Abstract: In a video delivery context, collection and analysis of viewing data can provide insight into viewer interaction with video and the Internet. The viewing data can be transmitted in a controlled manner to a data repository. The system can selectively target specific viewers/households to obtain viewing data, which can be combined with demographics, anonymized, and encrypted. Embodiments enable precision selection of media opportunities, by determining detailed characteristics associated with broadcasts including movement of audiences and specific viewer behavior, such as visits to websites on the Internet. The effective yield of broadcasts, including promotional spots and advertisements, can be determined and predicted based on concrete data at a level of detail down to individual viewers. Accordingly, embodiments enable improvement of the effectiveness and return on investment for programming, promotional spots, and advertisements.

Abstract: A server system hosts one or more virtual machines. The server system receives a first media stream that includes first content corresponding to a plurality of frames of video data and generates a first digest segment that corresponds to the first media stream, wherein the first digest segment includes a representation of the plurality of frames but does not include the video data. The server system stores the first digest segment in a cache at the server system; and receives a playback position of the first media stream at a first client device. The server system uses the playback position from the first client device and the first digest segment stored in the cache to perform processing to recreate a representation of the playback of the first media stream on the first client device.

Abstract: An event-related media management system contextualizes media content. The event-related media management system associates media content with contextual event-related data to associate the media content with the events and information about the events. The contextual event-related data can then be used to provide access to the media content, such as through relevant search results or by presenting the media content in organized displays for contextual browsing and navigation. In some embodiments the event-related media management system generates contextualized media content for contextual search, discovery, and advertising.

Abstract: A video quality estimation device for estimating quality to be experienced by a user during viewing of a video includes a video quality estimation unit that calculates a video quality estimation value based on a parameter related to video quality of a high image quality region in the video, a parameter related to video quality of a low image quality region in the video, and a parameter related to a time for switching from a low image quality display state to a high image quality display state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a content-based voice output method, including: displaying a user interface comprising at least one item and a selector for indicating that an item is selected; in response to a first instruction, causing the selector to move from a first item to a second item, and playing voice content corresponding to the second item; and in response to a second instruction, playing a first explanation voice related to the voice content.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates processes for subscribing to a content delivery service. For example, the electronic device subscribes to a voice-only subscription to a content delivery service or a voice and non-voice subscription to the content delivery service. In some embodiments, the electronic device accesses content items via a content delivery service.

Abstract: A camera system includes a camera configured to capture first video of a scene in the form of first image frames. The camera system also includes an infrared sensor configured to capture second video of the scene in the form of second image frames. The system also includes a processor in communication with the camera and the infrared sensor. The processor is configured to obfuscate one or more portions of the scene.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for optimizing video content acquisition and delivery during events. In an embodiment, an optimal video content for transmission is selected by analyzing plurality of videos of a live event captured by one or more video capturing units. Further, optimal video content is transmitted to a Media Processing Center (MPC) using a predefined unicast network. Furthermore, the optimal video content is processed into one or more predefined streaming formats corresponding to one or more streaming channels of a hybrid transmission service. Subsequently, an optimal delivery channel for each of a plurality of users is selected by analyzing a plurality of user parameters associated with the plurality of users and a plurality of sociological parameters associated with the live event. Finally, the optimal video content is transmitted to the plurality of users through the optimal delivery channel selected for each of the plurality of users.

Abstract: A communication method performed by a communication system including an authentication device and a subscriber line system includes: determining by the authentication device, in response to a request for communicative connection from a user terminal that establishes a communicative connection via the subscriber line system, whether the user terminal is allowed to establish the communicative connection; and controlling, by the subscriber line system, the communicative connection established by the user terminal, by dynamically allocating a bandwidth in accordance with a request from the user terminal based on a result of the determining.

Abstract: Technology for automatic cross-device meeting authentication.

Abstract: A system for distributing live videos includes: one or more computer processors that: distribute first live videos provided by a distributor to viewers; manage a value of a predetermined parameter associated with the distributor for each of the viewers, wherein for each of the viewers, the predetermined parameter increases as one or both of viewing time and a number of times of viewing of the first live videos increases; notify a start of distribution of a second live video provided by the distributor to one or more of the viewers whose predetermined parameter is less than a predetermined value, but not to the other viewers whose predetermined parameter is greater than or equal to the predetermined value.

