Abstract: A decoder can obtain a film grain model syntax element from a parameter set in a coded data representation. The decoder can determine a film grain model value by decoding the film grain model syntax element. The decoder can decode a current picture from the coded data representation. The decoder can generate an output picture by applying generated film grain to the current picture. The decoder can output the output picture.

Abstract: A point cloud data transmission method according to embodiments comprises the steps of: acquiring point cloud data; encoding geometry information included in the point cloud data; encoding attribute information included in the point cloud data; and transmitting the encoded geometry information and the encoded attribute information.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a decoding method includes: obtaining a bitstream including picture data; parsing the bitstream to obtain node split mode information of a first-level coding tree and node split mode information of a second-level coding tree, if the split mode corresponding to the first node is no further splitting, parsing the bitstream to obtain encoding information of the first node; and decoding and reconstructing, based on the encoding information of the first node, a coding unit corresponding to the first node, to obtain a picture corresponding to the picture data.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing unified routing and caching logic for applications utilizing a CDN. First, the system maintains access to one or more edge servers for a CDN, with the one or more edge servers being configured to execute edge logic. The system receives code for an application in a specified application framework, with the code and/or application framework including a unified set of routing and caching logic for dynamic data to be applied to a number of caches, and with the unified set of routing and caching logic being derived from a centralized definition. For each of the caches, the system first analyzes the set of routing and caching logic to determine a subset of the routing and caching logic to be executed by the cache, and then atomically sends the determined subset of the routing and caching logic to the cache.

Abstract: An image synthesis apparatus comprises a receiver (301) for receiving image parts and associated depth data of images representing a scene from different view poses from an image source. A store (311) stores a depth transition metric for each image part of a set of image parts where the depth transition metric for an image part is indicative of a direction of a depth transition in the image part. A determiner (305) determines a rendering view pose and an image synthesizer (303) synthesizes at least one image from received image part. A selector is arranged to select a first image part of the set of image parts in response to the depth transition metric and a retriever (309) retrieves the first image part from the image source. The synthesis of an image part for the rendering view pose is based on the first image part.

Abstract: Method and systems for managing sharing of a video in a collaboration session. A central server obtains a synchronization time stamp of an audio frame, relating to the session, to be used for synchronizing the shared video stream with the session. The central server determines, based on a video frame rate difference for the video file, whether more, less or same number of video frames are needed, and sets up a buffer for provisioning the shared video stream to the session. The central server iteratively retrieves video frame by video frame of the video file and generates zero, one, or more video frames according to the determination, with a desired resolution, while setting a time stamp of each generated video frame corresponding to the desired frame rate. The shared video stream is provided by inserting the generated video frames into the buffer.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer readable medium are provided for displaying video content. An interface to a presentation engine to enable real-time rendering of a plurality of objects is created whereby the plurality of objects are logically organized together through a plurality of scene graphs, and whereby the plurality of scene graphs is organized a media interchange format. Geometry information of the plurality of scene graphs is updated through the interface to a representation engine. The plurality of objects is streamed based on multi-resolution or multi-tessellation of heterogenous visual geometric objects in each of the scene graphs from among the plurality of scene graphs using the media interchange format.

Abstract: Technologies relating to system and method of real-time video overlaying or superimposing display from multiple mutually synchronous cameras are disclosed. An example method of real-time video overlaying includes the steps of: synchronizing frame rates of a depth data, a face metadata, and a video data of a first camera video output captured by a first camera; determining a first depth between a user face and the first camera; using a cutoff depth to determine a user body contour; generating a binary mask of the user body contour based on the first depth and the cutoff depth; smoothing an edge of the binary mask; merging the binary mask with the first camera video output and generating a merged first camera video output; and overlaying the merged first camera video output onto a second camera video output.

Abstract: A system and method for signaling changes in aspect ratio of media content is provided. The system acquires a video stream to be transmitted to an electronic device and determines aspect ratio information associated with content included in the video stream. The system further determines a change in an aspect ratio of the content based on the aspect ratio information. The change in the aspect ratio may be from a first value at a first timestamp to a second value at a second timestamp for a duration of the content. The system signals information indicative of the determined change to the electronic device.

