Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for recommending media content through intelligent automated chatting. A message is received from a user in a conversation with the user. A new topic is identified based on the message and context of the conversation. A media content is identified from a set of media contents based on the new topic. A recommendation of the media content is provided in the conversation.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system and method for selecting media content for a group of persons located at a venue. The system and method identify a plurality of viewers in a vicinity of a venue that has one or more display devices from location data and extracts a content viewing preference of each viewer from their profile data. The process includes aggregating the content viewing preference of each of the plurality of viewers to generate an aggregated content profile. Based on the aggregated content profile, a list of content is generated. Next, a first group of viewers approaching a viewing range of a display device are sensed by imaging data. Any conflicts between content viewing preferences of the first group of viewers are detected and resolved based on weighting the viewing preferences of the group. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: When captured videos transmitted from a n number of cameras are received, a server analyzes position information and characteristic information on a person appearing in each of captured videos as analysis results. A client terminal displays, on a screen, each of the captured videos of a k number of cameras that are selected by a user operation. According to a selection of a search target person, the client terminal transmits, to the server, a search request for the search target person in a (k?1) number of captured videos other than the captured video in which the search target person appears. The server extracts the search target person and transmits the analysis result to the client terminal. The client terminal displays cut-out images of one or more persons identical with or similar to the search target person based on the analysis result.

Abstract: A replay method of live videos, includes: receiving a replay request sent by a platform control server, the replay request being directed to a specified video file in a storage server, wherein the specified video file is obtained after a live streaming server records a live video, and the specified video file is uploaded to the storage server by the live streaming server; retrieving, from the storage server, the specified video file to which the replay request is directed; and converting the specified video file to a live video stream, and transmitting the live video stream to the live streaming server to allow the live streaming server to transmit the live video stream to a user client.

Abstract: A method provides content decisions for a personalized channel that is to be deliverable to a prescribed set of client devices as a linear channel streaming adaptive bit rate (ABR) video. In the method, a request is received for a resolution to a decision point in an ABR manifest of a linear video stream for a content asset to be inserted in the linear video stream at a specified time. The linear video stream is to be presented on the personalized channel. Responsive to the request, a network location is provided for accessing a specified content asset to be inserted in the linear video stream at the specified time.

Abstract: A digital sensor stream is received from a sensor. A domain transform is performed on the digital sensor stream to produce first and second substreams. The first substream is larger than the second substream. The first substream is stored in cold storage and the second substream is stored in a second storage that has faster access times than the cold storage. Deep machine learning is performed on the second substream, the results of which may be stored in the second storage.

Abstract: A video recommending system includes a virtual reality device and a server. The virtual reality device includes a brainwave sensor and a processor. The brainwave sensor is configured to acquire a first brainwave data. The processor is coupled to the brainwave sensor, and is configured to receive the first brainwave data. The server is coupled to the virtual reality device. The server is configured to generate a recommending list according to a first emotion data corresponding to the first brainwave data, and to transmit the recommending list to the virtual reality device, wherein the recommending list includes a plurality of video lists for the virtual reality device to play at least one video of the video lists.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring activity within High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) enabled consumer electronics control (CEC) devices and their networks and identifying unexpected and/or suspicious activity within the network are provided. CEC message packets and packet attribute analysis can be used to identify unexpected and/or suspicious CEC activity within two or more interconnected HDMI devices. Three fundamental steps can be used: a data collection step can capture CEC activity occurring within an HDMI distribution; a data processing step can correlate data into a packet analysis process to create a model later used for evaluation; and a decision process step can use the model created in the data processing step to determine if activity occurring within the HDMI distribution is expected or unexpected.

