Synchronization Patents (Class 386/201)
  • Publication number: 20150110455
    Abstract: A video capture utility and method for a computer system. In one embodiment, the video capture utility includes: (1) a circular buffer allocated in a memory of the computer system to store at most a predefined video length, (2) a video output interceptor executable in a processor of the computer system and operable to receive and store video output most recently generated by an application program and (3) a video output extractor executable in the processor and operable to prompt contents of the circular buffer to be copied from the circular buffer to another location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Lu Liu, Rochelle Pereira, Somnath Kopnar
  • Publication number: 20150110457
    Abstract: Systems for, and methods of, displaying video information comprising: a second screen device obtaining current play position data of a video being played on a primary screen device (e.g., obtaining from the primary screen device an identification of a current play position of the video, or obtaining information to generate an acoustic fingerprint of the video); determining a current play position of the video playing on the primary screen device based upon the current play position data (e.g., identification of the current play position or the acoustic fingerprint); downloading information (e.g., video map, subtitles, moral principles, objectionable content, memorable content, performers, geographical maps, shopping, plot point, item, ratings, and trivia information) over a computer communications network into the memory of the second screen device; and displaying information on the second screen device synchronized with the contemporaneously played video on the primary screen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: CustomPlay LLC
    Inventors: Max Abecassis, Ryan M. Donahue
  • Patent number: 9014536
    Abstract: [Problem] In a system for transmitting content data from a content reproducing apparatus to a content output apparatus, no complicated signal processing is required, setting change operations can be simplified, and the degradation of sound quality and the degradation of picture quality of video data are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: D&M Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9014533
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for look data definition and transmission over a high definition multi-media interface (HDMI). The method includes generating metadata for video content. The metadata is used for altering the video content before display thereof by accounting for variations between different display devices and variations between different creative intents by a content creator. The method further includes preparing the video content and the metadata for transmission over a high definition multimedia interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Rainer Zwing, Wolfgang Endress
  • Patent number: 9014535
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. Control circuitry may automatically determine that the media asset is available to the second user device after becoming available to the first user device. Based on the determining, the control circuitry may automatically schedule the media asset for recording on the first user device. In some embodiments, control circuitry synchronizes viewing of the media asset when the media access becomes available to the second user device. The second user device may access a video feed transmitted by a media source, while the first user device accesses a video feed of a recorded media asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Thomas Steven Woods, Michael R. Nichols
  • Patent number: 9014532
    Abstract: A transmitter (14) of audio, video, or other real-time information reads the information from a persistent store (22) in which the real-time information has been stored in the Real-time-Transport Protocol (“RTP”) format (FIG. 4). A receiver (18) receives the information from the channel (16) through which the transmitter (14) has transmitted it, and the receiver may store the information in a persistent store (24) in RTP format instead of or in addition to playing it by applying it to an appropriate player (20). Parts of this communications circuit may be tested by a tester unit (26) that also employs RTP-format information from a persistent store (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Falco
  • Patent number: 9002171
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a control block including a read control processor for reading designated content, a time information processor for processing time information. A controller returns, to a user terminal, a response signal, and information indicating a second absolute time point when an operation is executed in response to a request signal generated by the user terminal at a first absolute time point. The controller stores time difference information indicating a time difference between the first and the second absolute time points. When responding to a further request signal sent from the requester via the network, the controller sets, as tag time information, time information obtained by correcting, using the time difference information, a current relative time period for which the designated content is read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Kataoka, Hajime Aoyama
  • Publication number: 20150093093
    Abstract: Systems for, and methods of, displaying video information comprising: a second screen device obtaining current play position data of a video being played on a primary screen device (e.g., obtaining from the primary screen device an identification of a current play position of the video, or obtaining information to generate an acoustic fingerprint of the video); determining a current play position of the video playing on the primary screen device based upon the current play position data (e.g., identification of the current play position or the acoustic fingerprint); downloading information (e.g., video map, subtitles, moral principles, objectionable content, memorable content, performers, geographical maps, shopping, plot point, item, ratings, and trivia information) over a computer communications network into the memory of the second screen device; and displaying information on the second screen device synchronized with the contemporaneously played video on the primary screen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Max Abecassis
  • Patent number: 8997169
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing the playback of network media across multiple content playback devices, termed herein as “playback devices”, “clients”, or “client devices”. In one implementation, client devices are controlled to parse and buffer media content separately. Once all clients are ready, a controller may cause the client devices to start in a synchronized fashion based on signals sent by the controller. The controller adjusts the timing of the signal so that the outputs are displayed in synchronization on each client device. In other implementations, device lag times may be measured. In still other implementations, a master device may synchronize playback of media content on slave devices. In yet other implementations, devices may buffer and join playback of media content occurring on other devices. In further implementations, the systems and methods may be expanded to include steps of processing authentication for service providers prior to arranging synchronized playback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Network Entertainment International LLC
    Inventors: Charles McCoy, True Xiong, Ling Jun Wong
