Format Conversion (e.g., Pal, Ntsc, Hd, Etc.) Patents (Class 386/232)
  • Patent number: 12099581
    Abstract: Systems and methods for redeeming digital files are disclosed. In particular, the systems and methods relate to localized sharing of digital files such that the digital file is degraded when the file is redeemed. The digital file can include a plurality of bits, and bits of the digital file can be removed upon each transfer and/or access of the digital file. When a quantity of bits in the digital file falls below a predetermined threshold, the digital file can be deactivated. The systems can include an application that degrade the digital file. The degradation can include file compression, bitrate reduction, and/or removal of parity bits from the digital file. Security measures, such as private/public encryption keys, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Walters, Reza Farivar, Galen Rafferty, Anh Truong, Jeremy Edward Goodsitt, Vincent Pham
  • Patent number: 12051215
    Abstract: A method of detecting starting positions, sizes, and number of records of fields within a bit stream, by formatting the bit stream into a frame using positive logic, then performing decimal conversion of different predetermined field lengths on the framed bit stream, to produce channels. Noise is either removed or amplified from the framed bit stream, and the frame and the channels are input to an image detection module to identify fields within the framed bit stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Alfredo Vega-Irizarry
  • Patent number: 11770638
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state electronic circuit, an image pickup element, a method of controlling the image pickup element, and an electronic device that enable inhibition of a deterioration in yield due to densification of image pickup elements. Wiring replacement units are provided between a plurality of transfer paths allowing bitwise transfer of a predetermined bit length of time code for use in conversion of a pixel signal corresponding to a quantity of light received in a pixel into a digital signal. In a case where an error has occurred in any of the plurality of transfer paths, replacement with the transfer path lowest in priority is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to image pickup elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Sakakibara
  • Patent number: 11663300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for redeeming digital files are disclosed. In particular, the systems and methods relate to localized sharing of digital files such that the digital file is degraded when the file is redeemed. The digital file can include a plurality of bits, and bits of the digital file can be removed upon each transfer and/or access of the digital file. When a quantity of bits in the digital file falls below a predetermined threshold, the digital file can be deactivated. The systems can include an application that degrade the digital file. The degradation can include file compression, bitrate reduction, and/or removal of parity bits from the digital file. Security measures, such as private/public encryption keys, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Walters, Reza Farivar, Galen Rafferty, Anh Truong, Jeremy Edward Goodsitt, Vincent Pham
  • Patent number: 11647242
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for low latency streaming. A computing device may receive a chunk of content. The computing device may determine whether a transmission duration of the chunk of the content satisfies a threshold. The computing device may determine a bitrate based on the transmission duration satisfying a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Giladi, Ali Cengiz Begen
  • Patent number: 11412173
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, and a program, which make it possible to perform continuous-shooting photography at a desired speed. A control section performs control for switching over a drive frequency of a display panel in response to a photographing cycle of an image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an electronic device that includes a continuous-shooting photography function, such as a digital still camera, a digital video camera, and a smart phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Yamamoto, Takahiro Katagiri
  • Patent number: 11194814
    Abstract: A streaming ingest platform can improve latency and expense issues related to uploading data into a cloud data system. The streaming ingest platform can organize the data to be ingested into per-table chunks and per-account blobs. This data may be committed and may be made available for query processing before it is ingested into the target source tables. This significantly improves latency issues. The streaming ingest platform can also accommodate uploading data from various sources with different processing and communication capabilities, such as Internet of Things (IOT) devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Snowflake Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Arthur Akidau, Istvan Cseri, Tyler Jones, Daniel E. Sotolongo, Zhuo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11076189
    Abstract: Network content delivery apparatus and methods based on content compiled from various sources and particularly selected for a given user. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable television network, and the content sources include DVR, broadcast, nPVR, and VOD. The user-targeted content is assembled into a playlist, and displayed as a continuous stream on a virtual channel particular to that user. User interfaces accessible through the virtual channel present various functional options, including the selection or exploration of content having similarity or prescribed relationships to other content, and the ability to order purchasable content. An improved electronic program guide is also disclosed which allows a user to start over, record, view, receive information on, “catch up”, and rate content. Apparatus for remote access and configuration of the playlist and virtual channel functions, as well as a business rules “engine” implementing operational or business goals, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Donoghue, Jay Thomas
