Abstract: The present invention relates to an inter-layer prediction method and to an apparatus implementing the method. The method may comprise the steps of generating a first block constituted by the value obtained by up-sampling the reconstruction value of a reference block of a reference layer corresponding to the current block; generating a second block constituted by a prediction value derived from intra-prediction mode of the current block; and generating a prediction block of the current block by combining sample values of the first block and the second block. Thus, intra-prediction on the current layer can be performed using the intra-prediction mode information of another layer.

Abstract: With an image coding method which allows reduction of processing loads, when pictures included in a video signal are classified into layers so as to belong to their respective layers, a picture that belongs to the second layer that is located in a range restricted according to the first layer to which a current picture to be coded that is one of the pictures belongs, is referred to as a reference picture for the current picture, and the current picture is coded based on the reference picture.

Abstract: When performing an inter predictive encoding on any image frame x is required, a reference image frame is determined for image x; image x is a P-frame image or a B-frame image; for each reference image frame, following processes are respectively performed: whether resolution of a reference image frame is the same as resolution of image x is determined; if resolution of the reference image frame is different from resolution of image x, resolution of reference image frame is adjusted to be the same as resolution of image x; if resolution of each reference image frame is the same as resolution of image x, inter predictive encoding is performed on image x based on each reference image frame.

Abstract: A method for processing high frame rate source content includes tiling images of the source content into at least one image block having a second frame rate lower than the high frame rate of the source content. After tiling, at least one operation on the at least one image block is performed. Successive images tiled in the at least one image block are then selected for sequential display at the high frame rate.

Abstract: The present disclosure overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing 3D compression (i.e., compression that also accounts for changes in depth), including 3D compression of video sequences. In one aspect, depth information is obtained by processing captured images from a multi-aperture imaging device. The availability of IR images and depth information facilitates additional processing compared to when only color images are available.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for encoding and decoding video data, and more particularly, to a method for performing inter-prediction in an effective manner. The present invention combines an inter-prediction method using an AMVP mode and an inter-prediction method using a merge mode so as to propose a method for using the same candidate. The method for encoding video data proposed by the present invention comprises the following steps: receiving mode information on an inter-prediction method of a current block; determining, on the basis of the received mode information, whether the interprediction method to be applied to the current block is an AMVP mode or a merge mode; and selecting a candidate to derive motion information of the current block, wherein the candidate is selected in a left region, top region and corner region of the current block and in the same position block as the current block, and the AMVP mode and the merge mode are applied on the basis of the selected candidate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating processing a reference frame to produce an output frame. Motion vector data for a block of reference frame pels estimates the displacement of the reference frame pels from corresponding pels in a prior input frame. Comparison metrics are produced for a pel of the reference frame with respect to that pel and a plurality of neighboring reference frame pels. A first comparison metric is based on a comparison with corresponding pels of a prior output frame that corresponds to the prior input frame as previously processed. A second comparison metric is based on a comparison with corresponding pels of a motion compensated prior output frame derived from applying motion vector data to the pels of the prior output frame. A pel of the output frame that corresponds to the reference frame pel is determined using the first and second comparison metrics.

Abstract: A device and method of decoding video data that includes decoding the video data to generate decoded video data of a current frame of the video data, and extracting an updated regions message from the decoded video data and determining updated region location information of the current frame based on the updated regions message. An updated region of the current frame is identified based on the updated region location information, the updated region being less than a total size of the current frame, and both the identified updated region and decoded video data of the current frame that has not been updated are transmitted for display of the current frame of the video data.

Abstract: An appropriate motion vector to assign to a pixel in a digital video frame is performed by a comparison of motion vectors of particular surrounding pixels. Direction of at least one of color transition or color brightness transition in the digital video frame is detected to detect direction of object boundaries in the digital video frame. The particular surrounding pixels are selected and grouped (filtered) according to the detected object boundary direction at each pixel. A comparison of the motion vectors of the surrounding pixels then provides information on which group of pixels to assign a current pixel being processed based in part on how close the motion vectors of the surrounding groups match a group pixels to which the pixel being processed belongs.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intra prediction method of a chrominance block using a luminance sample and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of: calculating an intra prediction mode of a chrominance block on the basis of an LM mapping table when the chrominance block uses an LM; and generating a prediction block for the chrominance block on the basis of the calculated intra prediction mode of the chrominance block. When intra prediction mode information of chrominance blocks are decoded, mutually different tables are used depending on whether or not an LM is used, so that encoding and decoding can be performed without an unnecessary waste of bits.

