Abstract: A timecoding technique for determining and assigning timecodes for variable frame rate video. Content identified for timecode assignment is decoded, and for sequential frames of the content, portions of timestamps are compared to determine if the frames are from a same time period (e.g., from the same second in time). For a subsequent frame from the same time period, an index is atomically incremented, a timecode generated from a combination of the time period and the index, and the timecode assigned to the frame. For a subsequent frame from a different time period, the index is initialized, a timecode generated from a combination of the different time period and the initialized index, and the timecode assigned to the frame. Accumulated durations of frames may be used in place of timestamps, in some instances.

Abstract: Enclosed herein is a design and method for creating a decorative extruded translucent or transparent nightlight shape where the outer edge illumination of said extruded core shape is enhanced when said core shape is illuminated by an internal light source and also when illuminated by ambient light. This is accomplished by adding a rough bevel to the edge of the decorative extruded core shape to refract light back to the face near the shape's edge. The edge of said core shape appears brighter than that of the center of said core shape or that of the light source and is also visible from angles perpendicular or close to perpendicular to the facing edge of said shape, not just the side angle viewing delivered by a square edge. The outer edge illumination is further intensified by creating the translucent or transparent core shape element out of a hard or flexible material with edge glow doping.