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RSDVR) retains multiple copies of media programs so long as the copies are expected to be useful to at least one user. Rather than assigning copies to specific users at the time the program is recorded, copies can be assigned as the users request access to the particular media programs. Copies of unassigned programs can be deleted according to a schedule to reduce disk storage and processing demands on the system. A pool of program copies that are not initially assigned to particular users can be maintained until the user makes a specific request to view the program. This “late assignment” of program copies can substantially reduce the amount of data stored by the RSDVR system without substantially impacting the viewer experience.

Abstract: Techniques for selecting and providing highly targeted, interactive advertisements in a personalized manner. These advertisements may be audio-only advertisements, video-only advertisements, or advertisements that include both audio and video. As described below, advertisements may be selected and/or generated for a particular user based on an array of factors, including the user's interactions with multiple different client devices (e.g., a tablet computing device, a voice-controlled device, a television etc.), as well as additional behavior of the user. In some instances, the client devices may include a voice-controlled device that the user interacts with via voice commands and that provides audible content for output to the user.

Abstract: A graphics verification system that handles content of a channel in a broadcast chain, partitions an on-screen view of the channel into a plurality of sections based on an overlay of a plurality of graphics on the on-screen view of the channel. The content may comprise media content and may include video, audio and/or ancillary data that is associated with any portion of a particular content. A placement of each of the overlaid plurality of graphics in the plurality of sections is determined with respect to associated content on the on-screen view of the channel. The placement is determined based on a concurrent look-up of the overlaid plurality of graphics in the plurality of sections and the associated content. The concurrent look-up is based on fingerprints or watermarks of the plurality of graphics and the associated content. One or more error parameters are detected based on the determined placement.

Abstract: A system is presented for providing cellular backhaul for a home security system. In one embodiment the system includes a home security system including a microcontroller; and a 2G femto base station in communication with the home security system; wherein the home security system uses the 2G femto base station for communications external to the home security system.

Abstract: Configuration of a multi-display system is facilitated by use of general television receivers (display devices). Multiple digital interface terminals to which each of multiple display devices configuring a multi-display is connected via a transmission path are provided. A video signal is output to each of the multiple digital interface terminals. Replacement of the video signals output from the signal output unit to the multiple digital interface terminals is controlled to display a correct video corresponding to each screen of the multi-display. For example, the replacement of the video signals is controlled according to a video replacement operation signal sent from any of the multiple display devices via the transmission path.

Abstract: In a method and accompanying system for providing symbiotic media content, one or more advertising units comprising advertising video content are received at a user device. During the playback of primary video content to a user of the device, a plurality of user interface controls are displayed, with each control being associated with a respective advertising unit. On receiving an interaction with one of the controls, the primary video content is combined with the advertisement associated with the selected control, forming a symbiotic video. The symbiotic video is presented to the user and, on completion thereof, playback of the primary video content is continued.

Abstract: In some examples, multiple front-end device based high speed OTDR acquisition may include measuring, in parallel, light transmission with respect to specified optical fibers of a plurality of optical fibers by utilizing a plurality of analog and optic front-end devices. A front-end interlace may be operatively connected to the plurality of analog and optic front-end devices. The front-end interface may convert analog signals received from the specified analog and optic front-end devices to digital signals. A measurement controller may be operatively connected to the front-end interlace to control operation of the plurality of analog and optic front-end devices, and analyze, based on the digital signals, a property of the specified optical fibers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating supplemental content for a program content stream include functionality that generates supplemental content such as educational questions. The questions may be generated based on the content of the program as learned by the system performing natural language processing (NLP) of the verbal content of the program content stream as the program is being presented on a television or mobile device. The system may pause the programming during presentation of the questions on the television or mobile device. The programming is then resumed once a correct answer is received or a timer runs out, whichever occurs first. The generated supplemental content may also be saved as metadata associated with the program for subsequent presentation when the program is played again for the viewer or other viewers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communications. For example, scheduling information is received at a terminal device from a network device, the scheduling information at least indicates physical resource blocks shared by a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) of the terminal device and a further DMRS of at least one further terminal device, and different sub-carriers allocated to the DMRS and the further DMRS in each of physical resource blocks, and the number of physical resource blocks is indivisible by a total number of the terminal device and the at least one further terminal device. The DMRS is generated, and a length of the DMRS is determined based on the number of physical resource blocks and the number of at least one further terminal device. The DMRS is transmitted to the network device on the sub-carriers allocated to the DMRS in the physical resource blocks.