Abstract: An image display device includes: a processor; a memory configured to store channel information corresponding to at least one channel; and at least one program which is stored in the memory and executed by the processor. The program may include instructions for controlling a display so as to move a channel indicator in a first or second direction on a channel scroll bar and to display channel information of a channel corresponding to a point at which the channel indicator is located, in response to a first input of pressing a channel-up or channel-down key for a long time, and for switching a current channel to the channel corresponding to the point at which the channel indicator is located and displaying an image corresponding to the switched channel, in response to a second input of releasing the channel-up or channel-down key.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various aspects enable uplink delivery and downlink distribution of media content to users in live uplink streaming services. In various embodiments, media in a live uplink streaming service may be distributed by unicast and/or broadcast delivery methods. Various embodiments may include receiving, in a processor of a live uplink streaming sink computing device, assistance data for a live streaming session, selecting, by the processor, one or more delivery methods for processed media of the live streaming session based at least in part on the assistance data, and transmitting, by the processor, the processed media using the selected delivery methods.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, comprising extracting each frame of a video sequence, estimating current poses of a subject within each frame and determining joint locations for a joint associated with the subject within each frame, computing optical flows between each pair of consecutive video frames, extracting motion features from each video frame of the video sequence based on the optical flows, encoding state information based on the current poses and the motion features, determining a current action label for each motion feature in the state information for a first frame; predicting future action labels for each motion feature in a second frame subsequent to the first frame, based on the current pose, action label and state information, predicting future poses for each motion feature in the second frame based on the current poses and the state information; and refining the current action label, the future action labels, and the future poses.

Abstract: A method for providing a media service list to a user according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: acquiring location information of at least one media service list; receiving the at least one media service list on the basis of the location information; generating an integrated media service list by integrating the received at least one media service list; and providing the integrated media service list to a user.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores instructions which cause, when executed by a processor, a computer to obtaining designated data and designated condition information. The designated data includes the image data and, the designated condition information indicates multiple designated parameters respectively corresponding to multiple items constituting an execution condition for an outputting operation. The instructions cause the computer to transmit parameter request information to a server, receive parameter instruction information including recommendable parameters associated with the group identifying information from the server as a response to the parameter request information, cause the image outputting device to execute the outputting operation using the recommendable parameters included in the parameter instruction information as the parameters for the particular items, and using the designated parameters for the other items.

Abstract: Loading content on a screen in a structured manner in accordance with embodiments of the invention can provide a smoother user experience by simulating progress with visual cues. Depending on network bandwidth available to a control device, load times for displaying elements on the graphical user interface of a control device can vary from imperceptible (nearly instantaneous) to a perceived lag where a user may lose patience. Embodiments of the invention utilize gradual staging and progressive loading to reduce the perception of delay and create a more pleasing, less harsh experience for a user no matter longer or shorter load times.

Abstract: This document describes techniques (300, 400) and apparatuses (100, 500, 600, 700) for in-band peripheral authentication. These techniques (300, 400) and apparatuses (100, 500, 600, 700) may communicate via a non-media channel allowing host device (102) to authenticate peripheral (106), enable an enhanced operational mode of the host device (102), and/or provide content configured for the peripheral (106) without the use of out-of-band signaling.

Abstract: A computing device includes: an input assembly; a display; and a controller configured to: execute a browser application to control the display to render a page containing a media presentation element to present multimedia content received at the computing device, a primary seek element selectable to control a playback position in the media presentation element, wherein the primary seek element includes an attribute hiding the primary seek element from a screen reader process of the computing device, and an auxiliary seek element selectable to control the playback position in the media presentation element; receive input data indicating a selection of the auxiliary seek element generated via execution of the screen reader process; and in response, control the display to adjust the playback position in the media presentation element according to the input data.

Abstract: Receiving a first portion of a live stream of a content item being either prerecorded or being captured from a live event, the content item comprising or to comprise a set of stream-enabled video segments, the first portion of the live stream comprising a first subset of stream-enabled video segments. Identifying insertion point(s) within at least one stream-enabled video segment. Generating a first playlist based on the one or more identified insertion points, the first playlist associated with at least a first sub-subset stream-enabled video segments. Providing the first playlist to a consumer system. Receiving a second portion of the live stream comprising a second subset of stream-enabled video segments. Receiving a second playlist associated with the second portion of the live stream. Updating the first playlist based on the second playlist, and providing the updated first playlist to the consumer system.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for configuring an image mode. The method includes: determining a current data transmission channel, obtaining matching a data parameter in a database corresponding to the data transmission channel, where the data parameter include one or more of: a resolution ratio, a brightness and a color saturation, and configuring an image mode for playing the current data according to the data parameter and a preset algorithm.

