Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed to generate a media compilation based on content generated from a community of users. In the context of a method, input that visually simulates a desired type of content is received. The method includes identifying content that matches the input and generating a media compilation based on the identified content.

Abstract: A video playback apparatus that processes an obtained video and plays back the processed video, includes: a face recognition unit which detects the size and position of an image of a person in the video, which change over time; a generation unit which generates a playback video for playback, such that the image of the person shown in the playback video is of a predetermined size, by (i) determining a clipping range for a part of the video in response to a change in the detected position, and (ii) enlarging or reducing, in response to a change in the detected size, a partial video which is the part of the video shown in the clipping range; and a video playback unit which plays back the generated playback video. Here, the response time for the clipping range determination is longer than a response time for the partial video enlargement or reduction.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for editing audio clips. A computer-implemented method includes displaying in a user interface, a first audio clip including a first plurality of time instants and a second audio clip including a second plurality of time instants; displaying a first transition point identifier associated with the first audio clip to designate a portion from a beginning of the first audio clip to the first transition point identifier that is playable; displaying a second transition point identifier associated with the second audio clip to designate a portion from the second transition point identifier to an end of the second audio clip that is playable; and generating a combined audio clip comprising the portion from the beginning of the first audio clip to the first transition point identifier and the portion from the second transition point identifier to the end of the second audio clip.

Abstract: The present technology is related to an image processing device and image processing method that enables the generating of 3D images that can be viewed safely and comfortably. The communication unit acquires encoded data of 3D images, and the 3D image bitstream that includes at least the disparity information representing the disparity of these 3D images. The CPU specifies the playback timing of the 3D images. Based on the disparity information, the CPU determines the re-encoding section, which is the section of a front stream and back stream where adjustment of the disparity is needed, so that the difference between the disparity of 3D images of which the timings of playback are consecutive is at or below a predetermined threshold. The editing unit adjusts the disparity of the image data in the re-encoding section. The present technology is applicable, for example, to an editing device that edits 3D images.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a plurality of frames from a video, the video having been taken from a first person's perspective, identifying patterns of attention depicted by living beings appearing in the plurality of frames, identifying social interactions associated with the plurality of frames using the identified patterns of attention over a period of time and using the identified social interactions to affect the subsequent use, storage, presentation, or processing of the plurality of frames.

Abstract: Videos of an event may be captured by camera (e.g., camera devices). The videos may be processed to generated virtual videos that provide different viewpoints of the event. The videos and virtual videos may be analyzed to identify panning points in the videos. A user may pause the video at the identified panning points and may be allowed to pan around the event and/or event location during the identified panning points in the videos and/or virtual videos. The pan around view may be provided by a pan around video generated based on the videos and/or the virtual videos. A user may resume viewing one of the videos and/or virtual videos after pausing playback of the pan around video. A user may also pan around an event and/or event location while the videos and/or virtual videos are playing during the panning points.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a control unit controlling playback of an image of an edit target, and a generation unit generating edit information including information indicating multiple edit effects applied in combination with the image of an edit interval and information indicating the edit interval, where, in a playback interval of the image, the edit interval is an interval from a playback position at a time an instruction is given during the playback of the image to a position a predetermined time after the playback position.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for generating a movie-in-short (MIS). The method includes extracting metadata, in which predetermined points of time of content are recorded, generating a list of at least one MIS by using storage addresses of the points of time or reproduction points of time, which are indicated by the extracted metadata, storing the list, and reproducing a summary by reproducing the content during a predetermined time based on a point of time indicated by at least one MIS of the stored list.

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.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and techniques relating to generating transitions for remapping video playback time. The subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a method that includes providing a digital video editing user interface that includes a variable rate speed control configured to define associated keyframe elements including a begin element, an end element and an intermediate time element; receiving input defining at least one of the keyframe elements in relation to a sequence of digital video; and generating a time transition function for remapping playback time of the video based on the input, wherein the time transition function maintains predefined speed for video frames leading into the begin element, maintains predefined speed for video frames leading away from the end element, and changes video speed from a begin speed value to an end speed value in accordance with one or more intermediate time element values.

