УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ АВ ДАННЫХ С НОСИТЕЛЯ

Предложено устройство для воспроизведения аудио/видеоданных. Устройство содержит блок хранения метаданных и блок поиска. Блок поиска принимает условие поиска и выполняет поиск в метаданных представительского заглавия в первоочередном порядке по отношению к метаданным других заглавий. Техническим результатом является увеличение скорости поиска метаданных. 5 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ СЛУЖБЫ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА 4D КОНТЕНТА И УСТРОЙСТВА ПРОИЗВОДСТВА КОНТЕНТА ДЛЯ НЕЕ

Группа изобретений относится к средствам для производства 4D контента. Технический результат – возможность пользователю производить 4D контент, участвуя в его выборе. Для этого предложена система для обеспечения службы производства 4D контента, которая включает в себя: оконечное устройство, сконфигурированное с возможностью передачи источника контента, включающего в себя по меньшей мере одно из картинки, текста и видео, информации описания и информации времени видео, приема контента и кодов спецэффектов, выбора кода спецэффекта, соответствующего каждому интервалу проигрывания контента, и передачи информации выбора спецэффекта, указывающей выбранные коды спецэффектов; и устройство производства контента, сконфигурированное с возможностью производства контента с использованием источника контента на основе информации описания и информации времени видео, принятой от оконечного устройства, передачи произведенного контента и кодов спецэффектов оконечному устройству, приема информации выбора спецэффекта ...

ИНТЕРАКТИВНЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫМИ ДАННЫМИ ДЛЯ НЕГО

Изобретение относится к интерактивному носителю и способу управления дополнительным содержимым, выдаваемым синхронно с аудио/видеоданными на интерактивном цифровом многофункциональном диске (I-DVD). Техническим результатом является расширение функциональных возможностей. Проигрыватель, в котором установлен интерактивный диск, получает доступ к серверу, предоставляющему дополнительное содержимое в виде аудио/видеоданных, записываемых на интерактивный диск перед воспроизведением интерактивного диска, и получает с сервера обновленную информацию дополнительного содержимого; обращается к полученной обновленной информации и определяет, обновлен ли произвольный файл, содержащийся в перечне дополнительного содержимого, связанном с аудио/видеоданными; запрашивает исходный файл, содержащийся в перечне, или обновленный файл, указанный в обновленной информации, и получает запрошенный исходный или обновленный файл. 3 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

СПОСОБ ЗАПИСИ ВИДЕОИНФОРМАЦИИ НА НОСИТЕЛЕ ЗАПИСИ, НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ И УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ПОИСКА И ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

Изобретения относится к области накопления информации, в частности, к технике обработке видеоинформации на носителе записи. Сущность изобретения: изображения на носителе изображений сканируются и преобразуются в сигнал видеоинформации и сигнал видеоинформации преобразуется в кодированное изображение, которое записывается на носитель записи. В отношении множества сканированных изображений информационный сигнал преобразуется в несколько независимо кодированных изображений в отношении каждого сканированного изображения. Разрешающие способности представлений изображения, образуемых этими кодированными изображениями, разные. Для каждого из множества сканированных изображений записываются взаимодействующие кодированные изображения на носитель записи. Устройства поиска и воспроизведения изображений предусматривают различные типы обработки изображений, такие как увеличение, уменьшение, синтез, поворот изображений и т.п. 5 с. и 17 з.п.ф-лы, 12 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ И ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Устройство воспроизведения, которое воспроизводит содержимое, записанное на носителе "только для чтения", в соответствии с порядковой информацией, устройство воспроизведения содержит блок обнаружения, действующий, чтобы обнаруживать одну или несколько порций порядковой информации из записываемого носителя; блок отображения, действующий, чтобы формировать динамическое меню с тем, чтобы отображать обнаруженные порции порядковой информации во взаимосвязи с содержимым, записанным на носителе "только для чтения"; блок приема, действующий, чтобы принимать действие пользователя для задания одной из отображенных порций порядковой информации; и блок воспроизведения, действующий, чтобы воспроизводить набор содержимого, записанного на носителе "только для чтения", в соответствии с заданной порцией порядковой информации. 2. Устройство воспроизведения по п. 1, в котором записываемый носитель хранит набор порций порядковой информации в соответствии с идентификаторами пакетов, и отображенные порции ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, выполняющее функцию сервера, предоставляющего содержание, выполняющего процесс передачи по запросу от клиента, содержащее блок памяти, сохраняющий содержание и метаданные, соответствующие информации атрибута содержания; блок передачи и приема данных, выполняющий процесс передачи и приема данных; и блок управления, извлекающий метаданные из блока памяти при приеме от клиента запроса на получение информации содержания, и генерирующий информацию содержания, передаваемую в устройство - клиент, на основе информации свойства, которая представляет собой элемент метаданных, в котором в блоке памяти хранится информация схемы данных для исходного содержания, содержащегося на сервере в качестве информации свойства, которая представляет собой элемент метаданных, ассоциированных с содержанием, и блок управления генерирует информацию содержания, включающую информацию схемы данных для исходного содержания, содержащегося на сервере, при приеме от клиента запроса на получение ...

НОСИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ХРАНЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, ХРАНЯЩЕЙ МНОЖЕСТВО ЗАГЛАВИЙ, УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ

... 1. Носитель для хранения информации, содержащий, по меньшей мере, одно заглавие, которое воспроизводится как движущееся изображение, и по меньшей мере, один блок информации атрибутов, который соответствует, по меньшей мере, одному заглавию и указывает, может ли пользователь управлять одним из, по меньшей мере, одного заглавия, подлежащего воспроизведению, при этом информация атрибутов включает в себя информацию о типе доступа, которая представляет каждое заглавие как "нормальное заглавие", если для заглавия может осуществляться поиск посредством пользовательской операции, и представляет каждое заглавие как "скрытое заглавие", если для заглавия не может осуществляться поиск посредством пользовательской операции, причем информация о типе доступа, которая представляет заглавие как "скрытое заглавие", дополнительно содержит информацию, которая указывает, отображается ли номер заглавия для заглавия. 2. Носитель для хранения информации по п.1, в котором заглавие отображается, если значение информации ...

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫХ АУДИОФАЙЛОВ ИНТЕРАКТИВНОГО ОПТИЧЕСКОГО ДИСКА

... 1. Способ управления дополнительными аудиофайлами интерактивного оптического диска, содержащий этапы, на которых записывают дополнительные аудиоданные, ассоциированные с основными видеоданными оптического диска, в виде файла предписанного формата и записывают файловую информацию и информацию о буферизации дополнительных аудиоданных в пределах упомянутого файла предписанного формата. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором запись и управление в отношении файловой информации и информации о буферизации выполняются согласно формату HTML (гипертекстового языка разметки), обеспечиваемому через Интернет. 3. Способ по п.1, в котором файловая информация включает в себя имя файла и информацию о типе дополнительных аудиоданных, и информация о буферизации включает в себя информацию, определяющую область буферизации для дополнительных аудиоданных и начальный размер буферизации. 4. Способ по п.1, в котором файловая информация включает в себя имя файла и информацию о типе упомянутых дополнительных аудиоданных, и ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ФАЙЛАМИ ДАННЫХ, ХРАНЯЩИХСЯ В ЛОКАЛЬНОМ ЗАПОМИНАЮЩЕМ УСТРОЙСТВЕ

