Abstract: Embodiments of a method executable by an adaptive stream concatenation server to deliver a concatenated transport stream to a video distribution system are provided, as are embodiments of adaptive stream concatenation servers. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an adaptive media stream containing television programming in an adaptive packet format at the adaptive stream concatenation server via a digital network. The contents of the adaptive media stream are concatenated by the adaptive stream concatenation server to create a concatenated transport stream containing the television programming in a streaming format different from the adaptive packet format and compatible with the video distribution system. The concatenated transport stream containing the television programming is then transmitted in the streaming format to the video distribution system.

Abstract: A vehicle damage detection system comprising: a booth having a booth entrance for a vehicle to enter the booth and a booth exit for the vehicle to exit the booth; a plurality of damage assessment cameras orientated to capture damage assessment images of the vehicle when the vehicle is located at a damage assessment zone within the booth; a data processor configured to: receive the damage assessment images; execute a program to identify and assess damage to the vehicle using the damage assessment images; and generate a damage report quantifying the damage to the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of a processor, wherein the control method comprises the steps of: transmitting image data of a first frame to an integrated circuit, wherein the first frame corresponds to a first frame rate; determining a second frame rate of a second frame next to the first frame; determining if a difference between the second frame rate and the first frame rate belongs to a large scale frame rate adjustment or a small scale frame rate adjustment; if the difference between the second frame rate and the first frame rate belongs to the large scale frame rate adjustment, using a first mode to transmit image data of the second frame; and if the difference between the second frame rate and the first frame rate belongs to the small scale frame rate adjustment, using a second mode to transmit image data of the second frame.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described for removal of objectionable content from video streams. In various examples, a first frame of image data comprising a two-dimensional grid of pixels is received. First data identifying at least one pixel of the first frame for obfuscation prior to display by a recipient computing device may be received. In some examples, a first segmentation map may be generated based at least in part on the first data. In some examples, pixel values of one or more pixels of the first frame of image data may be changed according to the first segmentation map. In some examples, the first frame of image data may be sent to a recipient computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a novel approach for content protection. Specifically, various embodiments employ data feeds to continuously or periodically inform placeshifting devices of protected content. The placeshifting devices then filter or otherwise block the protected content from being re-transmitted over a network based on this information. In some embodiments, the data feeds take the form of Really Simple Syndicating (RSS) or Atom feeds. These data feeds may carry information about the protected content, such as the time, the title, and the channel of specific audio/video protected content. Based on this information, the placeshifting device can determine which content is protected and not eligible for re-transmission.

Abstract: The present application provides a video frame transmission method, apparatus, electronic device, and readable storage medium, and relates to the field of Internet of Vehicles, comprising: transmitting a first video frame of a target video to a target device at a reference frame rate; acquiring time delay of the first video frame; determining, according to the time delay, target frame rate of a second video frame to be transmitted in the target video; transmitting the second video frame to the target device at the target frame rate. By dynamically adjusting the transmission frame rate of the video frame in the method, the time delay of the video frame from creation to display on the target device is reduced, thereby ensuring the presentation effect of the video on the target device.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a projection adjustment program which, when executed by a processor, causes a computer to execute a process relating to adjustment of projection operations of projection devices configured to perform position measurement and projection on a target object in a projection system including the projection devices.

Abstract: This invention provides an image capturing apparatus which comprises an image sensor configured to obtain a video signal, and at least one processor which function as a first converting unit configured to convert the video signal obtained from the image sensor into an HDR video signal; a second converting unit configured to convert the HDR video signal obtained by the first converting unit into an SDR video signal; and a controller configured to associate at least one of the HDR video signal obtained by the first converting unit and the SDR video signal obtained by second conversion means with conversion characteristic information, the conversion characteristic information representing conversion characteristics for converting the HDR video signal and the SDR video signal to one another, the controller being configured to store the associated HDR video signal or SDR video signal in a recording medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for generating an occlusion region in an image. The system includes a plurality of imaging devices, a storage device and at least one processor in communication with the storage device, wherein each of the plurality of imaging devices is configured to capture a component image presenting a scene. When executing the instructions, the at least one processor is configured to cause the system to determine a first occlusion region in an image formed based on at least one component image. The at least one processor is configured to determine how to generate a second occlusion region in at least one of the plurality of component images based on the area of the first occlusion region and an area threshold.

Abstract: The disclosure proposes a projector and a projector booting method. The projector includes a receiver device, a storage device, and a processor, which is coupled to the receiver device and the storage device. The receiver device receives an input data. The processor is used for comparing the input data with a preset data in the storage device. The processor starts a timer after determining that the input data matches the preset data. The processor transmits a light source driving signal to a light source actuator to turn on a light source when the processor receives a booting signal before the timer expires. The disclosure can prevent the projector from being unintentionally turned on.