Abstract: Personalized recordings may be provided. A first request to record an asset may be received. The first request may be associated with a first user and may include at least one first option. Next, a second request to record the asset may be received. The second request may be associated with a second user and may include at least one second option. Then the asset may be recorded consistent with the at least one first option and the least one second option. Next, a “my recordings list” associated with the first user may be displayed. In response to the displayed “my recordings” list associated with the first user, a request to play the asset may then be received. Next, in response to the received request to play the asset, the asset may be played consistent with the at least one first option.

Abstract: Activity metrics may be recorded with granularity to allow a user to view performance information specific to particular times of an activity session. Accordingly, in one example, activity metrics may be detected and recorded for a minimum time unit that may be automatically defined or defined by a user. The metrics may then be conveyed to a user through a display or through audible content. Users may be able to select portions of the activity session to store based on the granular performance information. Content files such as audio or video or athletic performance data files may be cropped based on the selected portions.

Abstract: A method and system for creating and editing video and/or audio tracks is described. The method includes providing at least one artist, venue, and track available for selection and providing at least one clip associated with the at least one artist, venue, and track. The method also includes allowing a user to create a custom track from the at least one clip. The system includes a plurality of video cameras for recording a live performance at a plurality of positions. The system also includes at least one server for storing a plurality of video clips created from the plurality of video cameras and an application stored on the at least one server for allowing a user to access the plurality of video clips via the Internet.

Abstract: A method for annotating video content for assisting language learning is shown. The method includes identifying one or more objects in a video content, generating one or more language tags for at least one of the one or more objects, and associating the one or more language tags with utilization information, wherein the utilization information comprises display information configured to be used by a user device in the displaying of at least one of the one or more language tags with the video content.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for converting data encoded in a graphics signal to at least one output signal. The apparatus includes an input, a plurality of outputs, signal processing circuitry and a controller. The input is adapted to receive the graphics signal where the graphics signal includes a plurality of frames generated at least in part from original data. The signal processing circuitry is adapted to locate, in the graphics signal, data corresponding to the original data, convert the data corresponding to the original data to output data and communicate the output data to the plurality of outputs. The controller is adapted to monitor a capacity of the signal processing circuitry and generate a signal that results in at least one disposable frame being added to the plurality of frames. The signal processing circuitry is adapted to discard the at least one disposable frame.

Abstract: Certain interactive role performance systems and methods are disclosed that allow users to select a role to play in a prerecorded video, such as a movie scene, and to replace an original actor of that role with the user's performance. In certain examples, the user selects a prerecorded scene from which a character has been removed and records his or her performance. The interactive role performance system can insert the user's performance in place of the original character, thereby creating the appearance that the user is interacting, such as in real-time, with the other characters in the movie scene. Moreover, systems and methods can further utilize background subtraction techniques to isolate the user image. In further examples, the recorded user performance is stored separately from the prerecorded video.

Abstract: To provide means for editing a content data stream quickly. A data processor according to the present invention can edit a content that has been written on a medium. The content is stored in a file as a data stream including multiple packets of the same packet size. And a file system for accessing data on a cluster size basis has been established on the medium. The data processor includes: a receiving section, which receives an instruction on a partial deletion range including the beginning of the file; and a media control section for deleting data, the size of which is an integral number of times as large as the least common multiple of the cluster size and the packet size, from the beginning of the file within the partial deletion range.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remote video editing include a source media file on a storage device and an input for receiving video editing commands, over a low-bandwidth network, pertaining to the source media file. A virtual representation of the source media file includes the editing commands and a link to the source media file. A media delivery engine reads the source media file over a high-bandwidth link, applies the editing commands thereto, and produces a proxy representation of the edited source media file, and an output transmits the proxy representation over the low-bandwidth network. Requested individual frames of the edited media may also be output.

Abstract: A media editing system provides an editor with full visibility and editing capability for synchronous data that is adjunct to audio and video. The data tracks include one or more streams of data packets, each stream being of a particular data type. Synchronous data tracks are displayed on the timeline, facilitating data track editing independent of the associated media tracks. The UI also enables selective playback and export of the data tracks along with the corresponding video and audio. The system also enables data streams to be filtered and combined. Data from the data tracks can be extracted and imported into a media asset management system, enabling the data to be searched.