Abstract: An video decoding apparatus including a parser which obtains bit strings corresponding to current transformation coefficient level information by arithmetic decoding a bitstream based on a context model; a parameter determiner which determines a current binarization parameter by updating or maintaining a previous binarization parameter based on a comparison of a threshold and a size of a previous transformation coefficient; a syntax element restorer which obtains the current transformation coefficient level information by performing de-binarization of the bit strings using the determined current binarization parameter and generates a size of a current transformation coefficient using the current transformation coefficient level information, wherein the current binarization parameter has a value equal to or smaller than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A system for encoding and/or decoding a video bitstream that includes a base bitstream and enhancement bitstreams representative of a video sequence. The receiver receives a video parameter set and a video parameter set extension, where the video parameter set extension includes decoder picture buffer parameters.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a segment of content, determining that the segment is referenced by at least one active record of a recordings database, and, responsive to the determination, storing the segment.

Abstract: A game executing section 112 performs a game program. A status data notifying section 116 notifies a download processing section 120 of status data indicative of the status of game execution of the currently executed game program. A request transmitting section 146 transmits to a content server a search request including the status data as metadata. A candidate image generating section 136 generates images regarding a plurality of content candidates resulting from search through the server. A content image generating section 138 generates an image of the selected content.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for improving accessibility to a plurality of live-streamed media content is provided. The method may include generating a plurality data corresponding to a media source, whereby the media source may be a video game engine, a teleconferencing program, or a television broadcast. A plurality of media streams may be created from the received plurality of data, whereby at least one media stream from the created plurality of media streams provides a unique setting, such as a color blind setting or a language setting. The created plurality of media streams may be transmitted to a receiving user. Additionally, at least one of the transmitted plurality of media streams may be enabled to be selected by the receiving user and displayed accordingly.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to identify co-relationships between media using social media. An example method includes obtaining media-exposure social media messages based on keywords and posting timestamps, and identifying a media-pairing including first media and second media. The example method also includes estimating a first audience of the first media based on a first set of media-exposure social media messages referencing the first media, and estimating a second audience of the second media based on a second set of media-exposure social media messages referencing the second media.

Abstract: A system and method for the management and maintenance of content delivery rights and the scope of content delivery rights for events in which the content may not be delivered to all areas in which the event content could be delivered. The system and method presents a visual view of a cloud-based “geographic truth” which presents a geographic representation of all geographic areas into which content delivery is to be suspended or blacked out. The system and method manages the definition, modification, and management of blacked out areas based upon input by stakeholders. Stakeholders have access to the geographic truth at any time and all changes and updates are made to a single site such that an up to date summary made be instantly viewed at any time.

Abstract: A method for providing streamed video data from a plurality of sources within a known geographic area includes receiving at a server, via a communication network, first video stream data captured within the known geographic area using a first user device and second video stream data captured within the known geographic area using a second user device. The first video stream data is provided from the server to a display device associated with a user for being viewed by the user. An indication that the second video stream data is available to be viewed in addition to the first video stream data is also provided, from the server to the display device, via the communication network.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus 101 divides an image into a plurality of image areas. In addition, the transmission apparatus 101 identifies one or a plurality of image areas corresponding to a position of a first object in the image. Next, the transmission apparatus 101 generates a segment corresponding to the one or plurality of image areas identified and a playlist in which a URL for accessing the segment is described. Next, the transmission apparatus 101 transmits the playlist in accordance with a request from the reception apparatus 102 and then, after the URL included in the playlist is accessed, transmits data regarding the segment whose address is indicated by the URL to the reception apparatus 102.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for providing control word and associated entitlement control message (ECM) functionalities are presented. In some embodiments, a computing device may cache concurrently a first set of control words and a first set of entitlement control messages (ECMs) associated with the first set of control words. The computing device may encrypt a transport stream with a particular control word of the first set of control words. The computing device may insert a particular ECM, of the first set of ECMs, corresponding to the particular control word into the transport stream sent to a device downstream from the computing device. In some embodiments, a computing device may reuse control words and associated ECMs.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method, system and apparatus are described, for uniquely storing, in a memory, for each one user among a plurality of users which recorded a content item, at least one segment of the recorded content item, generating metadata at a metadata generator, the metadata generator configured to associate, for one user among the plurality of users, the at least one segment of the recorded content item recorded by the one user, the metadata including a bitmap uniquely identifying the one user, and determining, at a processor, for each one user of the plurality of users, at least one offset value indicating at least one starting point for the at least one segment of the recorded content item for the one user, the at least one segment of the one user being disposed in a media sequence including a plurality of segments of the content item for different users of the users that recorded the content item, the at least one offset value being determined based, at least, on the bitmap uniquely identifying t