... 1. Способ управления файлами данных локального запоминающего устройства, содержащий этапы, на которых загружают по меньшей мере один файл данных от поставщика контента, сохраняют загруженный файл данных в локальном запоминающем устройстве и формируют блок связывания с использованием сохраненного файла; и удаляют все файлы, содержащиеся в блоке связывания, по приему команды на удаление конкретного файла, содержащегося в блоке связывания. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором файл данных сохраняют в локальном запоминающем устройстве в масштабе соответствующего диска. 3. Способ управления файлами данных локального запоминающего устройства, содержащий этапы, на которых загружают по меньшей мере один файл данных от поставщика контента, сохраняют загруженный файл данных в локальном запоминающем устройстве и формируют блок связывания с использованием сохраненного файла; и по приему команды на удаление конкретного файла, содержащегося в блоке связывания, удаляют все файлы, ассоциированные с тайтлом (наибольшим ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ДАННЫХ С НОСИТЕЛЯ ЗАПИСИ С ПОМОЩЬЮ ЛОКАЛЬНОГО ЗАПОМИНАЮЩЕГО УСТРОЙСТВА

... 1. Способ воспроизведения данных, записанных в носителе записи, с помощью локального запоминающего устройства, содержащий этапы, на которых считывают компоновку данных диска с носителя записи; считывают компоновку данных локального запоминающего устройства, ассоциированную с компоновкой данных диска, из локального запоминающего устройства; отображают информацию метаданных компоновки данных локального запоминающего устройства; формируют первый блок связывания из компоновки данных локального запоминающего устройства согласно информации связывания, модифицированной пользователем со ссылкой на отображаемую информацию метаданных; и формируют первую виртуальную компоновку данных посредством связывания первого блока связывания с компоновкой данных диска согласно модифицированной информации связывания. 2. Способ по п.1, дополнительно содержащий этапы, на которых формируют второй блок связывания из компоновки данных локального запоминающего устройства согласно исходной информации связывания, включенной ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ РАЗРЕЗАНИЯ ДВИЖУЩЕГОСЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ И ПРОГРАММА РАЗРЕЗАНИЯ ДВИЖУЩЕГОСЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, содержащее:блок получения движущегося изображения для получения движущегося изображения во время формирования изображения;блок получения события для получения данных события, которые представляют собой информацию, указывающую сцену каждого кадра движущегося изображения, получаемого блоком получения движущегося изображения;блок генерирования сигнала разрезания для генерирования сигнала разрезания в случае, если данные события, получаемые с помощью блока получения события, удовлетворяют заданному условию;блок разрезания движущегося изображения для разрезания движущегося изображения на заданном участке на основе сигнала разрезания; иблок памяти для хранения движущегося изображения, разрезаемого с помощью блока разрезания движущегося изображения.2. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, в котором блок разрезания движущегося изображения выполнен с возможностью разрезания движущегося изображения в положении кадра, соответствующего моменту времени ввода сигнала ...

СПОСОБ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ НОСИТЕЛЯ ЗАПИСИ ЦИФРОВЫХ ДАННЫХ, УСТАНОВКА УЧАСТКА ИХ ЗАПИСИ, СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ЗАПИСИ ИХ НА НОСИТЕЛЕ, НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ И/ИЛИ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ЦИФРОВЫХ ДАННЫХ, КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ЗАПИСИ ЦИФРОВЫХ ДАННЫХ НА НОСИТЕЛЕ

В случае записи компьютерных данных, например, в пакеты 16 - 27 участка записи данных, область пакетов 16 - 27 обеспечивается в качестве пригодной области в таблице организации / таблице частей U - ТОС. Например, в таблице частей под номером 02h такие компьютерные данные записываются в виде сегмента, в котором пакет 16 служит в качестве начального адреса, а пакет 27 - конечного адреса. С целью выполнения организации режима компьютерных данных отдельно обеспечивается FAT (таблица размещения файлов). В этой таблице выполняется организация режимов записи пакетов 16 - 27. Таким образом, компьютерные данные можно записать на мини-диск звуковых данных.

СПОСОБ ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЯ ВСПОМОГАТЕЛЬНЫХ ДАННЫХ ДЛЯ ИНТЕРАКТИВНОГО НОСИТЕЛЯ ЗАПИСИ

... 1. Способ воспроизведения интерактивного носителя записи в устройстве воспроизведения, включающий следующие шаги: проверка атрибутивной информации для вспомогательной содержательной информации аудио/видеоданных, записанных на интерактивном носителе записи; и определение способа представления вспомогательной содержательной информации, основанной на атрибутивной информации, и соответствующее представление вспомогательной содержательной информации. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором атрибутивная информация включена в информацию управления воспроизведением для воспроизведения вспомогательной содержательной информации синхронно с аудио/видеоданными. 3. Способ по п.2, в котором информация управления воспроизведением предоставляется внешним сервером на устройство воспроизведения. 4. Способ по п.2, в котором информация управления воспроизведением предварительно записана на интерактивный носитель записи. 5. Способ по п.1, в котором вспомогательная содержательная информация организована в виде одного или ...

Gerät und Verfahren zur Verarbeitung von digitalen Videosignalen

Datenaufzeichnungsgerät und -verfahren

Verfahren zur Wiederaufnahme der Wiedergabe eines Kassettenbandes beim Anfang des Musikstückes, das gespielt wurde nach Abschalten und anschliessendem Wiedereinschalten des Gerätes

GERÄT ZUR AUFZEICHNUNG UND/ODER WIEDERGABE VON PLATTENFÖRMIGEN AUFZEICHNUNGSTRÄGERN

Kopiergerät für optische Platten (II)

Steuerung eines Speichers in einem Aufzeichnungs- und/oder Wiedergabegerät

Wiedergabe von Stehbilddaten

Kopiergerät und Kopierverfahren

Anzeigegerät für Plattenspieler mehrerer Plattenarten.

Aufzeichnungs- und Wiedergabegerät, das gleichzeitig auf einem einzigen Aufzeichnungsträger aufzeichnen und wiedergeben kann

AUFZEICHNUNGS-/ WIEDERGABEGERÄT FÜR OPTISCHE PLATTEN

Wiedergabegerät eines Aufzeichnungsträgers mit automatischer Lautstärkensteuerung.

ABSPIELGERÄT

Bandsynchronisierungsgerät für Bandwiedergabegerät.

CD-SPIELER MIT EINEM SPEICHER

Verfahren und Gerät zur Aufzeichnung von Daten auf einem Aufzeichnungsträger und Verfahren und Gerät zur Wiedergabe derselben, und ein Aufzeichnungsträger

Gestapelte Medienelemente mit selektiven Parallax-Effekten

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform schließt ein Verfahren das Erhalten einer Medienkomposition zum Anzeigen auf einer elektronischen Anzeigevorrichtung ein. Die Medienkomposition schließt eine Vielzahl von Schichten ein, wobei jede Schicht ein visuelles Element einschließt. Das Verfahren schließt auch das Auswählen von mindestens einigen der Schichten der Medienkomposition, um einen Parallax-Effekt darauf anzuwenden, und das Bestimmen eines Ausmaßes des gesamten Parallax-Effekts ein, der auf die ausgewählten Schichten angewendet werden soll. Das Verfahren schließt auch das Bestimmen eines geeigneten Versatzausmaßes, das individuell auf jede der ausgewählten Schichten angewendet werden soll, und das Verschieben der ausgewählten Schichten in einer oder mehreren Richtungen um ihre jeweils geeigneten Ausmaße ein. Darüber hinaus schließt das Verfahren das Anzeigen der Medienkomposition, das den Parallax-Effekt zeigt, auf der elektronischen Anzeigevorrichtung ein.