  • Patent number: 11062738
    Abstract: In various implementations, modifications and/or additions to the ISOBMFF are provided to process video data. A plurality of sub-picture bitstreams are obtained from memory, each sub-picture bitstream including a spatial portion of the video data and each sub-picture bitstream being independently coded. In at least one file, the plurality of sub-picture bitstreams are respectively stored as a plurality of sub-picture tracks. Metadata describing the plurality of sub-picture tracks is stored in a track box within a media file in accordance with a file format. A sub-picture base track is provided that includes the metadata describing the plurality of sub-picture tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventor: Ye-kui Wang
  • Patent number: 11039177
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for varied audio segment compression for accelerated playback of media assets. A priority weight for each of the various audio segments is then determined. Each audio segment for use during accelerated playback is based on the priority weight of that audio segment, the received playback time period, and a duration of that audio segment. A sum of the modified time for each audio segment equals the received playback time period. An accelerated playback speed for each audio segment is determined based on the modified time for that audio segment and the duration of that audio segment. The technique generates for playback the video segment based on a determined video playback speed and the audio segments based on the accelerated playback speed for each audio segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Kumar, Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Vikram Makam Gupta
  • Patent number: 10992960
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a new mechanism of video exportation which ensures that the process is done faster and that a single video can be exported to two or more destination at the same time. This document explains the steps involved in the creation of the video, processes involved in encoding, rendering, transmission/exportation, and playing the video. Figures are used in explaining or illustrating the flow of processes and showing the different devices used in accomplishing various activities in the exporting processes. The application will receive commands to perform the exporting from the destination. Overall, the application will be able to facilitate faster exportation of a video, almost twice the basic speed of the known video exportation systems and to multiple destinations unlike in exportation by the basic applications in use today.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jared Michael Cohn, Alexander Osborne
  • Patent number: 10991255
    Abstract: Providing an open interface to a navigation system is provided herein. A single partition (or more than one partition) of a partitioned operating system can be utilized to provide connectivity between a navigation system and one or more user equipment devices. Thus, the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices can be communicatively coupled via the at least one partition. Further, a Software Development Kit (SDK) can be configured to enable bi-directional communication between the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices. In addition, the SDK can provide security for the navigation system when communicating with the one or more user equipment devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Kevin John Jones
  • Patent number: 10986402
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for processing media content, such as samples of sparse media content whose sample durations can be unknown at the time of decoding the samples, include obtaining, at a current time instance, a current fragment comprising at least a current time component. From the current time component, a modified duration is obtained for at least one media sample, the modified duration indicating a time duration by which a presentation of a previous media sample of a previous fragment is to be extended or reduced in relation to the current time instance. The at least one media sample is presented for a time duration based on the modified duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Stockhammer, Waqar Zia
  • Patent number: 10986151
    Abstract: Processing a media file includes receiving a request for a media file from a client system and determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file. A first segment of the media file is sent for buffering to the client system as specified by the non-chronological ordering of the plurality of segments. The non-chronological ordering is determined prior to sending any segment of the media file to the client system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. W. Bradley, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10867634
    Abstract: A content editing system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to record a content feed concurrently with its broadcast to produce a recorded content feed, perform a first edit of the recorded content feed during the recording and the broadcast, and begin writing a content file, during the recording and the broadcast, wherein the content file includes the a portion of the recorded content feed. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to begin transcoding the content file, after beginning the writing of the content file and during the recording and the broadcast, perform a last edit of the recorded content feed, and complete the writing and the transcoding of the content file after completion of the recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Hirschi
  • Patent number: 10841352
