Abstract: A playback device includes a first communicator that communicates with a terminal device through a first communication scheme and that receives music data and music information indicating an attribute of the music data from the terminal device, a music information storage that stores the music information received by the first communicator, a music player that plays back the music data received by the first communicator, a search processor that generates search data for searching for information related to the music data based on the music information, and a second communicator that communicates via a network through a second communication scheme different from the first communication scheme and that transmits the search data and receives a search result for the search data. The search processor outputs the search result received by the second communicator.

Abstract: In some embodiments of SCAPE imaging systems, a Powell lens is used to expand light from a light source into a sheet of illumination light. An optical system sweeps the sheet of illumination light through a sample, and forms an image at an intermediate image plane from detected return light. A camera captures images of the intermediate image plane. In some embodiments of SCAPE imaging systems, an optical system sweeps the sheet of illumination light through a sample, and forms an image at an intermediate image plane from detected return light. A camera captures images of the intermediate image plane. In the latter embodiments, the optical system is deliberately misaligned with respect to a true alignment position so that a significant portion of light that would be lost at the true alignment position will arrive at the camera.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a clip application computes a set of appearance values for an appearance metric based on shot sequences associated with a media content item. Each appearance value in the set of appearance values indicates a prevalence of a first character in a different shot sequence associated with the media content item. The clip application then performs one or more clustering operations on the shot sequences based on the set of appearance values to generate a first shot cluster. Subsequently, the clip application generates a clip for the media content item based on the first shot cluster. The clip application transmits the clip to an endpoint device for display. Advantageously, relative to primarily manual approaches, the clip application can more efficiently and reliably generate clips for media content items.

Abstract: Shoppable video enables a viewer to identify and buy items appearing in a video. To retrieve information about the items in a frame of the video, the playback device generates a perceptual hash of that frame and uses that hash to query a first database storing perceptual hashes of different version of the video. The database query returns an identifier for the frame, which is then used to query a second database that store the item information. The results of this query are returned to the playback device, which shows them to the user, enabling the viewer to learn more about and possibly purchase the item. Using queries based on perceptual hashes of different versions of the video increases the likelihood of returning a match, despite formatting differences. And using separate hash and metadata databases makes it possible to update the metadata without changing the hashes.

Abstract: An image capture device may capture visual content during a visual capture duration and audio content during an audio capture duration. The audio capture duration may be shorter than the visual capture duration. The captured audio content may provide audio for playback of the captured visual content.

Abstract: A frequency stabilizer includes: a delay line interferometer that receives an optical signal corresponding to one frequency mode of a pulsed laser, divides and transmits the received optical signal to a reference arm and a delay arm including an optical fiber delay line, and then outputs an interference signal between signals passing through the reference arm and the delay arm; a photoelectric converter that converts the interference signal into an electrical signal; a mixer that generates a baseband signal of the electrical signal by mixing a carrier frequency signal; and a feedback controller that transmits a control signal generated based on the baseband signal to the pulsed laser. The optical signal passing through the delay arm is weighted with a delay time caused by the optical fiber delay line compared to the optical signal passing through the reference arm, and the optical signal passing through the delay arm is frequency shifted to a carrier frequency of an oscillator.

Abstract: A video management apparatus includes a storage processing unit configured to store, in a storage unit, video data received through a network, a determination unit configured to determine whether or not video data groups stored in the storage unit are analyzed based on a first period of time indicating a period of time until a free capacity becomes insufficient in the storage unit and a second period of time indicating a maximum analysis time required for analysis of the video data groups, a first calculation unit configured to analyze the video data groups to calculate a predetermined statistic in a case where it is determined that the video data groups are analyzed, and a deletion unit configured to delete the analyzed video data groups.

Abstract: A method for modifying a subtitle of a video frame. Subtitle text representing audio content of a video frame and font attributes of the subtitle text are received. A color of the subtitle text is identified, based on the font attributes of the subtitle text. A geometric region within the video frame corresponding to a display area of the subtitle text. A predominant color of the geometric region within the video frame is calculated. A level of similarity between the color of the subtitle text and the predominant color of the geometric region is determined. Rendering information of the subtitle text is calculated, based on the level of similarity, and a modification of the subtitle text is performed by applying the rendering information to the subtitle text, such that the modification reduces the similarity level during display of the video frame.