Abstract: In order to provide a communication control method that enables resolution of a distributed moving image to be changed, a communication apparatus includes a first estimation section, and a calculation section. The first estimation section estimates a first resolution of a distributed moving image, based on traffic of the distributed moving image. The calculation section calculates a first bit rate for distributing the distributed moving image at a second resolution, based on the first resolution. The communication apparatus may further include a control section that performs traffic control of the distributed moving image, based on the first bit rate. The first estimation section may estimate the first resolution by using statistical information on resolutions of a plurality of distributed moving images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for classifying media accounts of a media system into different demographic buckets based on media content data associated with the media accounts, where media content associated with a media account can be accessed by a plurality of members in a household of the media account. A demographic classifier can receive a plurality of media accounts, a plurality of sets of probability scores corresponding to the plurality of media accounts, and a plurality of demographic buckets. The demographic classifier can further estimate, based on public available information, an approximate number of media accounts of the plurality of media accounts belonging to a specific demographic bucket.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the provision of targeted advertisements in media. Systems and methods are described which facilitate addressable and non-addressable distribution of assets across a plurality of distribution networks and platforms. In this regard, an advertiser may be able to place a single order for advertising through a media distribution platform that allocates and distributes the asset via multiple channels such as internet streaming, websites (e.g., banners, pop-ups, overlays, etc.), cable, satellite, etc.

Abstract: A method and system for generating and distributing collaborative content of communication sessions are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes initiating a communication session in response to a request from a first user, the communication session associated with a set of audience including a second user. The method includes positioning the second user on a virtual stage of the communication session. The method includes enabling the first user and the second user to co-host the communication session based on detecting and recording both the first user's activities and the second user's activities while the communication session is progressing. The method then includes receiving user interactions between the first user, the second user, and other audience in the set. The method further includes generating content of the communication session to include the recorded activities and received user interactions.

Abstract: The present technology pertains to artist and audience engagement interfaces and differentiated experiences determining a first segment of user accounts, determining a second segment of user accounts, providing media content to the first segment of user accounts and the second segment of user accounts, monitoring engagement of a user account included in the first segment of user accounts with the media content, based on the engagement of the user account transferring the user account from the first segment of user accounts to the second segment of user accounts and providing additional engagement options to the user account, receiving a communication from the user account included in the second segment of user accounts over a communication channel with the artist, and surfacing the received communication to the first segment of user accounts and the second segment of user accounts.

Abstract: A codeset having function-code combinations is provisioned on a controlling device to control functions of an intended target device. Input is provided to the controlling device which designates a function to be controlled on the intended target device. From a plurality of codes that are each associated with the designated function in a database stored in a memory of the controlling device a first code that is determined to be valid for use in controlling the designated function on the intended target device is selected. When the codeset is then provisioned on the controlling device, the provisioned codeset includes as a function-code combination thereof the designated function and the first code.

Abstract: The synthetic broadcast system and method according to the present invention contemplates a system of interactive devices within a wireless personal area network, near-me area network, or local area network, and at least one of which devices is configured to enable the user to generate audiovisual content and contribute the user-generated content to one or more virtual watch parties or synthetic broadcasts. A smart television and a mobile device together operate over a local area network or short-range wireless communication channel(s) to generate or parse the playback and routing instructions of state-of-the-art synthetic rebroadcast mechanisms. The system according to the present invention adds a novel mechanism for displaying real-time user generated video and audio content within the virtual watch parties attending to or consuming the content of the watch parties by way of the smart television and mobile device components.

Abstract: A method of modifying playing of media content in a group watch session comprises receiving a command to modify play; determining respective preferences of respective users in the session; and, if it is determined that execution of the command is consistent with the preferences, causing modifying of the playing of at least a portion of the media content based on the received command, e.g., by skipping the portion, jumping to another play position, or rewinding or fast-forwarding through the portion. In this manner, the command is executed, or not executed, based on the preferences of multiple users. The method may include estimating a satisfaction score for the command for the respective users, and comparing the estimated satisfaction scores with a reference score. The portion(s) of the media content for which play is modified may be determined based on the estimated satisfaction scores.

