Abstract: A circuit and method for detecting a vertical cut in a sequence of digital video images. Each pixel of a video frame is filtered then compared to a filter threshold. If the threshold is met, a current pixel bit is set as active. A delayed pixel bit is generated from the current pixel bit, and a changed pixel bit is generated if either but not both of the current pixel bit and the delayed pixel bit is active. Active pixels are counted. The count of active pixels in the current image and the count of active pixels in the delayed image are used to weight the active pixel count of the changed image. The counts are used to determine a change value for the current image. The change value may be a large positive value, a large negative value, or neither. A predefined pattern of the change values over a sequence of frames indicates a vertical cut in the sequence.

Abstract: Techniques for reducing blend artifacts in a multiple digital projector system are provided, including a first and second projector, having respective projection fields which overlap in a blend zone and one or more control devices configured to: for a given pixel of a common image frame projected by both the first projector and the second projector in the blend zone, the given pixel of the common image frame comprising a plurality of bitplanes arranged in a sequence, control the first projector to project a first portion of the plurality of bitplanes according to the sequence; and control the second projector to project a second portion of the plurality of bitplanes according to the sequence, the second portion complementary to the first portion, such that in the common image frame only one of the first projector and the second projector projects any given bitplane of the plurality of bitplanes.

Abstract: Technologies for dynamically implementing an image protection policy include a camera device with a camera to capture an image of at least one person. The camera device determines a location in the image of at least one person in the image, determines a location of at least one personal computing device, and maps the personal computing devices to the persons captured in the image based on the determined device and image locations. The camera device may broadcast an announcement of the creation of the image to the personal computing devices, negotiate an image protection policy with each of the personal computing devices, and implement the negotiated image protection policy.

Abstract: An optical evaluation workstation evaluates quality metrics (e.g., virtual image distance) of eyecup assemblies of a head mounted display (HMD). The workstation includes an eyecup assembly feed assembly configured to receive an eyecup assembly of a head mounted display (HMD), the eyecup assembly comprising an optics block rigidly fixed at a first distance to an electronic display panel. The optical evaluation workstation includes a camera assembly configured to capture a plurality of images of the electronic display panel through the optics block, the camera assembly comprising a pinhole aperture at an exit pupil position and a camera attached to a lens assembly having an adjustable focus. The optical evaluation workstation includes a control module configured to determine one or more virtual image distances of the eyecup assembly using the plurality of images captured by the camera assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating three-dimensional panoramic images for use in various virtual reality settings are disclosed. One embodiment of the system includes a stereo camera capture device (SCD), a programmable camera controller (PCC) that rotates, orients, and controls the SCD, a robotic maneuvering platform (RMP), and a path and adaptation controller (PAC). In that embodiment, the PAC determines the movement of the system based on an original desired path and input gathered from the SCD during an image capture process.

Abstract: A method to determine an ophthalmic tissue structure comprises measuring image data for a range of depths corresponding to a target point in an eye with an axial scanner with a probe; determining an image information by an imaging processor from the image data; identifying a tissue pathology corresponding to the target point by the processor from the image information; and signaling a user by a user indicator based on the identified tissue pathology. A corresponding apparatus comprises an axial scanner with a probe to measure image data for a range of depths corresponding to a target point in an eye; a processor to determine an image information from the image data, and to identify a tissue pathology corresponding to the target point from the image information; and a user indicator to signal a user based on the identified tissue pathology.

Abstract: A method of displaying a three-dimensional (“3D”) image, the method includes determining a shutter electrode of an unit part included in a shutter panel as a left-eye electrode and a right-eye electrode, the unit part including ‘n’ shutter electrodes (herein, n is a natural number), selectively driving the left-eye electrode and the right-eye electrode as an opening part based on an image displayed on a display panel to transmit light through the opening part, and providing light transmitted through the opening part with an observer's two eyes through a lens plate, the lens plate including a plurality of lenses.

Abstract: An independent auditing and ad service system that may be utilized with a system for presenting marketing campaigns to audiences via a network of players in public locations. Independent agents in the players monitor media content that is presented to audiences during marketing campaigns and generate independent agent playlogs that are provided to a content registry service which compares the independent agent playlogs with playlogs that are provided by a network operator to validate the network-operator-generated playlogs. The independent agent playlogs may also be provided to an analytics service where they are used to analyze the performance of marketing campaigns. From the analyzed performance, the service may determine that the media content presented to audiences via the media players should be changed. The independent agents may be instructed to implement recommended changes by modifying the media content being presented on the players.