Abstract: Techniques are described for using the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 television protocol in robustly delivering TV programming to mobile receivers while ensuring error correction.

Abstract: A mapping service in the mobile core network located after a packet data network gateway examines content requests from user equipment across a first PDN connection to determine if content associated with the content request is cached at an edge server outside of the packet data network. If the content from the packet data network is cached at the edge server, the mapping service redirects the user equipment to request the content from the edge server across a second PDN connection. By using a mapping service located after the packet data network gateway, the content requests may have already passed restrictions such as parental controls.

Abstract: An illustrative multi-access server receives a request from a client system, the request indicating a requested rendering operation. The multi-access server also accesses input data from an asset data source. The multi-access server performs a rendering pass on the input data, the rendering pass performed in accordance with the requested rendering operation to generate a render pass output dataset. The render pass output dataset is representative of a renderable image depicting image content in a first form having limited quality or detail. The render pass output dataset is also configured for use in generating fully-rendered image data that depicts the image content in a second form having additional quality or detail beyond the limited quality or detail of the first form. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for augmenting audio/video content with enhanced interactive content. Events are detected in the audio/video content and contextual information is determined corresponding to the events using enhanced metadata and content-specific data. Indicators are displayed to indicate the occurrence of an event and the information about the event is provided.

Abstract: A communication network comprises a plurality of electronic devices coupled via a plurality of communication links. The communication links comprise links over a first physical medium and links over a second physical medium. A method of operating the network comprises issuing, at an originator device, a path request message directed towards a destination device, transmitting the path request message from the originator device to the destination device through a first set of intermediate devices via a forward sequence of links, issuing, at the destination device, a path reply message directed towards the originator device, and transmitting the path reply message from the destination device to the originator device through a second set of intermediate devices via a reverse sequence of links.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the management of virtual encoding format converters for live media content streams. A media content system may employ potentially many converters to encode potentially many live video streams. When supporting many live video streams, there may be some streams that are not being viewed by anyone at a particular time. In some such situations, a virtual encoding format converter encoding a live media content stream that is not being viewed may be disabled. Then, live video content associated with the live video stream may be stored in a buffer and updated as new live video content is received. When a user transmits a request to view a stream for which the encoder has been disabled, an format converters for the requested video stream may be enabled. The buffered data may be used to quickly initialize the encoder.

Abstract: Personalized content delivery (e.g., using a computerized tool) is enabled. For example, a system can comprise: a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: determining a quality of service metric representative of a quality of service of streamed content delivered via a content delivery network, determining a quality of experience metric representative of a quality of experience associated with a user profile of a consumer of the streamed content, and based on the quality of service and the quality of experience, modifying the streamed content.

Abstract: The present application discloses an operation method of an interactive flat panel, a storage medium, and related equipment. The method comprises displaying a play mode interface of a slide document and an interface of an annotation application, wherein the interface of the annotation application is a transparent layer covering the interface of the slide document. The method further comprises receiving a touch operation on the interface of the annotation application. When the touch operation is of a first type, page-turning of the slide document is performed, and when the touch operation is of a second type, the slide document is annotated on the interface of the annotation application.

Abstract: A live media content switching system inserts, based on one or more events in a first live input stream manifest, information related to a plurality of first media segments and the one or more events from the first live input stream manifest into a first disparate live media output stream manifest, based on a programming schedule. Based on a switching between a first live input stream indicated in the first live input stream manifest from a first regional network and a second live input stream indicated in a second live input stream manifest from a second regional network at scheduled time stamps, an updated first disparate live media output stream manifest is generated. The first live input stream and the second live input stream are switched based on a type of the one or more events.

Abstract: A remote storage digital video recorder (RSDVR) retains multiple copies of media programs so long as the copies are expected to be useful to at least one user. Rather than assigning copies to specific users at the time the program is recorded, copies can be assigned as the users request access to the particular media programs. Copies of unassigned programs can be deleted according to a schedule to reduce disk storage and processing demands on the system. A pool of program copies that are not initially assigned to particular users can be maintained until the user makes a specific request to view the program. This “late assignment” of program copies can substantially reduce the amount of data stored by the RSDVR system without substantially impacting the viewer experience.