Abstract: Disclosed are a video data processing method and apparatus, an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes acquiring a to-be-processed TS file; by means of a created stream, reading data in the to-be-processed TS file in sequence according to a set byte length, and converting data of each read in the to-be-processed TS file into a memory stream; and when the first memory stream is obtained through conversion, parsing memory streams in sequence according to a read order, and obtaining a video parameter corresponding to the memory streams.

Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating through activity information using a media guidance application are provided. An Internet appliance is integrated with a plurality of content sources accessible to user equipment. A simultaneous display of a first plurality of media asset listings, corresponding to a first plurality of media assets transmitted by each of the plurality of content sources during a first time interval that includes the present time, and information received from the Internet appliance is generated. In response to a user request to navigate to a second time interval that precedes the present time, a simultaneous display of a second plurality of media asset listings, corresponding to a second plurality of media assets that were transmitted by each of the plurality of content sources during the second time interval, and a timeline that includes indicators representing activity detected by the Internet appliance during the second time interval is generated.

Abstract: A method for transitioning from a first set of video tracks, VT1, to a second set of video tracks, VT2, when rendering a multi-track video, wherein each video track has a corresponding rendering priority. The method comprises receiving an instruction to transition from a first set of first video tracks VT1 to a second set of second video tracks VT2, obtaining the video tracks VT2 and, if the video tracks VT2 are different to the video tracks VT1, applying a lowering function to the rendering priority of one or more of the video tracks in the first set of video tracks VT1 and/or an increase function to the rendering priority of one or more video tracks in the second set of video tracks VT2. The lowering function and the increase function decrease and increase the rendering priority over time respectively. The rendering priority is used in the determination of the weighting of a video track and/or elements of a video track used to render a multi-track video.

Abstract: Examples of the systems and methods described herein relate to reducing latency issues associated with playing online digital video on client devices. An example method includes: determining a likelihood that a user will trigger presentment of video content within a portion of digital content, and when the likelihood is determined to exceed a threshold, obtaining a video tag that identifies the video content or caching a portion of the video content prior to presentment of the video content.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example system includes: interface circuitry; programmable circuitry; and instructions to program the programmable circuitry to: obtain audio of a media presentation; obtain ambient noise in an area associated with the media presentation; determine an intensity of a difference between the audio and the ambient noise; and determine an engagement level of an audience of the media presentation based on a duration the intensity satisfies a threshold value.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to estimate an audience population. An example apparatus includes at least one memory; instructions in the apparatus; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to: determine whether respective ones of respondents are associated with a characteristic; detect unique instances of the respective ones of the respondents; in response to the respective ones of the respondents being associated with the characteristic, increase a sample capture count by one; in response to detecting the unique instances of the respective ones of the respondents exhibiting the characteristic, increase a unique capture count by one; determine a seed population estimate based on the unique capture count; and determine a population estimate having the characteristic based on the sample capture count, the unique capture count, the seed population estimate, and a number of available samples.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for highlighting a program listing in a set of program listings based on selection criteria. The selection criteria may indicate that the a broadcaster has agreed to pay a service provider in return for the service provider ensuring that a program listing, corresponding to the program of the broadcaster, is highlighted in a program page that displays a set of program listings, such as television program listings. If there are multiple program listings, listed in a program page, that are to be highlighted, then details of the respective contracts may be used to determine which program listing to highlight. Such details may include the total contract value, a ratio of contract value-to-page view, and/or the time of contract formation.

