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01-10-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING RIGHTS SINCE ON DIGITAL CONTENTS

Номер: AR0000089907A1
Автор: JIN H CHUNG, KAPIL CHAUDRY, JIN H. CHUNG
Принадлежит:

Un método y sistema para proveer derechos digitales a un dispositivo de usuario. El dispositivo de usuario forma una señal de selección de los datos de guía. El dispositivo de usuario comunica una señal de determinación de derechos digitales a un primer módulo de autenticación en respuesta a seleccionar. El primer módulo de autenticación comunica una señal de consulta a un segundo módulo de autenticación para determinar si el dispositivo de usuario está autorizado a recibir el contenido asociado con la señal de selección. El segundo módulo de autenticación comunica una dirección de un módulo de entrega de contenido al dispositivo de usuario a través del primer módulo de autenticación cuando el dispositivo de usuario está autorizado. Un servidor de gestión de derechos digitales comunica una solicitud de contenido a un módulo de entrega de contenido usando la dirección del módulo de entrega de contenido. El módulo de entrega de contenido comunica el contenido al dispositivo de usuario correspondiente ...

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Номер записи: 1
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for packetized content delivery over a bandwidth-efficient network

Номер: US20120023535A1
Автор: Paul D. Brooks
Принадлежит: Time Warner Cable Inc

Methods and apparatus for providing packetized content to users via a bandwidth-optimized network. In one embodiment, legacy and IPTV streams are carried over the same switched digital infrastructure, and freely intermixed without regard to their encoding or type. A user's selection for IPTV content is transmitted to an IP proxy (such as a gateway apparatus or a headend server), then on to the switched digital server which causes provision of the requested content back to the proxy for formatting. The formatted content is then delivered to the requesting IP-capable device. The entire carrier class program stream is therefore available as IP-encapsulated content to the IP capable devices (and as legacy content to legacy devices) without any significant modifications to the network infrastructure or bandwidth penalty.

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Номер записи: 2
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for control of multiple multimedia tuners

Номер: US20120027374A1
Автор: Harry Ira Lipkind
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method for signal virtualization, such as television signals. Signal source components such as television tuners supply television signals to be converted to computer-readable signals. Recording modules receive the converted computer-readable signals for implementation as data signals. A host server receives the data signals for serving to one or more frontend session components. A storage component of the host server (e.g., a hard disk) optionally stores one or more of the data signals in respective data files corresponding to respective video programs. A playback module receives the data signals from the host server and implements the data signals as television signals to be displayed on a television monitor component.

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Номер записи: 3
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Remote Transcription and Reporting System and Method

Номер: US20120030315A1
Автор: Harvey Schulman, Reesa Parker, William E. Weber
Принадлежит: Individual

A transcription and reporting system, including: at least one remote data capture device positioned in a specified location and configured or programmed to at least one of capture and process event data, and transmit at least a portion of the event data over at least one network; and at least one central data receiving interface configured or programmed to receive at least a portion of the event data transmitted by the at least one remote data capture device; wherein at least a portion of the event data is at least one of the following: testimony data, visual data, aural data, tactile data, chat data, environment data, location data, condition data, or any combination thereof. A transcription and reporting method and remote data capture device are also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 4
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Content mediation server, content playback device, and content playback system

Номер: US20120047541A1
Автор: Yasuyuki Noda
Принадлежит: Individual

A content mediation server 5 includes means that collectively registers a video content in each of a plurality of content providing servers 2 in response to receiving an upload request from a content registration device 3 ; a storage means that stores therein registration information to be correlated with the video content, the registration information including a format and a registration-destination of the video content when the specified video content is collectively registered in each of the plurality of content providing servers 2 ; means that refers to the storage means in response to receiving, from a content playback device 4 , a retrieval request for retrieving a video content that is identical to a specified video content, to obtain corresponding registration information; and means that transmits, to the content playback device, the obtained registration information as a retrieval response.

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Номер записи: 5
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for receiving viewing-restricted channel

Номер: US20120060179A1
Автор: Jungmin LYU
Принадлежит: Humax Co Ltd

A method for receiving a viewing-restricted channel is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, if a user makes a request for receiving a viewing-restricted channel, a command requesting decoding and transmitting broadcast signals of the viewing-restricted channel is generated and transmitted to a broadcast receiver equipped with a CAS module through a network, and broadcast data decoded at the broadcast receiver is received through the network and played after being processed as audio/video signals. If broadcast signals transcoded in a different bit rate at the broadcast receiver is received, the transcoded broadcast data can be decoded in an appropriate way and played.

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Номер записи: 6
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Multiple device storefront for video provisioning system

Номер: US20120079529A1
Автор: Jeffery Lionel Harris, John K. Trimper
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC

A system may process metadata associated with video assets; generate, based on the metadata, a first listing of the video assets, where the first listing is compatible with a first type of user device that corresponds to a set top box; and provide the first listing to the first type of user device. The system may further generate, based on the metadata, a second listing of the video assets, where the second listing is formatted to be compatible with a second type of user device that is a different type than the set top box; and provide the second listing to the second type of user device.

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Номер записи: 7
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Catalog slicing in a video provisioning system

Номер: US20120079546A1
Автор: Mukunda P. RAJU, Sanjay Ahuja, Srirama R. KALIDINDI, Tulasi Kumar Neeli, Xuejun Hu
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC

A system, associated with a video provisioning system, may receive a hierarchical representation of categories and subcategories associated with a catalog of video assets; and condense the hierarchical representation of categories and subcategories into a file. The system may further transmit the file to a set top box, where transmitting the file allows the set top box to access the hierarchical representation of categories and subcategories without retrieving, from the video provisioning system, additional information associated with the hierarchical representation of categories and subcategories.

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Номер записи: 8
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for manipulating video content

Номер: US20120210344A1
Автор: Charles McCoy, Ling Jun Wong, True Xiong
Принадлежит: Sony Network Entertainment International LLC

An apparatus and method for manipulating video content that includes accessing, from a server, a list of one or more Internet Protocol television (IPTV) devices and selecting an IPTV device from the list. The server provides a content list of content that may be played on the selected IPTV device. The secondary device provides a control function and reachability (availability to communicate) of the selected IPTV device is determined by the server. The execution of the control function provided by the secondary device is independent of whether the selected IPTV device is reachable or not.

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Номер записи: 9
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus, systems and methods for accessing an initial portion of a media content event

Номер: US20120216234A1
Автор: Geoffrey Kemp
Принадлежит: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Systems and methods are operable to retrieve a previously broadcast initial portion of a media content event. An exemplary embodiment stores a media content event at a first media device as the media content event is communicated over a broadcast system; receives a request at the first media device from a second media device, wherein the request identifies an initial portion of a media content event that has previously been communicated over a broadcast system; identifies the initial portion of the media content event from the stored media content event; retrieves the identified initial portion of the media content event; and communicates the initial portion of the media content event from the first media device to the second media device.

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Номер записи: 10
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Digital Television Channel Trending

Номер: US20120331497A1
Автор: Bradley C. Griner, Donald Lewis Randolph, Jeffrey Walter Zimmerman
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Channel trending, including determining a number of viewers watching a multimedia program, is achieved in a digital television network. Cached multimedia frames that correspond to portions of the multimedia program are maintained, for example, on a device located on an edge (i.e., in a network edge device) of the digital television network. In response to a request from a client device (e.g., a set-top box) to receive the multimedia program, cached multimedia frames are fed from the edge device to the client device. Upon a seamless transfer or handoff resulting in a simulcast replicator or multicast replicator providing further portions of the multimedia program, a signal (e.g., a simple network management protocol TRAP statement) is sent to a viewership statistic server for incrementing a counter.

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Номер записи: 11
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Method and user interface for accessing groups of media assets

Номер: US20130152131A1
Автор: Calin Pacurariu, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Jeffrey Ma, Michael Margolis, Rachel Clare Goldeen, Rainer Brodersen
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

Improved systems and methods to navigate, browse, search and/or playback digital media assets (e.g., media items) hosted on a media server are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention pertains to a user interface arrangement, such as a hierarchical menu system, that facilitates navigation, browsing and playing of media items remotely stored on a media server. The user interface arrangement enables user scrolling or browsing with respect to a list or set of information pertaining to media items, where the list or set can be expanded to include information for additional media items that are subsequently acquired. The user interface arrangement can also present and permit navigation of categorized media items. The user interface arrangement can be presented on a display device associated with a client device. In one embodiment, the display device can be a television and the client device can be an electronic apparatus that can couple to the media server via a network.

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Номер записи: 12
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Shared local government channel

Номер: US20130152143A1
Автор: Dante John Pacella, Jeffrey A. Jackson, Mark Douglas Carney, Martin W. MCKEE
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC

A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving content from a first local government entity; associating a virtual channel identifier with the received content; and transmitting the received content and the virtual channel identifier on a shared local government channel, wherein the shared local government channel includes content received from a second local government entity.

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Номер записи: 13
13-06-2013 дата публикации

HOUSE AMPLIFIER WITH RETURN PATH GATING

Номер: US20130152151A1
Автор: Wang Jon-En
Принадлежит: PCT International, Inc.

A house amplifier provides automatic gating to selectively block the return path signal in a cable network. The house amplifier includes ports connected to the cable network and to at least one home coaxial outlet. A forward signal path is coupled to pass a forward signal from the cable network. A reverse signal path is coupled to selectively pass a reverse signal from the home to the cable network. The reverse signal path includes a gate configured to block the reverse signal in response to a control signal. A detector circuit detects when the reverse signal is received and activates or deactivates the gate based on the detection. The detector circuit may include a timing circuit configured to provide a delay before deactivating the gate when the reverse signal is no longer detected. 110-. (canceled)11. A communication system comprising: a first port configured to connect to a cable network;', 'a second port configured to connect directly to a home coaxial outlet;', 'a forward signal path coupled between the first port and the second port to pass a forward signal received through the first port;', 'a reverse signal path coupled between the first port and the second port to pass a reverse signal received through the second port, wherein the reverse signal path comprises:', 'a gate coupled between the first port and the second port and configured to selectively pass the reverse signal;', a timing circuit configured to activate the gate when the reverse signal is detected and to provide a delay before deactivating the gate when the reverse signal is no longer detected;', 'wherein at least one of the forward signal path or the reverse signal path includes a radio frequency signal amplifier., 'a detector circuit configured detect when the reverse signal is received from the second port and to activate the gate when the reverse signal is present and to deactivate the gate when the reverse signal is not present, the detector circuit including], 'a house amplifier ...

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Номер записи: 14
20-06-2013 дата публикации

DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO

Номер: US20130160055A1
Автор: GUEDALIA Isaac David, GUEDALIA Jacob, RAANAN Gavriel, REISLER Lawrence
Принадлежит: HAPPY CLOUD INC.

Processing interactive software supporting video, including a first computer configured to execute an interactive process and display a video stream response, where the interactive process responds to an external input by generating a control signal and sending the control signal, a remote console configured to receive the control signal and send the video stream response where the video stream response is computed by the remote console, and a hardware interface configured to convert the control signal from a first format to a second format and to convert the video stream response from the second format to the first format where the first computer sends the control signal and receives the video stream response in the first format and where the remote console receives the control signal and sends the video stream response in the second format. 1. A system for processing interactive software supporting video , the system comprising: execute an interactive process,', 'receive a user input in the context of the interactive process,', 'send, from the computer to a remote console via a computer network, a control signal corresponding to the user input,', 'receive, via the computer network, a video response in a polygon format,', 'render the video response from the polygon format, thereby generating a bit map, and', 'display the bit map generated from the video stream response; and, 'a computer configured to'} receive the control signal via the computer network,', 'interpret the control signal, and', 'send the video stream response in the polygon format to the computer via the computer network., 'a remote console configured to'}2. A method for processing interactive software supporting video , the method comprising:executing an interactive process at a computer;receiving a user input in the context of the interactive process; interpret the control signal, and', 'send a video stream response in a polygon format to the computer via the computer network;', 'receiving the ...

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Номер записи: 15
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Headend device for cable network and method of operating headend device

Номер: US20130179933A1
Автор: Dong Joon Choi, Ho Sook LEE, Nam Ho Hur
Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI

Disclosed is a headend device for a cable network and a method of operating the headend device. The headend device for a hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC)-based cable network may transmit a digital video data stream and an Internet Protocol (IP) data stream input using various input interface standards integratedly based on a frequency channel standard for the cable network to improve efficiency.

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Номер записи: 16
18-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOWLOADING CONTENT TO A CONTENT DOWLOADER

Номер: US20130185747A1
Автор: Candelore Brant L., JR. Leo M., Pedlow
Принадлежит:

A content downloader system including a display for displaying a user interface enabling a user to select content to be downloaded and initiate downloading; a set-top-box coupled to the display for providing the user interface and for receiving an indication of the content to be downloaded; and a content downloader coupled to and separate from the set-top-box, the content downloader for receiving the content. The content downloader has at least one memory component for storing content, at least one input/output connection for communicating to electronic devices, optionally including a removable memory card and optionally including an encryption/decryption unit. The content downloader may have an identification whereby its identity is authenticated by the content provider. The content downloader downloads the content selected by the user after successful authentication whereby the selection is made using the display and the set-top-box, and the content downloaded to the content downloader separate than the set-top-box. 130-. (canceled)31. A content downloader system comprising:a set-top-box comprising a user interface configurable for presentation on a display element, wherein said user interface enables content selection and download responsive to user initiation using the user interface of the set-top-box; anda content downloader coupled to, and separate from, said set-top-box and separate from the display, wherein said content downloader is operable to receive a user selected content, the user selected content being selected by the user initiation using the user interface of the set-top-box, the user selected content being received by the content downloader from a content provider prior to said set-top-box receiving said user selected content, and wherein said content downloader is operable to download and play said user selected content.32. The content downloader system as described in wherein said content downloader is further coupled to said content provider ...

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Номер записи: 17
01-08-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLAYBACK OF VIDEOS GROUPED IN A PLURALITY OF PLAYLISTS

Номер: US20130198778A1
Автор: Sim Wong Hoo
Принадлежит: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD

There is provided an apparatus for controlling playback of videos grouped in a plurality of playlists. The apparatus may be for controlling a host device and includes a plurality of buttons. Each button is used to perform at least one task such as, for example, toggling the host device from a standby mode to an active mode and subsequently running a first video from one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button; playing back a second video from one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button; tagging a video frame from any video; skipping amongst videos grouped in one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button and so forth. A corresponding method is also provided. 1. An apparatus for controlling playback of videos grouped in a plurality of playlists , the apparatus being for controlling a host device and including a plurality of buttons , each button being used to perform at least one task selected from a group comprising:toggling the host device from a standby mode to an active mode and subsequently running a first video from one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button;playing back a second video from one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button;tagging a video frame from any video; andskipping amongst videos grouped in one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button,wherein each button performs the at least one task at specific instances and with specific actions.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the buttons are either physical or virtual.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the videos are stored at either the host device or a remote storage.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tagged video frame allows the video to be played back from the tagged video frame onwards.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the toggling of the host device from the standby mode to the active mode is performed when the button is pressed when the host device is in the standby mode.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 18
22-08-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DELIVER VIDEO CONTENT

Номер: US20130219439A1
Автор: Ku Bernard, Li Zhi, Soo Amstrong
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

A method of delivering video content includes identifying a television program scheduled to be broadcast at a time during a peak viewing period, and identifying a recipient multimedia storage device that is to receive video content associated with the television program. The method also includes sending the video content associated with the television program to the recipient multimedia storage device during a non-peak viewing period that precedes the peak viewing period. The video content includes data to prevent viewing of the video content prior to the time when the television program is scheduled to be broadcast. 1. A method of delivering video content , the method comprising:receiving, by a pre-load server comprising a processor, an identification from a multimedia storage device of a television program selected for recording at the multimedia storage device, wherein the television program is determined by the multimedia storage device to be scheduled for broadcast at a time during a peak viewing period; andselectively sending, by the pre-load server and responsive to the receiving of the identification from the multimedia storage device, video content associated with the television program to the multimedia storage device during a non-peak viewing period prior to the peak viewing period, wherein the video content includes data to prevent the multimedia storage device from sending the video content to another device prior to the time when the television program is scheduled to be broadcast.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the pre-load server claim 1 , an indication from the multimedia storage device that the multimedia storage device has received an instruction to record the television program.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating claim 1 , by the pre-load server claim 1 , the data to prevent the multimedia storage device from sending the video content to another device prior to the time when the television ...