Abstract: An external communication device, display device, display system, and control method therefor are disclosed. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an external communication device includes a wired communication module connected to a display device and configured to receive standby power; a wireless communication module configured to transmit a power application signal in response to reception of an event signal from at least one Internet of Things (IoT) apparatus via a wireless communication network according to whether the display device is active; and a communication controller configured to control an operation of the at least one IoT apparatus on the basis of a control command received via the wired communication module.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to content delivery systems such as gateways for use in locations where the services of many end user devices are provided by a common management entity, such as hospitality, dormitory, healthcare, or other enterprise settings. The disclosure includes a gateway system that is configurable to ingest content from a variety of signals (satellite, broadcast, cable, and IP), process the content to have additional desired features, and reassemble content in various forms for delivery to individual end user devices. The gateway can be constructed from a series of modular processing blades with specific processing functions all interconnected by a common backplane and managed by a control module. A gateway can be inserted downstream from a node to allow additional end units to be added without exceeding the node capacity.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for intelligent routing of notifications related to media programming. In one aspect, a smart television (TV) can be implemented to track a user's TV watching behavior, and anticipate programming based on that behavior. In some other aspects, the smart TV can be implemented to detect a user's presence, and based on that detection, can automatically change the TV channel to media programming analyzed to be desirable to the user. In some further aspects, the smart TV can be implemented to transmit notification instructions to electronic devices within a network in an attempt to alert the user to upcoming media programming. Additionally, the smart TV can be implemented to transmit detection instructions to the electronic devices within the network, whereby the electronic devices attempt to detect a user's presence through voice or facial recognition.

Abstract: A machine learning device included in a radio repeater selection apparatus has: a state monitoring unit that monitors, as state variables representing multiplexed communication path data specifying a construction state of a multiplexed communication paths and multiplexed radio communication state data specifying a state of multiplexed radio communication among devices to be managed; a determination data acquisition unit that acquires determination data designating a result of determination on whether or not the construction state of the multiplexed communication paths is appropriate; and a learning unit that learns the construction state of the multiplexed communication paths and the multiplexed radio communication state data in association with each other on the basis of the state variables and the determination data.

Abstract: A technique for managing transitions between streaming media sources can include receiving a request from a client to change a streaming media source from an initial streaming media source to a next streaming media source, identifying the next streaming media source in a master playlist of a content delivery network, inserting a discontinuity between last segments of the initial streaming media source and first segments of the next streaming media source, and streaming the first segments of the next streaming media source to the client as a continuous stream from the last segments of the initial streaming media source with the discontinuity between the last segments and the first segments.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing a call to action in connection with a live video stream. For example, systems and methods described herein enable a broadcaster to configure one or more benefits and one or more calls to action. Systems and methods described herein further provide the one or more calls to action in connection with a live video stream and based on the broadcaster's configurations. In response to a live video stream viewer correctly interacting with a provided call to action, systems and methods described herein provide a benefit to the viewer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to address deficiencies in conventional biometric devices by dynamically enabling and disabling a biometric device based on the content the user is viewing. The media guidance application may utilize a device enablement rule, which has content criteria. If the content criteria is satisfied, the media guidance application may enable or disable a biometric device in accordance with the device enablement rule.

