Abstract: Technology for multimedia adaptation based on video orientation is disclosed. In an example, a server can include computer circuitry configured to: receive a device capability from a client device, wherein the device capability includes video orientation capability; and perform video orientation-aware multimedia adaptation based on the device's video orientation capability.

Abstract: Precoding parameters used for precoding of a source are selected to minimize distortion that would otherwise be induced in the source during encoding and transmission of the source over a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel.

Abstract: In a video conferencing application, a user viewing a scene can performing zooming by selecting an area in the scene, then dynamically switching a video feed of the scene to the selected area of the scene. The hardware and software of the video conferencing application can limit the video transmitted to the user to include only the selected area of the scene. Transmitting only the selected area of the scene, and excluding the non-selected area of the scene from transmission, can more efficiently use the available bandwidth of the video conferencing application.

Abstract: Technology for receiving targeted media content is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) can receive a first metadata including group information for files corresponding to targeted media content and media presentation description (MPD) information associated with the files, wherein each file the group information is associated with a group identification (ID) element. A second metadata can be received in a user service description (USD) that includes MPD information for streaming media content. A user profile can be identified that includes group ID elements associated with a user. Targeted MPD information for selected targeted media content having the group ID element that is included in the user profile can be inserted into the MPD information for the streaming media content to generate a merged MPD. The selected targeted media content and the streaming media content can be received according to the merged MPD for playback at the UE.

Abstract: Technology for content uniform resource locator (URL) authentication for dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) (DASH) is disclosed. In an example, a client device can include computer circuitry configured to: Receive a URL authentication key indicator and a content URL signature indicator from a server; generate a calculated URL signature for a URL in a DASH media presentation description (MPD) from the URL authentication key indicator; request the DASH segment when the calculated URL signature matches the received content URL signature, thereby authenticating content URL; and receive a DASH segment using the authenticated content URL. The received content URL signature is derived at the server from the content URL contained within the DASH segment URL.

Abstract: Technology for a local user equipment (UE) operable to perform video conferencing with a remote UE is disclosed. The local UE can define a region of interest (ROI) within a field of view of a camera of the remote UE. The local UE can map the ROI to one or more pan, tilt, zoom and focus (PTZF) commands. The local UE can send the one or more PTZF commands to the remote UE, wherein the remote UE is configured to identify the ROI based on the one or more PTZF commands. The local UE can receive encoded video within the ROI from the remote UE. The encoded video can include the regions within the ROI at an increased zoom level while substantially maintaining a defined quality level to enable the encoded video within the ROI to be rendered and displayed at the local UE.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for signaling stereoscopic three-dimensional video content capabilities of a device in a communications network. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for improved multicast content delivery are described. In some embodiments, for example, an apparatus includes a processor circuit, a communication component operative by the processor circuit to receive a data transmission containing a description segment and a correspondence segment, a correspondence processing component operative by the processor circuit to determine a plurality of multicast content streams representing different versions of a media content based on the correspondence segment, and a selection component operative by the processor circuit to select and receive one or more of the plurality of multicast content streams based on characteristics identified in the description segment. In various such embodiments, the apparatus includes an adaptation component operative by the processor circuit to adaptively switch across the plurality of multicast content streams for reception and processing based on characteristics identified in the description segment.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses for multicast broadcast multimedia service (MBMS)-assisted content distribution in a wireless communication network. A proxy terminal may include an MBMS access client configured to receive and cache an MBMS transmission including media data and metadata. The proxy terminal may further include a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) server module configured to transmit at least a portion of the media data to a user equipment (UE) of the wireless communication network via an HTTP transmission. The media data and metadata may be in a dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH) format. The proxy terminal may be included in an evolved Node B (eNB), the UE, or another UE of the wireless communication network.

Abstract: Precoding parameters used for precoding of a source are selected to minimize distortion that would otherwise be induced in the source during encoding and transmission of the source over a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel.

Abstract: Technology for a local user equipment (UE) operable to perform video conferencing with a remote UE is disclosed. The local UE can define a region of interest (ROI) within a field of view of a camera of the remote UE. The local UE can map the ROI to one or more pan, tilt, zoom and focus (PTZF) commands. The local UE can send the one or more PTZF commands to the remote UE, wherein the remote UE is configured to identify the ROI based on the one or more PTZF commands. The local UE can receive encoded video within the ROI from the remote UE. The encoded video can include the regions within the ROI at an increased zoom level while substantially maintaining a defined quality level to enable the encoded video within the ROI to be rendered and displayed at the local UE.

Abstract: Technology a client operable to receive streaming content from a server is disclosed. The client can signal a device capability exchange message for transmission to the server. The client can process streaming content received from the server. A rendering orientation of the streaming content can be corrected for misalignment at the server prior to delivery of the streaming content to the client when the device capability exchange message indicates that the client is not an orientation-aware terminal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for monitoring and reporting quality of experience (QoE) metrics that are associated with an access method. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A technology that is operable to authenticate content access for dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) (DASH) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a client device is configured with circuitry to communicate, to a content server, a request for a media presentation description (MPD). An MPD message is received from the content server indicating one or more content authorization elements to access content at the content server. A request for authorization of the client device to access content at the content server is communicated to an authorization server, when the client device is configured to perform the content authorization elements in the MPD message. An authorization message is received from the authorization server. A content request message requesting one or more DASH segments is communicated to the content server.

Abstract: Technology for a multimedia telephony services over internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystems (IMS) (MTSI) receiver operable to support region of interest (ROI) signaling with a MTSI sender is disclosed. The MTSI receiver can receive a requested region of interest (ROI). The MTSI receiver can signal the requested ROI for transmission to the MTSI sender via a real-time transport control protocol (RTCP) feedback message. The MTSI receiver can decode encoded video received from the MTSI sender. The encoded video can correspond to the requested ROI.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for monitoring and reporting quality of experience (QoE) metrics that are associated with an access method. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Technology to provide streaming with coordination of video orientation (CVO) is disclosed. In an example, a server can include computer circuitry configured to: receive a device capability for a client; and modify streamed content to the client based on an inclusion of a CVO attribute in the device capability.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses for multicast broadcast multimedia service (MBMS)-assisted content distribution in a wireless communication network. A proxy terminal may include an MBMS access client configured to receive and cache an MBMS transmission including media data and metadata. The proxy terminal may further include a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) server module configured to transmit at least a portion of the media data to a user equipment (UE) of the wireless communication network via an HTTP transmission. The media data and metadata may be in a dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH) format. The proxy terminal may be included in an evolved Node B (eNB), the UE, or another UE of the wireless communication network.

Abstract: Technology for content uniform resource locator (URL) authentication for dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) (DASH) is disclosed. In an example, a client device can include computer circuitry configured to: Receive a URL authentication key indicator and a content URL signature indicator from a server; generate a calculated URL signature for a URL in a DASH media presentation description (MPD) from the URL authentication key indicator; request the DASH segment when the calculated URL signature matches the received content URL signature, thereby authenticating content URL; and receive a DASH segment using the authenticated content URL. The received content URL signature is derived at the server from the content URL contained within the DASH segment URL.

Abstract: In a video conferencing application, a user viewing a scene can performing zooming by selecting an area in the scene, then dynamically switching a video feed of the scene to the selected area of the scene. The hardware and software of the video conferencing application can limit the video transmitted to the user to include only the selected area of the scene. Transmitting only the selected area of the scene, and excluding the non-selected area of the scene from transmission, can more efficiently use the available bandwidth of the video conferencing application.