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Номер записи: 19
29-08-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING AND SYNCHRONIZING PRESENTATION OF MEDIA CONTENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL MEDIA RICH CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO SELECTION OF A PRESENTED OBJECT

Номер: US20130227622A1
Автор: Card John Anthony, Landow Kate, Overbaugh Daniel
Принадлежит: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Media rich content systems and methods are operable to provide access to supplemental media rich content in response to user selection of a presented object of interest. An exemplary embodiment receives at a media device a video stream comprising at least a plurality of video frames, wherein at least one of the video frames is configured to present an object of interest; processes a supplemental media rich content trigger associated with the at least one video frame, wherein the supplemental media rich content trigger comprises information that identifies a region where the object of interest is presented in the video frame, and comprises information configured to access supplemental media rich content associated with the object of interest; receives a user selection of the object of interest presented in the at least one video frame; and presents the supplemental media rich content on a presentation device. 1. A method for presentation of supplemental media rich content , the method comprising:receiving at a media device a first video frame in a video stream comprising at least a plurality of video frames, wherein the first video frame is configured to present an object of interest; first location information that identifies a first region where the object of interest is presented in the first video frame,', 'first content access information configured to access the supplemental media rich content associated with the object of interest from a media rich content server, and', 'a communication link establishment request;, 'processing a first supplemental media rich content trigger associated with the object of interest of the first video frame, wherein the first supplemental media rich content trigger comprisesestablishing a communication link between the media device and the media rich content server in response to the communication link establishment request;receiving a user selection of the object of interest, wherein the user selection is received after the media ...

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Номер записи: 20
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Streaming video using erasure encoding

Номер: US20130276040A1
Автор: Prasanna Ganesan
Принадлежит: Vudu LLC

A system, apparatus and method for presenting a video over a network using erasure codes is described. According to one system and method, the network has nodes, portions of a video being encoded as encoded portions each having sections, the sections for each encoded portion being distributed among segments, the segments being distributed among the nodes; an apparatus including a network interface coupled to the network; a control system coupled to the network interface and configured to initiate a video request and communicate with a subset of the nodes to receive a subset of the segments; and a decoder coupled to the network interface and configured to decode a subset of the sections for each of the encoded portions to generate the portions of the video; and a presentation device coupled to the apparatus, the presentation device presenting the portions of the video.

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Номер записи: 21
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for handling interactive media content requests using multiple media managers

Номер: US20130297741A1
Автор: George Stoikos
Принадлежит: Akoo International Inc

A digital media selection and playback system includes a master media manager controller disposed in communication with at least one location media server which is disposed communication with at least one audio-visual device. At least one or a plurality of virtual mobile media manager controllers are disposed in data communication with the master controller and are coupled to one or more location media servers, each of which communicates with one or more audio-visual devices. One or more location media servers embodied in a computer readable mediums in computing devices which communicate via streaming A/V streams to different smart audio-visual devices. A user request for a selected media to be played on a selected audio visual device is routed through the mobile media manager controller and a selected virtual location media server to the selected audio visual device.

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Номер записи: 22
07-11-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION, DELIVERY AND DISPLAY OF ITV APPLICATIONS THAT BLEND PROGRAMMING INFORMATION OF ON-DEMAND AND BROADCAST SERVICE OFFERINGS

Номер: US20130298164A1
Автор: Ahrens Donald, Carney John, de Andrade David, Gibbs Georgia, Moreau Samuel
Принадлежит: TVWORKS, LLC

A user interface allows for blending of television program choices from which a viewer may select, the blending representing options for linear and non-linear programming presented together within a single hierarchy of a designated category. The blending may further include managed content relevant to the designated category, where desired. Such designated categories may include television programming categories and/or content categories. The options for linear and non-linear programming may be presented together within a single screen of the user interface.

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Номер записи: 23
14-11-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING PODCASTS VIA IPTV

Номер: US20130305300A1
Автор: Branam Michael, Chang E-Lee, Khandelwal Madhur, Weaver Tim, YU Ke
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Systems, methods, and computer products for providing podcasts via Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) are disclosed herein. Exemplary embodiments include a network-based method for providing digital media podcasts. The method includes receiving a request to render at least one podcast on a communications device authenticated on an IPTV network, retrieving the at least one podcast from the IPTV network, and providing the at least one podcast to the communications device. 1. A method for providing podcasts , the method comprising:receiving a request to render a user selected podcast on a user communications device;searching a content provider system for the user selected podcast;downloading the user selected podcast;providing the user selected podcast to the user communications device;causing, by a television network, a podcast application to be launched on the user communications device such that a user can select the user selected podcast from a podcast listing; andtranslating, by the television network, the user selected podcast from a podcast format to a format suitable for reception on the user communications device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a terminal server of the television network executes the instructions which are configured to cause the podcast application to be launched on the user communications device such that the user can select the user selected podcast from the podcast listing; andwherein a media content server of the television network translates the user selected podcast from the podcast format to the format suitable for reception on the user communications device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising searching the content provider system for a podcast of a particular category and for a podcast of a particular type;downloading the podcast of the particular category and the podcast of the particular type;wherein the searching is by a media content server of the television network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the television ...

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Номер записи: 24
21-11-2013 дата публикации

VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SYSTEM

Номер: US20130312045A1
Автор: Foetschl Hans-Peter, Martin Andreas
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A video-on-demand system including a video server storing video-on-demand content and for streaming video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page having a first layer and a second layer; and a controller for causing there to be formed in the second layer a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images; wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream; and the controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function. 126-. (canceled)27. A video-on-demand system accessible over the internet , the system comprising:a video server storing video-on-demand content and for streaming video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page having a first layer and a second layer; anda controller for causing there to be formed in the second layer a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images; whereinthe overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream; andthe controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function.28. A video-on-demand system according to claim 27 , wherein the controller is arranged to provide the overlay images in the internet page in a form for storage by the user in a cache and to control display of the overlay images in ...

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Номер записи: 25
12-12-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEAMLESSLY SWITCHING BETWEEN MEDIA STREAMS

Номер: US20130332969A1
Автор: Li Zhenheng, Pantos Roger N., Stewart William G., Wyatt Douglas S.
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

Systems and methods for switching between encoded media streams are disclosed. A system may be configured to receive at least two media streams of differing qualities that are associated with an identical media asset. The system can seamlessly switch between a first media stream and a second media stream using an algorithm that can determine which frames of a second stream must be discarded to sync the second stream with the first media stream. The two media streams can then be cross faded to switch from the first media stream to the second media stream. 1. A system for switching between media streams , the system comprising:a first decoder configured to decode an first input stream;a second decoder configured to decode a second input stream;a processor configured to determine a number of frames to discard from the second input stream in order to temporally sync the second input stream with the first input stream; anda mixer configured to cross-fade from the first input stream to the second input stream.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the number of frames to discard is determined based upon at least an index number of a first frame of the second input stream claim 1 , a sample rate of the second input stream claim 1 , and a start time for beginning to cross-fade from the first input stream to the second input stream.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine a first packet of the second input stream to provide to the second decoder.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first packet of the second input stream is determined based upon at least a start frame associated with a start time for beginning to cross-fade from the first input stream to the second input stream and a number of frames per packet of the second input stream.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a scheduler configured to implement an offset for playing back for second input stream based at least upon an expected latency value associated with the ...

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Номер записи: 26
19-12-2013 дата публикации

PERSONALIZED VIDEO CONTENT CONSUMPTION USING SHARED VIDEO DEVICE AND PERSONAL DEVICE

Номер: US20130340018A1
Автор: Du Yangzhou, Li Wenlong
Принадлежит:

Methods, apparatuses and storage medium associated with personal video content consumption using shared video device and personal device are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a personal device (PD) method may include registering, by a personal device of a user, with a shared video device (SVD) configured for use by multiple users, or associating the SVD, by the PD, with the PD. The PD method may further include, after the registration or association, cooperating with the SVD, by the PD, to facilitate personalized video consumption by the user. In various embodiments, a SVD method may include similar registering or associating, and cooperating operations, performed by the SVD. In various embodiments, registration, association or cooperation may include facial and/or gesture recognition. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed. 1. A method comprising:registering, by a personal device of a user, with a shared video device configured for use by multiple users, or associating the shared video device, by the personal device, with the personal device; andafter the registration or association, cooperating with the shared video device, by the personal device, to facilitate personalized video content consumption by the user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the personal device comprises a selected one of a smartphone or a tablet computer claim 1 , and the shared video device comprises a selected one of a television or a set-top box coupled to the television;wherein eitherregistering comprises registering, by the selected one of a smartphone or a tablet computer, association with the selected one of a television or a set-top box coupled to the television or association with a picture-in-picture within the television of the selected one of a television or a set-top box coupled to the television, orassociating with a picture-in-picture within the television of the selected one of a television or a set-top box coupled to the television, by the selected one of a ...

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Номер записи: 27
16-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORDERING VIDEO CONTENT FROM A MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20140020030A1
Автор: Jeffs Alistair E.
Принадлежит: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.

A method and system for ordering content includes a mobile device having an ordering interactive interface having available content including linear content and on-demand content. The interactive interface receives a content selection corresponding to the on-demand content from the interactive interface and communicates the selection to a content processing system. The content processing system communicates a control word to the user device. A user device receives the on-demand content corresponding to the selection in response to the control word. 1. A method of ordering content using a mobile device comprising:accessing, from the mobile device, an ordering interactive interface having available content;selecting a content selection corresponding to the available content from the ordering interactive interface;communicating the content selection corresponding to the available content to a content processing system;generating an unencrypted control word comprising instructions for locating the available content from a user device;communicating the unencrypted control word based on the content selection from the content processing system to the user device disposed remotely from the mobile device;after communicating the unencrypted control word, storing in the user device, the available content corresponding to the content selection in response to the instructions for locating the available content contained in the unencrypted control word.2. The method as recited in further comprising in response to communicating the unencrypted control word claim 1 , sending an email indicating the unencrypted control word was sent to the user device.3. The method as recited in wherein accessing the ordering interactive interface comprises entering a customer identifier and password.4. The method as recited in wherein selecting the content selection comprises selecting the content selection from a menu.5. The method as recited in wherein selecting the content selection comprises ...

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Номер записи: 28
23-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MAPPING BETWEEN SIGNALING INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION AND BROADCAST RECEIVER

Номер: US20140026172A1
Автор: Hong Ho Taek, Kim Jin Pil, LEE Chul Soo, LEE Joon Hui, SONG Jae Hyung, Suh Jong Yeul, Thomas Gomer
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A method for mapping signaling information to announcement information and a broadcast receiver are disclosed herein. A method of providing a Non-Real-Time (NRT) service, the method comprises extracting identification information of first signaling information and second signaling information based upon a program specific information/program and system information protocol (PSI/PSIP) table, receiving the first signaling information and second signaling information based upon the extracted identification information, constructing and displaying a service guide using the received first signaling information, acquiring first content identification information as a content selected from the displayed service guide, accessing a File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport (FLUTE) session using the received second signaling information, acquiring second content identification information matched with the acquired first content identification information from the accessed FLUTE session and receiving and storing one or more file constructing corresponding content based upon the acquired second content identification information. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of transmitting a non-real time service , the method comprising:generating the non-real time service and signaling data, the signaling data including a non-real time information table describing one or more content items each of which comprises one or more corresponding files, the non-real time service associated with the one or more content items; andtransmitting the non-real time service and the signaling data,wherein the non-real time information table comprises information specifying an identification number of each of the one or more content items and provides a linkage function between each content item and the one or more corresponding files,wherein the one or more corresponding files are listed in a File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport (FLUTE) File Delivery Table (FDT) that is linked to the information of ...

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Номер записи: 29
27-02-2014 дата публикации

CLIENT-SERVER BASED INTERACTIVE GUIDE WITH SERVER STORAGE

Номер: US20140059624A1
Автор: Ellis Michael D., Lemmons Thomas R., Thomas William L.
Принадлежит: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.

An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded. 1329-. (canceled)330. A method comprising:receiving, with a remote server from a first user equipment associated with a user, a first playback request to playback an on-demand media asset;in response to receiving the playback request from the first user equipment, transmitting charge information to the first equipment to playback the on-demand media asset;receiving, with the remote server from the first user equipment, a request to store the on-demand media asset; andreceiving, with the remote server from a second user equipment associated with the user, a second playback request to playback the stored on-demand media asset.331. The method of claim 330 , further comprising:in response to receiving the request to store the on-demand media asset, transmitting charge information to the first user equipment.332. The method of claim 330 , further comprising:in response to receiving the second playback request, transmitting charge information to the second user equipment.333. The method of claim 330 , wherein the charge information comprises a subscription fee.334. The method of claim 333 , wherein the subscription fee is a flat fee.335. The method of claim 330 , wherein the charge information is based on a length of the requested on-demand media asset.336. The method of claim 330 , further comprising:in response to receiving the request to store the on-demand media asset, transmitting an indication to the first user equipment that the program ...

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Номер записи: 30
27-02-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140059625A1
Автор: Dourado Saulo Correia, Selim Mohammed, Sirpal Sanjiv
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television , the method comprising:receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a filter criteria;providing a catalog view of one or more television series associated with the filter criteria;receiving a selection of a television series from the catalog view;determining if the television series includes one season; andif there is only one season, providing a first digest view of the season.10. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; receive a filter criteria;', 'provide a catalog view of one or more television series associated with the filter criteria;', 'receive a selection of a television series from the catalog view;', 'determine if the television series includes one season; and', 'if there is only one season, provide a first digest view of the season., 'execute a user interface application operable to, 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)1781. The method as defined in claim , further comprising , if there is more than one season , providing a second digest view having two or more seasons in date order.1882. The method as defined in claim , wherein the two or more seasons are ordered from most recent season to least recent season.1983. The method as ...

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Номер записи: 31
27-02-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140059626A1
Автор: Selim Mohammed
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television , the method comprising:providing, by a processor of the intelligent television, a catalog view for an item of content;receiving a selection to play content;determining if a user has previously watched the content; andif the user has previously watched the content, prompting the user if the user desires to resume watching the content.16. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; execute a user interface application operable to:', 'provide a catalog view for an item of content;', 'receive a selection to play content;', 'determine if a user has previously watched the content; and', 'if the user has previously watched the content, prompt the user if the user desires to resume watching the content., 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to17141. The method as defined in claim , further comprising if the user has not previously watched the content , playing the content from a beginning of the content.18142. The method as defined in claim , wherein a watch status for the content is stored in a database.19143. The method as defined in claim , wherein the intelligent television retrieves the watch status to determine if the user previously watched the content.20144. The ...