  • Publication number: 20150086173
    Abstract: Systems for, and methods of, displaying video information comprising: a second screen device obtaining current play position data of a video being played on a primary screen device (e.g., obtaining from the primary screen device an identification of a current play position of the video, or obtaining information to generate an acoustic fingerprint of the video); determining a current play position of the video playing on the primary screen device based upon the current play position data (e.g., identification of the current play position or the acoustic fingerprint); downloading information (e.g., video map, subtitles, moral principles, objectionable content, memorable content, performers, geographical maps, shopping, plot point, item, ratings, and trivia information) over a computer communications network into the memory of the second screen device; and displaying information on the second screen device synchronized with the contemporaneously played video on the primary screen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Max Abecassis
  • Publication number: 20150086172
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for simultaneously recording a media recording and an event recording includes recording a media recording, recording an event recording simultaneously with the media recording, the event recording encoding a plurality of events, an event being related to one or more user interactions with an input device associated with the media recording and recording the event recording includes for each of a plurality of events of the event recording generating data characterizing the particular event and generating a corresponding time stamp for the particular event by polling a system time of a computer device at the time the particular event takes place, the method further includes providing the data characterizing the particular event and the corresponding time stamp for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Darius Vahdat Pajouh
  • Publication number: 20150086174
    Abstract: Systems for, and methods of, displaying video information comprising: a second screen device obtaining current play position data of a video being played on a primary screen device (e.g., obtaining from the primary screen device an identification of a current play position of the video, or obtaining information to generate an acoustic fingerprint of the video); determining a current play position of the video playing on the primary screen device based upon the current play position data (e.g., identification of the current play position or the acoustic fingerprint); downloading information (e.g., video map, subtitles, moral principles, objectionable content, memorable content, performers, geographical maps, shopping, plot point, item, ratings, and trivia information) over a computer communications network into the memory of the second screen device; and displaying information on the second screen device synchronized with the contemporaneously played video on the primary screen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: CustomPlay LLC
    Inventors: Max Abecassis, Ryan M. Donahue
  • Patent number: 8989552
    Abstract: At a master device are registered one or more other devices associated with one or more audio channels for recording at least one acoustic signal from one or more sound sources. The at least one acoustic signal is recorded using at least one of the master device and one or more other devices, and the at least one recorded acoustic signal is either collected by at least one of the master device and the one or more other devices, or transmitted to another entity by at least one of the master device and the one or more other devices. In the examples the registration assigns audio and/or video channels to different microphones of the different devices. In one embodiment these different recordings are mixed at the master device and in another they are mixed at a web server into a multi-channel audio/sound (or audio-video) file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Benedict Slotte
  • Publication number: 20150063774
    Abstract: Synchronous playback of time-based media received from one or more locations remote from a primary editing/mixing studio is achieved by time-stamping media samples with a local presentation time before streaming them to the primary studio. At the primary studio, samples having the same presentation timestamp are played back at the same time, independently of the samples' arrival time at the playback system. Media stored locally to the playback system may also be included as part of the synchronous playback using locally computed presentation times. In order to accommodate media streaming transmission delays, the playback system negotiates a suitable delay with the remote systems such that samples corresponding to a given presentation time are received at the playback system from remote locations prior to playback of media corresponding to the given presentation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Brown, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150055929
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a camera array comprising camera modules, the camera modules comprising a master camera that includes a processor, a memory, a sensor, a lens, a status indicator, and a switch, the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a start operation to start recording video data using the lens and the sensor in the other camera modules and the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a stop operation to stop recording, the status indicator configured to indicate a status of at least one of the camera modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur VAN HOFF, Thomas M. ANNAU, Jens CHRISTENSEN, Koji GARDINER
  • Publication number: 20150050003
    Abstract: A multiple recording device management system including an intermediate multiple recording device managing apparatus, a vehicle recording device mounted in a police vehicle and synced to the managing apparatus, and a personal recording device carried by a police officer and wirelessly synced to the managing apparatus. The managing apparatus is operable to detect when the vehicle recording device, personal recording device, or any other synced device in range has begun recording and to transmit a communication signal to any synced recording device in range indicating that the recording device should begin recording and to further transmit a time stamp to synced recording devices for corroborating recorded data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanton E. Ross, Troy D. Bowlin, Matthew R. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20150043884
    Abstract: An information processing device is provided with: an image meaning judgment section classifying and judging an inputted image as having a particular meaning by classifying characteristics of the image itself and referring to a database; an audio meaning judgment section classifying and judging an inputted audio as having a particular meaning by classifying characteristics of the audio itself and referring to a database; and an association control section outputting the inputted image and the inputted audio acquired at different timings mutually in association with each other on the basis of each of judgment results of the image meaning judgment section and the audio meaning judgment section; and the information processing device is capable of, even if an image without a corresponding audio or an audio without a corresponding image is inputted, outputting the image and the audio in association with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Olympus Imaging Corp.