    Abstract: Processing a media file includes receiving a request for a media file from a client system and determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file. A first segment of the media file is sent for buffering to the client system as specified by the non-chronological ordering of the plurality of segments. The non-chronological ordering is determined prior to sending any segment of the media file to the client system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. W. Bradley, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10715776
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling playback control functions of a media player are disclosed. For example, a user of a client device receiving streaming playback of a video stream may perform rewind and fast forward control functions. The client device may implement these playback control functions by retrieving an enhanced playback segment. Using the enhanced playback segment, the media player may display selected frames at a predetermined interval while maintaining a visual cadence that is pleasing to a viewer. In the described embodiments, a client device may render a video stream, receive a command to control a fast forward or rewind playback mode for the video stream, and retrieve, from a distribution server or associated edge cache, one or more enhanced playback segments adapted to implement the user command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Roger N. Pantos, Zhenheng Li
  • Patent number: 10447964
    Abstract: An interface conversion circuit, a display panel driving method and a display apparatus for realizing UHD image display at least by a LVDS interface together with an UHD display apparatus are provided. The interface conversion circuit comprises a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) interface and a data format conversion module. The LVDS interface is configured to receive a LVDS signal from a LVDS signal source and transmit the LVDS signal to the data format conversion module. The data format conversion module is configured to convert the received LVDS signal into a digital video interface eDP signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luqiang Guo, Zongze He, Weihao Hu
  • Patent number: 10433005
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that presents information about a multiple media assets simultaneously by modifying graphical properties of a progress bar associated with each media asset. For example, based on one or more events in the respective media assets, the media guidance application may modify the dimensions of the progress bars to include textual descriptions, may modify a color, brightness, transparency, etc. of the progress bars, and/or may modify an animation of the progress bars or a graphic associated with the progress bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Peterson, Phil Golyshko
  • Patent number: 10204107
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including an application execution unit configured to perform a record data generation process according to a first file system, a second medium compatible file system unit configured to perform a data recording process according to a second file system different from the first file system, and a file conversion processing unit configured to perform a conversion process between a file compatible with the first file system and a file compatible with the second file system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Motoki Kato
  • Patent number: 9992531
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that presents information about a multiple media assets simultaneously by modifying graphical properties of a progress bar associated with each media asset. For example, based on one or more events in the respective media assets, the media guidance application may modify the dimensions of the progress bars to include textual descriptions, may modify a color, brightness, transparency, etc. of the progress bars, and/or may modify an animation of the progress bars or a graphic associated with the progress bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Peterson, Phil Golyshko
  • Patent number: 9872054
    Abstract: In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media are described that are associated with presentation of video data during pause. In embodiments, upon receipt of a pause command, a video presentation engine may repeatedly present a multi-frame segment of video content until a resume command is received. In embodiments, the multi-frame segment may begin at a point when the pause command is received or at an earlier point. Sound may be selectively played, in embodiments, along with the multi-frame segment. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Edward O. Clapper
  • Patent number: 9452677
    Abstract: A display control apparatus for assigning a content to an area of a screen of an in-vehicle display and for displaying the content is disclosed. When a display Instruction to display a new content different from a present content to an area is generated during displaying of the present content on the area, the display control apparatus selects either one of the present content and the new content as a display target of the area based on an importance degree of the new content and an importance degree of the present content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Ueda, Shigeo Katoh, Hitoshi Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 9438913
    Abstract: A method for evaluating quality of video streams includes: obtaining video streams; obtain coding information of video frames in the video stream; evaluating the single frame quality according to the coding information of the video frames; and evaluating the sequence quality according to the single frame quality evaluation result. An apparatus and a system for evaluating quality are also provided. Thus, the quality of video data packets transmitted in a channel can be predicted accurately, and the single frame quality evaluation result of the video frames can be obtained immediately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SNAPTRACK, INC.