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Номер записи: 32
27-02-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH BANDWIDTH DATA TRANSMISSION IN CONTENT-BASED NETWORKS

Номер: US20140059627A1
Автор: Callahan John, Carlucci John, Gonder Tom, Mahonchak Craig, Patel Vipul, Thomas Jay
Принадлежит:

Methods and apparatus for delivering data over extant infrastructure within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable network, and the infrastructure comprises that nominally used for on-demand (OD) services such as VOD. The method includes the allocation of dedicated end-to-end network resources via a “session request, as well as data flow control and packet size adaptation, by a data server based on feedback from the requesting/receiving client device (e.g., DSTB) within the network. Mechanisms for retransmission requests for error recovery are also provided. 147-. (canceled)48. An on-demand server apparatus for providing data over a content delivery network , comprising:an interface for communication with at least one client device; anda processor configured to run at least one computer program thereon, said computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed, cause said on-demand server apparatus to:receive at least one non-content related data structure at a head-end distribution server from at least one data source;process data contained within said non-content related data structure into a packet stream; 'establish a dedicated on-demand session on an in-band downstream transmission pathway from said head-end distribution server to said at least one client device based on a request received from software operating on said at least one client device; and', 'create a descriptive structure describing said non-content related data structure;'}transmit one or more time-shifted copies of said non-content related data structure over said in-band downstream transmission pathway within a multiplexed transport stream and as part of said dedicated on-demand session.49. The on-demand server apparatus of claim 48 , wherein said transmission of said non-content related data structure occurs only during prescribed periods of time.50. The on-demand server apparatus of claim 49 , wherein said prescribed ...

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Номер записи: 33
06-03-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140068682A1
Автор: Dourado Saulo Correia, Selim Mohammed
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television , the method comprising:providing a first collection view of VOD content;receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a first selection to filter the VOD content;determining content applicable to the received selection; andproviding a second collection view of the filtered content.8. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; provide a first collection view of VOD content;', 'receive a first selection to filter the VOD content;', 'determine content applicable to the received selection; and', 'provide a second collection view of the filtered content., 'execute a user interface application operable to, 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. The method as defined in claim 7 , further comprising determining if the first selection is a last filter selection.18. The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein if the first selection is not the last filter selection claim 17 , further comprising:receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a second selection to filter the VOD content;determining content applicable to the second received selection; andproviding a third collection view of the filtered content.19. The method as defined in claim 18 , ...

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Номер записи: 34
06-03-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140068683A1
Автор: Dourado Saulo Correia, Selim Mohammed
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television , the method comprising:receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a first selection for VOD content;in response to the first selection, providing a master view of VOD content;receiving a second selection for VOD content;in response to the second selection, providing a collection view of the VOD content;receiving a third selection for VOD content; andin response to the third selection, providing either a detail view or a digest view of the VOD content.4. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; receive a first selection for VOD content;', 'in response to the first selection, provide a master view of VOD content;', 'receive a second selection for VOD content;', 'in response to the second selection, provide a collection view of the VOD content;', 'receive a third selection for VOD content; and', 'in response to the third selection, provide either a detail view or a digest view of the VOD content., 'execute a user interface application operable to, 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. The method as defined in claim 21 , further comprising:determining if the selection in the collection view is for a series or one of a movie or single show;if ...

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Номер записи: 35
06-03-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140068685A1
Автор: Dourado Saulo Correia, Selim Mohammed, Sirpal Sanjiv
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television , the method comprising:providing a first collection view of VOD content;receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a first selection to filter the VOD content;determining content applicable to the received selection; andproviding a second collection view of the filtered content.8. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; provide a first collection view of VOD content;', 'receive a first selection to filter the VOD content;', 'determine content applicable to the received selection; and', 'provide a second collection view of the filtered content., 'execute a user interface application operable to, 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. The method as defined in claim 7 , further comprises determining if the first selection is a last filter selection.18. The method as defined in claim 7 , wherein if the first selection is not the last filter selection claim 7 , further comprising: receiving claim 7 , by a processor of the intelligent television claim 7 , a second selection to filter the VOD content; determining content applicable to the second received selection; and providing a third collection view of the filtered content.19. The method as ...

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Номер записи: 36
13-03-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140075484A1
Автор: Dourado Saulo Correia, Selim Mohammed
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. A method for providing one of two types of user interfaces in an intelligent television , the method comprising:receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a filter criteria;providing a catalog view of one or more television series associated with the filter criteria;receiving a selection of a television series from the catalog view;determining if the television series includes one season;if there is only one season, providing a first digest view of the season;receiving a second selection of an episode; andplaying the episode in a series player including a user-selectable device to navigate to at least one of a next episode or a previous episode.12. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; receive, by a processor of the intelligent television, a filter criteria;', 'provide a catalog view of one or more television series associated with the filter criteria;', 'receive a selection of a television series from the catalog view;', 'determine if the television series includes one season;', 'if there is only one season, provide a first digest view of the season;', 'receive a second selection of an episode; and', 'play the episode in a series player including a user-selectable device to navigate to at least one of a next episode or a previous episode., 'execute a user interface application operable to, 'a processor ...

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Номер записи: 37
13-03-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION

Номер: US20140075487A1
Автор: Selim Mohammed
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for providing video-on-demand (VOD). The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of VOD content and better organizations thereof. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the VOD content. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. A method for providing video-on-demand (VOD) in an intelligent television , the method comprising:providing, by a processor of the intelligent television, a catalog view of two or more items of content;receiving a selection to sort the items of content based on a watched status; andproviding a second catalog view where two or more items of content are presented, wherein the presented items of content have the selected watch status.14. An intelligent television system comprising:a memory operable to store video-on-demand (VOD) content; provide a catalog view of two or more items of content;', 'receive a selection to sort the items of content based on a watched status; and', 'provide a second catalog view where two or more items of content are presented, wherein the presented items of content have the selected watch status., 'execute a user interface application operable to, 'a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the selection is made with a watched toggle.18. The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the watched status is a not watched status.19. The method as defined in claim 18 , wherein the presented items of content have not been viewed.20. The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the watched status is a partially watched status.21. The ...

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Номер записи: 38
20-03-2014 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED OR INTERACTIVE FEATURES

Номер: US20140082645A1
Автор: Gazdzinski Robert, Gutierrez James, Melendez Julie, Saksena Asheesh, Stern Peter, WANG MARK
Принадлежит:

Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced or interactive features over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network, and enable a user to create a playlist of content, clips, advertisements, from among currently broadcast content, stored content, user generated content, web or other network content. The user can upload user-generated or other content to the network such as for selection into a playlist at higher rates using a network operator-provided wireless (e.g., WMAN) dongle. Additional interactive features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually or with other subscribers in live or recorded content-based group activities (such as e.g., cooking, exercising, group viewing, dating, and learning/teaching). Further interactive gaming and couponing options are also provided. Still further, the present apparatus and methods may be used to provide general public use wireless access from existing private user devices. 1. A method of enabling user interaction with content over a managed content delivery network , said method comprising:providing a first user access to first content via said managed content delivery network;providing access to one or more applications which enable said first user to generate second content, said second content comprising a manipulation of one or more aspects of said first content; andenabling said user to make said second content accessible to one or more second users.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the first user, and the one or more second users, are each subscribers of the managed content delivery network; andthe first content is content that is restricted in access to subscribers of the managed content delivery network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said manipulation of said one or more aspects of said first content comprises a manipulation of a date and/or time for playback thereof.4. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 39
20-03-2014 дата публикации

SMART SET-TOP BOX AND OPERATING METHOD FOR PROVIDING SMART SERVICE AND DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE USING DEFAULT MEDIA PLAYER INCLUDED IN SINGLE OPERATING SYSTEM

Номер: US20140082682A1
Автор: CHOI Su Kyoung, HONG Gun Ho, LEE Won Ey, PARK Min Wook, RYU Dae Seok, Shin Jin Young
Принадлежит: LG CNS CO., LTD

A method of playing back media data in a single operating system that supports a smart service and digital television (DTV) service is provided. The method includes loading the single operating system that supports the smart service and the DTV service, receiving, by a default media player included in the single operating system from an application, a request for playback of a target media data, determining a type of an identifier (ID) of the target media data, selecting, based on the type of the ID of the target media data, one player from among a video-on-demand (VOD) player and a DTV player different from the default media player, and playing back the target media data by the selected player. 1. A method of playing back media data in a single operating system that supports a smart service and digital television (DTV) service , the method comprising:loading, in a memory, the single operating system that supports the smart service and the DTV service;receiving, by a default media player included in the single operating system from an application, a request for playback of a target media data;determining, by the default media player, a type of an identifier (ID) of the target media data;selecting, by the default media player based on the type of the ID of the target media data, one player between a video-on-demand (VOD) player and a DTV player different from the default media player; andplaying back the target media data by the selected player.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ID of the target media data comprises a uniform resource identifier (URI).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target media data is one of media data or a flash file received through a VOD channel or a DTV channel.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing a result of the playback of the target media data to a DTV stack using a binder driver included in a kernel of the single operating system when the target media data is played back by the DTV player.5. The method of claim ...

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Номер записи: 40
06-01-2022 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT DISPLAY OF CONTENT BASED ON EVENT MONITORING

Номер: US20220007071A1
Автор: Gupta Vikram Makam, Panchaksharaiah Vishwas Sharadanagar
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for displaying content based on event monitoring are disclosed herein. Control circuitry plays a delayed portion of a live content stream via a primary display window. The control circuitry detects an event in the live content stream and plays the event via a secondary display window overlaid upon the primary display window. The control circuitry determines whether to modify an aspect of a secondary display window based on the event and modifies the aspect of the secondary display window based on a result of the determining. 150-. (canceled)51. A method for displaying content based on event monitoring , comprising:playing a delayed portion of a live content stream via a primary display window;detecting an event in the live content stream;determining a rank of the event;determining that the rank of the event exceeds a rank of the delayed portion playing in the primary display window, wherein the event is played via the secondary display window and the secondary display window is overlaid upon the primary display window; andin response to determining that the rank of the event that is played via the secondary display window exceeds the rank of the delayed portion playing in the primary display window, modifying the bit rate at which the event is played via the secondary display window.52. The method of claim 51 , further comprising:determining a status of a communication network by which the live content stream is communicated;wherein the modifying the bitrate at which the secondary event is displayed via the secondary display window is further based on the status of the communication network.53. The method of claim 52 , wherein the status of the communication network indicates a rate at which the live content stream data is communicated via the communication network claim 52 , and wherein the wherein modifying the bitrate at which the secondary event is displayed via the secondary display window is further based on the rate at which the live ...

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Номер записи: 41
06-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A PLAYBACK TIMELINE

Номер: US20220007073A1
Автор: Gupta Vikram Makam, Panchaksharaiah Vishwas Sharadanagar
Принадлежит:

The system generates a display providing condensing content for display under time constraints. In response to a selection of a program that has already started, the system retrieves information about the program. Based on this information, and information about the user, the system selects a subset of segments of the program, forming a shorter version of the content that fits within a reduced time interval, from the time of selection to a scheduled end time. Accordingly, the user is presented with the condensed version of the currently selected program by, including the important or relevant segments of the program. The system generates the condensed content by selecting segments of the program that are determined to be important to the user and that cumulatively fit with the available viewing time. The system may sort, score, or otherwise rank segment identifiers based on user profile information. 130-. (canceled)31. A method for displaying condensed content , the method comprising: a) displays a first option to play a full version of the first content item; and', 'b) comprises a first marker indicating a second option to play a reduced version of the first content item, wherein the first marker indicates a play length of the reduced version of the first content item in relation to a play length of the full version of the first content item; and, 'displaying a first identifier of a first content item on a display, wherein the first identifier a) displays a third option to play a full version of the second content item; and', 'b) comprises a second marker indicating a fourth option to play a reduced version of the second content item, wherein the second marker indicates a play length of the reduced version of the second content item in relation to a play length of the full version of the second content item., 'displaying a second identifier of a second content item on the display, on which the first identifier of the first content item is displayed, wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 42
01-01-2015 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLAYING A DATA STREAM ON A RECEIVING DEVICE

Номер: US20150007224A1
Автор: Capdevielle Marc, Cazoulat Renaud, Conan Martin
Принадлежит: ORANGE

A system includes a user interface for allowing a user to select a data stream to be played, a receiver for receiving the data stream to be played and a transmitter for transmitting the received data stream to a device that is capable of playing the stream. The system includes a first and a second device, which are separate from one another. The first device, called a receiving device, integrates the receiver and the transmitter. The second device, called a control device, integrates the user interface and, following the selection, by a user, of a stream to be played, transmits to the first device a command for playing the selected stream, the command containing data for locating the selected stream. 113-. (canceled)14. A control system for playing a data stream , comprising: means for receiving the data stream to be played,', 'means for transmitting the received data stream through an external output to a device that is capable of playing the stream,, 'a first device, called a receiving device, comprisinga second device, called a control device, separate from the first device integrating user interface means for allowing a user to select a data stream to be played and comprising means for, following the selection, by a user, of a stream to be played, transmitting to the first device a command for playing the selected stream, said command containing data for locating the selected stream, wherein the second device is configured to decode and play the selected stream and is separate from the device that is capable of playing the stream, and said command is transmitted following a command from the user for playing said stream on the device that is capable of playing the stream after preview on the second device.15. The system as claimed in claim 14 , in whichthe first device comprises means for setting up a direct wireless connection to the second device and receiving data for connection to a wireless access point; andthe second device comprises means for assisting ...

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Номер записи: 43
01-01-2015 дата публикации

COMMANDING VIDEO DEVICE USING PROGRAM MOMENTS

Номер: US20150007231A1
Автор: Mondesir Wiener, Mulé Jean-François
Принадлежит:

The navigation of video and other types of content based on program moments and/or key content is contemplated. The contemplated navigation may be beneficial in facilitating use of key parameters to enhance user experience and navigation when performed through a video device, a set top box (STB), a digital video recorder (DVR), a Web service or other video accessing service/device. 1. A method of commanding a settop box (STB) as function of content control commands associated with a second screen application , the method comprising:identifying a first content control command wireless transmitted from a secondary device operating the second screen application to the STB, the first content control command commanding the STB to access a first video segment;determining one or more first program moments as a function of first metadata included with the first content control command, each of the first program moments being associated with a different one of a plurality of first additional video segments;commanding the STB to display one or more first visuals during display of the first video segment, each of the first visuals representing one of the first program moments;determining user selection of a first selected visual, the first selected visual being one of the displayed first visuals; andcommanding the STB to access a second video segment, the second video segment being the one of the first additional video segments associated with the first selected visual.2. The method of further comprising performing a first search following identification of the first content control command claim 1 , the first search uncovering the first program moments as a function of the first metadata.3. The method of further comprising performing the first search independently of the secondary device and the STB based on a search term input by a user to the secondary device claim 2 , the first metadata identifying the search term.4. The method of further comprising performing the first ...