Platten-Speicher/Auswahl-Wiedergabegerät

Informationsaufzeichnungs- und Informationswiederherstellungssystem

Multimedia playback device e.g. for integrating into automobile radio, has text-to- voice conversion device for converting text data held in register into voice signal

A multimedia-data files-playback device has a digital interface to a mass-data carrier (CD-ROM etc), a multimedia-data files read-device enabling the multimedia data files and the register structure to be read via the digital-interface, an intermediate (temporary) store, a text-to-voice conversion device for converting the text data held in the register into a voice signal, first and second selection devices for selecting elements of the register structure and the multimedia data files to be outputted, respectively, a conversion device for converting multimedia data into an output signal, and an output interface for the voice signal. An independent claim is included for a car radio with multimedia playback device.

Aufzeichnungsgerät und Videokamera

Verfahren zur Feinaufzeichnung von Videorahmen

BANDKASSETTE MIT SPEICHERGERÄT EINSCHLIESSLICH SPEICHER UND ANTENNE FÜR DRAHTLOSE KOMMUNIKATION MIT EINER ANDEREN ANTENNE IN EINEM TON/BILD SPEICHER-UND WIEDERGABESYSTEM

Plattenspieler von Wechseltyp

Datenaufzeichnungsverfahren, -gerät und -medien sowie Datenwiedergabeverfahren und -gerät

Videorecorder oder Lesegerät für eine Kassette mit einem Halbleiterspeicher

Videorecorder oder Lesegerät für eine Kassette mit einem Halbleiterspeicher zum Schreiben und Lesen von kassettentypischen Daten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Mittel vorgesehen sind, die während eines Aufnahmevorgangs nach einer manuellen Betätigung (4) oder selbsttätig das Signal eines Bildes in den Speicher (3) schreiben.

AUFZEICHNUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND -TRÄGER SOWIE AUFZEICHNUNGSVERFAHREN UND LESEVORRICHTUNG FÜR INFORMATIONSBLÖCKE

Inscription contact e.g. for magnetic tape video cassette - is accessed by VTR engaging the contacts formed by embossed letters on cassette

A magnetic tape video cassette has a built-in memory chip (6) that contains identification data and information relating to the type of recording. Access to the memory when the cassette is loaded into the recorder is provided by contacts (5) on the chip that connect with contacts on the surface of the cassette. The cassette surface contacts are provided by the embossed letters indicating the type of cassette, e.g. V.H.S. The letters are formed on one side of the cassette wall with the chip located in a recess on the other side. ADVANTAGE - Uses inscription symbols as contacts for built-in memory.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI DER TONMODIFIKATION

SYSTEM ZUM TRANSFERIEREN VON INFORMATIONEN ÜBER ATTRIBUT ZUM BEISPIEL EINER CD

System zum Transferieren von Informationen über Attribut, umfassend eine Aufzeichnungs/Wiedergabevorrichtung, die Musikstückdaten von einem Wiedergabemedium wiedergibt und die Musikstückdaten auf ein Aufzeichnungsmedium aufzeichnet, und einen Server zur Bereitstellung von Attributinformationen, der durch eine Kommunikation mit der Aufzeichnungs/Wiedergabevorrichtung verbunden ist und Attributinformationen bereitstellt, die ein Attribut der auf das Aufzeichnungsmedium aufgezeichneten Musikstückdaten anzeigen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufzeichnungs/Wiedergabevorrichtung Folgendes umfaßt: ein Identifikationsinformationserlangungsmittel, um vom Wiedergabemedium Identifikationsinformationen über das Wiedergabemedium zu erlangen; ein Identifikationsinformationssendemittel, um die Identifikationsinformationen, die vom Identifikationsinformationserlangungsmittel erlangt werden, zum Server zur Bereitstellung von Attributinformationen zu senden; ein Attributinformationsempfangsmittel, um die ...

Gerät für die Aufzeichnung von digitalen Signalen

Gerät für die Aufzeichnung und/oder Wiedergabe von digitalen Audio- und/oder Videosignalen, mit - einer ersten Einrichtung (11) für die Verarbeitung von digitalen Audio- und/oder Videosignalen, - einer zweiten Einrichtung (13, 14) für die Aufzeichnung und Speicherung der digitalen Audio- und/oder Videosignale, - einer Steuereinrichtung (12) für die Steuerung der das Gerät bildenden Einrichtungen (11, 13, 14) und einem nichtflüchtigen Speicher (16), wobei - die Steuereinrichtung (12) bei einer Aufzeichnung von digitalen Audio- und/oder Videosignalen eine die Aufzeichnung kennzeichnende Information erzeugt und in den nichtflüchtigen Speicher (16) schreibt, und die Steuereinrichtung (12) die die Aufzeichnung kennzeichnende Information nach Abschluss der Aufzeichnung in dem nichtflüchtigen Speicher (16) löscht, - die Steuereinrichtung (12) bei einer Inbetriebnahme des Geräts den nichtflüchtigen Speicher (16) auf das Vorhandensein der die Aufzeichnung kennzeichnenden Information überprüft, - ...

Method For Selecting Data Based On Position And Time Information From Moving Subjects Of Interest

Media playing

Automatic video generation

JUKE BOX DISC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

A VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM

Metadata generation in audio or video apparatus

An audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or visual source. The audio and/or video generation apparatus comprises a recording means which is arranged in operation to record the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, a metadata generation processor which is arranged in operation to generate metadata identifying the content of the audio/video signals in response to the audio/video signals, and a communications processor which arranged to communicate the metadata separately from the recording medium.

Quick pick apparatus and method for music selection

Systems and methods for quick song selection on any of a plurality of networked, digital jukeboxes is provided. The Quick Pick feature provides for efficient song selection for a jukebox user preferably using a set of the most popular songs on a particular jukebox machine. Preferably, the system and method allow a user to browse or select songs to play at a digital jukebox in an efficient manner, without the need for a user to know the title or artist of the song in advance of making a selection.

Selecting digital transmissions for recording using an intelligent agent

Media editing

System and method for navigating source content

A system and method for navigating or searching through source content (430) to identify a desired feature (470) within the source content, semantic source metadata (480, 490) (descriptive index marks) being associated with portions of the source content. A processing unit which generates a search request from desired feature data received from an input interface (410). The desired feature is related to semantic metadata. The search is processed to identify semantic source metadata indicative of the desired feature. An output interface (400) is provided for outputting the portion of source content associated with the semantic source metadata which was in turn associated with the desired feature. This provides an accurate and efficient technique for finding particular features within the source content.

Video and/or audio processing apparatus

A video and/or audio processing apparatus may comprise at least one of a video processing apparatus or an audio processing apparatus. The video processing apparatus for processing video signals representing images comprises an activity detector which is arranged in operation to receive the video signals and to generate an activity signal indicative of an amount of activity within the images represented by the video signal, and an image generator coupled to the activity detector which is arranged in operation to receive the video signal and the activity signal and to generate sample images (224) at temporal positions within the video signal, which temporal positions (228) are determined from the activity signal. The audio processing apparatus for processing audio signals representative of sound, may comprise a speech analysis processor which is arranged in operation to generate speech data identifying speech detected within the audio signals, an activity processor coupled to the speech analysis ...

Disk array apparatus and control method for disk array apparatus

Tape drive apparatus

INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

POSITION COUNTING METHOD

Information retrieval system

An information retrieval system for retrieving image information with the aid of retrieval information has a non-erasable first record region for recording the image information and a second record region for recording the retrieval information, which are separated from each other. Then, the desired image information is retrieved from the first record region in accordance with the retrieval information. Therefore, important image information can not be erased even if an operation is wrong and a bit unit price of information to be recorded can be made inexpensive. A first embodiment uses two regions of an optical recording disc for the record regions. In a second embodiment the first, second regions are on an optical disc, floppy magnetic disc, respectively. A third embodiment uses a hybrid optical-magnetic disc where the optical, magnetic recording regions are displaced radially from each other on the same disc.