    Inventors: Takao TAKASU, Kei MATSUOKA, Yukari OKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8948571
    Abstract: A receiver allows controlling a device to be controlled such as a display device based on reference timing acquired from reception data without delay and with low power consumption, and includes: a communication device receiving data incoming intermittently; a first control circuit analyzing the data received by the communication device to identify the presence of a predetermined reference timing signal pattern in the data; and a timer for counting a clock from an initial value, generating a control signal for the device to be controlled according to a resulting count value, and if the count value reaches a predetermined interval value, resuming counting the clock at the initial value. The timer changes the initial value to reduce a count of the clock between the initial value and the interval value if the first control circuit identifies the predetermined reference timing signal pattern to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 8948575
    Abstract: A time code signal is transmitted. An audio input is provided. An audio signal is received through the audio input. A first time code signal is generated. A value of the first time code signal is displayed on a display. A data stream including the audio signal with the first time code signal superimposed on the audio signal is generated. The data stream is transmitted to a first external device. An interruptible feedback signal is transmitted to the first external device or a second external device. A talkback signal is transmitted between a second external device and a third external device. A second time code signal is received from a second external device and the first time code signal is synchronized with the second time code signal. An interface is provided for noting the value of the first time code signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Reginald Webb, Laurie Webb
  • Publication number: 20150030305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for processing a stage performance using digital characters. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for processing a virtual video performance using a performance of an actor includes a motion input unit for receiving an input motion from the actor through a sensor attached to the body of the actor, a performance processor for creating a virtual space and reproducing a performance in real time according to a pre-stored scenario, a playable character (PC) played by the actor and acting based on the input motion, a non-playable character (NPC) acting independently without being controlled by the actor, an object, and a background being arranged and interacting with one another in the virtual space, and an output unit for generating a performance image from the performance reproduced by the performance processor and outputting the performance image to a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: DONGGUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Bong Kyo Moon
  • Publication number: 20150023647
    Abstract: A data synchronous reproduction apparatus capable of synchronously reproducing image frames and numerical data at high speed, including: a data storage section configured to store image data including multiple image frames of monitored objects captured by cameras, and process data including multiple numerical data acquired from the monitored objects in time series; a program storage section configured to store a data synchronous control program configured to reproduce the image data and synchronously reproduce the image data and the process data on the basis of frame numbers and a frame period of the image frames and a sampling interval or record numbers of the numerical data; and a CPU configured to execute the data synchronous control program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Nojima
  • Publication number: 20150016797
    Abstract: The present document describes a device and method for synchronizing a motion signal corresponding to a media content with a media signal for the media content, the motion signal being for controlling a motion feedback system. The method comprises: receiving a portion of the media signal; obtaining a fingerprint corresponding to the received portion of the media signal; from reference fingerprints associated with time positions of at least one reference media content, identifying a reference time position of the media content corresponding to the obtained fingerprint; obtaining the motion signal associated with the identified reference time position of the media content; and outputting the motion signal synchronized with the media signal using the identified reference time position of the media content for controlling the motion feedback system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-François Ménard, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux
  • Patent number: 8934753
    Abstract: An exemplary method for synchronizing audio playback of a plurality of digital media renders. The digital media renders include a digital audio/video (AV) media render and at least one digital audio media render. The method includes: detecting a relative time position difference between the digital AV media render and the at least one digital audio media render; and controlling audio playback of the digital audio media render to synchronize to audio playback of the digital AV media render according to the relative time position difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150003797
    Abstract: In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media are described that are associated with alignment of closed captions. Video content (along with associated audio) may be analyzed to determine various times associated with speech in the video content. The video content may also be analyzed to determine various times associated with closed captions and/or subtitles in the video content. Likelihood values may be associated with the determined times. An alignment may be generated based on these determined times. Multiple techniques may be used, including linear interpolation, non-linear curve fitting, and/or speech recognition matching. Quality metrics may be determined for each of these techniques and then compared. An alignment for the closed captions may be selected from the potential alignments based on the quality metrics. The closed captions and/or subtitles may then be modified based on the selected alignment. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Johannes P. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150003798