Abstract: A method of displaying a three-dimensional (“3D”) image, the method includes determining a shutter electrode of an unit part included in a shutter panel as a left-eye electrode and a right-eye electrode, the unit part including ‘n’ shutter electrodes (herein, n is a natural number), selectively driving the left-eye electrode and the right-eye electrode as an opening part based on an image displayed on a display panel to transmit light through the opening part, and providing light transmitted through the opening part with an observer's two eyes through a lens plate, the lens plate including a plurality of lenses.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described to process timed text that is associated with television or other video programming. Pre-set data that describes the particular format of the timed text that is associated with a program is initially received and stored at the television receiver prior to receiving the program with encoded timed text. The timed text that is associated with the received program is interpreted according to the pre-set data previously stored at the television receiver, and the program with the interpreted timed text is output to a display for presentation to the viewer.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus to adjust the convergence point of a stereoscopic image pair captured by an imaging device. In one method, a first image and a second image of a stereoscopic image pair are provided, and then shifting or cropping of the first image is performed to align the first and second image. This shifting or cropping is performed while preserving the second image. The method then includes determining a target horizontal image disparity based on a desired convergence point of the stereoscopic image pair and when the target horizontal disparity is greater than a predetermined maximum, the cropping of an outside dimension of the first image is limited. In some implementations it is limited to the predetermined maximum.

Abstract: A black stripe detector is configured to detect whether or not each pixel of an input video signal is a pixel in a black stripe region, and to generate a black stripe identification signal. A signal combiner is configured to combine the input video signal and the black stripe identification signal with each other to generate a combination signal. A keystone correction processor is configured to implement keystone correction processing for the combination signal, and to generate a keystone-corrected video signal. A signal separator is configured to separate the keystone-corrected combination signal into a keystone-corrected video signal and a keystone-corrected black stripe identification signal. A video signal processor is configured to implement predetermined video signal processing for the keystone-corrected video signal by using the keystone-corrected video signal and the keystone-corrected black stripe signal.

Abstract: A source device comprising a processor and a Wi-Fi module for communicating with a sink device to stream audio/video data. The processor is configured to one of either A) identify manufacturer and model of the sink device, retrieve input lag data for the sink device from a database indexed by manufacturer and model of the sink device, and optimize encoding of the audio/video data by adjusting transmission parameters based on the input lag data; or B) generate a signal, detect the signal reproduced at the sink device, measure the input lag between generation of the signal and reproduction thereof at the sink device, and optimize encoding of the audio/video data by adjusting transmission parameters based on the input lag data.

Abstract: This invention improves the image quality of areas that the user want sharply focused. Depth values representing positions in a depth direction of scenes including the photographed object are estimated to generate a depth map. The focus map generation unit, based on the virtual focus parameter 305 and the depth map, generates by an area dividing operation a focus map representing an area to be sharply focused (in-focus area) and an area to be blurred (out-of-focus area). The in-focus area image processing unit places greater importance on the in-focus area in the image processing to generate an in-focus area image. The out-of-focus area image processing unit puts greater importance on the out-of-focus area in the image processing to generate an out-of-focus area image. The image blending unit generates a refocused image by blending the in-focus area image and the out-of-focus area image.

Abstract: In order to enable cables to be easily and correctly connected in a display device requiring a plurality of cables to be connected to source device, even if cables having the same appearance are used, the display device (100) is provided with one display panel (10) and a plurality of input terminals, and is able to be connected via a plurality of cables to source device (101), which outputs a video signal for a video to be displayed on the display panel (10). The display device (100) includes an on-screen display (OSD) processing portion. When a plurality of video signals, which show a test image having different colors in split display areas formed by splitting a display area of the display panel (10) so as to have the same number as the number of cables, are received from the source device (101) via the plurality of cables, an OSD image that prompts a user to switch the cables is displayed on the display panel (10) according to the received test image.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for manipulating a media player based on the environment in which content is consumed. For example, a user listening to a radio broadcast or some other ambient sound hears a song begin to play. Recognizing the song, the user wishes to watch an associated music video. A smartphone is used to record a portion of the ambient sound using an application configured according to certain disclosed embodiments. The observed audio is compared with one or more archived audio segments, each of which is associated with corresponding video content. If a match is found between the observed audio segment and an archived audio segment, video content corresponding to the matched archived audio segment is played back via a media player installed on the device. The playback is synchronized with the ambient sound. This allows the user to enjoy both the ambient audio and corresponding video content.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for displaying of thumbnails of content to be played after viewing of a video advertisement.

Abstract: A receiving device for receiving a satellite broadcast is disclosed which includes a receiver for receiving a sustaining satellite beam and a controller for switching the receiver to receive a high power content beam in response to a determination that the high power content beam can be received by the receiving device. A communication satellite can transmit the high power content beam to different geographical areas at different times. The sustaining beam allows the receiving device to remain synchronized with the communication satellite when the high power content beam is directed elsewhere. The sustaining beam may be a lower power beam. The determination that the high power content beam can be received may be performed based on information in the sustaining beam.

Abstract: If there is a discrepancy between a capturing system and a display system of a stereoscopic moving image, the phenomena, such as that the contour of a motion area of an image looks double, may occur, thus posing a problem in the quality of a reproduced image. An image capturing device capturing a stereoscopic moving image includes: an image capturing unit configured to capture a right-eye moving image and a left-eye moving image constituting the stereoscopic moving image, respectively; a unit configured to set an image capturing mode corresponding to the display system of a display device displaying the stereoscopic moving image; and a synchronous signal control unit configured to supply to the image capturing unit a synchronous signal used for capturing the right-eye moving image and the left-eye moving image, respectively, and control a phase of the synchronous signal to supply in accordance with the set image capturing mode.