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Номер записи: 44
01-01-2015 дата публикации

ON THE FLY TRANSCODING OF VIDEO ON DEMAND CONTENT FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING

Номер: US20150007237A1
Автор: Good Charles F.
Принадлежит:

A method includes receiving a request at a media server from a computing device for a portion of a particular rendition of content that is available for adaptive streaming. The request received while the media server has access to a single rendition of the content. When the portion is part of the single rendition, the media server sends the portion retrieved from the single rendition to the computing device in response to the request. When the portion is not part of the single rendition, the media server generates the portion by transcoding a corresponding portion of the single rendition of the content, stores the generated portion in a cache of the media server, and sends the generated portion to the computing device in response to the request. The method further includes removing portions of one or more outdated renditions from the cache while maintaining the generated portion in the cache. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a media server, a request from a computing device for a portion of a particular rendition of content that is available for adaptive streaming, wherein the request is received while the media server has access to a single rendition of the content;when the portion is part of the single rendition, sending the portion retrieved from the single rendition to the computing device in response to the request; generating the portion by transcoding a corresponding portion of the single rendition of the content;', 'storing the generated portion in a cache of the media server; and', 'sending the generated portion to the computing device in response to the request; and, 'when the portion is not part of the single renditionremoving portions of one or more outdated renditions from the cache while maintaining the generated portion in the cache.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising when the portion is not part of the single rendition and prior to generating the portion claim 1 , determining whether the portion is stored in the cache.3. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 45
01-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND MEHTODS FOR CONTENT STREAMING TO EVENT SPECTATORS

Номер: US20150007238A1
Автор: Crouch Gene, Fitzsimmons Robert
Принадлежит:

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided according to example embodiments to provide interactive content streaming systems able to deliver audio and video content from a variety of venues to event spectators. One embodiment is provided that at least includes a distribution server and one or more venue systems, each located at a site and each comprising one or more remote camera units, a wireless access point, and a site-located router. The one or more remote camera units may be configured at least to capture video and audio content, encode and buffer the captured content, and transmit the encoded content to the site-located router via the wireless access point. The site-located router may be configured at least to receive one or more streams of encoded content from the one or more remote camera units and transmit the encoded streams to the distribution server. The distribution server may be configured at least to receive one or more encoded streams from the one or more venue systems, provide an interface for the selection of one of the one or more encoded streams, and transmit the selected encoded stream to a user device. 1. A system comprising:a distribution server; and one or more remote camera units;', 'one or more wireless access points; and', 'a site-located router;', capture audio/video content;', 'encode and buffer the captured audio/video content; and', 'transmit the encoded audio/video content to the site-located router via the one or more wireless access points;, 'the one or more remote camera units at least configured to, receive one or more streams of encoded audio/video content from the one or more remote camera units;', 'and', 'transmit the encoded streams to the distribution server;, 'the site-located router at least configured to], 'one or more venue systems, each located at a site and each comprising receive one or more encoded streams from the one or more venue systems;', 'provide an interface for the selection of one of the one or more ...

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Номер записи: 46
05-01-2017 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATION OF A CONTROL MODULE

Номер: US20170006330A1
Автор: Baranski Fabrice, Fontaine Fabrice, GLOANCE Simon
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The invention relates to a method of managing the operation of a control module (TCD) suitable for controlling a device (DEC) suitable for delivering services, the module (TCD) comprising a processor (CPU) and a plurality of control elements (GRS, ACC, CT, CLV) suitable for issuing commands, the method being characterized in that it comprises a step of modifying its operation as a function of the service delivered by the device. 1. A management method for managing the operation of a control module (TCD) suitable for controlling a device (DEC) suitable for delivering services , the module (TCD) comprising a processor (CPU) and a plurality of control elements (GRS , ACC , CT , CLV) suitable for issuing commands , the method being characterized in that it comprises a step of modifying its operation as a function of the service delivered by the device.2. A management method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the control module receives data (INF/CDE) associated with the service delivered by the device.3. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the modules are electrically powered and in that the control elements (GRS claim 1 , ACC claim 1 , CT claim 1 , CLV) are powered selectively as a function of the service delivered by the device.4. A communication method according to claim 1 , characterized in that a control element issues commands at a given rate claim 1 , and in that the rate at which commands are issued by said control element is modified as a function of the service delivered by the device.5. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the device is a data receiver suitable for receiving data representative of a service.6. A control module (TCD) suitable for controlling a device (DEC) suitable for delivering services claim 1 , the module comprising a processor and a plurality of control elements suitable for issuing commands claim 1 , the module being characterized in that it includes receive means suitable for receiving data ...

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Номер записи: 47
05-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR RESTITUTION OF AN AVAILABILITY OF AN ITEM OF AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND DATA MEDIUM

Номер: US20170006332A1
Автор: BEASSE Roland, CORDA Gerard, LE GARJAN Bruno
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to a method for restitution of an availability of an item of audiovisual content in a receiver-decoder device, comprising a reception, from a first network of a first item of information representative of an availability of an item of content broadcast by the first network, via the intermediary of the second network, a restitution of a second item of information representative of the availability of the item of content on the second network, the second item of information depending on the first item of information received. 1. A method for restitution of an availability of at least one item of audiovisual content implemented in a receiver-decoder device comprising:a first communication interface adapted to the reception of at least one item of audiovisual content from a first network, anda second communication interface adapted to the reception of at least one item of audiovisual content from a second network, a reception, from said first network, of at least one first item of information representative of an availability, via the intermediary of said second network, of at least one item of content broadcast via said first network, said first item of information comprising at least:', 'a location of said item of content on said second network;', 'a period of availability of said item of content over said second network, being different from the period of broadcast of said item of content over said first network;, 'said method comprisinga restitution, on a user interface of said receiver-decoder device, of at least one second item of information representative of said availability of said item of content via the intermediary of said second network, said second item of information being dependent on said first item of information received.2. The method for restitution of an availability according to wherein said first network is a unidirectional broadcast network.3. The method for restitution of an availability according to wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 48
05-01-2017 дата публикации

VIDEO RECEIVING APPARATUS AND VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20170006346A1
Автор: ONO Kasai
Принадлежит:

A video receiving apparatus includes a video processor, and is configured to activate content browser in response to an operation of a viewer and cause a video display apparatus to display a browser video generated by the content browser assisting the viewer in selecting a desired service from a plurality of the services that may be viewed at identical time. The video processor displays moving picture content in a first aspect until displaying the browser video. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the video processor displays the moving picture content along with the browser video in a second aspect different from the first aspect. 1. A video receiving apparatus configured to activate a content browser in response to an operation of a viewer and cause a video display apparatus to display a browser video generated by the content browser assisting the viewer in selecting a desired service from a plurality of services , the video receiving apparatus comprising a video processor that displays moving picture content in a first aspect until displaying the browser video , the video processor displaying the moving picture content along with the browser video in a second aspect different from the first aspect when a predetermined condition is satisfied.2. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the video processor displays the moving picture content in part of a screen of the video display apparatus in the first aspect.3. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the video processor displays information regarding the content browser along with the moving picture content displayed in the first aspect.4. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the video processor displays the information in a section other than the moving picture content.5. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the video processor outputs an audio of the moving picture content when displaying the moving picture content ...

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Номер записи: 49
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Transport Layer Network Service for Live Content Broadcasting

Номер: US20190007475A1
Автор: Chao Hung-Hsiang Jonathan, Jana Rittwik, Shi Shu, Xu Yang, Yan Bo
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Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a virtual processing system initiating a first streaming session with a content streaming server to receive content data, creating a first transport connection with a viewer streaming the content data in a second streaming session with the content streaming server by imitating a transport connection of the content streaming server with the viewer, creating a second transport connection with the content streaming server by imitating a transport connection of the viewer with the content streaming server, splitting the first streaming session between the content streaming server and the viewer, and streaming the content data to the viewer. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A cloud based network , comprising:a content streaming server that delivers content data to a viewer in a first streaming session;a central controller; and processing system including a processor; and', launching a virtual machine responsive to receiving an instruction from the central controller;', 'initiating, by the virtual machine, a second streaming session with the content streaming server to receive the content data;', 'creating a first transport connection with the viewer by imitating a transport connection of the content streaming server with the viewer;', 'creating a second transport connection with the content streaming server by imitating a transport connection of the viewer with the content streaming server;', 'splitting, by the virtual machine, the first streaming session between the content streaming server and the viewer; and', 'streaming, by the virtual machine, the content data to the viewer., 'a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising], 'a plurality of edge nodes, each edge node comprising2. The cloud based network for delivering content data to viewers of claim 1 , wherein the central controller instructs an edge node in ...

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Номер записи: 50
03-01-2019 дата публикации

CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTEXT PROVIDED BY A VIEWER

Номер: US20190007740A1
Автор: BHAMIDIPATI Subrahmanya Sandilya, Kveton Branislav
Принадлежит: THOMSON LICENSING

Various features described herein may be embodied in various apparatuses. An apparatus may recommend content to a viewer. The apparatus may receive a selection from the viewer of a condition to associate with the content. The condition may be included in a list of conditions displayed for the viewer. The condition may be a period of time selected by the viewer. The condition may be a weather condition selected by the viewer. The context condition may a location selected by the viewer. When the condition does not exist, the apparatus may refrain from providing the content as a recommendation for the viewer. Afterwards, the apparatus may add the content to a queue associated with the content. When the condition does exist, the apparatus may provide the content as a recommendation for the viewer. Various methods and computer-readable medium may also provide various embodiments of such features. 1. A method for recommending content to a viewer , the method comprising:determining a condition to associate with the content;refraining from providing the content as a recommendation for the viewer when the condition does not exist; andproviding the content as a recommendation for the viewer when the condition exists, wherein the recommendation is a queue associated with the condition for the content.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:adding the content to the queue after refraining from providing the content as a recommendation for the viewer.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the condition is included in a list of conditions displayed to the viewer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the condition comprises a period of time selected by the viewer; andthe condition exists when a current time is during the selected period of time.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the condition comprises a weather condition selected by the viewer; andthe condition exists when a current weather condition near the viewer matches the selected weather condition.7. The method ...

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Номер записи: 51
08-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND DELIVERING VIDEO IMAGES

Номер: US20150012954A1
Автор: Trinh Quang, Yova Gregory
Принадлежит: Solutions XYZ, LLC

Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing, over a network, updated and accurate video segments of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. At least one camera forms a part of the system receiving a set of instructions to capture a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals. Users of the system request video segments or video streamed from a selected camera, which is subsequently transmitted by the system, over a network, for viewing by the user. The services of the system may be provided at a domain server, a local remote server, at a customer's location, or may be cloud based. 1. A computer implemented method of providing over a computer network a current image selected from at least one camera , the method comprising:providing a domain server;the at least one selected camera receiving instructions to capture a video segment of a predetermined duration at predetermined time intervals;requesting the at least one selected camera to capture and send the video segment, according to the predetermined duration at the predetermined time intervals, to one member selected from the group consisting of: the domain server, a local remote server which then sends the video segments to the domain server, and combinations thereof; andtransmitting the video segment, via the domain server, responsive to receiving a request for the video segment from the at least one selected camera, to a video display unit, the video display unit displaying the requested video segment for viewing by a user.2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one camera is requested to capture video segments of a duration and time interval combination selected from the group consisting of: between 5 seconds and 60 seconds in duration every 1 minute to 10 minutes claim 1 , between 5 seconds and 15 seconds duration every 10 minutes to 15 minutes claim 1 , between 15 seconds and 60 seconds duration every 10 minutes to 15 minutes claim 1 , between 5 ...

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Номер записи: 52
27-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE CONSUMPTION OF MEDIA CONTENT

Номер: US20220030292A1
Автор: Basu Sourjo, CARROLL Benjamin, Idnani Samir
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including presenting a playlist of media content generated by a predictive model of preferences of a user of a system based on first prior media consumption associated with a subscription television service and second prior media consumption associated with an internet-based service, receiving a first selection of first media content from the playlist, presenting a menu of viewing devices for viewing the first media content, receiving a second selection of a first companion device for the first media content from the menu of viewing devices, transmitting the first selection and the second selection to a content provider, receiving the first media content from the content provider, and presenting the first media content. The content provider can transmit, to the first companion device, supplementary content, including internet-based content associated with the first media content, for presentation at a display. 1. A device , comprising:a memory to store executable instructions; and selecting a first communication path to provide a first media content to a first viewing device according to a first communication factor, wherein the first media content has associated therewith supplementary media content, wherein the supplementary media content supplements a viewing experience for the first media content, wherein the supplementary media content is obtained in response to receiving a first selection of the first media content from a playlist of media content, wherein the selecting the first communication path is in response to receiving a second selection of the first viewing device from a menu of a group of available viewing devices, and wherein the first communication factor includes a first available bandwidth of the first communication path;', 'selecting a second communication path among a second plurality of communication paths to provide the supplementary media content to the first viewing device ...

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Номер записи: 53
10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FORPLAYING BACK A PLURALITY OF MEDIA TITLES, ADAPTED MEDIA SOURCE DEVICE, MEDIA PLAYER DEVICE, MEDIA DELEGATION DEVICE AND CONFIGURABLE AND ADAPTED COMPUTER PROGRAM

Номер: US20190014370A1
Автор: Glaeser Frank, JACHALSKY Joern, WEBER Michael Sidney
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If multiple persons are together and want to jointly consume media, i.e. there is a single presentation of a media title and all persons are jointly watching and/or listening, then there is a problem that the media titles which shall be presented are distributed among a plurality of media devices () cloud storages () or streaming services. To solve such problem there is the idea to assign the media player functionality to one media device () which is responsible for the media playback/presentation. This device can receive presentation requests from other media devices which are configured to be media source devices () in the joint media consumption session. If a presentation request is accepted by the media player device (), the suggested title will be added to a common playlist. The title will be streamed from the media source device () to the media player device () during playback. 1. A method for delegating playing back of a plurality of media titles , wherein a playlist is maintained on a media player device , the method including:receiving by a media delegation device a presentation request from the media player device, said presentation request specifying a media title;processing the presentation request by the media delegation device;sending by the media delegation device a playlist updating message to the media player device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the presentation request contains URL information for the media title identified in the presentation request.3. A method for playing back a plurality of media titles claim 1 , wherein a playlist is maintained on a media player device claim 1 , including:forwarding by the media player device to a media delegation device a presentation request specifying a media title; andadding by the media player device the media title to the playlist.4. The method of claim 3 , further including:sending by the media player device a presentation request grant message back to a media source device;downloading by the media ...

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Номер записи: 54
15-01-2015 дата публикации

GOAL-BASED VIDEO DELIVERY SYSTEM

Номер: US20150016802A1
Автор: Hoofien Nimrod, Knapp Sean M., Robertson Harry J. M., Spare Caleb E.
Принадлежит:

A system is provided that facilitates achieving a goal associated with a particular video asset. The system may provide an interface through which a user may specify control parameters that are to be the targets of testing, and a goal or combination of goals. The system may control a controller that performs experiments in an attempt to identify optimal values, relative to the specified goals, for the control parameters. The optimal values may be determined and tested on a per-individual-video asset basis. Further, the controller may generate multiple sets of optimal values for a given video, where each set is associated with a different combination of request attributes. To estimate the optimal parameter values for one video, the controller may use usage information collected for that video, as well as usage information collected for similar videos. 1. A system comprising: sends parameter values to playback units to cause the playback units to play back video assets in a manner dictated by the parameter values;', 'receives usage information that reflects user actions performed in relation to playback of the video assets while the video assets are presented in the manner dictated by the parameter values; and', 'based, at least in part, on the usage information, adjusts the parameter values that the controller sends to playback units., 'a controller operatively connected within a feedback loop in which the controller2. The system of wherein the controller is configured to select initial parameter values to be used for playback of a given video asset based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , on current optimal parameter values determined for one or more video assets that have a similarity with the given video asset.3. The system of wherein the parameter values that are controlled by the controller include a parameter that affects layout of the playback units.4. The system of wherein the controller selects that parameter values for a video asset to be played by a ...