COIN OR TOKEN-OPERATED MUSIC MAKING MACHINE FOR PLAYING SELECTED PRE-RECORDED RECORD DISCS

AUDIO OR VIDEO DISC AND REPRODUCTION APPARATUS THEREFOR

Apparatus for reproducing an audio and/or video work from a disc having that work recorded on a playing surface thereof, comprising first reading means for reading the playing surface, means for processing a signal from the first reading means to produce a required output, and a second reading means (9 to 11) for reading machine-readable information (in tracks 5 to 7) from a surface of the disc opposite to the playing surface, and for producing an information signal. That information will contain details of the disc and of the individual tracks thereon, and will be automatically read into a memory device (13) following loading of the disc, eg for locating discs in a juke box. ...

Device for determining residual quantity of videotape

VIDEO TAPE RECORDER

Optical disk recording device for direct access reproduction and direct access reproducing method

Hierarchical overwriting recording device

An object of the present invention is to provide a recording device for hierarchical overwrite recording of video and/or audio data to a disc without an accompanying complicated mechanical operation. To achieve the object, a block generator (11) generates blocks of a uniform size from data belonging to hierarchical layers produced by the operation of a hierarchical encoder (10). A recording controller (13) controls a recorder (12) to record the blocks in a linear consecutive sequence until the disc (14) becomes full. After the disc (14) becomes full, the recording controller (13) selects lower layer blocks from the blocks generated by the block generator (11), selects higher layer blocks from the block sequence on the recording disc (14), and controls the recorder (12) to record the selected lower layer blocks by overwriting them to the selected higher layer blocks in sequence starting from a block near the beginning of the block sequence.

Editing system and method

EDITING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VIDEO TAPE RECORDERS

Television system

DIGITAL AUDIO DISCS AND REPRODUCTION SYSTEMS THEREFOR

Digital audio discs and reproduction systems therefor

A digital audio disc system having a main channel in which main data consisting of audio PCM signals and codes for error correction are recorded and a subchannel in which information digital signals other than said main data are recorded is disclosed. The code signals comprising a sync signal which has a prescribed bit pattern, a display position data, a command for a computer, and a display data relating a content of said audio PCM signals are also recorded multi-times on the disc together with said main data so as to enable the error check of said code signals. Both code signals and main data are reproduced and supplied to a display unit so as to indicate the correct display information data on a display screen under control of a microcomputer provided in the playback side. When a pickup device moves on the disc in the radial direction at a speed higher than that in an ordinary playback operation, the display screen of said display unit is cleared or previously reproduced normal display ...

Digitising analog audio data

VIDEO TAPE RECORDER

DATA STORAGE

Reproduction of recording media

SYSTEM FOR DIRECT ACCESS ON CONTENTS

AUFZEICHNUNGS- UND/ODER WIEDERGABESYSTEM UND KASSETTE FUER EIN SOLCHES SYSTEM

VORRICHTUNG ZUR FESTSTELLUNG DER JEWEILIGEN LAGE EINES IN EINER KASSETTE BEFINDLICHEN MAGNETBANDES FUER EIN TONBANDGERAET

AUFZEICHNUNGSTRAEGER MIT TON-UND/ODER BILDINFORMATION

CARTRIDGES WITH MEMORY

RESTRICTION OF THE NUMBER OF SERIAL COPIES OF PROTECTED DATA USING A SPEICHERMEDIENS WITH INDICATOR FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COPIES.

RECORDING DEVICE AND - PROCEDURES AND STORAGE MEDIUM

VORRICHTUNG ZUM SPEICHERN DER MOMENTANEN STELLUNG EINES IN EINER KASSETTE ENTHALTENEN MAGNETBANDES

AUFZEICHNUNGS- UND/ODER WIEDERGABESYSTEM UND KASSETTE FUER EIN SOLCHES SYSTEM

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR INDICATING ADVERTISEMENTS IN A VIDEO REPRESENTATION

SYSTEM FOR DIRECT ACCESS ON CONTENTS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REGULATION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE REPRESENTED PICTURE

DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC, AT LEAST UNIQUE REPETITION WITH MAGNETIC TAPE MEMORY EQUIPMENT

STORAGE FACILITY FOR A MAGNETIC TAPE CASSETTE AND AN ADMISSION AND A PLAYBACK UNIT

DISK UNIT

VIDEO RECORDER WITH A MEMORY FOR STORING THE TABLE OF CONTENTS OF A MULTIPLICITY OF MAGNETIC TAPE CASSETTES

DISK PHOTOGRAPH/CRENDITION ARRANGEMENT AS WELL AS PROCEDURE.

ARRANGEMENT FOR STORING AND RE-FIND OF PLACES ON AN BAND-SHAPED RECORDING CARRIER IN AN ADMISSION AND/OR A PLAYBACK UNIT.

DEVICE FOR RECORDING ON PLATES.

RECORDING SYSTEM AS WELL AS RECORDING CARRIER AND RECORDING DEVICE FOR APPLICATION IN THE SYSTEM.

READER FOR A STATIC MEMORY OF A CARTRIDGE.

DEVICE FOR RECORDING PROGRAMMING BY RECOGNITION OF REFERENCE SIGNALS.

CD PLAYER.

Communication system and its method and communication apparatus and its method

This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.

Method for storing audio-centered information with a multi-level table-of-contents (toc) mechanism with one master-toc and sub-tocs for various audio formats, a device for use with such mechanism and a unitary storage medium containing such mechanism

Audio information is stored on a unitary storage medium with a Table-of-Contents (TOC) mechanism for therein specifying an actual configuration of various audio items on the medium. In particular, one or more Sub-TOCs are each assigned to a respective different audio format. A single Master-TOC is provided for specifically pointing to each

Systems and methods for media annotation, selection and display of background data

Video content is a time varying presentation of scenes or video frames. Each frame can contain a number of scene elements such as actors, foreground items, background items, or other items. A person enjoying video content can select a scene element by specifying a screen coordinate while the video content plays. Frame specification data identifies the specific frame or scene being displayed when the coordinate is selected. The coordinate in combination with the frame specification data is sufficient to identify the scene element that the person has chosen. Information about the scene element can then be presented to the person. An annotation database can relate the scene elements to the frame specification data and coordinates.

Methods and systems for media annotation, selection and display of additional information associated with a region of interest in video content

Methods, systems, and processor-readable media for selecting a region within a particular frame of video content to access additional information about an area of interest associated with the region within the particular frame, and displaying the additional information, in response to selecting the region associated with the particular frame of video content to access the additional information about the area of interest associated with the region within the particular frame. A selection packed can be generated, which includes frame selection data associated with the particular frame of video content. The frame selection data can include data that is sufficient to identify the particular frame of video content.

Proxy file pointer method for redirecting access for incompatible file formats

A media file playback system, method and computer readable medium which provides for the playback of a media file (e.g., audio files, video files, etc.) through a separate media organizer (e.g., Apple's iTunes®, Windows® Media Player, etc.) when the target media file is in a format that is incompatible with the media organizer (e.g., the Free Audio Lossless Codec files or FLAC format). The media file playback system generates a “proxy” pointer file that is compatible with the media organizer and prompts the system to play the incompatible media file. Advantageously, a user that would otherwise be unable to playback an incompatible file through the media organizer due to limitations of the media organizer (e.g., the restriction against playing FLAC files through the Apple iTunes® software application), is able to execute playback using the media file playback system via interactions with the familiar and centralized interface provided the media organizer.

Picture-based video indexing system

A video indexing system uses pictures representative of a recorded video program to assist a user in determining the contents of a recorded medium without having to view the program itself. The pictures preferably represent segments of the program which are spaced apart in time, enabling a relatively small number of such pictures to characterize a lengthy program, and are presented in separate windows on the screen of the same device used to display the video program. The pictures may include still or moving imagery. A viewer optionally may select a particular picture with a pointing device, to commence replay of the recorded program from that period in the program, or to recall stored audio information so as to assist in identifying the selection. The picture information may be stored on the same medium as that used to record the video program, or a different medium may be used.

