Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for applying attributes to subtitles. One example method includes accessing a subtitle file, wherein the subtitle file comprises one or more subtitles, and identifying an attribute to apply to at least a subset of the subtitles. The subtitle file is amended indicate an attribute to apply to at least a subset of the subtitles to create an amended subtitle file. At a computing device, the subtitles of the amended subtitle file are generated for display, wherein the attribute is applied to the subset of the subtitles.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for including supplemental content with segments based on the complexity of the segment. This may be accomplished by a system receiving complexity information related to a media asset and user information related to a viewer to determine if one or more segments of the media asset is complex for the user. If the system receives a trick play command, from the user, during a segment categorized as complex, the system can use the complexity information and user information to generate supplemental content, facilitating better user understanding of the complex segment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying personalized preview images during trick-play operations of a media asset based on user profile data and an importance of frames of the media asset. A request from a user to move a slider of a progress bar associated with a media asset is received while the media asset is being generated for display. A scene from the media asset that contains a play position indicated by the slider is identified and a frame that best matches user profile data of the user and importance data for the scene is identified. The identified frame is generated for display as an overlay over the displayed media asset.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for streaming immersive content to a device. This may be accomplished by a system displaying a piece of media on a display in a first format and determining that the piece of media is approaching a segment of the piece of media that is available in a second format (e.g., light field content). In response to determining that the upcoming segment is available in the second format, the system can use one or more sensors to determine a position of a user in relation to the display. The system can then send a request for the piece of media in the second format, wherein the request comprises the position of the user. The system can then receive and display the segment of the piece of media in the second format, wherein the segment is customized according to the position of the user.

Abstract: Audio content may be dynamically modified based on user input. An example method includes receiving user voice data, determining that the user voice data corresponds to a vocal stem of a currently playing audio content item, and causing modification of the play of the content item. A second example method including receiving a user gesture performed using a finger, hand or arm, determining that the user gesture corresponds to the movement associated with an instrument stem of the playing content item, and causing modification of the play of the content item.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating guidance for deliveries and monitoring delivered items are disclosed. A visual anchor is associated with at least a portion of a physical location of a destination for delivering a package. Based on delivery instructions for the package, a visual object corresponding to the visual anchor is created. When a match is detected between the visual anchor and the portion of the physical location as displayed within the field of view of a device, the visual object is overlaid on the portion of the physical location as displayed within the field of view of the device. Based on wireless signal characteristics extracted from a designated drop-off area of the delivery address, a user interacting with the package may be detected. If the user's wireless signal characteristic signature indicates that they are unauthorized to interact with the package, an action is performed addressing the unauthorized interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing a user interface display in a video conferencing environment. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive conference feeds for each of a plurality of participants in a video conference. In some embodiments, the systems determine, based on historical interaction data for one or more participants of the plurality of participants, an interaction score for the one or more participants of the plurality of participants. In some embodiments, the systems generate, based on the determined interaction score, a first arrangement of representations of the conference feeds in a user interface. In some embodiments, the systems provide for presentation in the user interface the first arrangement of the conference feeds.

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching, identifying, scoring, and providing access to companion media assets for a primary media asset are disclosed. In response to a request for companion content, metadata within a predefined time period of a play position when the request was made, is downloaded. A dynamic search template that contains search parameters based on the downloaded metadata is generated. In response to the search conducted using the search template, a plurality of companion media assets are identified and then verified. A trust score for the companion media asset is accessed. The trust score may be analyzed and modified based on its contextual relationship to the play position of the primary media asset. If the trust score is within a rating range, then a link to access the companion media asset, or a specific segment or play position within the companion media asset, is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for paraphrasing communications are disclosed. A first communication input is received and a context of the first communication input is determined. Based on the context of the first communication input, a plurality of linguistic elements are selected and a plurality of paraphrasing pairs are identified, each pair having one of the plurality of linguistic elements and a paraphrasing candidate of the linguistic element. The paraphrasing candidate is based on an emotional state of a sender of the first communication input and at least one of the plurality of paraphrasing pairs are displayed to the sender for selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for shadow detection and reduction during document capture are disclosed herein. Temporary images of hardcopy documents are analyzed to determine the presence of a shadow or hotspot that obscures information of the hardcopy document. In response to detecting the shadow or hotspot, a controllable light source is used to illuminate the hardcopy document at predicted and/or predetermined intensities to minimize or eliminate the shadow on the hardcopy document. A permanent image of the hardcopy document illuminated by the controllable light source at the intensity that minimizes or eliminates the shadow is then stored. In this way, information of the hardcopy document (such as text, color, layout, spacing etc.) is increased in the permanent image and a need for post-processing the permanent image is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating a super-interface that aggregates content identifiers from different content sources. A super-interface is generated for display. The super-interface comprises a