Abstract: An approach is provided for generating panoramic maps with elements of subtle movement. A media platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more panoramic images to cause, at least in part, a segmentation of at least one object from the one or more panoramic images. A media platform then determines one or more animations associated with the at least one object. A media platform thereafter causes, at least in part, a rendering of the one or more panoramic images with the one or more animations substituting for, modifying, or a combination thereof the at least one object.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing an image capture of a geographic area is presented. The enhancement involves receiving an image and aligning a three dimensional model to the received image. A view of the three dimensional model defined by the outline of the received image may be determined. A point of interest in the determined view of the aligned three dimensional model may be identified. A transition may be triggered between the received image to information from the three dimensional model associated with the point of interest.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program wherein the method comprises: processing circuitry; and memory circuitry including computer program code; the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least to perform: identifying at least one user device associated with a user; enabling information indicative of an intended path of a vehicle to be provided to the at least one identified user device; determining whether or not the apparatus has received a notification that the user has acknowledged the information indicative of the intended path of the vehicle; and if the apparatus has not received the notification, enabling modification of the intended path of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing an image capture of a geographic area is presented. The enhancement involves determining an estimated pose within a model that is related to an image using orientation and location data associated with the image. An alternate pose within the three dimensional model may be selected based on the estimated pose. A virtual image of the three dimensional model may be generated as a function of the alternate pose. The image and the virtual image may be combined to create a stereoscopic image.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining three-dimensional mesh data associated with one or more object surfaces depicted in at least one image. The approach involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the three-dimensional mesh data, the at least one image, or a combination thereof to determine one or more visual features of the one or more object surfaces. The approach further involves determining at least one score indicating a suitability for in-situ augmentation of the one or more object surfaces with at least one content presentation based, at least in part, on the one or more visual features.

Abstract: An approach for providing shadow-based location positioning is described. A visual location platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of sensor information associated with at least one device traveling on at least one route to determine at least one pattern of shadows on the at least one route. The visual location platform also causes, at least in part, a comparison of the at least one pattern of shadows against one or more reference patterns of shadows associated with one or more known locations. The service platform further causes, at least in part, an estimation of a location, a direction of travel, or a combination thereof of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the comparison.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing an image capture of a geographic area is presented. The enhancement involves receiving an image and aligning a three dimensional model to the received image. A view of the three dimensional model defined by the outline of the received image may be determined. A point of interest in the determined view of the aligned three dimensional model may be identified. A transition may be triggered between the received image to information from the three dimensional model associated with the point of interest.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing an image capture of a geographic area is presented. The enhancement involves determining an estimated pose within a model that is related to an image using orientation and location data associated with the image. An alternate pose within the three dimensional model may be selected based on the estimated pose. A virtual image of the three dimensional model may be generated as a function of the alternate pose. The image and the virtual image may be combined to create a stereoscopic image.

Abstract: An approach is provided for mapping a point of interest (POI) based on user-captured images. One or more user-captured images are queried based, at least in part, on a POI data record. One or more identifying features of a POI associated with the POI data record are recognized in the one or more user-captured images and a position of the one or more identifying features is determined in the one or more user-captured images. The POI is mapped based, at least in part, on the position of the one or more identifying features and image metadata associated with the one or more user-captured images.

Abstract: An approach for providing shadow-based location positioning is described. A visual location platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of sensor information associated with at least one device traveling on at least one route to determine at least one pattern of shadows on the at least one route. The visual location platform also causes, at least in part, a comparison of the at least one pattern of shadows against one or more reference patterns of shadows associated with one or more known locations. The service platform further causes, at least in part, an estimation of a location, a direction of travel, or a combination thereof of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the comparison.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating panoramic maps with elements of subtle movement. A media platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more panoramic images to cause, at least in part, a segmentation of at least one object from the one or more panoramic images. A media platform then determines one or more animations associated with the at least one object. A media platform thereafter causes, at least in part, a rendering of the one or more panoramic images with the one or more animations substituting for, modifying, or a combination thereof the at least one object.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating an augmented reality X-Ray composite image. A visual saliency is determined of one or more features of a first image, a second image, or a combination thereof. The one or more features of the first image occlude, at least in part, one or more features of the second image. The first image and the second image are composited based, at least in part, on the visual saliency.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices as well as handheld stations and computer program products for sending video game content to handheld mobile terminals, comprising broadcasting common video game content to handheld mobile communication terminals via a digital video broadcast handheld channel, to enable said handheld mobile terminals to execute video game applications.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for gaming using one or more mobile communication devices and one or more remotely-controllable drones, the one or more mobile communication devices being adapted to remotely-control the one or more remotely-controllable drones; including providing game control software to one or more of the mobile communication devices, the game control software including rules for play affecting the operation of the remotely-controllable drones; and, operating a remotely-controllable drone using the mobile communication device with remote control within the rules of play of the game.

Abstract: Viral marketing may be used in the delivery of broadcast content over networks such as DVB-H networks. By tracking and monitoring viewer recommendations and viewer responses to recommendations, content providers may target viewers and/or peer groups for marketing various types of content. Content may include advertisements, television programs, service announcements and the like. Feedback from viewers may be received on a user device through a backward or upstream channel. The viewers may be provided with a recommendation interface. In one or more configurations, the interface may be integrated into an electronic programming guide.

Abstract: A method of noise suppression to suppress noise in a signal containing background noise (314) in a communications path between a cellular communications network and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the steps of: estimating and up-dating a spectrum of the background noise (332, 334); using the background noise spectrum to suppress noise in the signal; generating an indication to indicate the operation of at least one of a discontinuous transmission unit (DTX) and a bad frame handling unit (BFI); and freezing estimating and up-dating of the spectrum of the background noise when the indication is present.

Abstract: A method of noise suppression to suppress noise in a signal containing background noise (314) in a communications path between a cellular communications network and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the steps of: estimating and up-dating a spectrum of the background noise (332, 334); using the background noise spectrum to suppress noise in the signal; generating an indication to indicate the operation of at least one of a discontinuous transmission unit (DTX) and a bad frame handling unit (BFI); and freezing estimating and up-dating of the spectrum of the background noise when the indication is present.

Abstract: A method of noise suppression to suppress noise in a signal containing background noise (314) in a communications path between a cellular communications network and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the steps of: estimating and up-dating a spectrum of the background noise (332, 334); using the background noise spectrum to suppress noise in the signal; generating an indication to indicate the operation of at least one of a discontinuous transmission unit (DTX) and a bad frame handling unit (BFI); and freezing estimating and up-dating of the spectrum of the background noise when the indication is present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of noise suppression, a mobile station and a noise suppressor for suppressing noise in a speech signal. The suppressor comprises means (20, 50) for dividing the speech signal into a first amount of subsignals (X, P), which subsignals represent certain first frequency ranges, and suppression means (30) for suppressing noise in a subsignal (X, P) based upon a determined suppression coefficient (G). The noise suppressor further comprises recombination means (60) for recombining a second amount of subsignals (X, P) into a calculation signal (S), which represents a certain second frequency range, which is wider than the first frequency ranges and determination means (200) for determining a suppression coefficient (G) for the calculation signal (S) based upon the noise contained by it.