Recovery from medium error on tape on which data and metadata are to be stored by using medium to medium data copy

A copy export application implemented in a computational device receives a request to perform a copy export operation of data and metadata to a selected tape in a tape library coupled to the computational device. The copy export application copies the data from the computational device to the selected tape. The copy export application determines a medium error on the selected tape while copying the metadata from the computational device to the selected tape, subsequent to completion of the copying of the data from the computational device to the selected tape. The copy export application sends a request to a tape control application to replace the selected tape by a new tape and copy the data from the selected tape to the new tape. The copy export application copies the metadata to the new tape.

Apparatus and method for media presentation

A user who desires to use a media application at a vehicle is identified. A stop mark associated with the user is created and the stop mark is configured to uniquely identify the user compared to other users. The media application is presented to the user at the vehicle. The operation of the media application is halted at a stopping point when the user is using the media application and according to instructions from the user. The stopping point on the media is marked with the stop mark. Subsequently, the media application is restarted according to the stop mark when the user wishes to restart the media application.

Information reproducing system using information storage medium

An information storage medium storing management information, wherein the management information manages a main video or an advanced application, the main video is decoded, a decoded main video is presented to a main video plane, the advanced application is presented to a graphic plane, the graphic plane is placed on or above the main video plane, and the main video plane and the graphic plane are overlaid to be displayed.

Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data

Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.

System and method for aligning tags to specific video frames

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for receiving from a user a tag associated with a specific temporal location in video content. The system then aligns the tag associates the tag with the specific temporal location, and if necessary, modifies the video content to be playable directly from that specific temporal location.

Advanced Television System

A digital television recording method comprising: broadcasting a television program associated with a broadcaster set of parameters enabling access to a first set of predetermined portions of the program; operating an agent for determining whether to record the program and for associating with the program, upon recording of the program, an agent set of parameters enabling access to a second set of predetermined portions of the program; storing the program together with the broadcaster set of parameters and the agent set of parameters to generate an addressable program; retrieving at least a portion of the addressable program; displaying the at least a portion of the addressable program to a user; receiving from the user a user set of parameters enabling access to a third set of predetermined portions of the addressable program; editing the addressable program to include the user set of parameters enabling access to the third set of predetermined portions of the addressable program thereby generating an edited addressable program; and storing the edited addressable program.

Electronic program guide with digital storage

An interactve television program guide system with digital storage is provided. The program guide gives users the ability to store information associated with recorded programs in a directory in the digital storage device thereby providing easy access to program information. The program guide may also provide a global media library for indicating the programs stored on removable storage media used with the program guide. The guide may also allow the user to manage ad maintain a user media library to do the same. Non-time-sensitive data associated with recorded programs may be stored in a way that allows the user to interact with the data on playback as if the program were being originally aired. The program guide also allows the user to define “super-programs”for playback of a sequence of stored programs or program segments.

Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing information processing program

An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus, a second information processing apparatus, and a third information processing apparatus, wherein the first information processing apparatus includes: a first reproducing unit reproducing a moving image, a first receiving unit receiving an operation related to the moving image, a first control unit controlling the reproduction of the moving image, a first recording unit recording a time elapsed and a reproduction position, and a first transmitting unit transmitting the recording result, the second information processing apparatus includes: a second receiving unit receiving the recording result, a second generating unit generating a variable for adjusting a reproduction speed, and a second transmitting unit transmitting the variable, and the third information processing apparatus includes: a third receiving unit receiving the variable, a third reproducing unit reproducing the moving image, and a third control unit controlling the reproduction of the moving image.

Systems and Methods for Browsing a Mobile Device with an In-Vehicle User Interface

Systems and methods for browsing a mobile device are provided. Some embodiments may include determining a location of each of a plurality of media files on the mobile device. The plurality of media files may be organized according to a predetermined configuration and may include at least two identical media files at different locations in the predetermined configuration. Similarly, some embodiments may include receiving a request for a requested media file of the plurality of media files at the vehicle computing device and determining which of the at least two identical media files is more accessible. Still some embodiments may include navigating the mobile device to one of the at least two identical media files that is more accessible and play the requested media file through a vehicle audio system.

Methods and apparatus for multi-device time alignment and insertion of media

An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory, computer program code, and processor configured to cause the apparatus to receive at least a first media content from a first device configured to capture media content and a second media content from a second device configured to capture media content. The apparatus may be configured to align the continuous media content from the first media content to the continuous media content from the second media content. The apparatus may be configured to measure the time intervals between the non-continuous media content and the continuous media content. The apparatus may be configured to align the non-continuous media content with respect to the continuous media content, based at least in part by the measured time intervals. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

Multi-location dvr access control

A home multimedia net-work ( 10, 100 ) having display devices ( 121 - 12 n ) at multiple locations, can afford a user the ability to pause the play-back of previously recorded content at one location and later resume content playback at another location. To prevent the resumption of playback of content inappropriate for certain locations (e.g., a child's bedroom), the home multimedia network advantageously affords the user the ability to restrict selected locations from resuming playback by establishing a list of permissible locations able to receive paused previously recorded content.

Portable Media Device with Audio Prompt Menu

Once an audio prompt has been stored on the portable media device, the audio prompt menu is played. Subsequently, an input from a user of the portable media device is then received in response to the audio prompt menu. A command is subsequently transmitted to a remote computer. The command requests the remote computer to perform an action based on the user's input The portable media device includes a portable media device housing containing a processor, a power source, a user interface device, communications circuitry, at least one input/output (i/o) port, and a memory. The memory includes an operating system, a media database, communication procedures for communicating with a remote computer, and instructions for performing the above described method.

Digital Video Recording System

A digital video recorder (DVR) system processes digital streams and associates stream information with segments of video and audio components. Segments of video and audio components from memory are sent to one or more decoders essentially simultaneously with the storing of the segments of video and audio components from the memory on one or more storage devices. The decoder converts the video and audio components into output signals.

Method and system for providing a personal video recorder utilizing network-based digital media content

An approach provides for recording and editing digital media. A digital media stream is generated from an input signal (such as a live broadcast feed). The digital media stream is transmitted to a browser application configured to concurrently record and edit the digital media stream.

MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. The present invention includes a touchscreen, a memory, and a controller outputting a play screen of a video to the touchscreen, the controller, if receiving a touch drag input to the outputted plays screen of the video, activating a memo function of saving a touch path of the touch drag input as a writing memo, the controller recording the outputted play screen of the video while the memo function is activated. Accordingly, while a mobile terminal plays a video, a user interface for enabling a user to input a memo more quickly and conveniently can be provided advantageously. 1. A mobile terminal comprising:a touchscreen configured to display information and receive touch inputs;a memory configured to store information; and cause the touchscreen to reproduce a video;', 'activate a memo function in response to receiving a touch input comprising at least one drag input while the video is reproduced;', 'display a track information of the received touch input on the touchscreen; and', 'cause the memory to store a memo item comprising the track information and the reproduced video while the memo function is activated., 'a controller configured to2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:terminate the memo function when the touch input is no longer received for a threshold length of time; andcause the memory to store the memo item after the memo function is terminated.3. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to reproduce the stored memo item in response to a reproduction command touch input received via the touchscreen.4. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:detect a change of a scene of the reproduced video; andpause the reproduced video if the change of the scene occurs while the at least one drag ...