    Inventors: Qingpeng Xie, Fuzheng Yang, Shuai Wan
  • Patent number: 9247179
    Abstract: A method includes initiating, through an interface of a data processing device, reverse playback of a video file stored in a memory of the data processing device. The method also includes causing, through a set of instructions associated with a processor of the data processing device communicatively coupled to the memory and/or an operating system executing on the data processing device, the processor to read frames corresponding to the video file in a reverse chronological order within a desired timeframe following the initiation of the reverse playback. Further, the method includes decoding, through the processor, each frame corresponding to the reverse chronological order for rendering thereof on the data processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Sachin Krishna Nikam, Vinayak Jayaram Pore, Mohan Tulshiram Nimaje
  • Patent number: 9215385
    Abstract: An image sensor system and associated method supporting multiple video output standards, such as NTSC and PAL, including a pixel array corresponding in size to the frame size having a smaller line number of the video standards, is described. System and method for resolving discrepancies between standards includes multiple crystal oscillators or frequency synthesis to derive a dot clock, and a standard-specific pixel read-out scheme that provides additional lines when outputting according to the frame size having a larger line number of the video standards. In an embodiment, additional line video data is derived by duplicating a line of image data, and in an alternative embodiment additional line video data is derived by digital vertical interpolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: OMINIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Xiaodong Luo
  • Patent number: 9131267
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of a portable terminal for dual display of a broadcasting receiver by a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) signal are provided. The method includes receiving at least one input signal from a broadcasting receiver, generating an output signal based on the received input signal, and transmitting the output signal to the broadcasting receiver so that the output signal can be output from the broadcasting receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Mi Park, Hyun-Ho Park, Woo-Jong Yoo, Ju-Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 9071977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for performing communication by obtaining available channel information through an unlicensed device in which operations are permitted within an available channel and is not used by a licensed device in a white space band, includes the steps of: transmitting a message for requesting available channel information to a database device; receiving the available channel information including first information for indicating a format of the available channel information and second information for identifying the available channel, in response to the message for requesting the available channel information; and obtaining the second information using the first information and transmitting and receiving signals within the available channel corresponding to the second information, wherein the format of the available channel information can be changed according to country.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eunsun Kim, Yongho Seok
  • Publication number: 20150104145
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a signal-recording system. During operation, the system receives a wideband multi-channel radio frequency (RF) signal, which includes a plurality of single-channel RF signals modulated at different carrier frequencies. The system down-converts the received wideband multi-channel RF signal to baseband, and records the down-converted signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Tao Li, Hans Wang, Shih Hsiung Mo, Binglei Zhang
  • Patent number: 9009760
    Abstract: A system may send a request for video content to a server device; obtain, in response to the request, control information, associated with the video content, where the control information may include one or more digital versatile disc (DVD) features that correspond to one or more portions of the video content; and present the control information, for display, via a user interface, where presenting the control information for display may enable a user, of the video client device, to interact with the control information as though the video content was being played by a DVD player. The system may also receive selection of a DVD feature, of the one or more DVD features; and obtain, from the server device, a portion of the video content, of the one or more portions of the video content, that begins at a point that corresponds to the selected DVD feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Srirama Kalidindi, Sanjay Ahuja
  • Patent number: 8958685
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to linking a collection of words and/or phrases with locations in a video and/or audio stream where the words and/or phrases occur and/or associations of a collection of words and/or phrases with a call history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Doyle, Thomas Greenwood
  • Patent number: 8953927
    Abstract: A recording/playback apparatus including first and second recorders is connected to an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transfers a first data stream file and a first management file used for managing the first stream file to the recording/playback apparatus. The first recorder records a second stream file and a second management file used for managing the second stream file thereon using a predetermined directory structure. The second recorder records the first stream file and the first management file transferred from the information processing apparatus thereon using the directory structure. After transferring the first stream file and the first management file to the second recorder, the information processing apparatus additionally records or updates the second stream file and the second management file respectively corresponding to the first stream file and the first management file on the first recorder based on the first stream file and the first management file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Takakura, Koichi Uchida, Akihiro Kawachino
  • Patent number: 8948565