Abstract: A method for configuring a computing device in a network of at least one remote device is disclosed. The method includes: storing, in a remote device, a configuration data archive relating to an existing computing device, wherein the remote device is at least one of a traffic camera or an aerial drone camera; determining, by a computing device to be configured, whether the remote device has stored therein a configuration data archive; and transferring data from the configuration data archive to the computing device to be configured in response to a determination that the remote device has stored therein a configuration data archive.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a server, a terminal apparatus, a display apparatus and control methods thereof, the server including: a communicator configured to communicate with an outside; a storage; and a processor configured to, based on a user input for setting a user screen corresponding to a predetermined user being received in a terminal apparatus connected through the communicator, identify a configuration of an edit screen for setting the user screen based on user information stored in the storage, control the communicator to transmit information about the edit screen based on the identified configuration to the terminal apparatus, receive user input information about the edit screen displayed on the terminal apparatus through the communicator, set the user screen by storing the received user input information in the storage, and control the communicator to provide the set user screen to the display apparatus. Thus, there is provided a user screen configured with information needed for a user.

Abstract: A media system has a server executing software from a non-transitory medium, a content server storing instances of digital media, and a first interactive interface provided by the software to individual ones of network-connected computerized appliances.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an enhanced second screen experience is provided includes a content-rich second screen user interface with information relative to an event and event participants as well as social media aspects relative to the event and event participants.

Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods are described for providing layered multimedia content. Specifically, the systems and methods can analyze a content stream or file using software to identify objects present in the first content, which could include people, items, places, music, sounds, and so forth. One or more elements can be generated and overlaid on to the content, which allow a viewer of the content to access information about the object and/or purchase a product or service associated with the object. Such information can be presented to the viewer when the viewer clicks on or otherwise interacts with the element.

Abstract: A live media content switching system inserts, based on one or more events in a first live input stream manifest, information related to a plurality of first media segments and the one or more events from the first live input stream manifest into a first disparate live media output stream manifest, based on a programming schedule. Based on a switching between a first live input stream indicated in the first live input stream manifest from a first regional network and a second live input stream indicated in a second live input stream manifest from a second regional network at scheduled time stamps, an updated first disparate live media output stream manifest is generated. The first live input stream and the second live input stream are switched based on a type of the one or more events.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a terminal, in addition to event information in the ONVIF format, information for determining rotation and information about a cropped region cropped from an original region are additionally transmitted.

Abstract: A method includes receiving video segments from a transcoder of a media device. The video segments are associated with multimedia content. The method further includes detecting, during a delay associated with the multimedia content and using an artificial intelligence (AI) technique, a particular representation in at least one of the video segments. The method further includes generating metadata associated with the particular representation and sending the metadata to a multimedia player to enable the multimedia player to modify playback of the multimedia content based on the metadata.

Abstract: A system includes an aircraft avionics system and a portable computing device. The aircraft avionics system is configured to run one or more embedded avionics applications. The portable computing device is in operable communication with the aircraft avionics system and is configured to run one or more portable device applications. Each portable device application has resident therein a software development kit having libraries and utilities that enables the portable device application to: establish a secure connection with the aircraft avionics system, establish and maintain a required protocol with the embedded avionics application, and communicate with the embedded avionics application as specified by an application programming interface definition.

Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention promotes viewing of live video by a new viewer. The server provides a user with a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video via a user terminal communicably connected via a communication network. The server distributes live video provided by a specific distributor such that a viewer having a small value of a predetermined parameter corresponding to the specific distributor is prioritized, and thus a new viewer is prioritized over a regular viewer of the live video provided by the specific distributor. As a result, viewing of the live video by the new viewer is promoted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for skipping a presentation of a portion of segments to catch up to live based on a priority level value is disclosed. For example, a streaming application generates a content item for live streaming where the content item comprises a plurality of segments. In response to determining that playing of the content item lags behind the live streaming of the content item, the streaming application identifies a duration of lag and determines a priority threshold based on the lag. Based on a manifest which includes priority level information, the streaming application determines whether a respective segment needs to be cached. For example, if a priority level for a segment that is within the duration of the lag has a priority level that is higher the priority threshold, then the segment is stored in a cache from a respective network address and is played from the cache.

Abstract: An information processing device is an information processing device including a processor. The processor obtains a detection result of a first detector for detecting a first target in first sensing data; and based on the detection result of the first detector, determines a setting of processing by a second detector for detecting a second target in second sensing data next in an order after the first sensing data, the second target being different from the first target.