Method for making music recommendations and related computing device, and medium thereof

This application discloses a method for making music recommendations. The method for making music recommendations is performed by a server device. The method includes obtaining a material for which background music is to be added; determining at least one visual semantic tag of the material, the at least one visual semantic tag describing at least one characteristic of the material; identifying a matched music matching the at least one visual semantic tag from a candidate music library; sorting the matched music according to user assessing information of a user corresponding to the material; screening the matched music based on a sorting result and according to a preset music screening condition; and recommending matched music obtained through the screening as candidate music of the material.

Method and device for playing multimedia

Provided are a device and a method for acquiring music information about music played in an electronic device, acquiring a storyline of the music based on the music information, and acquiring and displaying one or more images based on the storyline.

Method and apparatus for determining (raw) video materials for news

The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for determining video material of news. The method for determining video material of news comprises: recognizing a person name in a news text; searching a video based on the person name, to obtain a to-be-selected video; extracting a key frame in the to-be-selected video; recognizing a person in the key frame to obtain identity information of the person; and determining the to-be-selected video as video material of news, in response to the identity information of the person conforming to the person name. The present disclosure improves the consistency between the video material of the news and the news text.

Calibrating Media Playback Channels for Synchronized Presentation

In some implementations, a computing device can calibrate media playback channels for presenting media content through a media system by determining the media propagation latency through the media system. For example, the computing device can send calibration content (e.g., audio data, video data, etc.) to various playback devices (e.g., playback channels) of the media system and record a timestamp indicating when the calibration content was sent. When the playback devices present the calibration content, a sensor device (e.g., remote control device, smartphone, etc.) can detect the presentation of the calibration content. The sensor device can send calibration data (e.g., media samples that may include the calibration content and/or a timestamp indicating when the media sample was detected by the sensor device) to the computing device. The computing device can determine the propagation latency (e.g., presentation delay) based on the calibration data received from the sensor device. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a media device, calibration content to a first playback device associated with a first playback channel;storing, by the media device, a transmission time indicating when the calibration content was sent to the first playback device, the transmission time determined based on a first clock on the media device;detecting, by a sensor device, a portion of calibration content presented by the first playback device;generating, by the sensor device, calibration data, the calibration data including the portion of the detected calibration content and a detection time indicating when the portion of the calibration content was detected, the detection time determined based on a second clock on the sensor device;sending, by the sensor device, the calibration data to the media device; andcalculating, by the media device, a propagation latency value based on the transmission time, the portion of the detected calibration content, and the detection time indicated in the ...

BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK IN PRODUCTION AND PLAYBACK OF VIDEO CONTENT

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects. 1. A method for controlling a story line of video content , the method comprising:collecting, in a computer memory, sensor data from a client device indicating at least one user biometric while the video content is playing on the client device;correlating, by at least one computer processor, the sensor data to a discrete portion of the video content;determining a region of high viewer interest based on the sensor data, and increasing rendering resources allocated to the region based on a measure of the viewer interest; anddetermining the measure of the viewer interest based on the sensor data from the client device while in use by the viewer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting the at least one user biometric from the group consisting of: a user head orientation claim 1 , a user eye orientation claim 1 , or a user eye surface shape.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting the at least one user biometric from the group consisting of: heart rate or skin temperature.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing a series of versions of the video work in an electronic data storage component claim 1 , wherein each of the versions is based on a different set of the sensor data.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising defining an alternative story line in the form of an electronic data file for a modified version of the video content claim 1 , based on the correlating and on a ...

PLAYBACK DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

In a case where a first access request from a playback controller () is a request for requesting reading or writing in a local storage area (), a data access controller () causes a virtual-package-data file system processor () to perform reading or writing of virtual package data in the local storage area () with priority over the reading or writing of application data in an application data area () by a file system processor (). 1. A playback device comprising:a virtual-package-data file system processor to treat a combination of first data recorded in a first recording unit and second data recorded in a local storage area in a second recording unit including the local storage area and an application data area as virtual package data and performs reading and writing of the virtual package data;a file system processor to perform reading and writing of application data recorded in the application data area;a playback controller to control playback of the virtual package data;a processing execution unit to process the application data; anda data access controller to cause the virtual-package-data file system processor to perform reading or writing of the virtual package data according to a first access request from the playback controller, the first access request requesting reading and writing of the virtual package data, and to cause the file system processor to perform reading or writing of the application data according to a second access request from the processing execution unit, the second access request requesting reading or writing of the application data; whereinin a case where the first access request from the playback controller is a request for requesting reading or writing in the local storage area, the data access controller causes the virtual-package-data file system processor to perform the reading or writing of the virtual package data with priority over the reading or writing of the application data by the file system processor.2. The playback ...

Method and system for synchronizing procedure videos for comparative learning

Embodiments described herein provide various examples of synchronizing the playback of a recorded video of a surgical procedure with a live video feed of a user performing the surgical procedure. In one aspect, a system can simultaneously receive a recorded video of a surgical procedure and a live video feed of a user performing the surgical procedure in a training session. More specifically, the recorded video is shown to the user as a training reference, and the surgical procedure includes a set of surgical tasks. The system next simultaneously monitors the playback of a current surgical task in the set of surgical tasks in the recorded video and the live video feed depicting the user performing the current surgical task. Next, the system detects that the end of the current surgical task has been reached during the playback of the recorded video. In response to determining that the user has not completed the current surgical task in the live video feed, the system pauses the playback of the recorded video while awaiting the user to complete the current surgical task.

Camera Array Including Camera Modules

The disclosure includes a camera array comprising camera modules, the camera modules comprising a master camera that includes a processor, a memory, a sensor, a lens, a status indicator, and a switch, the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a start operation to start recording video data using the lens and the sensor in the other camera modules and the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a stop operation to stop recording, the status indicator configured to indicate a status of at least one of the camera modules. 1. A system comprising:a camera array comprising a set of camera modules that are each substantially identical relative to one another and communicatively coupled to one another via a daisy chain; and receive video data describing image frames from the camera array captured by the set of camera modules;', 'stitch the image frames together based on a frame sync signal and a relative position of each camera module of the set of camera modules to generate three-dimensional video data;', 'determine that color deficiencies occurred in stitched image frames;', 'determine corrected pixel values to replace original pixel values in stitched image frames that include the color deficiencies in the three-dimensional video data; and', 'generate three-dimensional content that includes the corrected pixel values in a set of pixel values., 'an aggregation system stored on a memory and executed by one or more processors, the aggregation system operable to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining the corrected pixel values is based on a robust affine model that transforms one set of color values into another.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein determining the corrected pixel values based on the robust affine model includes applying a downweight to outlier pixel pairs that do not correspond to a same special location.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aggregation system is further operable to increase ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium that make it possible to reproduce vibration of a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A play time vibration control section () performs control to vibrate a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A capture control section () performs control to capture a moving image showing executed contents of the program. An associating section () associates vibration information indicating a vibration of the controller with at least part of the captured moving image, the at least part of the captured moving image being associated with an image displayed on a display section in timing in which the controller is controlled to vibrate. 1. An information processing device comprising:a moving image obtaining section configured to obtain a moving image associated with vibration information indicating timing of vibrating a controller;a reproducing section configured to reproduce the moving image; anda vibration control section configured to perform control to vibrate the controller in the timing indicated by the vibration information associated with the moving image while the moving image is reproduced.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the vibration information is associated with the moving image, as information disposed in a frame image constituting the moving image, andwhile the moving image is reproduced, the controller is controlled to vibrate when the frame image in which the vibration information is disposed is displayed.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the vibration information is associated with the moving image, as information disposed in a region occupying part of the frame image constituting the moving image, andwhile the moving image is reproduced, the controller is controlled to vibrate when it is detected that the vibration information ...