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Номер записи: 55
14-01-2021 дата публикации

EVENT-DRIVEN STREAMING MEDIA INTERACTIVITY

Номер: US20210014575A1
Автор: Selfors Steven
Принадлежит: FlickRay, Inc.

Aspects described herein may provide systems, methods, and device for facilitating language learning using videos. Subtitles may be displayed in a first, target language or a second, native language during display of the video. On a pause event, both the target language subtitle and the native language subtitle may be displayed simultaneously to facilitate understanding. While paused, a user may select an option to be provided with additional contextual information indicating usage and context associated with one or more words of the target language subtitle. The user may navigate through previous and next subtitles with additional contextual information while the video is paused. Other aspects may allow users to create auto-continuous video loops of definable duration, and may allow users to generate video segments by searching an entire database of subtitle text, and may allow users create, save, share, and search video loops. 1. A computer-implemented method for language learning , the method comprising:receiving, by a user device, a request to display a video;sending, by the user device and to a server, a request for a stream of the video;displaying, by the user device, audiovisual content based on the stream of the video;receiving, by the user device, a request to pause display of the video at a first event time;determining, based on the first event time and in response to the request to pause display of the video, a most recent subtitle associated with the video and corresponding to the first event time as a target language subtitle, wherein the most recent subtitle has a corresponding start time less than or equal to the first event time and is in a target language associated with the audiovisual content;displaying, by the user device and in response to the request to pause display of the video, the paused video, the determined target language subtitle, and a corresponding native language subtitle, wherein the native language subtitle corresponds to the ...

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Номер записи: 56
10-04-2014 дата публикации

Imprint Client Statistical Filtering

Номер: US20140101687A1
Автор: DeCenzo Christopher John, Hindle James
Принадлежит: TVWORKS, LLC

A method, system API and computer product for adapting reverse data channel (RDC) utilization by selectively restricting the reporting of statistics data from client devices using a client-side filter adapted in response to configuration data from a file or other source file. 1. A method , comprising:launching an application on a client device for logging reporting data of the client device;determining, at the client device, whether a key value associated with the application and reporting data satisfies criteria for sending data via a reverse data channel to a server;if the key value satisfies the criteria, then receiving, at the server via the reverse data channel, the reporting data from the client device; andif the key value does not satisfy the criteria, then logging, at the client device, the reporting data.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising including claim 1 , in the reporting data claim 1 , statistical or usage data.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising including claim 1 , in the reporting data claim 1 , data related to a video-on-demand service claim 1 , user navigation claim 1 , or user requests.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:including, in the criteria, filtering information that identifies one or more types of possible reporting data; andincluding, in the reporting data, data of the one or more identified types.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:providing the criteria on the client device; ortransmitting the criteria from the server to the client device.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the reporting data in accordance with a reverse data channel utilization level.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising including the client device in a subset of a plurality of client devices claim 1 , the subset being selected based on at least one of a client device geographic profile claim 1 , a client device user demographic profile claim 1 , or a percentage of client device ...

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Номер записи: 57
15-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING A MEDIA-ON-DEMAND-BASED PROGRAMMING CHANNEL

Номер: US20150020105A1
Автор: Bowers Paul Bradley, Maskatia Imran Arif, Prather Ann Gordon, Roberts Brian F., Siegfried Christina S., Wright Brandon N.
Принадлежит:

An exemplary method includes a computer-implemented media service system 1) establishing a set of one or more conditions for a media-on-demand-based programming channel, 2) selecting, from a repository of on-demand media content and based on the set of one or more conditions, a set of on-demand media programs for inclusion in the media-on-demand-based programming channel, and 3) mapping the selected set of on-demand media programs to the media-on-demand-based programming channel to represent a scheduled, linear playback of the set of on-demand media programs on the media-on-demand-based programming channel in accordance with a linear playback schedule. 1. A method comprising:establishing, by a computer-implemented media service system, a set of one or more conditions for a media-on-demand-based programming channel;selecting, by the computer-implemented media service system from a repository of on-demand media content and based on the set of one or more conditions, a set of on-demand media programs for inclusion in the media-on-demand-based programming channel; andmapping, by the computer-implemented media service system, the selected set of on-demand media programs to the media-on-demand-based programming channel to represent a scheduled, linear playback of the set of on-demand media programs on the media-on-demand-based programming channel in accordance with a linear playback schedule.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mapping comprises serializing the set of on-demand media programs relative to a time axis to form the linear playback schedule.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the mapping comprises generating indexing information representative of mappings of playback positions of the on-demand media programs to temporal positions along the time axis.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising generating claim 3 , by the computer-implemented media service system claim 3 , a data structure representative of the media-on-demand-based programming channel claim ...

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Номер записи: 58
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Theme-Based Methods and Systems for Shifting Between User Interface Views Associated with a Media Service

Номер: US20150020107A1
Автор: Prather Ann Gordon, Roberts Brian F., Siegfried Christina S.
Принадлежит:

An exemplary method includes a computer-implemented media service system presenting a first user interface view within which a presentation of a media program is provided for experiencing by a user, determining that the media program is included in a first set of curated media programs associated with a first theme, identifying a second theme that is different than the first theme, detecting a theme shift event that occurs in association with the presentation of the media program, and switching, in response to the theme shift event, from presenting the first user interface view to presenting a second user interface view for experiencing by the user, the second user interface view related to a second set of curated media programs associated with the second theme and unassociated with the first theme. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed. 1. A method comprising:presenting, by a computer-implemented media service system, a first user interface view within which a presentation of a media program is provided for experiencing by a user;determining, by the computer-implemented media service system, that the media program is included in a first set of curated media programs associated with a first theme;identifying, by the computer-implemented media service system, a second theme that is different than the first theme;detecting, by the computer-implemented media service system, a theme shift event that occurs in association with the presentation of the media program; andswitching, by the computer-implemented media service system in response to the theme shift event, from presenting the first user interface view to presenting a second user interface view for experiencing by the user, the second user interface view related to a second set of curated media programs associated with the second theme and unassociated with the first theme.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining comprises determining that the media program is tagged as being related to ...

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Номер записи: 59
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Delivery of Content

Номер: US20150020127A1
Автор: Doshi Nishant, Saveliev Alexei, Sharma Ambud
Принадлежит:

Examples of systems are described herein in which an item of content may be delivered to multiple devices within a group of devices at the same time while reducing bandwidth consumption. Such systems may also allow for attractive pricing and features that may encourage more users to consume the item of content. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a first request for an item of content;responsive to the first request, initiating a first transmission session over a network with at least a first device;receiving a second request for the item of content from a second device during the first transmission session; andresponsive to the second request, adding to the first transmission session the second device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying, by the second device, an interface indicating that the item of content is being sent to another device; andgenerating the second request in response to a user input to the interface.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a trick play command from the first device during the first transmission session;responsive to the trick play command, removing the first device from the first transmission session and initiating a second transmission session with the first device;sending at least a portion of the item of content in the second transmission session over the network; andcontinuing to send at least a portion of the item of content in the first transmission session over the network.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:receiving a third request for the item of content while the first and second transmission sessions are in progress; andresponsive to the third request, adding a third device to the second transmission session.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein said sending the at least a portion of the item of content in the first transmission session comprises sending the at least a portion of the item of content in the first transmission session in a first quadrature amplitude modulation ( ...

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Номер записи: 60
17-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO LOGGING AND PLAYBACK OF AUCTION ACTIVITY

Номер: US20190019243A1
Автор: Suchomel Brad, Suchomel Scott
Принадлежит:

A system and method for synchronized video logging and playback of auction activity is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: establishing, by use of a data processor and a data network, a data connection with at least one auction site; gathering auction data and video streams from the auction site; synchronizing the video streams with corresponding auction data; presenting a user interface to a user, the user interface enabling the user to select a desired portion of the auction data; and rendering the selected portion of the auction data along with a corresponding synchronized video clip from a video stream from the auction site. 1. A system comprising:a data processor;a network interface, in data communication with the data processor, for communication on a data network; and establish, by use of the data processor and the data network, a data connection with at least one auction site;', 'gather auction data and video streams from the auction site;', 'synchronize the video streams with corresponding auction data;', 'present a user interface to a user, the user interface enabling the user to select a desired portion of the auction data; and', 'render the selected portion of the auction data along with a corresponding synchronized video clip from a video stream from the auction site., 'an auction management system, executable by the data processor, to2. The system of wherein the selected portion of the auction data corresponds to a portion of an auction bid log.3. The system of wherein the auction data includes auction item identifiers claim 1 , auction item descriptions claim 1 , bidding activity data claim 1 , bid prices claim 1 , timing data claim 1 , and other auction related data that can populate fields in an auction bid log.4. The system of wherein the auction management system being further configured to generate markers claim 1 , pointers claim 1 , paths claim 1 , links claim 1 , uniform resource locators (URLs) claim 1 , or other mechanisms for ...

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Номер записи: 61
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Methods and Systems for Using In-Stream Data Within an On Demand Content Delivery Path

Номер: US20220038659A1
Автор: Walter F. Michel
Принадлежит: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LLC

An on demand content delivery platform for delivering on demand digital assets includes a network transport composed of network elements. A content delivery path extends from an application server, through the network transport, to a client. During content delivery, at a network element, data is inserted into the content delivery path to produce a content stream containing inserted in-stream data. In one implementation, the content is conditioned in accordance with instructions present in the in-stream data. In another implementation, the in-stream data represents session information and is utilized for stateless recovery of session information.

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Номер записи: 62
03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS

Номер: US20220038784A1
Автор: HWANG Seon Yeong, JANG Jin Su, JEON Chang Min, Lee Yong Soo, PARK Ellie Jieun, Park Jun Kyu, ROH Ji Hoon, YOON Jeong Eun
Принадлежит:

A method for providing contents includes receiving a selection request for specific contents, from an electronic device; and providing, to the electronic device, an episode list of a plurality of episodes which constitute the specific contents, based on the selection request for the specific contents. 1. A method for providing contents , comprising:receiving, by a processor, a selection request for specific contents, from an electronic device; andproviding, to the electronic device by the processor, an episode list of a plurality of episodes which constitute the specific contents, based on the selection request for the specific contents,wherein the episode list provided to the electronic device is aligned in a predetermined manner on the electronic device, according to a contents type of the specific contents.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contents type of the specific contents is one of a first contents type and a second contents type claim 1 , according to whether the specific contents have been completely uploaded or not.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein in a case in which the specific contents have been completely uploaded claim 2 , the specific contents have the first contents type claim 2 , andwherein the episode list of the specific contents having the first contents type is aligned in a time order, based on an uploaded time of the plurality of episodes which constitute the specific contents.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein in a case in which there exists a specific episode which has been viewed by a specific user account which has been logged in through the electronic device claim 3 , among the plurality of episodes claim 3 , a specific episode item corresponding to the specific episode is arranged as a first item of the episode list.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein in a case in which the specific contents are being uploaded claim 2 , the specific contents have the second contents type claim 2 , andwherein the episode list of the specific ...

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Номер записи: 63
17-04-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATING VIDEO CONTENT

Номер: US20140105575A1
Автор: Bergeron Michael A., McKay Philip, Nishikawa Yuko, WIBISONO Himgan
Принадлежит:

Methods and apparatus for navigating video content. Digital markers may be placed at desired locations within recorded or cached video content. In one embodiment, these markers (or bookmarks) may be used to instantly jump to a particular scene or location within a video presentation. Such markers may be manually or automatically placed during live caching of video content or playback of previously recorded content. In another embodiment, selectable thumbnailed images that are representative of the video content at previously bookmarked locations may be presented to a user. Such selectable thumbnailed images may be integrated with a DVR status bar and, when selected, may be used to begin viewing stored video content from the bookmark corresponding to which ever thumbnail is chosen. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for navigating video content comprising:receiving a request to insert a digital bookmark at a desired viewing location of stored video content, wherein the stored video content comprises cached video content stored in a memory of a set-top box device coupled to a display device;inserting the digital bookmark at the desired viewing location by recording the desired viewing location into a metadata file stored separately from the stored video content;receiving a request to view the stored video content beginning from the desired viewing location; anddisplaying the digital bookmark and any other previously-defined bookmarks corresponding to the stored video content in a status bar simultaneously with the stored video content;displaying a plurality of thumbnail images simultaneously with the status bar, and as an overlay to the stored video content, wherein the plurality of thumbnail images comprises image data captured from the stored video content at a plurality of user-defined viewing locations of the stored video content and corresponds to the previously-defined bookmarks, including the digital bookmark; andgenerating a status box in the status bar to ...

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Номер записи: 64
17-01-2019 дата публикации

DYNAMIC VIDEO DELIVERY FOR IN-HOME APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20190020910A1
Автор: Girish Praveen, Panje Krishna Prasad
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Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to provide dynamic transrating of video content within a DLNA network in the home. A gateway or other DLNA Digital Media Source providing a video stream in response to a user request from a Digital Media Player may determine that the video stream delivery may be close to failure based upon the behavior of the video server's transmit buffer. The gateway may direct an internal transrating resource to provide a lower bit rate content stream then advertise that new stream to the player. 1. A method of dynamic distribution of content to in-home clients , comprising:advertising a content to a Digital Media Player (DMP);receiving a request for the content from a DMP, the content having original content attributes associated with the content as provided to the home;providing requested content to the DMP through a transmit buffer associated with a Digital Media Server (DMS);monitoring the DMS's associated transmit buffer behavior;comparing the transmit buffer behavior to a threshold; and modifying the content to have new content attributes; and', 'advertising the modified content to the DMP with a Program Map Table (PMT) version update in the currently streamed content., 'if the transmit buffer behavior meets the threshold2. The method of claim 1 , wherein: the threshold comprises a certain upper transmit buffer depth being present for a certain length of time claim 1 , andmodifying the content comprises transrating the content to a bit rate lower than the bit rate of the original content attributes.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein transrating the content also comprises transcoding the content.4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. The method of further comprising claim 1 , providing a new threshold in accordance with the current bit rate of the requested content stream.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:if the transmit buffer behavior with the first transrated bit rate content continues to meet the new ...

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Номер записи: 65
22-01-2015 дата публикации

CONTENT TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, CONTENT TRANSMISSION METHOD, CONTENT REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, CONTENT REPRODUCTION METHOD, PROGRAM AND CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM

Номер: US20150026739A1
Автор: KITAZATO Naohisa
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

Disclosed herein is a content transmission apparatus, including: a retaining section adapted to retain a multi viewpoint video content formed from a plurality of viewpoint videos imaged simultaneously by a plurality of different video cameras; a production section adapted to produce a VRT including acquisition destination information of the viewpoint videos which configure the multi viewpoint video content, VRT standing for View Relation Table; a supplying section adapted to supply the produced VRT to a content reproduction apparatus; a broadcasting section adapted to broadcast one or plural ones of the viewpoint videos which configure the retained multi viewpoint video content; and a delivery section adapted to deliver one or plural ones of the viewpoint videos which configure the retained multi viewpoint video content through a network. 1a retaining section adapted to retain a multi viewpoint video content formed from a plurality of viewpoint videos imaged simultaneously by a plurality of different video cameras;a production section adapted to produce a VRT including acquisition destination information of the viewpoint videos which configure the multi viewpoint video content, VRT standing for View Relation Table;a supplying section adapted to supply the produced VRT to a content reproduction apparatus;a broadcasting section adapted to broadcast one or plural ones of the viewpoint videos which configure the retained multi viewpoint video content; anda delivery section adapted to deliver one or plural ones of the viewpoint videos which configure the retained multi viewpoint video content through a network.. A content transmission apparatus, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/238,277 filed Sep. 21, 2011, which claims the benefit of priority of Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/388,999, filed on Oct. 1, 2010 and Ser. No. 61/504,481, filed on Jul. 5, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. ...