    Abstract: The subject matter discloses a method, comprising obtaining a current retention time of storage associated with a digital recorder; obtaining current bitrates of channels used to transmit video captured by edge devices communicating with the digital recorder. The method then determines change in compression rates to be allocated to at least a portion of the channels according to the current retention time and the current bitrates and transmits the change in compression rates to be allocated to the channels to edge devices communicating with the digital recorder. The method can be implemented in a system in which several digital recorders use the same storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Nice-Systems Ltd
    Inventors: Sergey Pashkevich, Doron Girmonsky, Yaron Shmueli, Meir Bechor
  • Patent number: 8942537
    Abstract: A content reproduction apparatus that adopts a content processing method includes a video processor, a video analyzer, and an audio processor for processing audio data and video data input thereto. The video analyzer analyzes video characteristics of video data such as resolutions, compressive distortions, and real frame rates. The video processor processes video data in accordance with video processing, which is determined based on analyzed video characteristics of video data. The audio processor processes audio data in accordance with audio processing, such as dynamic range compression and/or frequency component extension/enhancement, which is determined based on analyzed video characteristics of video data. Thus, it is possible to reproduce sound in an articulate manner depending on the video quality, which is either professional-level video shooting or nonprofessional-level video shooting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Ryotaro Aoki
  • Patent number: 8934755
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a video selector to convert a first video signal into a second video signal, convert the first video signal into a third video signal, and couple a video output to a selected one of a first video input or a second video input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Andrew T. Sultenfuss, Randall E. Juenger
  • Patent number: 8929711
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a signal-recording system. During operation, the system receives a wideband multi-channel radio frequency (RF) signal, which includes a plurality of single-channel RF signals modulated at different carrier frequencies. The system down-converts the received wideband multi-channel RF signal to baseband, and records the down-converted signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Aviacomm Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Li, Hans Wang, Shih Hsiung Mo, Binglei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8913881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital video recorder having an apparatus for receiving an automatic switched image by recognizing a source and a method thereof, which is capable of automatically determining whether an image channel is a SD signal channel or a HD-SDI signal channel and switching between these channels. The present invention has an advantage in that it provides a DVR having a source recognition automatic switched image receiving apparatus which is capable of automatically detecting whether an image signal is a SD signal or a HD-SDI signal in a channel and automatically switches between these signals, thereby allowing free channel change without requiring separate setting, which can result in higher flexibility of installation and channel setting and improved utilization of existing lines, and a method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Kyung Sug Lee
  • Patent number: 8897616
    Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes an upconversion processing unit upconverting content data stored in a data storage unit, and an upconversion control unit determining an upconversion-target component and the upconversion processing order of components based on component attribute information such as a component type or a tag value of each component of the content data such as elementary streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsu Fukuda, Shuntaro Aratani
  • Publication number: 20140270697
    Abstract: Certain embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and/or methods in which digital video data from a wireless audio/video receiver system is written directly into memory of a computing device for storage or manipulation in order to save time delay, cost and/or size. Therefore, certain embodiments allow for storage and/or editing of video content without requiring conversion to a standard video interface by a device separate from the wireless receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Teradek LLC
    Inventor: Nicolaas Louis Verheem
  • Patent number: 8830393
    Abstract: Spatial or temporal interpolation may be performed upon source video content to create interpolated video content. A video signal including the interpolated video content and non-interpolated video content (e.g. the source video content) may be generated. At least one indicator for distinguishing the non-interpolated video content from the interpolated video content may also be generated. The video signal and indicator(s) may be passed from a video source device to a video sink device. The received indicator(s) may be used to distinguish the non-interpolated video content from the interpolated video content in the received video signal. The non-interpolated video content may be used to “redo” the interpolation or may be recorded to a storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventor: David Glen
  • Patent number: 8813165
    Abstract: An audio/video storage/retrieval system and method that permits efficient and cost-effective simultaneous recording of multi-channel A/V information from a variety of sources is disclosed. The system/method may be broadly described as generally incorporating baseband conversion of source RF modulated A/V information followed by analog-to-digital conversion and storage on a storage device utilizing a dual port interface that incorporates an additional computer access port to permit transparent storage access by a computer system. Retrieval of stored A/V programming from the storage device via the dual port interface permits the stored A/V data to be converted to analog and RF modulated for presentation to an A/V presentation device. Additional A/V source and/or target selectors may be incorporated into the system/method to permit recording a plethora of A/V sources such as raw A/V signaling, OTA broadcasts, clear/encrypted cable QAM broadcasts, cable set top boxes (STBs), and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Mark Klughart
  • Patent number: 8797458