Abstract: A system is provided for inserting a pre-encoded media asset in a media feed of a first channel based on an input on a notification associated with a media item and a defined selection parameter. Based on the pre-encoded media asset inserted in different channels and the defined selection parameter, a plurality of new channels is created. Based on a re-use of the pre-encoded media asset for one of the plurality of new channels, the plurality of new channels is created independent of an encoding operation prior to a distribution of program streams of the plurality of new channels to a plurality of consumer devices. The plurality of new channels is delivered over a distribution network without being required to be re-encoded.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing device including at least one processor, in which the processor acquires a first performance evaluation value related to performance of a first imaging apparatus of a first user who is one of a plurality of users, acquires a second performance evaluation value related to performance of a second imaging apparatus of a second user different from the first user among the plurality of users, specifies an image of the second user corresponding to the second imaging apparatus having the second performance evaluation value, which is equal to or larger than the first performance evaluation value, from shared images which are limitedly shared by the plurality of users, and sets a presentation priority of a specific image, which is the specified image, to the first user to be higher than presentation priorities of other shared images.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining when a single party is playing or requesting conflicting content on two different devices, and resolving the conflict accordingly. Systems automatically identify when a single user is playing back a content stream on one device, then requests another content stream on another device. If the two content streams conflict, the conflict is automatically resolved in a number of ways, including by automatically pausing or redirecting one of the content streams. Conflict identification may also be carried out with the assistance of an added state flag that indicates a device or stream that has audio priority in a conflict. Thus, for example, when one user requests two conflicting content streams, and only one stream is associated with the conditional audio enabled flag, audio of the flagged stream may be played, while the other stream is muted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of multimedia technology, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for playing multimedia data, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method for playing multimedia data includes: acquiring, in response to a first trigger operation for first multimedia data currently being played as received via a first interface of a first platform, second multimedia data corresponding to the first multimedia data; and playing the second multimedia data on the first platform. With the method for playing multimedia data according to the present disclosure, it is possible to shorten the length of the path from playing the first multimedia data to playing the second multimedia data, thereby improving the efficiency in playing the second multimedia data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for interaction in a live streaming room, a readable medium and an electronic device, including: receiving an interaction starting request sent by a client; determining an interaction activity duration corresponding to the interaction starting request; determining an interaction activity starting time and an interaction activity ending time according to the interaction activity duration, and sending the interaction activity starting time, the interaction activity ending time and a current time of a server to all clients in the live streaming room; and during the interaction activity, receiving interaction information sent by all the clients in the live streaming room, and sending the interaction information to all the clients in the live streaming room.

Abstract: We disclose a technology implemented on a computer that automates sequential display of messages, typically videos, which appear on a user's display screen in the same place or in overlapping areas of a single window in a browser. In particular, this relates to displaying a message that arbitrarily may be in a different format than a requested video, with the first message programmed to appear before or after the requested video in substantially the same area of the user's display screen where the requested video will appear or has appeared. The message and the requested video are sequenced without any need to match formats or players used.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for transforming audio-video data includes automatically detecting substantially all discrete human-perceivable messages encoded in the audio-video data, determining a semantic encoding for each of the detected messages, assigning a time code to each of the encodings correlated to specific frames of the audio-video data, and recording a data structure relating each time code to a corresponding one of the semantic encodings in a recording medium. The method may further include converting extracted recorded vocal instances from the audio-video data into a text data, generating a dubbing list comprising the text data and the time code, assigning a set of annotations corresponding to the one or more vocal instances specifying one or more creative intents, generating the scripting data comprising the dubbing list and the set of annotations, and other optional operations. An apparatus may be programmed to perform the method by executable instructions for the foregoing operations.

Abstract: Television is the largest advertising category in the United States with over 65 billion spent by advertisers per year. A variety of different targeting algorithms are compared, ranging from the traditional age-gender targeting methods employed based on Nielsen ratings, to new approaches that attempt to target high probability buyers using Set Top Box data. The performance of these different algorithms on a real television campaign is shown, and the advantages and limitations of each method are discussed. In contrast to other theoretical work, all methods presented herein are compatible with targeting the existing 115 million Television households in the United States and are implementable on current television delivery systems.

