosed. An image or data capture device associated with a display device may capture an image of an environment associated with the user or capture data related to what is being viewed by the viewer's eyes. Objects in the captured image may be recognized, and additional content may be provided based on presence or absence of recognized objects.

Abstract: A media device control system is provided herein. The media device control system receives a first indication of a geographic location of a set-top box associated with a user and receives a second indication of data representing one or more vacation time periods based on the geographic location. The media device control system determines that the user is predicted to be on vacation within a period of time based on the data representing the one or more vacation time periods and the geographic location. The media device control system receives user input confirming that the user will go on vacation within the period of time. The media device control system causes the set-top box to transmit signals to activate a television during the period of time based on the user input indicating that the user will go on vacation within the period of time.

Abstract: A remote image processing method, applied to a remote server, includes: obtaining a recommended bit rate, where the recommended bit rate matches an environment parameter of a network in which the remote server is located, and the network environment parameter is used to represent a capability of transmitting an amount of data by the network in a unit time; and generating, based on the recommended bit rate, adjustment parameters corresponding to different regions in a to-be-processed image, and processing the corresponding regions by using the adjustment parameters, to obtain a single-frame image used for display, so that an amount of data included in the single-frame image matches the recommended bit rate.

Abstract: Techniques for presenting content by a voice-controlled device are described. In an example, the voice-controlled device is operatively coupled to a presentation device and supports dual mode functionalities. In a first mode, the voice-controlled device sends content for presentation at the presentation device. In a second mode, the voice-controlled device presents the content at a presentation interface of the voice-controlled device. Based on speech input from a user indicating an issue with a content presentation in the first mode, the voice-controlled device switches to the second mode and presents a message at the presentation interface indicating that subsequent content presentations would be presented at this interface. The voice-controlled device remains in the second mode until receiving additional speech input necessitating a switch to the first mode.