MEDIA CLIP CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS

Various embodiments for creating media clips are disclosed. In one example, a method is performed by a server for managing the creation and distribution of media clips, where the server associates a content capture device with an event, the content capture device for recording at least a portion of the event, receives a tag notification from a content tagging device via a network interface, generates a media clip creation command to the content capture device via the network interface, sends the media clip creation command to the content capture device, and receives a media clip created by the content capture device in response to receiving the media clip creation command. 1. A content capture device for creating and distributing media clips , comprising:a network interface for sending and receiving digital information over a network;a memory for storing processor-executable instructions and media footage; and receive, by the processor via the network interface, a media clip creation command from a media clip server for the mobile device to create a media clip;', 'in response to receiving the request, create, by the processor, a media clip; and', 'transmit the media clip to the media clip server., 'a processor coupled to the network interface and the memory, for executing processor-executable instructions that cause the content capture device to2. The content capture device of claim 1 , wherein the media clip is created from the media footage stored in the memory.3. The content capture device of claim 1 , further comprising a digital camera claim 1 , wherein the media clip is created from digital video received by the processor from the digital camera as the content capture device records an observable event.4. The content capture device of claim 1 , wherein the media clip creation command comprises a clip creation time claim 1 , and the processor-executable instructions that cause the content capture device to create the media clip comprises instructions that cause ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDIO PROCESSING USING ARBITRARY TRIGGERS

The present disclosure relates to audio processing for playback, and more particularly to processing audio files to provide a smooth transition between successive audio tracks during playback. According to some examples, a flow includes determining, with a computing device, a first audio characteristic of a first audio track and determining, with the computing device, a second audio characteristic of a second audio track. The flow can further include receiving, at the computing device, data representing a user-generated trigger. The flow further can determine a transition parameter, responsive to the user-generated trigger, for the first audio track and the second audio track based on one or more of the first audio characteristic and the second audio characteristic. Also, the flow can cause presentation of a transition from the first audio track to the second audio track. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:identifying, with a computing device, a first audio characteristic of a first audio track;identifying, with the computing device, a second audio characteristic of a second audio track;receiving, at the computing device, data representing a user-generated trigger;determining a transition parameter, responsive to the user-generated trigger, for the first audio track and the second audio track based on one or more of the first audio characteristic and the second audio characteristic; andcausing presentation of a transition from the first audio track to the second audio track.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first audio characteristic and the second audio characteristic comprise one or more of a tempo claim 1 , beat phrase claim 1 , key claim 1 , and time signature.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the first audio characteristic and the second audio characteristic respectively comprise:identifying a first beat-per-minute; andidentifying a second beat-per-minute.4. The computer-implemented method ...

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

A head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus includes a processor which plays a moving image, a box, in which a container containing a perfume is received, a reservoir which is filled with the perfume received from the box and emits the perfume according to a start of playing the moving image, a tubular vent hole which vents the emitted perfume toward a nose of a user when the user wears the head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus, and a first opener-closer provided between the box and the reservoir. The first opener-closer opens and closes according to the start and an end of the moving image played by the processor. The reservoir has a second opener-closer provided at an upper portion of the reservoir. The second opener-closer opens according to the end of the moving image played by the processor. 1. A head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus comprising:a processor which plays a moving image;a box, in which a container containing a perfume is received;a reservoir which is filled with the perfume received from the box and emits the perfume according to a start of playing the moving image;a tubular vent hole which vents the emitted perfume toward a nose of a user when the user wears the head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus; anda first opener-closer provided between the box and the reservoir,wherein the first opener-closer opens and closes according to the start and an end of the moving image played by the processor,the reservoir has a second opener-closer provided at an upper portion of the reservoir, andthe second opener-closer opens according to the end of the moving image played by the processor.2. The head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a fan provided above the vent hole and below the reservoir.3. The head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a gyro which senses a direction that the user faces.4. The head-mounted perfume dispenser apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

LESSON SYSTEM, LESSON METHOD, AND PROGRAM

To provide a lesson system, a lesson method, and a program by which a high learning effect is achieved. A lesson system includes: an experience video storage unit configured to store an experience video based on an actual experience of an experiencer; a sensor configured to detect a motion of a student; a microphone configured to detect a voice of the student; a reproduction processing unit configured to generate a lesson video in which an image of a teacher is superimposed on the experience video; a display unit configured to display the lesson video to the student; a speaker for outputting audio configured to output audio corresponding to the lesson video; and a progression control unit configured to control progression of the lesson video displayed on the display unit in accordance with the result of detection by at least one the sensor and the microphone. 1. A lesson system comprising:a video acquisition unit configured to acquire at least one experience video from a storage unit, the storage unit being configured to store at least one of an experience video based on an actual experience of an experiencer and a simulated experience video;a motion information acquisition unit configured to acquire sensing information related to a motion of a student;an audio information acquisition unit configured to acquire sensing information related to a voice of the student;a reproduction processing unit configured to generate a lesson video in which an image of a teacher is superimposed on the experience video;a video output unit configured to output an output signal for causing a display unit for displaying a video to display the lesson video to the student;an audio output unit configured to output an output signal for causing a speaker for outputting audio to output audio corresponding to the lesson video; anda progression control unit configured to control progression of the lesson video displayed on the display unit by controlling each of the output of the video output ...

IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCTION AND PLAYBACK FOR STORYTELLING CONTENT

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects. 1. A method for producing video content for output by an immersive stereographic content display apparatus , the method comprising:capturing a scene using an array of video cameras, providing time-correlated video data;creating an image map based on each frame of the time-correlated video data, and combining each image map into a mapped frame set;generating metadata describing a mapping scheme used for the mapped frame set; andconfiguring immersive stereographic video data comprising the mapped frame set and the metadata for play in an immersive stereographic content display apparatus.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring the array as a close-packed planar array.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein creating the image map further comprises projecting a combination of each frame of the time-correlated video data into at least a portion of a spherical map.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein creating the image map further comprises defining separate tracks of combined image data.5. An apparatus for producing video content for output by an immersive stereographic content display apparatus claim 1 , the apparatus comprising a processor coupled to a memory and to at least one sensor claim 1 , the memory holding program instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to perform:capturing a scene using an array of video cameras, providing time-correlated video data;creating an image map ...

Methods for serving interactive content to a user

One variation of a method for serving interactive content to a user includes, at a visual element inserted into a document accessed by a computing device: loading a first frame from a digital video; in response to a scroll-down event that moves the visual element upward from a bottom of a window rendered on the computing device toward a top of the window, seeking from the first frame through a subset of frames in the digital video in a first direction at a rate corresponding to a scroll rate of the scroll-down event, the subset of frames spanning a duration of the digital video corresponding to a length of the scroll-down event; and, in response to termination of the scroll-down event with the visual element remaining in view within the window, playing the digital video forward from a last frame in the subset of frames in the digital video.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OVERLAYING AND PLAYBACK OF AUDIO DATA RECEIVED FROM DISTINCT SOURCES

A system that is distinct from a remote server and distinct from a client device receives, over a first communications channel, a first data stream for a first media item. The system receives, over a second communications channel, from an application at the client device, a second data stream for audio data that includes vocals provided by a user as the first media item plays. The system measures a latency of the second communications channel and overlays, with the first media item, the vocals provided by the user as the first media item plays to generate a composite data stream. The overlaying comprises offsetting the first data stream from the second data stream in accordance with the measured latency of the second communications channel and combining the first and second data streams in accordance with the offset of the data streams. 1. (canceled)2. A method , comprising:at a system having a network connection, one or more processors, and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, wherein the system is distinct from a remote server and distinct from a client device:receiving, over a first communications channel, from the remote server via the network connection, a first data stream for a first media item;receiving, over a second communications channel distinct from the first communications channel, from an application at the client device distinct from the remote server and distinct from the system, a second data stream for audio data that includes vocals provided by a user as the first media item plays;measuring a latency of the second communications channel; offsetting the first data stream from the second data stream in accordance with the measured latency of the second communications channel; and', 'combining the first and second data streams in accordance with the offset of the data streams., 'overlaying, with the first media item, the vocals provided by the user as the first media item plays to generate a composite data stream, ...