Abstract: Non-destructive editing of a movie stream recorded with management information attached thereto according to a predetermined standard format is performed. First, an entry for desired content from among real play lists is added to a virtual play list. In the virtual play list, a playback content editing operation is performed. The process of editing a virtual play list that does not contain content of an entity involves non-destructive editing that does not accompany editing of the content of an entity. In addition, non-destructive editing of a virtual play list only requires the updating of a management information file, and only involves an increase in the used amount of the recording medium by the additional amount of the management information even if a playback section is copied, thus improving user convenience.

Abstract: A record/playback device includes a recording unit, an operation unit, an interface unit, and a control unit. The recording unit is configured to record an image including one or more frames as one clip and play back a recorded image. The operation unit is configured to have a combined operating element including a first operating element and a second operating element. The interface unit is configured to prepare a list of clips by collecting specific frames for a predetermined number of clips. The control unit is configured to carry out control of changing a clip operated on the basis of the operation direction of the first operating element and to prepare a menu-displaying command signal to display a menu on which items for operating the clip are described when the second operating element is operated.

Abstract: A method for dividing and displaying a content unit includes: extracting a sub-content unit which is generated by dividing an original content unit by a preset time interval; displaying the entire sub-content unit when receiving a sub-content unit display command; receiving a jump command that selects a replay time point for an arbitrary sub-content unit among the above sub-content units; and replaying and displaying the original content unit from the replay time point.

Abstract: A method for creating a custom track is described. A selection of at least one artist, venue, and track of a live musical performance having at least one complete song for selection by the user is provided. A selection by the first user of the at least one artist, venue, and track is received. At least one clip associated with the at least one selected artist, venue, and track is displayed. The first user is allowed to create a first custom track from the at least one clip by selecting at least a portion of the at least one clip to be included in the first custom track and a start time and an end time of the at least a portion of the at least one clip within the first custom track.

Abstract: A method for integrating selected video frames into a social feed is described. The method includes: accessing a video stream at a device; detecting a set of features within at least one frame of the video stream to achieve a detected set of features; determining at least one moment comprising a combination of the detected set of features to achieve a determined at least one moment; accessing an integration instruction associated with the determined at least one moment; and integrating a selected moment of the determined at least one moment into a social feed based on the integration instruction.

Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed including a portable, collapsible neutral background screen and a portable computing device used to take a media clip against the neutral background screen to create and edit a finished media clip and upload the finished media clip via a computer network to an online performance venue for viewing, competition, and other actions by other participants and commercial entities. In some embodiments, the neutral background screen includes built-in speakers, lights and/or a drop-down microphone, which blend in with the neutral background screen.

Abstract: A number of adjacent regions in input video and a corresponding number of adjacent regions in output video are defined. The adjacent regions are defined so that they span the path of motion of a subject as it moves across a scene in the input and output video. For each region, a plurality of sequential region frames defining video within the region are captured. For each region, playback of the captured plurality of sequential region frames is provided in a substantially continuous loop. The playback of the captured plurality of sequential frames defining video within each region is positioned in the output video adjacent the playback of the captured plurality of sequential frames defining video within an adjacent region in the output video so that the combined effect of the adjacent regions of played-back video is to provide output video that spans the scene.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products insert markers into recorded media modules. A pair of reference points is received that marks a position and another position in a recorded media module. A copy of the recorded media module is retrieved from memory. Portions of the copy of the recorded media module occurring before the position, and occurring after the another position, are discarded. The copy of the recorded media module occurring between the position and the another position is then presented to a user.

Abstract: A method and system for creating and editing video and/or audio tracks is described. The method includes providing at least one artist, venue, and track available for selection and providing at least one clip associated with the at least one artist, venue, and track. The method also includes allowing a user to create a custom track from the at least one clip. The system includes a plurality of video cameras for recording a live performance at a plurality of positions. The system also includes at least one server for storing a plurality of video clips created from the plurality of video cameras and an application stored on the at least one server for allowing a user to access the plurality of video clips via the Internet.

Abstract: A method for organizing individual collections of images or videos captured for the same event by different cameras into a master collection, wherein each individual collection forms a media stream in chronological order, includes using a processor to provide the following steps: extracting image features for each image or video of the media stream of each individual collection; analyzing the extracted features to align the media streams to form a master stream in chronological order of the event over a common timeline; producing a master collection of images or videos of the event from the master stream by removing redundant images or videos; and storing, displaying or transmitting the master collection.