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a method and system for providing an alternate view of content being displayed on a first or primary screen on a second screen device. This alternate view can be synched with the primary view and displayed on the second screen device without interrupting the view or playback on the primary screen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Leroy Walker
  • Publication number: 20140376872
    Abstract: A system for providing an official recording of a legal proceedings includes one or more computer systems, a stenographic machine, a video recording device, and an audio recording device. Text file input from the stenographic machine is synchronized with video and audio data and delivered to appropriate parties. Starting and stopping of recording may be controlled based on outputs of the stenographic machine. A separate start/stop device may be coupled to a computer system recording video and audio and storing it locally. The start/stop device may provide visible and/or audible signals indicating when recording is occurring. Real-time concurrent display of textual data from the stenographic machine with video and/or audio data being received may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: VidText, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradford J. Lipetz
  • Patent number: 8908010
    Abstract: A method of processing a video input, having a first video bitstream transmitting pictures of a first view and a second video bitstream transmitting pictures of a second view, includes: checking the video input to detect if a first picture of one of the first and second views is correctly paired with a second picture of the other of the first and second views for specific presentation time; and referring to a detecting result for selectively performing a predetermined processing operation upon the video input. The video input transmits the second picture while transmitting the first picture. When the detecting result indicates that the first picture is not correctly paired with the second picture for the specific presentation time, both of the first picture and the second picture are skipped, and previous pictures that are correctly paired with each other for the specific presentation time is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Ya-Hui Yu, Jer-Min Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20140355947
    Abstract: System and method for synchronizing mobile recording devices for creation of a multi-camera video asset including a mobile recording device, master and slave wireless media sync devices, cloud storage system, video registry, and media management application. Exemplary embodiments provide for timing precision over current methods. Precise time-code within each device is provided without constant inter-device communication. Video is captured on each mobile video capture device without knowledge, control by other devices. A common audio signal is sent to mobile video capture devices over wireless network of sync devices. Audio waveform captured with video is identical on each device, adding an additional accuracy factor, which works in combination with time-code to improve synchronization of multi-camera mobile video capture system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Alois William Slamecka, Michael Scott Bryant
  • Patent number: 8903217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sébastien Desert, Didier Doyen
  • Patent number: 8903218
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing audio playback of a plurality of digital media renders including a first digital audio media render and at least one second digital audio media render. The method includes: detecting a relative time difference between the first digital audio media render and the at least one second digital audio media render, and controlling audio playback of the at least one second digital audio media render according to the relative time difference, to make audio playback of the at least one second digital media render synchronized with audio playback of the first digital audio media render.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140348483
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for broadcast pause and resume for enhanced television. In some embodiments, software key frames identifying a state of a browser at a plurality of points in time may be used for synchronizing a series of graphics to a video stream. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew T. Wilson, David B. Kinder
  • Publication number: 20140341525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sebastien Desert, Didier Doyen
  • Patent number: 8879885
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: a display control section configured to display on a display section a picture based on a video signal and a caption synchronized with the picture and based on caption information attached to the video signal; and a character string information acquisition section configured to acquire character string information common to the caption information and to information related to music contents stored in a storage section, by comparing the caption information with the related information. The display control section displays on the display section the caption in which the common character string information acquired by the character string information acquisition section is highlighted in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Ozawa, Takashi Nomura, Motofumi Itawaki
  • Publication number: 20140321826
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is generally directed towards synchronizing live streaming videos with additional sources of contextually-related data. In one or more aspects, contextually-related data is marked with a timestamp, with a reference to each piece of data maintained in a manifest. The manifest is accessed to locate the contextually relevant information (e.g., on a companion device or the video playing device) in synchronization with the streaming video, such that a user is able to pause/stop/rewind/fast forward while maintaining the timeline synchronization between video and the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Michael Stelmack, Matthew Franklin Perzel, Konstadinos Arvanitis
  • Patent number: 8867887