Abstract: A playback apparatus, comprising a communication unit which communicates with an external apparatus, a display unit, a holding unit which holds content information related to content transmitted from the external apparatus to the playback apparatus, and a control unit, wherein the content comprises a plurality of segments, the content information includes segment information for identifying for which segments, among the plurality of segments, display by the display unit has completed, and the control unit based on the content information, controls the communication unit to receive from the external apparatus a segment for which display by the display unit has not completed among the plurality of segments.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence voice interactive system may provide various services to a user in response to a voice command. The system may perform at least one of: receiving user speech from a user; transmitting the received user speech to the central server; receiving at least one of control signals and audio and video answers, which are generated based on an analysis and interpretation result of the user speech, from at least one of the central server, the internal service servers, and the external service servers; and outputting the received audio and video answers through at least one of speakers and a display coupled to the user interactive device and controlling at least one device according to the control signals.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure disclose a voice interaction based method and apparatus for generating a multimedia playlist. An embodiment of the method comprises: acquiring first voice request information for playing multimedia resources; identifying a key tag for indicating a characteristic attribute of the multimedia resources in the first voice request information; finding the multimedia resources having the key tag in a multimedia resource library; and generating a multimedia playlist based on the found multimedia resources. The embodiment realizes automatic generation of multimedia playlists and improves the efficiency of voice service.

Abstract: The systems and methods are directed towards delivery of third party content onto a user device having a first party portal. The first party portal service facilitates the user viewing of third party content on the user device. In particular, the first party portal service retrieves third party content (e.g., video content streams) from third party content providers and provides the third party content in a format (i.e. channels) that allows users to easily view different types of content. Furthermore, the first party portal service facilitates the user in viewing the third party content alongside other existing channels available to cable television and streaming media/video on demand content.

Abstract: A channel order mapping is stored in memory of a user device and includes a list of channels that can be displayed on the display and an order that the channels are to be displayed in an electronic program guide (EPG) on the display. A display control module, in response to a first user input to display the EPG, displays on the display the EPG. This EPG includes: the channels in the order indicated in the channel order mapping. An order updating module, in response to user input to change the order, changes the order stored the channel order mapping according to changes commanded by a user of the user device. In response to a second user input to display the EPG received after the updating, the display control module displays on the display the EPG including: the channels in the updated order indicated in the channel order mapping.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a content recognizing method thereof, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are provided. The display apparatus includes a display, a memory configured to store information regarding a fingerprint which is generated by extracting a characteristic of a content, and a content corresponding to the fingerprint, a communication device configured to communicate with a server, and at least one processor configured to extract a characteristic of a screen of a content currently reproduced on the display and generate a fingerprint, to search presence/absence of a fingerprint matching the generated fingerprint in the memory, and, based on a result of the searching, to determine whether to transmit a query comprising the generated fingerprint to the server to request information on the currently reproduced content.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for monitoring a digital media receiver (including receivers for television or other type of digital media) to determine whether it is necessary for a receiver to re-connect in order to continue receiving a predetermined channel or stream. This invention is useful in digital media monitoring systems and in situations with many receivers connected to the same signal source and predetermined channels defined to be output by each receiver. One embodiment of the invention uses an auditing receiver that constantly scans the upstream channel-map, guide data, service information or system information to determine if the connection parameters required for receiving each predetermined stream have changed. Some examples of connection parameters include packet identifiers (PIDs), radio frequency (RF) channel and uniform resource locator (URL), depending on the type of broadcast and stream.

Abstract: This application discloses a video recording method and apparatus of a mobile terminal. The video recording method includes obtaining a target video that is played online, controlling to display a video recording page in which the target video is played, and receiving, via the video recording page that is displayed, a recording instruction for recording the target video. The video recording method further includes entering a recording mode to record the target video, in response to the recording instruction being received, to obtain a first video clip corresponding to video data of the target video, and generating a recorded video of the target video, based on the first video clip.

Abstract: An audio device includes a first broadcast processor configured to execute reception processing of a first broadcast wave to generate a first reproduction signal, a reproduction unit configured to reproduce audio based on the first reproduction signal, a first storage configured to temporarily store audio data related to the first reproduction signal, a controller configured to acquire a time table of a broadcast related to the first broadcast wave and receive a saving instruction of a musical piece from a user, and a second storage configured to, when the controller receives the saving instruction, cut first musical piece data of a predetermined musical piece depending on a reception time of the saving instruction from the audio data temporarily stored in the first storage based on the time table and store the first musical piece data.