first interface that comprises a first plurality of content items available from a first content source and a second interface that comprises a second plurality of content items available from a second content source. The second content source is different from the first content source. The first interface and the second interface are simultaneously accessible to a first device. A user preference is detected based on a user interaction with the first interface. The second interface is automatically updated to comprise identifiers of a third plurality of content items that are available from the second content source. The third plurality of content items is selected based on the detected user preference from the user interaction with the first interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling the improved delivery of live content items to a plurality of computing devices. A live content item is received via an application running on a computing device via a first transmission scheme, where the first transmission scheme is an over-the-top transmission scheme, and the live content item is generated for output via the application. A reduction in quality of the first transmission scheme that is greater than a threshold reduction in quality is identified, and it is identified that the live content item is available via a second transmission scheme from a source other than the first transmission scheme. The live content item is received via the second transmission scheme, and the live content item received via the second transmission scheme is generated for output.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving remote computing experiences. The methods leverage modified PC or console architectures, which enable both local and remote console connections. The systems operate with multiple devices through a peer-to-peer connection. In the context of gaming, the systems are engineered to address obstacles such as low upstream rates and limited bandwidth or quality of service. An AI trained on play style is used as a substitute for a low bandwidth client. Also, methods are provided for inviting remote players, transferring control to a remote user, managing controller connections, and addressing low bandwidth situations using adaptive bitrate. The enhancement of connection, single encoding, and transmission processes contributes to a superior computing and/or gaming experience for all players, irrespective of their bandwidth or quality of service.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing content by generating a bookmark data structure for a topic based on determining retrieval of a first content item related to the topic, of a first content type. In response to determining retrieval of the first content item, the system may add the first content item to the bookmark data structure for the topic. The system may then determine retrieval of a second content item related to the topic, of a second content type and, in response to determining retrieval of the second content item, the system may add the second content item to the bookmark data structure for the topic. The system may generate, for display in a user interface (UI), a menu based on the data structure, with interactive UI elements that provide preview and/or access to the content item when interaction with the UI element is detected.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating meme content. A content item is tagged with one or more first tags based on metadata for the content item. The content item having the one or more first tags is received at user equipment. The content item is tagged with one or more second tags based on a user profile. A segment of the content item is identified based on the first and second tags. The identified segment is stored for use in generating meme content.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide a LAN connected to a WAN, where each of a first queue for preferential network traffic and a second queue for non-preferential network traffic is provided at least in part by a second networking equipment associated with the WAN. The system may receive, via a user interface, input identifying a particular category of network traffic, wherein the received input causes network traffic corresponding to the particular category to be processed (e.g., delivered) using the first queue instead of the second queue. The system may, based at least in part on detecting, at the first networking equipment, that a portion of subsequent network traffic associated with a request by a device of the plurality of devices connected to the LAN corresponds to the particular category, transmit instructions to the second networking equipment to process the portion of subsequent network traffic using the first queue instead of the second queue.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems to enable one or more media content items that are unavailable from a first content provider but are available from a second content provider to be displayed to a user device along with supplemental content from the second content provider. The one or more media content items and the supplemental content from the second content provider may be displayed via a software application of the first content provider running on the requesting user device.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for providing real-time media topic notifications. In particular, a selection of a topic within a media stream is received from a user associated with a first user device in an environment. User preferences for the selected upcoming media topic is received from the user via the first user device. A status of the upcoming media topic within the media stream is determined to cause a playing of the upcoming media topic. One or more actions to indicate the playing of the upcoming media topic to the user is executed based on the user preferences.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating preliminary hashtag(s) for a video asset uploaded to an online platform and sampling them with related videos on the online platform are disclosed. Upon the upload of the video asset, the system automatically analyzes the metadata associated with the video asset to generate preliminary hashtags. The preliminary hashtags are used to find and sample related videos that include one or more hashtags that are related to the preliminary hashtag. Based on the sampling analysis, a determination is made whether to retain or delete the preliminary hashtag and whether to adopt the one or more hashtags from the related videos. The video asset may be tagged with the preliminary hashtag and/or the adopted hashtag if the hashtag is approved by the user and complies with the platform policy. The tagged hashtag may be updated to keep it current and periodically sampled with related video assets.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide control of an AR media asset generated on a display of an AR device. The AR media asset is displayed as part of a 3D environment and at a first depth in the 3D environment. A gaze of a user of the AR device is determined to be focused at a second depth in the 3D environment. The second depth is deeper than the first depth. In response to determining the gaze of the user is focused at the second depth, the AR media asset is repositioned to a third depth in the 3D environment. The third depth is deeper than the second depth. The AR media asset is automatically moved to allow the user to focus at the second depth, which allows the user to pay attention to the physical surroundings and consume the AR media asset while on-the-go.