Abstract: A method comprising: creating a visual indicator based on at least one of visual analysis or audio analysis performed for a content comprising at least one visual element, wherein the visual indicator is selectable such that upon a selection of the visual indicator, access to the content is provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a computer graphic system, the method comprising: inputting a media content object (MCO) into a feature extractor comprising semantic abstraction levels; extracting feature maps from the MCO on each of the semantic layers; selecting at least a portion of the MCO to be analyzed; determining, based on the analysis of the feature maps from the portion of the MCO and the analysis of a previous state of a recognition unit, one or more feature maps selected from the feature maps of the semantic layers; determining a weight for each feature map; repeating the determining steps N times, each time processing, based on the analysis, each feature map by applying the corresponding weight; inputting the processed feature maps to the recognition unit; and analyzing a number of the processed feature maps until a prediction about the portion of the MCO is output.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: in respect of virtual reality content comprising video imagery configured to provide a virtual reality space for viewing in virtual reality and based on a plurality of indicated highlight portions, each highlight portion comprising a spatial portion of the video imagery that forms the virtual reality space and being smaller in spatial extent than the spatial extent of the virtual reality space, and further based on a viewing direction in the virtual reality space of each of the plurality highlight portions, provide for one or more of generation or display of virtual reality summary content comprising a plurality of clips, each clip comprising the video imagery associated with one of the highlight portions, the virtual reality summary content configure

Abstract: The invention relates to a method comprising receiving a set of input samples, said set of input images comprising real images and generated images; extracting a set of feature maps from multiple layers of a pre-trained neural network for both the real images and the generated images; determining statistics for each feature map of the set of feature maps; comparing statistics of the feature maps for the real images to statistics of the feature maps for the generated images by using a distance function to obtain a vector of distances; and averaging the distances of the vector of distances to have a value indicating a diversity of the generated images. The invention also relates to technical equipment for implementing the method.

Abstract: A method comprising: automatically applying a selection criterion or criteria to a sound object; if the sound object satisfies the selection criterion or criteria then performing one of correct or incorrect rendering of the sound object; and if the sound object does not satisfy the selection criterion or criteria then performing the other of correct or incorrect rendering of the sound object, wherein correct rendering of the sound object comprises at least rendering the sound object at a correct position within a rendered sound scene compared to a recorded sound scene and wherein incorrect rendering of the sound object comprises at least rendering of the sound object at an incorrect position in a rendered sound scene compared to a recorded sound scene or not rendering the sound object in the rendered sound scene.

Abstract: A method for analyzing a presence of objects within a space provided with a capturing system comprising a plurality of camera devices and a playback system for reproducing audio and/or visual signals in the space, the method comprising obtaining a first 3D volumetric representation of a scene within the space, generated on the basis of input streams of at least a first and a second camera device, said first 3D volumetric representation showing at least one object within the scene; sending probe signals to a processing unit; controlling the processing unit to reproduce, using the playback system, one or more audio and/or visual signals on the basis of the probe signals into the space; controlling the processing unit to capture a second 3D volumetric representation of the scene including reproductions of the one or more audio and/or visual signals within the space; and analyzing the reproductions of the one or more audio and/or visual signals captured within the first space whether they correspond to a presumed

Abstract: Apparatus including a processor configured to: receive a spatial audio signal associated with a microphone array configured to provide spatial audio capture and at least one additional audio signal associated with an additional microphone, the at least one additional microphone signal having been delayed by a variable delay determined such that the audio signals are time aligned; receive a relative position between a first position associated with the microphone array and a second position associated with the additional microphone; generate at least two output audio channel signals by processing and mixing the spatial audio signal and the at least one additional audio signal based on the relative position between the first position and the second position such that the at least two output audio channel signals present an augmented audio scene.

Abstract: A spatial audio signal is received that is associated with a microphone array configured to provide spatial audio capture and additional audio signal(s) associated with an additional microphone, the additional audio signal having been delayed by a variable delay determined such that common components of the spatial audio signal and the additional audio signal(s) are time aligned. A relative position is received between a first position associated with the microphone array and a second position associated with the additional microphone Source parameter(s) are received classifying an audio source associated with the common components and/or space parameter(s) identifying an environment within which the audio source is located Processing effect ruleset is determined based on the source parameter(s) and/or the space parameter(s).