Abstract: A system and method operable to facilitate preparing of an advertising project are disclosed herein. The method, in an embodiment, includes a plurality of steps related to preparing an advertising project before any ads are published based on the advertising project. The steps include processing rule data associated with at least one rule; processing goal data associated with at least one goal factor; determining a plurality of ad spot sets depending at least partially on the at least one rule; determining which ones of the eligible ad spot sets either reaches the at least one goal factor or reaches a designated proximity to the at least one goal factor, resulting in a plurality of spot set candidates; and processing heuristic logic that includes at least one control setting and a plurality of optimization steps. The method also includes identifying at least one of the modified sets that results from the optimization steps.

Abstract: A system may provide supplemental content to a viewer of a content item through use of an embedded identifier indicating an address of associated supplemental content identifying data. The supplemental content identifying data may identify one or more supplemental content items associated with the content item and available to the viewer. An address or other identifier in the supplemental content identifying data may be used to retrieve at least a portion of the available supplemental content items, and a display may be generated combining the content item with the supplemental content. In some embodiments, the identifier may be securely provided to a client and may be authenticated as part of retrieving supplemental content associated with the content item. The identifier may comprise a trusted token or security token used to authenticate the supplemental content identifying data associated with the content item.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, apparatus and electronic device of page display for application. The method comprises: receiving a play instruction for a multimedia content in an application, wherein the multimedia content is configured with a target prop, and the target prop is used for influencing the playing effect of the multimedia content; in response to the play instruction, in a playing page of the application, playing the multimedia content, and dynamically displaying an icon of the target prop in an icon of a publisher, the publisher being used for creating a new multimedia content configured with the target prop and/or turning on a new virtual live studio configured with the target prop.

Abstract: A surveillance system for mobile surveillance access to remote areas comprising a housing sized to be manually portable, and a power supply, an input port, a video converter, an encoder, and a router all within the housing. The power supply is configured to provide power to the system. The input port is configured to receive a video stream from a camera. The video converter is configured to convert the video stream from a digital signal to an analog signal. The encoder is configured to convert the video stream into a reduced bitrate digital stream having a bitrate less than or equal to 3 megabits per second. The router is configured to transmit the reduced bitrate digital stream over at least two of a plurality of communication paths simultaneously. The system is manually portable and configured to livestream the video stream to the internet in real time.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor, a temperature unevenness detection device configured to detect unevenness in a temperature of the image sensor, a exterior cover temperature detection device configured to detect an exterior cover temperature at a predetermined position on the image capturing apparatus, a cooling device configured to cool the image capturing apparatus; and a control unit configured to perform control to change a cooling capability of the cooling device based on a value detected by the temperature unevenness detection device, and on a value detected by the exterior cover temperature detection device.

Abstract: A vision sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a voltage generator configured to generate a reset bias voltage provided to each of the plurality of pixels, a temperature comparing circuit configured to output a switching setting value according to a result of comparing temperature information with at least one reference temperature value, and a voltage level controller configured to generate a reset bias setting signal based on the switching setting value. The reset bias setting signal adjusts a voltage level of the reset bias voltage.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a module is disclosed for use with a digital image capturing device (DICD) including an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA). The module includes a cradle configured for connection to a housing of the DICD, and at least one dampener that is configured for positioning between the module and the housing of the DICD to reduce vibrations transmitted to the ISLA.

Abstract: An actuator including a first circuit board on which an image sensor is disposed, a first housing disposed on the first circuit board, a lens assembly disposed within the first housing, and a second circuit board disposed on the first side portion of the first housing where a gyro sensor is disposed, and a third circuit board driving the lens assembly is provided. The third circuit board may include a first region disposed on the first side portion of the first housing and in which a first coil driving the lens assembly is disposed. The first coil may overlap the second circuit board in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a camera module including at least one camera, a camera housing disposed to cover the camera module in a first direction, a microphone module including at least one microphone disposed in the camera housing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a first path formed in the camera housing in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and a second path formed in the camera housing to connect the first path and the microphone module.