Abstract: A system and method for having a media engine, client, workflow engine and server. The media engine takes digital or analog real-time video or video-on-demand as an input. Clients connect to the media engine, workflow engine and server. Depending on the client's capabilities, including software features, training and location, the workflow engine will drive required units of work to the client asking them to be fulfilled. This system enables efficient offline, real-time or faster than real-time editing, tagging and indexing of media by one or more clients at the same time. Unlimited numbers of users, tags and indexing functions to take place in parallel on a single video feed at the same time and managed through a rule based workflow engine.

Abstract: Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be created using an encoding technique or palette-based optimization technique for the particular user device, application, or network that will display the video preview generated from a portion of the full video. The video previews are configured to play a series of images associated with images from the portion of the full video when the video preview is activated.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for facilitating selective rendering during video editing. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of editing video comprises obtaining a video editing project, the video editing project including at least one video clip and timing information corresponding to the at least one video clip. The method further comprises obtaining a reference file generated according to the video editing project and obtaining, from a user, a modification for at least one segment in the video editing project. Based on the modification, each of the at least one segment is identified as a modified segment or an unmodified segment. Based on the identification of at least one modified segment, at least one corresponding segment is extracted from the reference file.

Abstract: A personalized video generation system, including: (i) a digital asset manager for storing a video project file marked with references to content groups and content substitution rules; (ii) an editing tool for accessing the file and displaying content of the file grouped based on the groups, and generating an interface for substituting content across a video corresponding to the file, the interface adjusting the references for the digital asset manager; and (iii) a content generation engine for processing the file and the rules, based on personal data for intended recipients, to access content items and generating a plurality of video project files for rendering as corresponding videos for the recipients.

Abstract: A network editor comprises a central location with stored videos such as movies that can be edited by editors at remote locations. An editor receives a representation of a video, and specifies edits relative to the representation, enabling the editor to use a device lacking sufficient processing capability to edit the video directly, and also reducing the volume of information transmitted between the central location and the remote editor. The central location is able to provide the edited movie in a format suitable to the display capabilities of the viewing device of the viewer requesting the edited video.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a parameter generating unit configured to receive supply of raw moving image data which is moving image data in an undeveloped state, and generate a development parameter as to a target frame of the raw moving image data; and a recording control unit configured to perform control so as to record the supplied raw moving image data, and the development parameter generated by the parameter generating unit in a predetermined recording medium in a correlated manner with each other. Thus, raw moving image data which is moving image data before development processing can be suitably employed.

Abstract: Systems and methods that provide electronic content that requires that the playing computing device download a shared library. Created electronic content can be combined into a package that includes logic to download the shared library, a piece of loading content, and the created electronic content. When the package is used on a computing device, the preloader downloads the shared library, the loading content plays while the shared library downloads, and the created electronic content plays after the shared library has finished downloading.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for processing metadata associated with digital video in a multi-state video computer readable medium. The method specifies a set of rules for propagating the metadata between different states in the video computer readable medium. It then propagates the metadata between the states based on the specified set of rules.

Abstract: A video generating apparatus includes: a segmentation unit dividing each of pictures included in an input video sequence into multiple regions as divided regions, and generating partial video sequences each having a set of the divided regions associated with one another between the pictures; a removal region determining unit determining, as a removal region, a region of at least one of the objects included in the input video sequence; an occluded region completing unit generating a completed video sequence by completing an image in an occluded region for each of the partial video sequences, thereby completing the partial video sequences and by superimposing the completed partial video sequences over one another, the occluded region being a region of an other object occluded in the removal region by the at least one object; and a video outputting unit outputting the completed video sequence.

Abstract: A moving image reproducing apparatus which performs blur correction focusing on a portion highly likely to be paid attention by a user, in reproduction operation without user's specific operation. The moving image reproducing apparatus is connected to a recording medium that records moving image data. A moving image data recorded in the recording medium is searched, based on a designated search condition, a motion vector calculating position for blur correction is set to the searched moving image data based on the search condition, a motion vector of the searched moving image data is calculated based on the motion vector calculating position, a blur correction cut-out region of the searched moving image data is set based on the calculated motion vector and the searched moving image data is subjected to blur correction, and a moving image data subjected to the blur correction is output.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes reproduction control means for controlling reproduction of a first parameter in order to reproduce an edit applied to a first image, generation means for generating a second parameter from a plurality of first parameters reproduced by the reproduction control means, and edit means for editing the first image based on the second parameter generated by the generation means, and generating a second image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a user interface provision method and to a system using the method, and more specifically relates to: a user interface provision method in which video signals provided from a plurality of content providers are generated in a browsing interface and supplied to a display device; and a system using the method.

