Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of blending a virtual scene and a real scene comprising: capturing a real image of a real event from a real camera; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; and rendering a virtual image wherein the virtual image is based on the instrumentation data and the real image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a number of improvements to the consumption process for television (and other services), including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. A content distribution server manages the delivery of television, messaging, on demand audio or video, online gaming, and other entertainment and information services to a plurality of client devices (e.g., televisions, personal computers, enhanced telephones, etc.). The server components include a television application component, messaging component, and application components that integrate the various services to deliver, for example, enhanced television, which includes television broadcast enhanced with messaging services, Internet access, informational alerts, and/or the like.

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of sharing content with multiple peer device while protecting the content from unauthorized use. In one embodiment, the system and method comprises: identifying a plurality of peer devices within a predetermined area wherein each of the plurality of peer devices includes an interface framework; directly transmitting content among the plurality of devices; and a selected plurality of peer devices requesting a license from a digital rights management server for the content, wherein the selected plurality of peer devices possess the content, wherein the interface framework is configured to allow the plurality of peer devices to directly communicate and utilize an application Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrated by way of example of the principles of the invention.

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.

Abstract: The present invention provides functionality for retrieving ancillary content associated with the content delivered to a given user's client device. According to one embodiment, the method of the present invention comprises retrieving the context of a given user and identifying a plurality of characteristics associated with the user's context. The one or more characteristics associated with the user's context are displayed to the user and the user may select from the displayed characteristics. One or more items of content are retrieved based upon the user's selection and presented to the user on the user's client device.

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for distorting add-on graphics to be composited with a streaming video feed comprising, receiving a streaming video feed captured using a real camera, said streaming video feed including an image frame taken from a particular view point and a particular field of view, said real camera introducing image distortions into the image frame, measuring a plurality of camera instrumentation data corresponding to at least said view point, said field of view, and a distortion parameters corresponding to the image distortions of the image frame, creating a virtual camera, setting the virtual view point and the virtual field of view of the virtual camera using the plurality of camera instrumentation data, generating add-on graphics having a size and an insertion position within the image frame based on the virtual camera, creating a distortion grid, distorting the add-on graphics to match the image distortions of the image frame, and compositing the distorted add-on graphics with the image frame

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of sharing content with multiple peer device while protecting the content from unauthorized use.

Abstract: An optimized method and apparatus for correcting for distortions in rendering add-on graphics within a streaming video feed comprising receiving a streaming video feed captured using a real camera, including an image frame capturing an image of a real asset having a size and a position within the image frame, the image frame being captured from a particular view point and having a particular field of view, the real camera introducing a plurality of measurable image distortions into the image frame, receiving set of camera instrumentation sensors data corresponding to the view point, the field of view, distortion parameters of the real camera, creating a virtual camera, generating add-on graphics having a size and an insertion position within the image frame, creating a first distortion grid having a first set of coordinate values, creating a second distortion grid having a second set of coordinate values wherein the second set of coordinate values are derived from the first set of coordinate values, using the

Abstract: A digital content file having user history information is received at a first device. The user history information includes an alias name of a previous user of the digital content file. A user may review the user history information of the digital content file for information of the previous user of the digital content.

Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.

Abstract: Filtering contents using a learning mechanism is described herein. When a request to search for a content in a community is received, a search is performed for the content at one or more nodes of the community. Information received from the one or more nodes is filtered based on persona information of the user using a learning mechanism. A search result is generated based on the filtered information.

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of blending a virtual scene and a real scene comprising: capturing a real image of a real event from a real camera; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; and rendering a virtual image wherein the virtual image is based on the instrumentation data and the real image.

Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of simultaneously displaying a virtual scene and a real scene comprising: sensing an instrumentation data stream from a sensor; capturing a video stream of a real event from a camera; and rendering a virtual image including a display area for displaying the video stream wherein the display area is positioned in response to the instrumentation data stream.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of automatically displaying multiple assets on a screen comprising receiving a composite video feed, the composite video feed including a plurality of assets, obtaining user preference data to determine which of the plurality of assets to display on each of a plurality of display regions, aligning and scaling assets to be displayed in corresponding display regions according to the obtained user preference data, and displaying the aligned and scaled assets with the elementary video feed.

Abstract: An extractable lead and method for lead explantation is provided. The lead includes a distal element having a cavity. The cavity shaped to receive the distal end of a removal stylet. The cavity and the distal end configured to cooperate such that the distal end is secured within the cavity by rotation of the stylet. The method provides for removal of an implanted lead by securing a distal end of a removal stylet with a cavity by rotation and applying an extracting force to the lead through the removal stylet.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for distorting add-on graphics to be composited with a streaming video feed comprising, receiving a streaming video feed captured using a real camera, said streaming video feed including an image frame taken from a particular view point and a particular field of view, said real camera introducing image distortions into the image frame, measuring a plurality of camera instrumentation data corresponding to at least said view point, said field of view, and a distortion parameters corresponding to the image distortions of the image frame, creating a virtual camera, setting the virtual view point and the virtual field of view of the virtual camera using the plurality of camera instrumentation data, generating add-on graphics having a size and an insertion position within the image frame based on the virtual camera, creating a distortion grid, distorting the add-on graphics to match the image distortions of the image frame, and compositing the distorted add-on graphics with the image frame

Abstract: An optimized method and apparatus for correcting for distortions in rendering add-on graphics within a streaming video feed comprising receiving a streaming video feed captured using a real camera, including an image frame capturing an image of a real asset having a size and a position within the image frame, the image frame being captured from a particular view point and having a particular field of view, the real camera introducing a plurality of measurable image distortions into the image frame, receiving set of camera instrumentation sensors data corresponding to the view point, the field of view, distortion parameters of the real camera, creating a virtual camera, generating add-on graphics having a size and an insertion position within the image frame, creating a first distortion grid having a first set of coordinate values, creating a second distortion grid having a second set of coordinate values wherein the second set of coordinate values are derived from the first set of coordinate values, using the

Abstract: A tool for subcutaneously implanting a subcutaneous electrode comprising several wire patch electrode segments by way of a single surgical incision. The tunneling tool comprises a stylet and a peel-away sheath. The tunneling tool is inserted into an incision, in a direction which corresponds to the desired placement of an electrode segment. Once the tunneling tool reaches a desired position, the stylet is withdrawn, thereby revealing the interior of the peel-away sheath and a resulting subcutaneous tunnel. The corresponding electrode segment is then inserted into this subcutaneous tunnel, and subsequently implanted in the patient. The implantation procedure is then repeated as many times as is necessary, using the same incision, until all the electrode segments for the particular electrode configuration have been implanted. In addition, the tunneling tool can be adapted to conform to varying electrode segment sizes, which thereby allows the tool to conform to the varying needs of each individual patient.