    Abstract: An audio data capturing device captures packetized multimedia data transmitted through a transmission path from a stage unit, and converts the packetized multimedia data to original audio data. A storage section stores the data. An audio data delivery section packetizes audio data stored in the storage section and transmits it to the mixer through the transmission path. A path switching control section performs switching-control among the stage unit, the mixer, the audio data capturing section and the audio data delivery section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshio Kamijo
  • Patent number: 8867896
    Abstract: In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media are described that are associated with synchronization of captured video using a frame-marking clock (“FMC”). An FMC may be configured to display images of time codes which advance at a regular rate. During capture of video by video capture devices, the FMC may be introduced into the captured video. The FMC may be configured to display time code images in a manner such that each image may be uniquely identified in the captured video. In various embodiments, the images may be displayed in different portions of a display such that two consecutive time codes are not displayed in the same portion to facilitate unique identification of each time code in the captured video. After video capture is complete, time codes may be subsequently used to establish a common time base and synchronize the instances of video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Vispx, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Curry Zaegel Scheele, Matthew Demian Klepp, Ilan Amihai Sabar
  • Patent number: 8867886
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a computing device configured to allow a user to view a multi-stream video from a selected angle/direction with respect to the contents of the multi-stream video, under the user's control. The multi-stream video is generated using multiple Image Acquisition Devices (IAD), such as cameras, simultaneously, consecutively, or independently filming a scene, each IAD having a different position with respect to each of the other IADs. Each image data stream obtained from each IAD may be uniquely identified to allow selective real-time playback of image data streams under user control. Each image data stream represents a corresponding viewing angle to the user. The user may dynamically change the selection of an image stream, and thus the viewing angle, while viewing a recorded scene. Multiple image streams of the same scene may be selected and viewed simultaneously to provide 3D or other visual effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Roy Feinson
  • Patent number: 8860882
    Abstract: A system for constructing seamlessly viewable multimedia content from selectably presentable multimedia content blocks includes a block definition module for facilitating creation and modification of the content blocks. The block definition module includes a media assignment submodule for associating a synchronized audio and video segment with a content block. Also included is a block linking submodule for creating seamless connections between content blocks, whereby a transition between the connected blocks occurs substantially without interruption upon viewing the multimedia content. The block definition module further includes a layer submodule for associating an interactive layer having interactive controls with the content block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: JBF Interlude 2009 Ltd—Israel
    Inventors: Jonathan Bloch, Barak Feldman, Tal Zubalsky, Kfir Y. Rotbard
  • Patent number: 8849089
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of creating motion pictures in a portable device. The method includes detecting whether an event occurs while a stored motion picture file is being played, if an event occurs, extracting and playing a video stream of the motion picture file simultaneously after the occurrence, and creating a user motion picture file by producing a user audio stream and compounding the user audio stream with the extracted video stream. Further disclosed is a method of providing contents in a portable device. This method includes selecting a stored receiver's information, saving and playing simultaneously, if an event occurs, a video stream of the motion picture file after the occurrence, creating a customized audio stream according to the receiver's information and producing a user's motion picture file by compounding the audio stream with the video stream, attaching the user's motion picture file to a message, and transmitting the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hyun Sool Kim
  • Publication number: 20140270681
    Abstract: A method for encoding haptic information inside a multi-media file having content includes changing a portion of the content in the multi-media file, and adding the haptic information to the changed portion of the content, the haptic information corresponding to a haptic signal for generating a haptic effect upon playback of the multi-media file. A method for decoding haptic information from inside a multi-media file having content includes locating the haptic information inside the multi-media file, and generating a haptic signal based on the located haptic information during playback of the content of the multi-media file. A method includes receiving a multi-media signal comprising an audio signal and a haptic signal with a receiver of a haptic device, and outputting a haptic effect with a haptic output device of the haptic device based on the haptic signal in the multi-media signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Arnab SEN, Christopher J. ULLRICH, Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, Ali MODARRES
  • Publication number: 20140270680
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing audio and video of selectably presentable multimedia content includes a memory for storing a plurality of selectably presentable multimedia content segments. Each content segment defines a portion of one or more content paths and includes a decision period during which a user may select a subsequent content segment as the content segment is playing. An assembly engine seamlessly assembles a subset of the content segments into one of the content paths, ultimately forming a multimedia presentation. A configuration manager determines an audio file and a video file to be played based on a content segment that is selected to be played immediately following the currently playing content segment. An audio engine processes the audio file for playback, and a video engine synchronizes playback of the video file with the playback of the audio file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yoni Bloch, Tal Zubalsky, Barak Feldman