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sharing images over a network. Images obtained from a second device are presented at a first device, and shared with a plurality of third devices. The third devices are able to obtain and store images from the first device, modify the contents of a presentation, and control the rendering of the presentation. The proposed system allows for instantaneous sharing without the need to set up accounts a-priori, uploading only the images that are requested for sharing, and does not require invitations or privacy settings.

Abstract: In one example, a client device interacting with a streaming application server may synchronize an audio stream to a corresponding video stream. The client streaming device may have an audio channel to receive a current audio packet of an audio stream from a streaming application server. The client streaming device may have a video channel to receive a current video packet of a video stream from the streaming application server. The client streaming device may execute a media synchronization module to synchronize the audio stream to the video stream by measuring a video display time change for the video stream describing a video delay between generating video data at the streaming application server and displaying the video data at the streaming client device to a user. The client streaming device may execute an audio adjustment module to adjust an audio presentation time for the audio stream indicating when a subsequent audio packet is played to the user based on the video display time change.

Abstract: A system and method of enhancing the quality of the sound in a cellular smartphone used at a live event. A video signal is captured from a live event in a smartphone camera of a cellular smartphone to create a video clip. A plurality of audio signals are received from the live event and processed to provide a mixed stereo audio signal. The mixed stereo audio signal is converted to a digital stereo audio signal. The digital stereo audio signal is encoded to provide an encoded stereo audio signal. The encoded stereo audio signal is streamed as an encoded stereo audio stream. The encoded stereo audio stream is captured in the cellular smartphone. The captured encoded stereo audio stream is combined and synchronized with the video clip by utilizing timestamps. Thus, a completed movie clip with enhanced quality sound is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display apparatus having a display screen. The display apparatus includes a display control module; a program receiving module configured to receive the currently played TV program, and send the currently played TV program to the display control module; and a matching module configured to search for information related to the currently played TV program, associate the searched information with the currently played TV program, and send the searched information to the display control module. Further, the display control module may divide a whole display area of a display screen into a first display area and a second display area, control the display screen to show the currently played TV program in the first display area, and control the display screen to dynamically present the searched information associated with the currently played TV program in the second display area.

Abstract: The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses the framework managing method and framework managing device of the interactive function card of the smart television. The framework managing method comprises the following steps of: receiving the card update instruction; downloading the new on-line card from the server according to the downloading instruction when the card update instruction is served as the downloading instruction; receiving the card list startup instruction, starting the card list, wherein the card list includes the plurality of cards, and each card has the corresponding interactive function; receiving the user selection instruction, and operating the corresponding card contained in the card list through the host program.

Abstract: An apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: one or more memories, and circuitry which, in operation; decodes a video stream to generate a first video signal with a first luminance range; acquires characteristic data indicating the luminance range of the first video signal; converts the characteristic data into control information according to a predetermined transmission protocol; and outputs the control information in accordance with the predetermined transmission protocol.

Abstract: A set-top box with enhanced content and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a television input, television output, a processor, and memory. The set-top box may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display. Content, such as the Internet, movies, music, or games, for example, may be imported from the programmable device and reformatted at the set-top box for display on a television via the television output, thereby creating an experience on the television parallel to the experience on the programmable device. Virtual remote control functionality may then be provided by a spoken sequence of words.