Abstract: A system is provided for identifying objects in still images or in video either automatically by using an object database or manually by using information provided by the creator of the image or video. The objects are made interactive in the image or in every frame of the video that they appear. The creator embeds information behind the image or video objects that appears when a viewer hovers over, clicks or touches the object, allowing the creator to describe at least one object that appears in an image or video. A hyperlink is associated with a clickable space around the object in the image or in every frame that the object appears in. Rights to the hyperlink and what data the hyperlink connects to are electronically auctioned to e-commerce sites where the object may be purchased.

Abstract: An exemplary rendering assistance system is implemented by a multi-access edge compute (“MEC”) server. The system receives a request from a client system that is separate from the MEC server. The system parses the request to identify a requested rendering operation selected from a plurality of rendering operations supported by the system. The parsing of the request also identifies an asset pointer based upon which the system accesses input data from an asset data source. The system then performs a rendering pass on the input data in accordance with the requested rendering operation. By performing the rendering pass, the system partially renders an image that, when fully rendered, is to be presented to a user by way of a media player device. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting media content using integrated content sources are provided. In some implementations, systems for presenting media content using integrated content sources are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that is configured to: receive a control signal corresponding to a user input; generate at least one tuning instruction based on the control signal; transmit the tuning instruction to a tuner; and transmit graphical content and a set of instructions to the display device, wherein the set of instructions contains information about overlaying the graphical content on video content generated based on the tuning instruction.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a receiving device, a transmitting device, and a data processing method which are capable of providing a broadcast service using a wide bandwidth more flexibly. A receiving device processes a stream in which delivery configuration information indicating that the stream of the broadcast service is delivered across a predetermined frequency band is included in transmission information which is transmitted through an upper layer higher than a physical layer, the stream having a delivery configuration corresponding to the delivery configuration information, so that a broadcast service using a wider bandwidth can be provided. The present technology can be applied to a FW proxy device connected to a network such as, a home LAN, a head end of a cable operator, a base station of a mobile network, or the like.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an internet protocol address and an identifier for a display and storing the display's internet protocol address and the display's identifier in a viewing record. A device's internet protocol address and a user identifier are received for a request sent by the device to a server. The display's internet protocol address is determined to match the device's internet protocol address and in response the display's identifier is associated with the user identifier. A display identifier in a viewing record and the association between the display's identifier and the user identifier are then used to determine that content listed in the viewing record was viewed by a user represented by the user identifier.

Abstract: The present application discloses a video processing method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable medium. The method comprises: a system playing module acquiring a video file to be played and sent by a target client; determining whether playing of the video file is supported; if not, parsing the video file to acquire an audio stream and a video stream in the video file; configuring an audio decoder identifier for the audio stream, and configuring a video decoder identifier for the video stream; and sending to an FFmpeg module the video stream, the audio stream, the video decoder identifier, and the audio decoder identifier, such that the FFmpeg module decodes the video file to acquire audio playing data and video playing data, wherein the audio playing data and the video playing data can be played by an audio and video output module of an electronic device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving playback statuses from one or more second client computing devices that are in a synchronous presentation session with a first client computing device. Content presented on the first client computing device and the one or more second client computing devices may be determined to be out of synchronization. A plurality of synchronization options for synchronization of the content may be displayed on the first client computing device. The plurality of synchronization options may be based on the playback statuses associated with the first client computing device and the one or more second client computing devices. A particular synchronization option may be selected from the plurality of synchronization options. The content on the first client computing device may be synchronized with the one or more second client computing devices based on the particular synchronization option.

Abstract: Systems and methods for addressing a corrupted segment in a media asset. The media guidance application determines that a segment of a media asset is corrupted. The media guidance application determines whether a retrieval period to retrieve an uncorrupted copy of the segment exceeds a threshold period. If the retrieval period does not exceed the threshold period, the media guidance application retrieves and generates for display the uncorrupted copy of the segment. If the retrieval period exceeds the threshold period, the media guidance application determines whether an importance level of the corrupted segment exceeds a threshold level. If the importance level exceeds the threshold level, the media guidance application generates for display a summary for the corrupted segment. If the importance level does not exceed the threshold level, the media guidance application generates for display the subsequent segment and the summary for the corrupted segment in an overlay.