Abstract: Virtual site inspections to support clinical trials is disclosed. A frame and glasses subsystem has at least a global positioning system (GPS) and is associated with a first computing device at a physical site where an inspection is conducted. A session is opened in a web-based application on a second communication device that is in communication with, but that is physically remote from, the first computing device. Location tracking using GPS allows for a location of the frame and glasses subsystem to be continuously tracked. A script from the web-based application to the first computing device enables association with a video stream and locations within the physical site. The script enables responses to be provided from the first computing device at the locations. The locations, time stamps, video stream, the responses from the script, and a device identifier is provided immutably to the web-based application.

Abstract: To preferably transmit normal-frame-rate and high-frame-rate image data. A first ratio mixing processing is performed on two temporally-consecutive pictures in high-frame-rate image data to obtain basic-frame-rate image data, and a second ratio mixing processing is performed on the two temporally-consecutive pictures to obtain high-frame-rate image data of an extended frame. An encoding processing is performed on the reference-frame-rate image data to obtain a basic stream and an encoding processing is performed on the high-frame-rate image data of the extended frame to obtain an extended stream. A container including the basic stream and the extended stream in a predetermined format is transmitted.

Abstract: An illumination system and a projection device are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source, a wavelength conversion module and a light combining prism. The excitation light source emits an exciting light beam. The light combining prism has a first, second, and third surfaces. The exciting light beam enters the light combining prism through the first surface, and is totally reflected by the second surface to leave the light combining prism through the third surface and is transmitted to the wavelength conversion module. The exciting light beam is converted into a wavelength converted light beam by a wavelength conversion region of the wavelength conversion module or reflected by a reflecting region of the wavelength conversion module at different timings, and the wavelength converted light beam or the exciting light beam sequentially penetrates through the third surface and the second surface to leave the light combining prism.

Abstract: A controlling device is automatically configured to issue a communication directly to a first controllable appliance to control a functional operation of the first controllable appliance in the event that the first controllable appliance is determined to be unresponsive to a command communication transmitted to the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link or to issue a communication to a second controllable appliance to control the functional operation of the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link in the event that first controllable appliance is determined to be responsive to a command communication transmitted to the first controllable appliance via a digital communications link.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method, and corresponding system and non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to cause a processor to execute steps are configured to introduce an auxiliary transformation to a digital media, resulting in a transformed digital media by generating the auxiliary transformation with a transform function. The method is further configured to evaluate the transformed digital media to generate a metric estimating a human response to the transformed digital media altered by the introduced auxiliary transformation. The method is further configured to train a neural network to remove the auxiliary transformation from any digital media by learning a desired transformation function from the transformed digital media and the metric associated with the transformed digital media.

Abstract: A terminal control method includes obtaining, by a first terminal, text information that is input in a preset area of the first terminal, determining an operation type of the text information, recognizing, by the first terminal, the text information based on the operation type to obtain a key matching the text information, generating, by the first terminal, a key value of each key, and sending the generated key value to a second terminal to control the second terminal using the key value.

Abstract: A CM section within a broadcast program is detected with high accuracy. A CM section detection device 100 includes: a CM section detection unit 120 that detects one or more CM sections by comparing a volume of a broadcast program with a volume threshold, and generates detected CM sections representing the CM sections that have been detected; and a CM section correction unit 140 that corrects the detected CM sections based on a sponsorship credit display section that is a section which is included in the broadcast program and in which a sponsorship credit indicating a sponsor of the broadcast program is displayed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for calibrating a projector. In one example, the method includes receiving by a processing element light field data corresponding to a calibration image projected by a projector and captured by a light field capturing device, and modeling by a processing element one or more intrinsic properties of the projector using the light field data and the calibration image. The calibration image may be projected by the projector directly into the light field capturing device.

Abstract: A TV control system includes: a TV control device which generates a viewing distance detection value and an illumination level detection value, inputs a setting value transmitted from the smart phone, and transmits a human body distance detection value, the illumination level detection value, the setting value, and a control signal to the smart TV; the smart TV which receives the viewing distance detection value, the illumination level detection value, and the setting value transmitted from the TV control device, and changes a distance and time setting value in response to the control signal; the smart phone which generates a control signal for changing distance information and a control signal for changing time setting and transmits the control signals to the TV control device; and a router which is connected to the smart phone and the TV control device through a communication network.

Abstract: An image display apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The image display apparatus may be connected to an image processing device and include a memory storing one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: create a table including physical address information of each of at least one source device connected to the image processing device and device identification information corresponding to the physical address information; display a user interface including the device identification information included in the table; and change to an input mode of a source device corresponding to device identification information selected in response to a user input to select device identification information, based on the physical address information corresponding to the selected device identification information.