Abstract: A method comprising: rendering a first media scene based upon media content provided by a content-rendering application via one or more rendering devices worn by the user; determining a priority for an event that occurs near the user, the event being independent of the content-rendering application; and automatically modifying the rendered first media scene, to render a modified second media scene based at least in part upon media content provided by the content-rendering application and at least in part upon other media content associated with the event.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and computer program code is provided. The method comprises: responding to user input by making at least one alteration to a recording of a real scene in a first image content item; determining at least one altered characteristic of the recording of the real scene; determining whether one or more further image content items, different from the first image content item, have a recording of a real scene comprising the at least one determined altered characteristic; and causing at least one further image content item, having a recording of a real scene comprising the at least one determined altered characteristic, to be indicated to a user.

Abstract: A method comprising: recognizing a first two-handed gesture and a second two-handed gesture in a monitored scene space to at least partially define a shape and position of a computer-implemented virtual boundary in a corresponding monitoring space, wherein the first two-handed gesture in the monitored scene space specifies a first two points in the monitoring space and the second two-handed gesture in the monitored scene space specifies a second two points in the monitoring space; causing implementation of the computer-implemented virtual boundary in the monitoring space corresponding to the monitored scene space, wherein a shape and position of the computer-implemented virtual boundary is at least partially defined by the first two points in the monitoring space and the second two points in the monitoring space; and processing received data to generate a response event when there is a change in a portion of the monitored scene space relative to the computer-implemented virtual boundary in the corresponding m

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, computer program and system for image analysis. According to certain examples, there is provided method comprising causing, at least in part, actions that result in: receiving orientation information of an image capturing device; receiving one or more features detected from an image captured by the image capturing device; and selecting a clustering model for clustering the features, wherein the clustering model is selected, at least in part, in dependence upon the orientation information.

Abstract: This specification describes a method comprising determining whether an estimated position of an audio capture device which captures audio data is within boundaries of a predetermined area, and in response to a determination that the estimated position is not within the boundaries of the predetermined area, associating the captured audio data with an adjusted position.

Abstract: A method comprises providing video data representing at least part of virtual space to a user for viewing, identifying a current viewed sector of the virtual space based on user position, determining a sub-portion of said viewing sector, identifying an event occurring in a non-viewed sector of the virtual space, and displaying content indicative of the event in the sub-portion of said current viewing sector. The displaying step may comprise displaying a graphical notification of the event in the sub-portion, or in alternative embodiments, displaying video data showing the event in the sub-portion.

Abstract: This specification describes a method comprising determining, based on a determined measure of success of a separation of an audio signal representing a sound source from a composite audio signal comprising components derived from at least two sound sources, a value of a separated signal modification parameter, the value of the separated signal modification parameter indicating a range of modification of a characteristic associated with the separated audio signal.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer product for: determining that the location of a user satisfies at least one spatial boundary condition; and in response to said determination, causing the presentation of an avatar to the user, wherein the presentation of the avatar comprises presenting an instruction given by the avatar to the user.

Abstract: This specification describes a method comprising causing provision of a first version of virtual reality content to a first user via first portable user equipment located at a first location and having a first orientation, the virtual reality content being associated with a second location and a second orientation, the first version of the virtual reality content being rendered for provision via the first user equipment in dependence on the first location relative to the second location and the first orientation relative to the second orientation.

Abstract: A method for operating a computer graphic system, the method comprising: inputting a media content object (MCO) into a feature extractor comprising semantic abstraction levels; extracting feature maps from said MCO on each of the semantic layers; selecting at least a portion of the MCO to be analysed; determining, based on the analysis of the feature maps from the portion of the MCO and the analysis of a previous state of a recognition unit, one or more feature maps selected from the feature maps of the semantic layers; determining a weight for each feature map; repeating the determining steps N times, each time processing, based on the analysis, each feature map by applying the corresponding weight; inputting said processed feature maps to the recognition unit; and analysing a number of said processed feature maps until a prediction about the portion of the MCO is output.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a request to create a virtual communication channel between the real world and a virtual reality environment, the virtual reality environment comprising both audio and visual content; in response to receiving the request, causing a virtual window to be displayed in the virtual reality environment; and causing distorted audio from real world surroundings of a user making the request to emanate from the virtual window.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, computer program and system for image analysis. According to certain examples, there is provided method comprising causing, at least in part, actions that result in: receiving orientation information of an image capturing device; receiving one or more features detected from an image captured by the image capturing device; and selecting a clustering model for clustering the features, wherein the clustering model is selected, at least in part, in dependence upon the orientation information.