Abstract: A monitor device includes a camera for capturing a motion image of a motion of a robot device and an acceleration sensor for detecting an operational status of the robot device. A storage control unit for a robot controller performs control for storing, in a storage unit, a motion image captured by the camera and attached with a time, and control for storing, in the storage unit, an acceleration acquired from an acceleration sensor and attached with a time. When the operational status of the robot device deviates from a reference operational status, an extraction unit extracts, from the storage unit, a motion image in a period preceding the deviation from the reference operational status and stores the extracted motion image in the storage unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for detecting users within a range of a media device. A detection region may be defined that is within the range of the media device and smaller than the range. The detection region may be stored. It may be determined whether a user is within the detection region. The media device may be activated and settings associated with the user may be applied when a user is within the detection region. In some embodiments, settings associated with a user may be compared to provided media content when the user is within the detection region. The content may change when the settings conflict with the media content. Reminders may be provided to or directed to a plurality of users within the range of the media device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein in relation to notifications about alternative viewing opportunities for recording and playback of media programs. In particular, the systems and methods provide users with information related to alternative recorded programming viewing opportunities for programs scheduled for recording by a user.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying and correcting synchronization errors for a media file are described herein. A first file that includes a first set of words comprising lyrics of a media file may be maintained. One or more portions of the media file that represent vocal audio may be separated from other portions of the media file that represent instrumental audio by a computer system. A second file may be generated based at least in part on using an automated speech recognition on the separated one or more portions of the media file. The second file my include time stamps for a second set of words comprising the lyrics in the separated one or more portions of the media file. The first file may be modified with an offset time value that is determined by aligning the first set of words with the second set of words.

Abstract: A non-transitory tangible recording medium stores recorded AV data. The AV data includes a system stream file played by a playback device and a management information file having management information corresponding to the system stream file. The system stream file includes a first segment including repeated a first data unit that be decrypted using a first decryption key that the playback device individually has and a second data unit that cannot be decrypted by the first decryption key. The system stream file also includes a second segment which can be decrypted using a second decryption key that the playback device has in common with another playback device. The management information file has a start source packet number, which identifies a start source packet out of a plurality of source packets storing an I-picture that is a random access point, and the start source packet is situated in the second segment.

Abstract: An autonomously motile device is capable of capturing image data, such as panoramic images, as it moves to different locations in an environment. It selects the locations at which to capture the image data by determining, for each of a plurality of grid units in a map of the environment, a number of grid points that are unobstructed by a wall or object surrounding the point. It then selects a number of locations having the greatest number of viewable grid points.

Abstract: Conversion between different projection formats of a 360-degree video may be performed in a uniform way. The geometric characteristics of the different projection formats may be considered when applying 3D-to-2D and 2D-to-3D mapping. Parameters reflective of the geometric characteristics of the different projection formats may be determined and used in the mapping and/or conversion. The parameters may include a normal vector that is perpendicular to a projection plane, a reference point in the projection plane, and/or unit vectors defined in the projection plane. An architecture with consolidated modules for handling the various projection formats may be provided.

Abstract: An embodiment includes receiving, by one or more processors, a scene reference that corresponds to a reference state of the scene. The embodiment also includes comparing, by one or more processors, the candidate portion and the scene reference such that the comparing provides an indication of an irregularity in the candidate portion. The embodiment also includes responsive to the indication of the irregularity in the candidate portion, automatically evaluating the irregularity, using one or more processors, such that the evaluating generates a severity value associated with the irregularity. The embodiment also includes, responsive to the generating of the severity value, automatically initiating, by one or more processors, a selected remedial action from among a plurality of remedial action options based at least in part on the severity value, wherein the automatic initiation of the selected remedial action includes automatic actuation of an element of video production equipment.

Abstract: A method for automatically providing key moments in a multimedia content on an electronic device and an electronic device therefor are provided. The method includes determining a navigation behavior of each user of the multimedia content during playback, determining a plurality of key moments in the multimedia content based on the navigational behavior, the plurality of key moments including a positive key moment, a negative key moment, and a neutral key moment, storing the plurality of key moments, detecting a playback event of the multimedia content by a candidate user, retrieving at least one key moment from the plurality of key moments in the multimedia content based on the candidate user, and displaying an actionable user interface including the at least one key moment.

Abstract: Provided herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for distributing audio by a media device to wireless speakers while content comprising the audio is being played on a display device, wherein the media device includes a single wireless radio. Some embodiments operate by: determining that the media device is not a source of the content, such that the media device does not need to stream the content over a first wireless network; informing the audio speakers to switch from the first wireless network to a second wireless network; disconnecting the media device from the first wireless network; establishing the second wireless network; and providing the audio to the wireless speakers for playback over the second wireless network.

Abstract: User engagement with movies is increased by enabling users to use their own vision, imagination, and creativity to generate user created alternate endings and/or sequences. In the context of movies presented through computer simulation consoles, the simulation community activity can be enhanced by providing the option of sharing user-customized creations as well as watching (and possibly rating) other user's creations.

Abstract: A compact microscope including an enclosure, a support element, a primary optical support element located within the enclosure and supported by the support element, at least one vibration isolating mount between the support element and the primary optical support element, an illumination section, an objective lens system, a sample stage mounted on the primary optical support element, an illumination optical system to direct an illumination light beam from the illumination section to the sample stage, and a return optical system to receive returned light from sample stage and transmit returned light to a detection apparatus, wherein the illumination optical system and return optical system are mounted on the primary optical support element.