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Номер записи: 66
26-01-2017 дата публикации

DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF VIDEO STATISTICS FOR CLOUD-BASED VIDEO ENCODING

Номер: US20170026668A1
Автор: Jayaraman Shivkumar, Michelsen Wayne D., Quinard Fabrice, SAXENA Shiv, Seigneurbieux Pierre, Vajjhula Venkatram
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A method receives first and second copies of a video stream by first and second video processing devices, respectively, and processes the first and the second copies of the video stream to generate first and second statistical data for the video stream, respectively. The method transmits in first and second transmissions the first and the second copies of the video stream with the first and the second statistical data respectively from the first and the second video processing device to a third video processing device, and reads the first and the second statistical data from the first and the second transmissions by the third video processing device. The method then combines the first and the second statistical data with one copy of the video stream by the third video processing device, and transmits the one copy of the video stream with the first and the second statistical data. 1. A method for processing a video stream , comprising:receiving, at a first video processing device, a video stream, wherein the video stream includes first statistical data for the video stream that was generated by a second video processing device;in response to receiving the video stream, generating, by the first video processing device, second statistical data for the video stream;combining, by the first video processing device, the first statistical data and the second statistical data with a copy of the video stream to produce a second video stream; andtransmitting, from the first video processing device to a third video processing device, the second video stream.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first statistical data and the second statistical data include information indicating content detected in the video stream.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising processing the video stream using the first statistical data claim 1 , wherein the first statistical data includes motion vector data.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising reading the first ...

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Номер записи: 67
26-01-2017 дата публикации

TRANSFER OF CONSUMABLE DATA TO VEHICLES

Номер: US20170026676A1
Автор: VandenBerg Christopher, Watson Philip
Принадлежит: Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Consumable data objects are transferred from a source server to a vehicle server. The availability of a first data communications link from the source server to a vehicle server is detected and a count of consumable data objects stored on the vehicle server is generated. If the first data communications link is detected, the count is transmitted to the source server over the link. An identifier of the vehicle server is derived from the first data communications link, and this identifier is associated with the count. A consumable data object replenishment count is generated based upon an evaluation of the count in relation to historic use data derived from past counts. 1. A method for transferring consumable data objects from a source server computer system to a vehicle server computer system , the method comprising:detecting availability of a first data communications link from the vehicle server computer system to the source server computer system;generating a count of consumable data objects stored on the vehicle server computer system;if the first data communications link is detected, transmitting the count of the number of consumable data objects stored on the vehicle server computer system to the source server computer system over the first data communications link;deriving, on the source computer system, an identifier of the vehicle server computer system, the identifier being derived from the first data communications link; andassociating, on the source server computer system, the count of the number of consumable data objects stored on the vehicle server computer system with a derived identifier of the vehicle server computer system.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting, from the source server computer system to a content loading device, a predetermined number of consumable data objects corresponding to the generated consumable data object replenishment count, each of the transmitted consumable data objects being associated with the ...

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Номер записи: 68
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Method for Acquiring Services on a Multiplicity of Devices

Номер: US20190026751A1
Автор: Anil Doradla, David A. Deas, David Wolter, Dinesh Nadarajah, Lalitha Suryanarayana, Michael Grannan, Umesh M. Desai
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system and method are disclosed for acquiring services on a multiplicity of devices. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a service management center (SMC) (100) that has a plurality of service centers (102-110) for supplying services to a corresponding plurality of devices (120-128), and a controller (112) for managing operations of the service centers. The controller is programmed to receive (202) from a select one of the devices an identification reference in response to a request for service by an end user, search (210) for one or more services associated with the identification reference, select (212) from the search results one or more services appropriate for the requesting device, and enable (220) the one or more services on the selected device.

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Номер записи: 69
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Presenting Media Programs

Номер: US20180027297A1
Автор: Alicia Abella, Brian Amento, Larry Stead
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to collect data indicative of temporal actions initiated by a group of users during presenting a media program. The data indicative of the temporal actions are collected in a collective metadata archive. Portions of the media program are identified based on metadata for which a number of occurrences of the temporal actions exceeds a threshold number of occurrences. A compacted presentation of the portions of the media program is prepared based on the metadata. The compacted presentation includes the portions of the media program arranged consecutively. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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Номер записи: 70
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Packet processing of streaming content in a communications network

Номер: US20220045973A1
Автор: Timothy Brown, Veronica KRAVCHENKO
Принадлежит: Level 3 Communications LLC

Aspects of present disclosure include devices within a transmission path of streamed content forwarding received data packets of the stream to the next device or “hop” in the path prior to buffering the data packet at the device. In this method, typical buffering of the data stream may therefore occur at the destination device for presentation at a consuming device, while the devices along the transmission path may transmit a received packet before buffering. Further, devices along the path may also buffer the content stream after forwarding to fill subsequent requests for dropped data packets of the content stream. Also, in response to receiving the request for the content stream, a device may first transmit a portion of the contents of the gateway buffer to the requesting device to fill a respective buffer at the receiving device.

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Номер записи: 71
28-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SEARCH SUGGESTIONS FOR A SEARCH QUERY OF MULTIPLE ENTITIES

Номер: US20210026901A1
Автор: Aher Ankur Anil, Puniyani Aman
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Systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating search suggestions for a search query of multiple entities. The disclosed techniques herein discuss a determination made for whether the primary search term is associated with a plurality of entities. In a positive determination, for each respective entity of the plurality of entities, firstly, a metadata identifier is determined. The metadata identifier is unique among each of the plurality of entities other than the respective entity. Secondly, a suggested search string is generated including search string elements that include the primary search term, the entity, and the metadata identifier. Generation of audio or display of the suggested search string is output. 1. A method for generating search suggestions for a search query of multiple entities , the method comprising:identifying a primary search term from a received search query;determining whether the primary search term is associated with a plurality of entities; andin response to the determination that the primary search term is associated with the plurality of entities, for each respective entity of the plurality of entities:determining a metadata identifier for the respective entity, wherein the metadata identifier is unique among each of the plurality of entities other than the respective entity; andgenerating a suggested search string comprising a plurality of search string elements, wherein the plurality of search string elements includes the primary search term, the entity, and the metadata identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the metadata identifier for the respective entity comprises:receiving metadata for the entity, wherein the metadata comprises, for each respective metadata category, a metadata category and a category value; anddetermining whether at least one category value of a respective metadata category for the entity is unique among category values for the respective metadata category of all other entities.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 72
24-04-2014 дата публикации

IDENTIFYING INSTANCES OF MEDIA PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE FROM DIFFERENT CONTENT SOURCES

Номер: US20140115634A1
Автор: Case Ryan, Conway Frank, Curtis Sean, Jhalani Deepak, Lankford David Charles
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Systems and methods are provided for identifying instances of media programming available within a media distribution system. An exemplary method involves searching a listing of media programming available from a first content source using search criteria indicative of a desired media program to identify an instance of the desired media program available from the first content source, obtaining a target program identifier associated with the desired media program from that instance, identifying another instance of the desired media program in a second listing of media programming available from another content source using the target program identifier, and providing a combined search result that indicates availability of the desired media program from the content sources. 1. A server comprising:a memory having stored therein a first listing of media programs available from a first content source and a second listing of media programs available from a second content source; anda processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to receive search criteria indicative of a desired media program, identify a first media data object in the first listing corresponding to a first instance of the desired media program available from the first content source, obtain a program identifier from the first media data object, identify a second media data object in the second listing corresponding to a second instance of the desired media program available from the second content source, and provide a combined search result indicating availability of the desired media program from the first content source and the second content source.2. The server of claim 1 , wherein the first content source is a digital video recorder.3. The server of claim 2 , wherein the processor obtains the first listing of media programs from the digital video recorder and stores the first listing in the memory.4. The server of claim 2 , wherein the second content source is selected from a ...

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Номер записи: 73
24-04-2014 дата публикации

Personal Content Sharing Method, System, Server, and Terminal Device

Номер: US20140115641A1
Автор: Fan Shunan, Gao Wenmei, Lv Xiaoqiang, Wang Lei, ZHANG Huiping
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a personal content sharing method, system, server, and terminal device. The method includes receiving a first request message sent by a first terminal device, where the first request message includes attribute information of a personal content in a first personal content database, generating and storing configuration information of the first personal content database according to the attribute information, receiving a second request message sent by a second terminal device, where the second request message includes a content identifier of a target personal content in the first personal content database, and providing the second terminal device with the target personal content according to the configuration information. 1. A personal content sharing method , comprising:receiving, by a personal content sharing server, a first request message sent by a first terminal device, wherein the first request message comprises: attribute information of a personal content in a first personal content database, and the attribute information at least comprises a content identifier of the personal content;generating and storing, by the personal content sharing server, configuration information of the first personal content database according to the attribute information, wherein the configuration information of the first personal content database comprises: a content identifier of at least one personal content and personal content access indication information corresponding to the content identifier;receiving, by the personal content sharing server, a second request message sent by a second terminal device, wherein the second request message comprises: a content identifier of a target personal content in the first personal content database; andobtaining, by the personal content sharing server, corresponding personal content access indication information according to the content identifier of the target personal content, and providing the second ...

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Номер записи: 74
29-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA OVER A VOICE CHANNEL OF A WIRELESS TELEPHONE NETWORK

Номер: US20150033250A1
Автор: Beals William Michael, Manne Gopi K.
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The various embodiments described herein generally provide apparatus, systems and methods which facilitate the transmission of data between a client device and a remote device over a wireless telephone network. More particularly, data from a client device is modulated into an audio signal and transmitted to a wireless telephone. The wireless telephone receives the audio signal and places a phone call to a remote device over a wireless telephone network. During the phone call, the wireless telephone transmits the audio signal across a voice channel of the wireless telephone network to the remote device. The remote device receives and decodes the audio signal to extract the transmitted data. 1. A method to transmit data from an entertainment device to a remote server , the method comprising:aggregating data on an entertainment device;communicating a command from the entertainment device to a wireless telephone, the command directing the wireless telephone to place a phone call to a remote server;modulating the data into an audio signal for transmission across a voice channel of a wireless telephone network, the audio signal having characteristics of human speech;communicating the audio signal from the television receiver to the wireless telephone; andcommunicating the audio signal from the wireless telephone to the remote server over the voice channel of the wireless telephone network during the phone call.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a second audio signal at the wireless telephone from the remote server, the second audio signal having characteristics of human speech;communicating the second audio signal from the wireless telephone to the entertainment device; andextracting second data from the second audio signal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein communicating the audio signal from the entertainment device to the wireless telephone further comprises:communicating the audio signal from the entertainment device to the wireless telephone over ...

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Номер записи: 75
29-01-2015 дата публикации

Updating Content Libraries By Transmitting Release Data

Номер: US20150033272A1
Автор: Ganesan Prasanna, Matloub Shahriyar, Miranz Tony, Rossmann Alain
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There are many boxes (e.g., set-top boxes) in a system offering media services to users. Each of the boxes maintains a library with a significant number of titles. Techniques for updating the library in each of these boxes using a transmission infrastructure are described. According to one aspect of the techniques, a service provider is provided with a high bandwidth broadcasting or multicasting capability, a release fragmented into a header and several segments is transmitted to all boxes that are respectively configured to receive a proper release package to update the library. Alternatively, separate release packages may be transmitted via different channels to the boxes, wherein each of the boxes is tuned to a proper channel to receive a proper release package. 1. A method for keeping a library dynamically updated, the method comprising: preparing a release in a data package, the release including at least a title to update the library; and transmitting the data package via a transmission infrastructure to boxes in service, wherein each of the boxes is configured to locally cache at least a portion of the data package, and not every one of the boxes caches an identical portion of the data package. This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/076,262, filed Mar. 9, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.1. Technical FieldThe present invention is generally related to multimedia delivery over the Internet. Particularly, the present invention is related to techniques, when properly combined, for providing instantaneous media-on-demand (MOD) including services, systems and methods for the same. Further, the present invention is related to techniques for providing a dynamic library of many titles from which a user can select and instantly play back.2. Description of the Related ArtWhether it is an elder telling a story by the fire or a family sitting in front of the television during dinner, humans have an innate need to ...

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Номер записи: 76
28-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOOPING A VIDEO FILE

Номер: US20210029410A1
Автор: DENG Shuaifeng, HUANG Ruimin, HUANG Yiqing, Li He, Li Zhen, Liu Wei, Peng Jun, Tian Hao, Wang Chao, WEI Hang, XU QI, YANG Pengbo, ZHANG Qingjie
Принадлежит: Live.me Inc.

The embodiments of the present application provide a method and an apparatus for releasing a video file, which are applied to a server. The method comprises obtaining a video file to be released; selecting a first preset number of video frames in the video file to be released; generating a target video file from the selected video frames, determining a target display position in a video preview interface for the target video file; and saving a correspondence between the target display position and the target video file such that a first terminal logging in the server can play the target video file at the target display position in the video preview interface based on the correspondence. As can be seen, since the first terminal plays the target video file at the target display position in the video preview interface, the user can get more information about contents of the video file to be released from the target video file, which improves user experience. 1. A method for looping a video file , comprising:playing video frames of the video file in positive order after a playing instruction for the video file is obtained;playing the video frames of the video file in reverse order until a first preset video frame after the last video frame of the video file is played;returning to the step of playing the video frames of the video file in positive order, and stopping playing the video file until a stop playing instruction is obtained.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the video frames of the video file contains a video frame identifier;the step of playing the video frames of the video file in reverse order until a first preset video frame comprises:obtaining a second-to-last video frame of the video file based on the video frame identifier contained in each of the video frames;playing the video frames of the video file in reverse order starting from the second-to-last video frame until a first preset video frame.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first preset ...

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Номер записи: 77
02-02-2017 дата публикации

USB AUTORUN DEVICE

Номер: US20170031860A1
Автор: BISHOP Durrell Grant Bevington, HULBERT Thomas Steven
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A portable, application-specific USB autorun device, following connection to a computer terminal, automatically initialises or presents itself as a known type of device and then automatically sends to the terminal a sequence of data complying with a standard protocol, that sequence of data automatically causing content to be accessed or a task to be initiated. The device (i) includes a standardised USB module that includes a USB microcontroller, the standardised module being designed to be attached to or embedded in multiple types of different, application specific packages but (ii) excludes mass memory storage for applications or end-user data. 1. A method of enabling a user to access content on a pay TV , film or music server , comprising the steps of:(a) a user inserting or connecting a USB autorun peripheral device into the computing device;(b) the USB autorun peripheral device sending to the computing device a sequence of data complying with a standard protocol;(c) the sequence of data being processed at the computing device to automatically open a secure connection to the pay TV, film or music server; and(d) in which the sequence of data, without any prior input of a website address or login data for that website or prior input of unique data identifying the device at any earlier time by a user, automates the direct access, over the internet, to the pay TV, film or music server.2. The method of wherein the sequence of data includes at least one of a URL claim 1 , unique identifier information claim 1 , a login claim 1 , a password claim 1 , a one-time-only passcode claim 1 , a query string claim 1 , a launch command claim 1 , a confirmation command claim 1 , an execution command claim 1 , a phone number claim 1 , a dial string3. The method of wherein the USB autorun peripheral device generates a unique sequence of data each time it is inserted.4. The method of wherein the USB autorun peripheral device generates a unique URL each time it is inserted.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 78
01-02-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ATTACHING A LINKED IMAGE AND SOUND TO CONTENT

Номер: US20180032237A1
Автор: Richards Brittany Quinn
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A system and method for attaching a linked image and sound to content. A web server includes a database for storing data. The data includes a plurality of attachments each including a merged image and sound bite. Using a remote computer, a user may upload content including one of a video and a picture. The plurality of attachments are displayed to the user on the remote computer. The user is able to select one or more of the plurality of attachments via the user interface. The system then merges a selected attachment with the content forming a merged content. The merged content is saved to the database and displayed on the display device. The displaying of the merged content includes the video or picture, the image overlaid on a portion of the video or picture, and a playing of the sound bite at the same time. 1. A system for attaching a linked image and sound to content comprising:a web server comprising a database storing data comprising a plurality of attachments each comprising a merged image and sound bite;a remote computer connected to the web server over the Internet, the remote computer comprising a processor, a memory, a display device and a user interface, wherein the processoruploads a content comprising one of a video and a picture to the web server over the Internet; anddisplays the plurality of attachments of the database on the display device for a user to select one or more of the plurality of attachments via the user interface, wherein the systemmerges a selected attachment with the content forming a merged content, anddisplays the merged content on the display device, wherein the displaying of the merged content comprises the one of the video and the picture, the image overlaid on a portion of the one of the video and picture, and a playing of the sound bite.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of images are a plurality of emojis.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the merged content is published on a social network web server via the ...