Abstract: In the field of media editing, in one embodiment, a computer-implemented method may include steps for receiving a file at a user device, the file including a video; presenting a representation of the video at the user device; receiving a user selection indicative of a scrubbable portion of the video at a first time; generating a reversed video portion at the first time based on the scrubbable portion; receiving a scrubbing input and a playback speed at the user device, the scrubbing input indicative of playback of the scrubbable portion of the video in a forward direction and in a reverse direction; generating a scaling factor between the scrubbing input and the playback speed; scaling the reversed video portion based on the scaling factor to yield a scaled reversed video portion; and generating additional instructions to combine the video and the scaled reversed video portion to produce the media file.

Abstract: [TASK] To provide a recommended viewpoint to a user who is not familiar with a switching operation for switching a viewpoint of a free viewpoint motion image. [SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS] When a user gives a switching instruction for switching a viewpoint and a viewpoint direction by user terminals 3a to 3n?1, the switching instruction is sent to a distribution computer 2. The distribution computer 2 stores the switching instruction for each user ID and for each content ID. The distribution computer 2 generates recommended projection characteristic data on the basis of a plurality of switching instructions for free viewpoint motion image data corresponding to its content ID. When a new distribution request for data corresponding to the content ID is received from the user terminal 3n, the distribution computer 2 distributes recommended projection characteristic data together with free viewpoint motion image data.

Abstract: A distributed application is executed by a client device, sampling output by a player device that is playing audio-video content, and obtains information (e.g., advertising) relating to an object that is imaged or referenced in a portion of the playing content. The client device outputs the information on the client device while the content is playing on the player device, and optionally receives user input responsive to the information. The user of the client device receives the advertising or other information without any interruption of the content playing on the player device. Associating and providing user interface objects (information “cards”) in connection with limited portions of video content enables more user-friendly, less distracting advertising in connection with video content.

Abstract: In an approach for providing assistance to a user viewing an online video, the computer receives an online video. The computer determines that an uncommon action occurs with the online video. The computer receives an issue based on the uncommon action. The computer receives one or more responses associated with the received issue. The computer identifies an at least one response from the received one or more responses associated with the received issue. The computer provides the identified at least one response.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system including a head mounted display (HMD), a sensor or input device, and options, selection, and display modules. The HMD displays a VR environment including sports content of a live game, a prerecorded game, or a sports channel. The options module generates an options signal to show viewing options in the VR environment. The viewing options define viewing aspects for viewing the sports content within the VR environment. The sensor or input device generates signals based on detection of movement of the HMD, movement of an eyeball of a user, user voice communication, or user contact with the input device. The selection module, based on the signals: selects the sports content and a viewing option; and generates a selection signal. The display module displays the sports content in the VR environment based on the selection signal.

Abstract: Receiving a first portion of a live stream of a content item being either prerecorded or being captured from a live event, the content item comprising or to comprise a set of stream-enabled video segments, the first portion of the live stream comprising a first subset of stream-enabled video segments. Identifying insertion point(s) within at least one stream-enabled video segment. Generating a first playlist based on the one or more identified insertion points, the first playlist associated with at least a first sub-subset stream-enabled video segments. Providing the first playlist to a consumer system. Receiving a second portion of the live stream comprising a second subset of stream-enabled video segments. Receiving a second playlist associated with the second portion of the live stream. Updating the first playlist based on the second playlist, and providing the updated first playlist to the consumer system.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling scrubbing of a media file. Swiping gestures of varying speeds and directions may applied to a touch screen display such that a playhead indicating a selected frame of a media file moves at speeds relative to the swiping gesture, and in a direction of the swiping gesture. When the swiping gesture falls below a threshold speed, fine control in frame-by-frame increments is enabled. A user may therefore select a precisely desired frame for purposes such as playback and/or video editing, with a continuous swiping gesture and in as small as a space as provided by the touch screen display of a mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for recommending a pause position. Media content is provided to the user device. In response to receiving a pause command, a measure of memorability of a current scene of the media content is determined. In response to receiving a pause command, a measure of memorability of a subsequent scene of the media content is determined. in response to determining that the subsequent scene is more memorable than the current scene, a recommendation is provided to a user to pause the media content after the subsequent scene. In response to determining that the subsequent scene is not more memorable than the current scene, providing of the media content is paused at the current scene.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for generating chronological event information. The technique involves receiving event data comprising a plurality of events, where each event is associated with a different position in a video stream. The technique further involves determining that a current playhead position in the video stream corresponds to a first position associated with a first event, and, in response, causing the first event to be displayed in an event list as a current event, causing a second event to be displayed in the event list as a previous event, where the second event is associated with a second position in the video stream that is before the first position, and causing a third event to be displayed in the event list as a next event, where the third event is associated with a third position in the video stream that is after the first position.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a method implemented on a computing device includes: retrieving a set of channel parameters, the set of channel parameters defining a television channel schedule made of a plurality of viewing time periods; retrieving a set of regional parameters relevant to a geographical area, the set of regional parameters defining at least one regional viewing time period of a first duration; identifying a viewing time period from the plurality of viewing time periods relevant to the at least one regional viewing time period by comparing the regional parameters to the channel parameters; retrieving an abstract schedule associated with the identified viewing time period, where the abstract schedule is a pro forma schedule of programs having a second duration and comprising a set of program content items; and generating a concrete television schedule for the at least one regional viewing time period, where the concrete television schedule is a an instantiated finalized schedule pr