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: rate multiplication section multiplying frame rate of input image by 2n (n is a natural number), the input image being generated through a process including a frame rate conversion from cinema image to television image, the frame rate conversion being performed so that two consecutive frames of cinema image are treated as a unit; replacement section replacing, with n frames of first image, n frames of second image which come immediately after a switch position from the first image to the second image in a sequence of image frames with a rate multiplied by the rate multiplication section, the first image and the second image corresponding to first half and latter half of the unit of the cinema image, respectively; and display section displaying image outputted from the replacement section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshitake Kondo
  • Publication number: 20140205264
    Abstract: A video playing method including: retrieving description information associated with a requested video according to a video playing request, wherein the description information includes information describing at least one supported definition of the requested video; and detecting the current network condition, and selecting a definition matching to the current network condition to play the requested video. A video playing apparatus is further provided. By selecting a definition matching to the current network environment to play, the video playing method and apparatus would ensure the fluent playing process and improve the video watching experience of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: SEN LIN, QI-FEI CHENG, YU-LONG LI, BAO ZHAO, ZENG-LIANG ZHENG
  • Patent number: 8787729
    Abstract: Computer-based methods for time-based media composition of programs that include secondary material. The methods involve searching for secondary media available from secondary material providers over a wide-area network, selecting secondary material, receiving metadata pertaining to the selected secondary material, inserting a representation of the selected secondary media into a media composition, playing back a sequence of the media composition that includes the secondary media, wherein playback of the secondary media involves playing an evaluation version of the secondary media streamed to a media composition system over the wide area network, and displaying metadata pertaining to the selected secondary material. The media composition system facilitates purchasing and transfer, and re-linking of the secondary media for inclusion within the media composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Harbaldeep Singh, Scott E. Kohnle, Ronald C. Wallace
  • Patent number: 8787728
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data reproduction apparatus comprises a reproduction module configured to reproduce image data, a resolution selection module configured to select one of resolutions, an image quality mode selection module configured to select on or off state of an image quality mode, a selection disable module configured to disable the resolution selection module to select a prescribed resolution when the image quality mode selection module selects the on state of the image quality mode, and an image processor configured to improve a quality of the image data reproduced by the reproduction module in accordance with the resolution selected by the resolution selection module when the image quality mode selection module selects the on state of the image quality mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koji Maruyama, Mitsutaka Kuwabara, Satoshi Kataoka
  • Patent number: 8755668
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a playback apparatus includes a decoder, a resolution receiver, and an image quality enhancer. The decoder configured to decode encoded first moving image data to generate second moving image data. The resolution receiver configured to receive a resolution of a display device on which a video image based on the second moving image data is displayed. The image quality enhancer configured to perform image quality enhancement processing to the second moving image data according to the resolution of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kosuke Uchida, Masahiro Tada
  • Patent number: 8744234
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus providing a visual indication of the occurrence of video recording operations on an electronic device. The video recording operations including recording a plurality of frames according to a number of characteristics. The method comprising providing a time interval between the recording of two consecutive frames by modifying at least one of the characteristics of the video recording operations and providing the visual indication of video recording operations during the time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Marc Drader, James Alexander Robinson, Michael Lorne Purdy
  • Patent number: 8718448
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a media-editing application that performs frame rate conversion detection on a video. For a video that has been converted from one frame rate and format to another frame rate and format, the application detects the conversion method that has been used in the conversion of the video. Some embodiments perform this frame rate conversion detection by detecting patterns of repeating fields and/or frames in a video sequence created by the different conversion processes. Some embodiments compute (i) a frame difference value for each consecutive frames, (ii) a correlation score for the first and second fields of each frame, and (iii) a correlation score for the second field of each frame and the first field of a succeeding frame. Frame difference values are compared with each other to detect repeated frames and correlation scores are compared with each other to detect repeated fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Ken Kengkuan Lin
  • Patent number: 8711253
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Patent number: 8712210
    Abstract: A content reproduction apparatus that adopts a content processing method includes a video processor, a video analyzer, and an audio processor for processing audio data and video data input thereto. The video analyzer analyzes video characteristics of video data such as resolutions, compressive distortions, and real frame rates. The video processor processes video data in accordance with video processing, which is determined based on analyzed video characteristics of video data. The audio processor processes audio data in accordance with audio processing, such as dynamic range compression and/or frequency component extension/enhancement, which is determined based on analyzed video characteristics of video data. Thus, it is possible to reproduce sound in an articulate manner depending on the video quality, which is either professional-level video shooting or nonprofessional-level video shooting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Ryotaro Aoki