  • Patent number: 8837910
    Abstract: An image processing program that is executed by a computer includes: reading process of reading a plurality of image data items that have been photographed and acquired by a plurality of cameras; and editing process of extracting image data items of which dates and times of photography overlap within a same time band from among the plurality of image data items that have been read, and generating a data item for playback by editing the plurality of extracted image data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiko Obama
  • Patent number: 8837898
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for video playback includes coordinating a display of a video playback on a first device so as to be synchronized to a display of the video at a second device in response to the first device departing a control territory associated with the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan S. Davidson, Calvin H. Watson
  • Patent number: 8839086
    Abstract: A verbal description method and system. A computing system broadcasts first audio data and video data associated with the first audio data. The computing system determines that the video data comprises a graphic without a description in the first audio data. The computing system receives audible description data associated with the graphic. The computing system generates second audio data comprising the first audio data and the audible description data. The computing system synchronizes portions of the second audio data with associated portions of the video data. The computing system generates synchronized audio/video data comprising the portions of said second audio data aligned with the associated portions of said video data. The computing system broadcasts the synchronized audio/video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sara H. Basson, Brian Reginald Heasman, Dimitri Kanevsky, Edward Emile Kelley, Bhuvana Ramabhadran
  • Patent number: 8831397
    Abstract: A video player reads, from a recording medium storing video data and control data, the control data which includes a plurality of operation control methods for a control target apparatus, each operation control method being set for one of a plurality of playback controls including a normal playback control and a special playback control, detects one of the playback controls which is requires, to obtain a detected playback control, plays back the video data in the recording medium in accordance with a playback control method corresponding to the detected playback control, and controls operation of the control target apparatus in accordance with one of the operation control methods in the control data which corresponds to the detected playback control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshiki Terashima, Keiichi Teramoto
  • Publication number: 20140233905
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining video to play based on audio. Videos associated with the audio are determined. One of the videos to play with the audio is determined based on analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: David Paul Billmaier, Jason Christopher Hall, Alexander Charles Barciay, John Max Kellum, Henry Hideyuki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20140226949
    Abstract: When long polling is employed under HTTP, a content-synchronization control device can control each content playback device so that content control is synchronized in multiple content playback devices. When receiving an inquiry from a content playback device 90, the response control means 84 waits transmission of an inquiry response in reply to the inquiry for a certain period of time since reception of the inquiry, and when the waiting state of the transmission of an inquiry response is cancelled, the waiting state of transmission of all the inquiry responses are cancelled. After the reception of the request information, the response control means 84 cancels the waiting state of the transmission of each inquiry response when a condition that the transmission of each inquiry response to each content playback device is kept waiting is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeo Onishi
  • Patent number: 8798433
    Abstract: In many aspects, systems and methods for recording overlapping media content using interactive media guidance applications are provided. The systems and methods for recording overlapping media content generally relate to cropping overlapping portions of the media content thereby allowing a user to enjoy most of the recording while only forgoing a portion of the beginning or the end of a program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Bumgardner, Geoffrey Z. Ombao, Gregory L. DeCamp, Haig H. Krakirian
  • Publication number: 20140205259
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to screen recording and more particularly to creating and recording whiteboard contents along with audio and camera inputs in a mobile device. When the screen recording application is initialized, a canvas is created in sandbox of the screen recording application in the mobile device. Further a whiteboard content creation application is made run on the canvas. The content creation application creates separate recording threads for recording the whiteboard inputs and associated audio and video inputs. The inputs that are recorded using the created threads are then synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Kiran Kamity, Aditya Kadambi
  • Publication number: 20140205260
    Abstract: A system includes a video recorder configured to record video data, a sensor configured to sense movement of an object and output sensor data representative of the movement of the object, a transformer configured to transform the sensor data into a haptic output signal, a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect to a user based on the haptic output signal, a display configured to display a video, and a processor configured to synchronize the video data and the haptic output signal, and output the video data to the display and the haptic output signal to the haptic output device so that the haptic effect is synchronized with the video displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Lacroix, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Jamal Saboune