Abstract: Functionality is described for controlling the playback of a recorded media program. The functionality formulates initial playback decisions that govern the playback of the program based on a set of initial assumptions. The functionality then formulates modified playback decisions that define the manner in which the program should actually be played back. The modified playback decisions can be formed based on the playback-related behavior of a population of users who have previously consumed the same program. The functionality makes modifications which affect the playback of the recorded program based on the modified playback decisions, such as by bookmarking or truncating the recorded program.

Abstract: A process and system that allows an end user to insert images into a video content so that the images appear part of that content. This allows a consumer to seem to be part of a video, and interact with the famous personalities in that video. A video content is produced and a first software program is used to insert place holding templates into the video content. The end user produces a video image satisfying the requirements of the inserted template, and a second software program composites the two video streams so that the end user's video image is inserted into the first video content replacing the templates. The system can also be used to insert advertising information into a background to create custom, personalized, “on the fly” advertisements and product placements.

Abstract: A method for annotating video content for assisting language learning is shown. The method includes identifying one or more objects in a video content, generating one or more language tags for at least one of the one or more objects, and associating the one or more language tags with utilization information, wherein the utilization information comprises display information configured to be used by a user device in the displaying of at least one of the one or more language tags with the video content.

Abstract: An editing device includes an editing unit that partially edits content constituted of a plurality of clips using the clip as a unit, the clip including a moving image; a measurement unit that, each time the edited part of the content is reproduced by the editing unit, by measuring the part as each single reproduction of the clip which includes the interior portions or the connection points, measures the total count of the respective plurality of clips; a clip setting unit that sets each of the plurality of clips to at any of a plurality of types of clip based on the measured total count; a mark adding unit that performs an image process for adding a mark in accordance with the set type to at least a part of the content; and a reproduction control unit that controls reproduction of the content being subjected to the image process.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for detecting motion of an object, capturing a video feed of the motion, analyzing the video feed according to a predefined characteristic of the motion, and playing back a modified video feed. Analyzing the video feed may include measuring an object motion measurement and generating an object motion metric.

Abstract: A multimedia system is disclosed, having a multimedia playback device and a multimedia information display device. The multimedia playback device is used to provide the multimedia content received from a multimedia transmission device. The multimedia information display device has a display device, a wireless communication device, and a signal processing device for cooperating with the multimedia playback device. The wireless communication device of the multimedia information display device receives the multimedia information. The signal processing device configures the display device to display the multimedia information pertinent to the multimedia content played on the multimedia playback device.

Abstract: A movie editor converts a received movie into a proxy format, and creates a texture strip representing the frames of the movie. An editor can use the texture strip to edit the movie, rather than editing the movie directly. Deep tags and/or special effects can be defined for the texture strip using a graphical interface. The graphical interface enables movies to be combined into a playback product according to a control structure graphically presented in the graphical interface.

Abstract: Physiological cues, such as elevated heart or respiratory rates can be masked from video of a person before the video is sent to another party. The masking of human-perceptible and non-human-perceptible physiological cues removes information from the video that another party could use to determine the person's emotional state. For example, variations in a person's skin color that are typically imperceptible to the human eye and from which a person's heart rate can be detected, can be removed or altered so that another party viewing the video cannot determine the person's actual heart rate in an attempt to determine the person's emotional state, even if they are performing computer analysis on the video. The presence of some physiological cues can be determined by detecting that a physiological measure is above a specified physiological measure threshold.

Abstract: A video editing method for a video editing device is provided. The method includes: obtaining an editing segment of a video, wherein the editing segment follows a first segment of the video and precedes a second segment of the video, the first segment includes a first picture, the second segment includes a second picture, and a short-term reference index of the second picture points to the first picture; setting a header of a third picture in the first segment, such that the first picture is moved from a short-term reference picture list to a long-term reference picture list when the header of the third picture is decoded; changing the short-term reference index of the second picture into a long-term reference index, wherein the long-term reference index points to the first picture in the long-term reference picture list; and encoding the video. Accordingly, the speed of editing the video is increased.