Abstract: A camera integrates a magnet at one end of a housing to magnetically attract and attach the camera to a front side of a peripheral display, such as to support a video conference through an information handling system interfaced with the display. Camera position at a display panel front face is maintained by magnetic attraction to a ferromagnetic material backplate having crossbeams to strengthen the backplate construction and sized so that a substantially equal magnetic attraction is provided for the camera magnet across plural adjacent crossbeams.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens group, an image sensor, a reflective member, and a driving assembly. The lens group includes a plurality of lenses, the reflective member is configured to reflect, to the image sensor, light rays focused by at least one of the plurality of lenses, and the driving assembly is configured to drive the reflective member to move. An electronic device includes the camera module mounted on a housing.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, a camera module may comprise a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, and an eighth lens arranged in order from a subject. The first lens may have positive (+) refractive power and include a 1-1th surface convex toward the subject. The seventh lens may include a 7-1th surface facing the subject and including at least one inflection point. The eighth lens may have negative (?) refractive power, include an 8-1th surface facing the subject and formed as an aspherical surface, and include an 8-2th surface opposite to the 8-1th surface, the 8-2th surface including at least one inflection point and is formed as an aspherical surface. Other various embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: A reflection module includes: a holder; and a reflective member mounted on the holder and including an incident surface, a reflective surface, and an emitting surface. The holder includes a cover portion covering a portion of the emitting surface. An area of the cover portion covering the emitting surface increases in a direction toward a lower portion of the emitting surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display module and a camera module. The display module includes a first substrate and a second substrate stacked with each other, a wiring structure having a light passing hole, and a polarizer disposed on a side surface of the first substrate and being away from the second substrate. The camera module includes a camera body provided with a light entering hole and a light shielding layer provided with a second light passing hole. The first light passing hole, the second light passing hole, and the light entering hole are arranged on an optical axis direction of the camera module. Orthographic projections of both the first and second light passing holes on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis direction are located within an orthographic projection of the light entering hole on the plane perpendicular to the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A photosensitive assembly includes a circuit board. The circuit board has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first through hole extending through the first surface and the second surface. A photosensitive chip is disposed on the second surface. The photosensitive chip has a photosensitive area and a non-photosensitive area connected to the photosensitive area, the non-photosensitive area is electrically connected to one side of the second surface, and the photosensitive area is exposed from the first through hole. A reinforcing plate is disposed on the first surface. A thermal conductive layer is disposed on the photosensitive chip, and the thermal conductive layer includes a silica gel or a metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging device for a shelf support on a shelf edge comprising a receiving section configured to receive electronic labels, the imaging device comprising: aback side configured to be removably fitted in the receiving section, a front side (10) opposite to the back side, an optical sensor (15) configured to acquire an image of shelves facing the front side, an actuator configured to rotate the optical sensor around one or more axes of rotation, a memory configured to save the image, a processing unit configured to transmit the image to an image server.

Abstract: Introduced here are surveillance systems and associated approaches for obfuscating biometric identifiers generated by, or available to, those surveillance systems for privacy reasons. In the event that a surveillance system generates a biometric identifier (e.g., by imaging a face of a person entering the premises of an organization), caution must be taken to only share the biometric identifier with individuals as necessary for security reasons. The approaches introduced here allow the privacy of persons being surveilled to be protected. Specifically, a computer program may selectively apply blurring as an impermanent mask to obfuscate each face in a digital image. This approach limits “reidentification” of a given person to those scenarios where her identity must be determined.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an action camera, a selfie control method and apparatus, a movable platform, and a storage medium. The action camera includes: a camera body; a lens assembly, disposed on one side of the camera body; a first display apparatus, disposed on the same side as the lens assembly of the camera body, where the first display apparatus is configured to display an image obtained by the lens assembly; and a second display apparatus, disposed on another side of the camera body and opposite to the first display apparatus, where the second display apparatus is configured to obtain a touch operation, and generate a control command based on the touch operation to control, according to the control command, displaying performed by the first display apparatus. The action camera controls a front screen through “back-touch” by using a “rear screen”.