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and sharing media clips are described. Consistent with some embodiments, while a selection of digital media content (e.g., a movie, television program, audio track, and so on) is being presented at a media player, a user creates one or more sets of waypoints (e.g., time markers) that define the boundaries (e.g., beginning and end) of one or more media clips. These waypoints are communicated from one media player device to another, enabling the receiving media player device to retrieve and play back the media clips from a source other than the media player device where the waypoints were generated.

Abstract: A service providing method based on user operation behavior including determining whether a current service interface provides a valid service according to received operation information; and when the valid service is not provided, performing the following operation: providing a preset service for a user when a preset service trigger condition is met. The present disclosure also provides a service providing apparatus based on user operation behavior. By use of the method provided in the present disclosure, the techniques of the present disclosure relatively accurately identify whether the user is in a browsing state without a determined target, and timely provide a preset service for the user, thereby increasing user loyalty of a user service system and improving use experience of the user.

Abstract: A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to monitor for a first adjustment made by a first communication device associated with a user where the first communication device is capable of presenting media content and where the first adjustment is associated with the presentation of the media content, determine a second adjustment to be made to a second communication device associated with the user where the determination is based at least in part on the monitored first adjustment where the second adjustment is associated with the presentation of the media content and where the second communication device is a battery-operated mobile device, and wirelessly communicate adjustment information to the second communication device that is representative of the second adjustment, where the adjustment information is adapted for allowing the second communication device to perform the second adjustment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method is disclosed. The method includes (i) receiving, by a first computing system, from a second computing system, video content transmitted from the second computing system; (ii) determining, by the first computing system, a live/non-live characteristic of the transmission; (iii) using, by the first computing system, the determined live/non-live characteristic of the transmission, as a basis for selecting a digital-video effect (DVE); and (iv) executing, by the first computing system, the selected DVE, wherein executing the selected DVE causes the first computing system to generate video content.

Abstract: System and methods for providing access to particular media content. First media content may be output for presentation by a display device. Second media content other than the first media content may be monitored. A determination may be made as to whether the second media content has a priority greater than the first media content. Access to the second media content for presentation by the display device may be provided.

Abstract: A method for generating a filename for a chunk of streamed video content is disclosed. The method comprises performing a cryptographic hash function on data associated with the chunk of video content (100A) and setting the output hash value of the cryptographic hash function as the chunk filename (100B). A method for recording broadcast video content by a user device is also disclosed. The method comprises receiving a chunk of broadcast video content (310), generating a filename for the received chunk of video content (320) and storing the generated filename in a user specific storage (330). A method for broadcasting a chunk of video content is also disclosed. The method comprises generating metadata corresponding to the chunk of video content (550), the metadata comprising at least one parameter for generating a file name for the chunk of video content, and broadcasting the generated metadata with the chunk of video content (560).