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Номер записи: 79
04-02-2016 дата публикации

REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, REPRODUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20160037234A1
Автор: KITAZATO Naohisa
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

Disclosed herein is a reproduction apparatus including: a reproduction control information acquisition block configured to acquire reproduction control information for controlling reproduction of content; a reproduction block configured to reproduce, in accordance with the acquired reproduction control information, the content that is distributed; and a control block configured to control an operation of an application program that is executed in operative connection with the content being reproduced in accordance with information associated with the application program and obtained from the acquired reproduction control information. 1a reproduction control information acquisition block configured to acquire reproduction control information for controlling reproduction of content;a reproduction block configured to reproduce, in accordance with said acquired reproduction control information, said content that is distributed; anda control block configured to control an operation of an application program that is executed in operative connection with said content being reproduced in accordance with information associated with said application program and obtained from said acquired reproduction control information.. A reproduction apparatus comprising: This continuation application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 120 to application Ser. No. 13/646,933, filed on Oct. 8, 2012, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/554,141, filed on Nov. 1, 2011, the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein by reference.The present technology relates to a reproduction apparatus, a reproduction method, and a program and, more particularly, to a reproduction apparatus, a reproduction method, and a program that are configured to provide application programs that are executed in operative connection with content provided by a VOD (Video On Demand) service.Reception apparatuses configured to receive digital television broadcast ...

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Номер записи: 80
17-02-2022 дата публикации

EVENT-DRIVEN STREAMING MEDIA INTERACTIVITY

Номер: US20220053243A1
Автор: Selfors Steven
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Aspects described herein may provide systems, methods, and device for facilitating language learning using videos. Subtitles may be displayed in a first, target language or a second, native language during display of the video. On a pause event, both the target language subtitle and the native language subtitle may be displayed simultaneously to facilitate understanding. While paused, a user may select an option to be provided with additional contextual information indicating usage and context associated with one or more words of the target language subtitle. The user may navigate through previous and next subtitles with additional contextual information while the video is paused. Other aspects may allow users to create auto-continuous video loops of definable duration, and may allow users to generate video segments by searching an entire database of subtitle text, and may allow users create, save, share, and search video loops. 1. A computer-implemented method for language learning , the method comprising:receiving, by a user device, a request to display a video;displaying, by the user device, audiovisual content based on a stream of the video;receiving, by the user device, a request to pause display of the video at a first event time;sending, by the user device to a server and in response to the request to pause display of the video, a request for context data corresponding to the most recent subtitle associated with the video, wherein the most recent subtitle has a corresponding start time less than or equal to the first event time and is in a target language associated with the audiovisual content;receiving, by the user device, and in response to the request for context data, response data comprising the context data corresponding to the most recent subtitle, wherein the context data comprises at least one word or phrase of a target language subtitle corresponding to the most recent subtitle, and visual indicia information indicating context and usage of the at ...

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Номер записи: 81
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for a Video Sharing Service within Controlled Environments

Номер: US20190037247A1
Автор: Hodge Stephen Lee
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A system for a video sharing service for inmates in correctional facilities is disclosed. The system includes an inmate device of an inmate, a database storing inmate profiles, and a video sharing server configured to receive a registration request from the inmate device for registration of an inmate for the video sharing service, the registration request including user credentials of the inmate, retrieve an inmate profile of the inmate from the database, authenticate the inmate based on the user credentials and the inmate profile, create an account for the inmate for the video sharing service in response to authentication of the inmate, receive an upload request to upload a video from the inmate device, analyze the video for restricted content, and assign a rating to the video based on the analysis. 1. A system for a video sharing service for inmates within a plurality of correctional facilities , the system comprising:an inmate device associated with an inmate in a correctional facility;a database that stores inmate profiles for a plurality of inmates;a video sharing server comprising at least one processor and a memory; and receive a registration request for registration of the inmate for the video sharing service from the inmate device, the registration request including user credentials of the inmate;', 'retrieve an inmate profile of the inmate from the database;', 'authenticate the inmate based on the user credentials and the inmate profile;', 'create an account for the inmate for the video sharing service in response to authentication of the inmate;', 'receive an upload request to upload a video of the inmate from the inmate device;', 'analyze the video for restricted content; and', 'assign a rating to the video based on the analysis., 'a network that communicatively couples the inmate device, the database, and the video sharing server, wherein the at least one processor of the video sharing server is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at ...

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Номер записи: 82
30-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING MEDIA CONTENTS

Номер: US20200037009A1
Автор: BARASHI SHAI, BRAGINSKY David, GOODVACH GAVIN HOWARD, ROTENBERG JOSIAH MEYER, SHAPIRA Yair, SHLISSEL MOSHE, WEINSTOCK PAVEL
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A device comprising a user interface configured to receive a navigation command from a user and a communication module configured to communicate with a server, the server comprising: a segmentation module configured to download one or more media contents from one or more external sources and divide the downloaded media contents into a plurality of media segments based on semantic analysis; a semantic segment management module configured to analyze each media segment of said plurality of media segments to yield a plurality of related media segments; a processor configured to: receive from said server said plurality of media segments; present on said display one or more media segments of said plurality of media segments and in response to said navigation command present the most related segment of said plurality of related media segments on said display. 1. A device comprising:a display;a user interface configured to receive a navigation command from a user; a segmentation module configured to download one or more media contents from one or more external sources and divide the downloaded media contents into a plurality of media segments based on semantic analysis;', 'a semantic segment management module configured to analyze each media segment of said plurality of media segments to yield a plurality of related media segments;', receive from said server said plurality of media segments;', 'present on said display one or more media segments of said plurality of media segments and in response to said navigation command present the most related segment of said plurality of related media segments on said display., 'a processor configured to], 'a communication module configured to communicate with a server, said server comprising2. The device of wherein said segmentation module is configured to analyze said one or more downloaded media contents and define a segment structure for each of said plurality of media segments.3. The device of wherein said segment structure is ...

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Номер записи: 83
30-01-2020 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING UNAUTHORIZED STREAMING OF CONTENT

Номер: US20200037024A1
Автор: Guerra Justin R.
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The present invention relates to methods and apparatus relating to content streaming, e.g., in a home network, in a manner that reduces the chance of streaming of content to a device which is not authorized to receive the content. In an exemplary method of controlling content streaming on a home network in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the method involves receiving at a home network gateway a first video on demand service request message from a first device coupled to the home network, storing a portion of said first video on demand service request message in memory, receiving at said home network gateway a second message, and determining based on a portion of said second message and a portion of said stored first video on demand service request message whether to provide the requested video on demand service. 1. A method of controlling content streaming on a home network , the method comprising:receiving at a home network gateway, located at a customer premise, a first video on demand service request message from a first device coupled to the home network, said first video on demand service request message including a first source identifier identifying said first device as the source of said first video on demand service request message and a first content identifier identifying content requested by said first video on demand service request message;storing a portion of said first video on demand service request message including said first source identifier and said first content identifier in memory used for storing video on demand service request message information;receiving, said home network gateway, a second message including a second source identifier identifying the source of said second message; anddetermining based on whether said first source identifier stored in said memory matches said second source identifier included in the second received message whether to provide said content that was requested by said first video on ...

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Номер записи: 84
08-02-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20180039371A1
Автор: KIM Jung-geun, KIM Seok-hyun, KO Chang-seog
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An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes communication circuitry configured to communicate with a display apparatus which displays an image of a viewpoint of a panoramic image; a touch screen configured to display a substantially circular user interface (UI); and a processor, in response to a point on the substantially circular UI being touched, configured to transmit a control signal to display an image of a viewpoint corresponding to the touched point of the panoramic image to the display apparatus through the communication circuitry. 1. An electronic apparatus , comprising:communication circuitry configured to communicate with a display apparatus configured to display an image of a viewpoint of a panoramic image;a touch screen configured to display a substantially circular user interface (UI); anda processor configured to, in response to a point on the substantially circular UI being touched, transmit a control signal to display an image of a viewpoint corresponding to the touched point of the panoramic image to the display apparatus through the communication circuitry.2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to claim 1 , in a state that an image of a first viewpoint corresponding to a first point of the substantially circular UI is displayed on the display apparatus claim 1 , in response to a second point of the substantially circular UI being touched claim 1 , transmit a control signal to display an image of a second viewpoint that is moved from the first viewpoint by as much as an angle between the first point and the second point with reference to a center of the substantially circular UI claim 1 , to the display apparatus through the communication circuitry.3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the substantially circular UI is divided into a plurality of areas respectively corresponding to a plurality of viewpoints.4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the processor is ...

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Номер записи: 85
09-02-2017 дата публикации

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PROVIDING VIDEO CONTENT SUITABLE FOR AUDIO-ONLY PLAYBACK

Номер: US20170041680A1
Автор: Davies Ruxandra Georgiana, Lewis Justin
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Methods, systems, and media for selecting content to be presented are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: receiving a request for a first video content item from a user device; receiving an indication that the user device is in a background playback mode; determining that the first video content item is not suitable for presentation in the background playback mode based on one or more properties of audio data; based on the determining that the first video content item is not suitable for presentation in the background playback mode, selecting a second video content item that is suitable for presentation in the background playback mode based on the one or more properties of the audio data of the second video content item; and in response to selecting the second video content item, causing the second video content item to be presented by the user device. 1. A method for selecting content to be presented , the method comprising:receiving, using a hardware processor, a request for a first video content item from a user device;receiving an indication that the user device is currently in a background playback mode;determining that the first video content item is not suitable for presentation in the background playback mode based on one or more properties of audio data of the first video content item;based on the determining that the first video content item is not suitable for presentation in the background playback mode, selecting a second video content item that is suitable for presentation in the background playback mode, wherein the second video content item has been determined to be suitable for presentation in the background playback mode based on the one or more properties of the audio data of the second video content item; andin response to selecting the second video content item, causing the second video content item to be presented by the user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the background playback mode the user device presents ...

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Номер записи: 86
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Video Assets Having Associated Graphical Descriptor Data

Номер: US20180041817A1
Автор: Cook Michael, Michel Walt
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Graphical descriptor data associated with a particular video asset may include data for one or more graphical descriptor images and graphical descriptor metadata related to each graphical descriptor image. The graphical descriptor images can be simultaneously presented on a display screen with the video asset content and used to navigate to different content in that video asset. The graphical descriptors can also be used to navigate to content of one or more different assets. 1 a first video program,', 'a first image representing a first playback time in the first video program, and', 'information indicating a second playback time in the first video program at which, 'receiving, by a computing device and via a multicast streamthe first image is to be presented as an overlay on the first video program; andcausing, by the computing device and at the second playback time in the first video program, presentation of the first image as an overlay on the first video program.. A method comprising: This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/902,210, filed on Oct. 12, 2010, and entitled “Video Assets Having Associated Graphical Descriptor Data.” The disclosure of this priority application is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and made part hereof.The scope of television programs, movies and other video assets available for consumption continues to expand. This expansion includes growth in the number and types of assets available, as well as growth in the number of ways a specific asset might be available. For example, a particular asset available from a data stream that is simultaneously transmitted to multiple destinations might also be available in the form of a unicast stream from a video on demand (VOD) server. With continued expansion of video asset availability, there remains a need for improved devices and techniques for navigating among available assets.This Summary is provided to introduce a ...

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Номер записи: 87
24-02-2022 дата публикации

VIDEO ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20220060766A1
Автор: PIKES Crispin, SHINDE Randhir
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The present invention relates to a video analysis method, including: receiving a plurality of chunks of a video streamed from a server; extracting one or more frames from each chunk; analysing each frame in accordance with a static image analysis engine to generate a pornographic content rating for the frame; and combining the ratings of the frames from the plurality of chunks to generate a pornographic content rating for the video. A system and software for analysing video also described. 1. A video analysis method , including:a) receiving a plurality of chunks of a video;b) extracting one or more frames from each chunk;c) analysing each extracted frame in accordance with a static image analysis engine to generate a pornographic content rating for the frame; andd) combining the ratings of the analyzed frames to generate a pornographic content rating for the video.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least some of the chunks are non-contiguous within the video.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the chunks are requested from a server.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the chunks are requested from a plurality of locations within the video.5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the locations for the chunks within the video are determined based claim 4 , at least claim 4 , upon the size of the video and the frame rate of the video.6. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the locations for the chunks are separated by a predefined interval.7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the size of the chunks are determined based claim 1 , at least claim 1 , upon the size and length of the video.8. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further including the step of generating an action if the rating for the video exceeds a predefined threshold.9. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein metadata relating to the video is extracted from header information for the video.10. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frames are ...

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Номер записи: 88
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Method and System for Planning and Running Video-on-Demand Advertising

Номер: US20220060773A1
Автор: Black Neville A.
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A method and system for planning and running video-on-demand (VOD) advertising includes a planner for planning advertising campaigns and an ad selector for running selected advertisements from selected ones of the campaigns. The campaigns are associated with household demographic classifications, video content category categories, household geographic locations, and/or video viewing times. In response to a viewer requesting a video, the selector selects the campaigns corresponding to the demographic classification associated with the viewer, the content category of the requested video, the geographic location associated with the viewer, and/or the viewing time at which the requested video is viewed. The demographic classification is determined by using an identifier of the viewer's set-top-box. The selector may select the campaigns corresponding to the content categories of the requested video. The content categories are determined by using an identifier associated with the requested video. 1. A method comprising:selecting, from a plurality of sponsors, based on a first predetermined audience segment corresponding to at least one first sponsor, and based on first demographic information corresponding to a first geographic region, the at least one first sponsor to sponsor a program;selecting, from the plurality of sponsors, based on a second predetermined audience segment corresponding to at least one second sponsor, and based on second demographic information corresponding to a second geographic region, the at least one second sponsor to sponsor the program;causing a first computing device in the first geographic region to output the program and at least one first content item associated with the at least one first sponsor; andcausing a second computing device in the second geographic region to output the program and at least one second content item associated with the at least one second sponsor.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, based on a ...