Abstract: A method for video streaming over at least one information-centric network (ICN), comprising transmitting a request for video content to a server, receiving a media presentation description (MPD) file corresponding to the video content from the server in response to the request for the video content, wherein the MPD file identifies names of copies of the video content in the at least one ICN, and wherein the copies of the video content represent different quality levels of the video content, probing the at least one ICN for the copies of the video content by searching the names of the copies, calculating a probability for each of the copies of the video content based on results of the probing, and fetching one of the copies of the video content based on the probability calculated for each of the copies of the video content.

Abstract: Apparatus for rating download events is described. The apparatus includes a network interface and a processor. The processor, via the interface, monitors one or more download events in which content is downloaded by one or more users. In response to the monitoring, the processor identifies at least one quantitative property of the download events. Based on the property, the processor assigns a rating to the download events that is indicative of an estimated user-perceived quality of the download events. The processor then generates an output indicative of the rating. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a digital device and a method of processing data in the digital device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to create a panel of media device users are disclosed. An example method includes instructing, from a central facility, a media provider to instrument an application with monitoring instructions. A unique identifier and an application identifier are received from a media device executing the monitoring instructions. A master frame corresponding to media devices that have executed the monitoring instructions is created. A skip rate representing a rate at which media devices in the master frame are to be selected to join the panel is determined. The media device is selected from the master frame based on a random value and the skip rate. The monitoring instructions associated with the selected media device are instructed to display a recruitment interface to a user associated with the selected media device requesting the user to join the panel.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content searching, generating, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods provide systems and methods for automatically determining and suggesting media for a user based on a determined state of the user. The state determination of a user is based on user input respective to media representing specific categories of moods.

Abstract: The described technology is directed towards returning expanded data, beyond the data that was specifically requested, to a client, in order to reduce or eliminate likely subsequent requests for more data. Client requests for data items are processed by expansion rule logic to find an expansion rule set (e.g., file) corresponding to the identified data item. The rule set is used to expand requests for certain data items into expanded requests that return more data items than those requested. Client devices receive, cache and (often) use the cached expanded data items, which thereby reduces the overall number of requests to the data service. Expansion rules may be based upon observations (e.g., machine learned and/or manual) of request patterns, so as to reasonably predict which data item or items clients will likely next need, and return those as expanded data items in anticipation of their need.

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable searching for multimedia content and for downloading or scheduling the recording of the multimedia content. The multimedia content may have been previously stored on one or more databases. The client device may download or schedule the recording of multimedia content in one step, for example, in one touch. When desired multimedia content is not available, the multimedia content is added to the client device's wish list. When the client device's does not have a wish list, the client device's wish list may be created on the spot. During the scheduling of the recording, a tag associated with the multimedia content is checked to determine whether the multimedia content is live or delayed. When the tag indicates the multimedia content is live or delayed, the client device prompts with a suggestion to add extra time to the end of the recording of the multimedia content.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for increasing user engagement with video ads and content. The invention is not limited to video advertisements, but is applicable to any other content. Embodiments of the invention provide engagement formats that use interesting frames in a video or objects within video frames to increase user engagement in the video, one or more frames of the video, or any object within the video.

Abstract: An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via a the common display screen and shared audio system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are virtual reality systems and methods. An exemplary video reality system includes a computerized media processing unit configured to receive real time video; extract a subset video from the received real time video; and output the extracted subset video without human perceptible delay to at least one display of a virtual reality headset.

Abstract: Synchronizing media devices can include generating a synchronization schedule based on a frequency of generation of one or more timecode packets. Each timecode packet of the one or more time packets includes a timecode. A timecode can be expressed in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. One or more media devices are synchronized using the synchronization schedule.

Abstract: Provided is a companion device interoperating with a broadcast service that a broadcast reception device receives. The companion device includes: a communication unit establishing a pairing session with the broadcast reception device; and a control unit receiving device capability information from the broadcast reception device and receiving a media component that the broadcast service includes on the basis of the device capability information, wherein the device capability information signals a capability of a device necessary for presenting the media component.