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Номер записи: 89
06-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROMOTING ITEMS RELATED TO PROGRAMMING CONTENT

Номер: US20200043043A1
Автор: Cipolletta Anthony Luigi, Warger Gabriella Raquelle
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A system, apparatus, and method of promoting and discovering items related to programming content are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes a first interface to a programming content supplier system, the first interface configured to receive data relating to any items available for promotion that are displayed in the programming content. The system includes a second interface to one or more promotion systems, wherein each promotion system includes item details on the items available for promotion, the second interface configured to receive, from a promotion system, item details. The system includes a promotion generator configured to match items displayed in the programming content with the items available for promotion from the promotion system. The system includes an interface generator configured to display items that are available for promotion to a user, and provide the user with an option to accept a promotion associated with the displayed items. 1. A system for promoting items displayed in programming content , the system comprising: a selection of an item to be included in programming content; and', 'programming content information including a content identifier indicating where the item is displayed in the programming content;, 'a first interface to a programming content supplier system, the first interface configured to receive, from the programming content supplier systema second interface to a promotion system, the second interface configured to receive, from the promotion system, item details for the item;a promotion generator configured to associate an item identifier for the item with: (i) the content identifier of the programming content, and (ii) at least one of a character identifier for a character included in the programming content or a scene identifier for a scene included in the programming content; receive an item request including the content identifier and at least one of the character identifier or the scene identifier;', 'generate ...

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Номер записи: 90
01-05-2014 дата публикации

PRE-ENCODED USER INTERFACE VIDEO

Номер: US20140123177A1
Автор: BAEK Gyu Tae, KIM Dong Hoon, KIM I Gil
Принадлежит: KT CORPORATION

In at least one example embodiment, in connection with a device having a user interface (UI), a method may include transmitting a request for VOD (video on demand) content to a content provider; receiving, from the content provider, a UI stream and the requested VOD content, the UI stream including a VOD header and a plurality of UI videos corresponding to the VOD content; playing a first UI video from among the plurality of UI videos; receiving a first user input; selecting a second UI video from among the plurality of UI videos based at least in part on the first user input; and playing the second UI video. 1. In connection with a device having a user interface (UI) , a method comprising:transmitting a request for VOD (video on demand) content to a content provider;receiving, from the content provider, a UI stream and the requested VOD content, the UI stream including a VOD header and a plurality of UI videos corresponding to the VOD content;playing a first UI video from among the plurality of UI videos;receiving a first user input;selecting a second UI video from among the plurality of UI videos based at least in part on the first user input; andplaying the second UI video.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a request to play the VOD content, andwherein the receiving of the VOD content is performed after the receiving of the request to play the VOD content.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second UI video is played claim 1 , with a full-screen size claim 1 , instead of the first UI video.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a UI data corresponding to the VOD content from the content provider; anddisplaying the received UI data.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first UI video or the second UI video is played on a predetermined area on the displayed UI data.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of UI videos includes an advertisement video selected claim 1 , by the content provider claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 91
18-02-2021 дата публикации

EXTENSION BUNDLE GENERATION FOR RECORDING EXTENSIONS IN VIDEO DELIVERY

Номер: US20210051373A1
Автор: CAPISTRANO Ale, Cook Joshua, Wang Yingan
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In one embodiment, a method receives a request from a user for one or more extensions to a first program. The first program is associated with a first bundle that indicates the first program starts at a first time and ends at a second time. A second program that starts before the first time or starts after the second time is selected. The second program is associated with a second bundle that indicates the second program ends at the first time or starts at the second time. The method generates an extension bundle that includes information for the one or more extensions and uses the extension bundle to record an extended program for the user that includes the first program and at least a portion of the one or more extensions from the second program. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a computing device, a request for an extension to a first program, wherein the first program is associated with a first bundle that indicates the first program starts at a first time and ends at a second time;selecting, by the computing device, a second bundle that is associated with the first program and the extension to the first program, wherein the extension to the first program is from a second program that starts before the first time or starts after the second time; andusing, by the computing device, the second bundle to record the first program and the extension to the first program.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating, from a first video file that includes the first program and a second video file that includes the second program, a third video file for the second bundle.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:storing the third video file; andrecording the third video file instead of the first video file.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second bundle is generated prior to receiving the request.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second bundle is generated upon receiving the request.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying a ...

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Номер записи: 92
16-02-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON A DISPLAY

Номер: US20170048579A1
Автор: Kirby Morgan, Taxier Karen
Принадлежит: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

Systems and methods are operable to present an enhanced electronic program guide (EPG). The enhanced EPG comprises a reduced size video, a mini guide, a single channel guide bar, and an optional preview guide bar. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a media device, a user request from a user to view presentation of an electronic program guide (EPG); wherein the EPG information identifies a plurality of programs that are scheduled for broadcast,', 'wherein the EPG information of each program indicates one of a scheduled presentation start time and an end time of the program or the start time and a duration of the program, and', 'wherein the EPG information of each program further identifies a station that is scheduled to present the program,', 'wherein the station is identified using one of a station channel number and station call letters that are associated with the station;, 'accessing EPG information stored in an EPG information portion of a memory medium of the media device,'}generating an enhanced EPG, wherein the enhanced EPG comprises a reduced size video, a mini guide, and a single channel guide bar; andcommunicating the enhanced EPG to a display, wherein the enhanced EPG is presented to the user on the display,wherein the reduced size video presents a video portion of a program that is currently being presented at the media device when the user request to view presentation of the EPG is received, [ wherein a width of each of the plurality of first channel information blocks is a predefined first width, and', 'wherein each one of the plurality of first channel information blocks uniquely indicates one of the stations using at least one of its associated station channel number and station call letters; and, 'a plurality of first channel information blocks arranged in a first vertical column,'}, wherein each one of the plurality of first program information blocks is adjacent to and is horizontally aligned with one of the plurality of first channel ...

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Номер записи: 93
08-05-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BROWSING USING ALTERNATIVE LINKBASES

Номер: US20140130105A1
Автор: Reisman Richard
Принадлежит: CONVERGENT MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC

Systems and methods for navigating hypermedia using multiple coordinated input/output device sets. Disclosed systems and methods allow a user and/or an author to control what resources are presented on which device sets (whether they are integrated or not), and provide for coordinating browsing activities to enable such a user interface to be employed across multiple independent systems. Disclosed systems and methods also support new and enriched aspects and applications of hypermedia browsing and related business activities. 1164-. (canceled)165. A method for use in a second computerized device set which is configured for wireless communication using a wireless communications protocol that enables wireless communication with a first computerized device set , wherein the first computerized device set includes a continuous media player , the method comprising: making available to a user a user interface that allows the user to select to enable communications with the first computerized device set;', 'wirelessly receiving, in accordance with a wireless local area network protocol, state data relating to the presentation of the continuous media content on the first computerized device set for subsequent use to facilitate presentation of enhancement content that is related to the presentation of the continuous media content on the first computerized device set, and;', 'presenting at the second computerized device set, based on the state data, the enhancement content., 'receiving discovery information in accordance with a device management discovery protocol that is implemented at a communication layer above an internet protocol layer, wherein the discovery information allows the second computerized device set to determine that the first computerized device set is capable of exchanging data related to a presentation of a continuous media content;'}166. The method of claim 165 , further comprising:making available to the user a second user interface that allows the user ...

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Номер записи: 94
25-02-2016 дата публикации

Methods And Systems For Accessing Content

Номер: US20160057478A1
Автор: Mitchell Slade, Robinson John
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems for accessing content are provided. A non-tunable device (e.g., a device without the capability to tune to a particular channel) can access a particular channel via a tunable device (e.g., a device with the capability to tune to the particular channel). A computing device can facilitate content tuning. As an example, the non-tunable device can send user information (e.g., a request for content) to the computing device. The computing device can reserve the available tuner and transmit the tuning information (e.g., tuner reservation identifier) to the non-tunable device. Upon receiving the tuning information, the non-tunable device can transmit a tuning request (e.g., all or portion of tuning information, device identifier) to the tunable device. Upon receiving the tuning request, the tunable device can tune to the particular requested channel and transmit a data asset (e.g., requested content, tuning denial) to the non-tunable device. 1. A method comprising:transmitting user information to a computing device;receiving tuning information from the computing device based at least in part on the user information;transmitting a tuning request to a tunable device based on the tuning information; andreceiving a data asset based on the tuning request.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tuning information comprises a tuner reservation identifier.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises a request for content.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tuning request comprises a tuner reservation identifier.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tuning request comprises a request for pay-per-view content claim 1 , video-on-demand content claim 1 , or both.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tunable device comprises one or more QAM tuners.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a non-tunable device receives the tuning information from the computing device and transmits a tuning request to the tunable device based on the tuning information ...

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Номер записи: 95
22-02-2018 дата публикации

Network device, information processing method, and hdmi device

Номер: US20180054644A1
Автор: Gen Ichimura, Kazuaki Toba, Satoshi Miyazaki
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

It is made possible to easily acquire and use various kinds of information of each HDMI device in an HDMI cluster. A database in which at least an HDMI CEC logical address, an HDMI CEC physical address, and acquisition destination information for acquiring unique information are registered for each HDMI device in an HDMI cluster is included. A processing unit performs processing using this database. For example, the processing unit transmits the database to an external device. Also, for example, the processing unit displays an HDMI device in an HDMI cluster, a connection status thereof, and unique information of each HDMI device on the basis of this database.

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Номер записи: 96
26-02-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AND INTERACTING WITH INTERACTION OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MEDIA CONTENT

Номер: US20150058898A1
Автор: SINGH ABHIMANYU
Принадлежит: JAMABI, INC.

Methods to present video and purchasing function content embedded in the video in a single user interface. The user interface may be configured to allow the user watching the video to take an action with respect to the video content, which may include items for purchase, and to allow the user to both watch the video content, and select the item for purchase in one transaction step. In other embodiments, the video content is segmented such that a user is provided the ability to select one or more objects in the video. In other embodiments, the user interface provides a dynamic message such as a “call to action” to a user. The call to action may be timed with the video and/or with the user viewing selections in order to urge a user to take a pre-determined action such as purchase a product, make a donation, and the like. 1. A video processing apparatus , comprising;a display device; and present video content within a first display area on the display device, wherein the video content includes one or more objects embedded therein;', 'receive location and temporal data pertaining to the one or more objects;', 'determine, using the location and temporal data, the location and temporal location of the one or more objects within the video content;', 'in response to a pointing device cursor placed visually occluding a first object of the one or more objects in the first display area, highlight the first object in the first display area; and', 'in response to a selection action by the user for the first object, initiate a transaction related to the first object., 'a processor communicably coupled with the display device, the processor adapted to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transaction related to the first object is a purchase transaction claim 1 , wherein the user is enabled to purchase the first object.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transaction related to the first object is an information access request claim 1 , wherein the user is enabled to ...

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Номер записи: 97
26-02-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDIA CONTENT FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Номер: US20150058901A1
Автор: Casimere Kelley
Принадлежит:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example to access a broadcast of media content in response to a request to record the media content from a mobile communication device, and adjust a format of the media content based at least in part on a user profile associated with the mobile communication device where the user profile comprises device format preferences. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A machine-readable storage medium , comprising instructions , wherein responsive to executing the instructions , a processor performs operations comprising:accessing a user profile associated with a mobile communication device, the user profile comprising user preferences provided by a user of the mobile communication device;receiving a request for recording media content from the mobile communication device;accessing a broadcast of the media content and recording the media content;adjusting a format of the media content as adjusted media content based on a current capability of the mobile communication device to provide the content using a desired format; andstoring the adjusted media content for playback by the mobile communication device.2. The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise transmitting the adjusted media content to the mobile communication device in response to a request for playback received from the mobile communication device.3. The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise monitoring behavior associated with the mobile communication device and storing information associated with the monitored behavior in the user profile.4. The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting of the format comprises providing a main version of the media content and a low profile version of the media content claim 1 , wherein the low profile version has a lower resolution than a resolution of the main version claim 1 , and wherein the low profile version has higher error ...

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Номер записи: 98
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Broadcast synchronization

Номер: US20190052918A1
Автор: John D. Koontz, III
Принадлежит: iHeartMedia Management Services Inc

A first media server delivers content for broadcast via a first media channel, and a second media server delivers media content for broadcast via a second media channel. The first media server operates in a synchronized mode, under control of the second media server during some periods of time, and during other periods of time operates in an independent mode. When operating in the synchronized mode, content delivered by the first and second media servers can be synchronized, so that the timing of spot blocks played on the two servers generally coincides. When the first server operates in the independent mode, the timing of spot blocks and other content broadcast on the first media channel are not synchronized under control of the second media server.

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Номер записи: 99
25-02-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BUILDING A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK FOR ESSENCE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS

Номер: US20210058652A1
Автор: CAIN James Westland, RUSSELL Ben
Принадлежит:

A system is provided for building a distributed network for essence management and access. The system includes a media asset recording system that generates high quality copies and proxy copies of a media asset and an essence database that stores these copies. Moreover, a first source index stores asset entries that correspond to each of the copies of the media asset, respectively, with the media asset entries including metadata for a resolution, a video codec and an audio codec information relating to each respective copy. Moreover, a media asset monitor dynamically updates the respective media asset entries upon the media asset recording system generating each copy of the media asset. The system also includes a media essence provider that accesses a copy of the media asset based on a media access request from a media request application on a client device that specifies required parameters for the media asset. 1. A system for building a distributed network for essence management and access , the system comprising:a media asset recording system configured to generate a plurality of copies of a media asset including a high quality copy and at least one proxy copy of the media asset, with the high quality copy having a higher resolution than the at least one proxy copy;a premises source index configured to store a plurality of media asset entries corresponding to each of the plurality of copies of the media asset, respectively;a media asset monitor configured to dynamically update the respective media asset entries in the premises source index upon the media asset recording system generating the high quality copy and the at least one proxy copy of the media asset;a worker configured to generate a copy of the at least one proxy copy of the media asset and write the generated copy of the at least one proxy copy to an essence cache of a cloud computing resource;a cloud source index configured to generate at least one media asset entry corresponding to the generated copy ...

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Номер записи: 100
15-05-2014 дата публикации

ON-DEMAND SWITCHED CONTENT ENCRYPTION

Номер: US20140137150A1
Автор: Candelore Brant L., Lejeune Stephane
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A number of encryption system types utilized by subscriber terminal devices currently requesting tuning to a particular switched digital video (SDV) content selection is determined in response to each change in a number of the subscriber terminals requesting tuning to the particular SDV content selection. SDV content associated with the particular SDV content selection is encrypted as either encrypted SDV content or multiply partially encrypted SDV content based upon the determined number of encryption system types beginning from a current play location indicated for the SDV content selection within an electronic program guide (EPG). Either the encrypted SDV content or the multiply partially encrypted SDV content is distributed as part of an outgoing SDV content stream to the subscriber terminals currently requesting tuning to the particular SDV content selection. This abstract is not to be considered limiting. Other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. 1. A method of conserving bandwidth within a switched digital video (SDV) system , comprising: a first change in the number of the subscriber terminal devices requesting tuning to the particular SDV content selection comprises a change from zero subscriber terminal devices to one subscriber terminal device and the determined number of encryption system types comprises one encryption system type; and', 'a second change in the number of the subscriber terminal devices requesting tuning to the particular SDV content selection comprises a change from the one subscriber terminal device to two subscriber terminal devices that each utilize a different encryption system type and the determined number of encryption system types comprises two encryption system types;, 'determining, via a SDV processing module, a number of encryption system types utilized by subscriber terminal devices currently requesting tuning to a particular SDV content selection in response to each change in a number of the ...

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Номер записи: 101