Abstract: A system for bulk telephony control system subscriber data manipulation, comprising an EMU server that receives a plurality of telephony control system subscriber data, analyzes at least a portion of the information, determines whether to modify at least a portion of the telephony control system subscriber data, the determination being based at least in part on the analysis, applies any determined modifications to at least a portion of the telephony control system subscriber data, and provides at least a portion of the information as output, and a method for bulk telephony control system subscriber data manipulation using an EMU server.

Abstract: A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor network can be established through a dynamic remote configuration process. The plug-and-play universal sensor interface enables the monitoring capabilities of the wireless sensor network to scale seamlessly with the dynamic nature of changing sensor application objectives. A system status module enables a user to view the sensor service to confirm the current configuration of the wireless sensor network.

Abstract: Data is remotely collected from a plurality of fasteners in response to a query signal wirelessly transmitted by a reader. Each of the fasteners includes a sensor for measuring a parameter related to the stress on the fastener. A device adapted to be attached to each of the fasteners receives the query signal, activates the sensor to measure the parameter and wirelessly transmits the data including the parameter to the reader.

Abstract: An amplifier, a circuit, and an optical communication system are provided. The disclosed amplifier may include a single-to-differential variable gain amplifier having a variable resistor switch that substantially always operates in a triode region at all time. Said another way, the resistor switch is configured to operate in a triode region regardless of whether or not a first portion of an input signal to the variable gain amplifier is larger than a second portion of the input signal. The disclosed scheme helps to keep the variable resistor switch in the triode region in all cases of operation, thereby maintaining the linearity condition and reducing distortion in the variable gain amplifier.

Abstract: A scalable switch fabric using optical interconnects includes one or more line modules each including fabric interface optics supporting a plurality of optical output signals; an optical interconnect optically connected to each of the one or more line modules via the fabric interface optics; and one or more center stage switches, wherein the optical interconnect is adapted to shuffle the plurality of optical output signals from each of the one or more line modules to the one or more center stage switches. The optical interconnect can include two levels of shuffle to distribute each of the plurality of optical signals from each of the fabric interface optics to the one or more center stage switches.

Abstract: An optical line terminal (OLT) and an optical network unit (ONU) configured to generate a plurality of fragments by fragmenting a media access control (MAC) frame and to transmit the plurality of generated fragments, when a length of the MAC frame is greater than or equal to a maximum transmission unit (MTU).

Abstract: An ear mount that is used to support one or more audio components proximate to a user's ear or head is disclosed. The ear mount can include one or more wire grooves to secure wires and/or the one or more audio components. The ear mount can be malleable so its shape can be customized for a given user. The ear mount can also be length alterable for customization of its size as well as placement of audio components. The ear mount also facilitates rapid setup and/or alteration for individual users whereby different audio components and/or their placement can be customized. The ear mount can also be colored or camouflaged to match the user's skin or clothing.

Abstract: A portable device and a method for entering a power-saving mode are provided. An audio signal is transmitted to an earphone via a cable. At least one electrical characteristic on the cable is sensed to generate at least one sensing signal. The at least one sensing signal is sampled to generate at least one data signal. Whether the earphone is in listening position is determined according to the at least one data signal. When it is determined that the earphone is not in listening position, the portable device enters a power-saving mode.

Abstract: A time heuristic audio control system, comprises a receiver for receiving time-based data from a personal computing device and a memory storing one or more sets processing parameters comprising instructions for processing the ambient sound based upon the time-based data. The system further includes a processor coupled to the memory and the receiver configured to adjust the ambient sound as directed by a selected set of processing parameters retrieved from the memory to create adjusted audio, the selected set of processing parameters retrieved based upon the time-based data and at least one speaker for outputting the adjusted audio.

Abstract: An audio speaker having one or more passive radiators, and more specifically, an audio speaker having a passive radiator with dynamically adjustable resonant frequency. The audio speaker can dynamically adjust the resonant frequency of its passive radiator so that it lines up with the main bass note frequency (or frequencies) of a given song.