THEME-BASED EFFECTS MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using theme-based effects. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content having an associated content timeline; receiving a request to apply a theme to the foundational content, wherein the theme includes one or more theme-based effects that relate to the theme; receiving a theme-based effect associated with the theme, wherein the theme-based effect has an associated effect timeline; and applying the theme-based effect to the foundational content according to a set of cues associated with the associated content timeline, wherein applying the theme-based effect comprises adapting the associated effect timeline according to the set of cues while preserving the associated content timeline. 1. A system , comprising:a theme-based effects content editing engine;a theme-based effects library engine coupled to the theme-based effects content editing engine;a theme-based effects library datastore coupled to the theme-based effects library engine, wherein the theme-based effects library datastore comprises a theme that includes one or more theme-based effects that relate to the theme, the one or more theme-based effects comprising one or more animation layers that relate to the theme; the theme-based effects content editing engine receives a request to apply the theme to foundational content that a user intends to animate in accordance with the theme, wherein the foundational content is being accessed by the theme-based effects content editing engine and the foundational content has an associated content timeline;', 'the theme-based effects library engine provides to the theme-based effects content editing engine, from the theme-based effect library datastore, a theme-based effect comprising one of the one or more animation layers associated with the theme, wherein the theme-based effect has an associated effect timeline;', ...

Immersive virtual reality production and playback for storytelling content

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

Fast-Resume Audio Playback

A first zone player engages in synchronous playback of given audio content by obtaining the given audio content, generating and placing representative audio frames into a buffer, and transmitting the audio frames to a second zone player to play the given audio content in synchrony with the second zone player. After receiving a command to pause the synchronous playback, the first zone player prepares for a fast-resume by identifying a given audio frame and retaining at least some of the audio frames in the buffer for use during the fast-resume. The first zone player then initiates the fast-resume by determining a future resume time, transmitting an instruction to the second zone player to resume playback at the future resume time, and at the future resume time, resuming use of the audio frames in the buffer, starting with the given audio frame, to play the given audio content in synchrony.

Computer program, method, and system for managing multiple data recording devices

A multiple recording device management system including an intermediate multiple recording device managing apparatus, a vehicle recording device mounted in a police vehicle and synced to the managing apparatus, and a personal recording device carried by a police officer and wirelessly synced to the managing apparatus. The managing apparatus is operable to detect when the vehicle recording device, personal recording device, or any other synced device in range has begun recording and to transmit a communication signal to any synced recording device in range indicating that the recording device should begin recording and to further transmit a time stamp to synced recording devices for corroborating recorded data.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING STAGE PERFORMANCE USING DIGITAL CHARACTERS

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for processing a stage performance using digital characters. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for processing a virtual video performance using a performance of an actor includes a motion input unit for receiving an input motion from the actor through a sensor attached to the body of the actor, a performance processor for creating a virtual space and reproducing a performance in real time according to a pre-stored scenario, a playable character (PC) played by the actor and acting based on the input motion, a non-playable character (NPC) acting independently without being controlled by the actor, an object, and a background being arranged and interacting with one another in the virtual space, and an output unit for generating a performance image from the performance reproduced by the performance processor and outputting the performance image to a display device. 1. An apparatus for processing a virtual video performance using a performance of an actor , the apparatus comprising:a motion input unit for receiving an input motion from the actor through a sensor attached to the body of the actor;a performance processor for creating a virtual space and reproducing a performance in real time according to a pre-stored scenario, a playable character (PC) played by the actor and acting based on the input motion, a non-playable character (NPC) acting independently without being controlled by the actor, an object, and a background being arranged and interacting with one another in the virtual space; andan output unit for generating a performance image from the performance reproduced by the performance processor and outputting the performance image to a display device.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the motion input unit comprises at least one of a sensor attached to a body part of the actor to sense a motion of the body part and a sensor marked on the face of the actor to ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MACHINE-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FOR PRESENTING ANIMATIONS OVERLYING MULTIMEDIA FILES

Provided are systems, methods, and machine-readable storage media for presenting animations overlying multimedia files in accordance with the present disclosure. Embodiments are described for linking an animation to a multimedia file and presenting the animation overlying a concurrent playback of the multimedia file (e.g., its content). Embodiments are described for including additional elements to the presentation of the animation outside of the playback of the animation, including residual elements that relate to the content of the animation and/or allow a user to receive further information about the content of the animation. Embodiments are described for linking an animation to more than one multimedia file. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a processor, a trigger, the trigger comprising a word that is a theme of an advertisement campaign;communicating, by the processor, an advertisement selection interface to a client device for display, the advertisement selection interface comprising a representation of a plurality of multimedia files and an indication of a common selection criterion;communicating, by the processor, a first multimedia file to the client device for display;communicating, by the processor, a placement point and a time code related to the first multimedia file to the client device;receiving, by the processor from the client device, a selection of the placement point and the time code;preparing, by the processor, a linking instruction for the selected placement point and the time code, the linking instruction for a multimedia player for linking the first multimedia file with an animation, the animation for display overlying the first multimedia file when the trigger occurs, the animation display beginning at the placement point and the time code; andtransmitting, by the processor, the linking instruction to the multimedia player.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting claim 1 , by the processor claim 1 , a word for focus of an ...

Annotation Framework for Video

A system and method for transferring annotations associated with a media file. An annotation associated with a media file is indexed to a first instance of that media file. By comparing features of the two instances, a mapping is created between the first instance of the media file and a second instance of the media file. The annotation can be indexed to the second instance using the mapping between the first and second instances. The annotation can be processed (displayed, stored, or modified) based on the index to the second instance.

FORENSIC VIDEO RECORDING WITH PRESENCE DETECTION

At a high level, embodiments of the invention relate to augmenting video data with presence data derived from one or more proximity tags. More specifically, embodiments of the invention generate forensically authenticated recordings linking video imagery to the presence of specific objects in or near the recording. One embodiment of the invention includes video recording system comprising a camera, a wireless proximity tag reader, a storage memory and control circuitry operable to receive image data from the camera receive a proximity tag identifier identifying a proximity tag from the proximity tag reader, and store an encoded frame containing the image data and the proximity tag identity in the storage memory. 1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for associating image data for an event with a presence of a law enforcement officer with the event , wherein execution of the computer program by at least one processor performs the following steps:receive an item of image data from an image data recording device mounted on one of the law enforcement officer and a law enforcement vehicle;receive information indicative of a proximity tag identifier for a proximity tag associated with the law enforcement officer; andgenerate an augmented frame comprising the item of image data and the information indicative of the proximity tag identifier to associate the item of image data with the information indicative of the proximity tag identifier to thereby associate the presence of the law enforcement officer with the event.2. The computer readable storage medium of claim 1 ,wherein the law enforcement officer is a first law enforcement officer, the item of image data is a first item of image data, the image data recording device is a first image data recording device, the proximity tag identifier is a first proximity tag identifier, and the proximity tag is a first proximity tag, receive a second item of image data from a ...

Multi-site data sharing platform

A variety of methods and arrangements for sharing medical data are described. In one aspect, one or more data streams are received from one or more medical imaging/sensing or other types of devices. Frames are obtained from the streams. In some embodiments, particular frames and/or parts of frames are selectively encrypted. The frames are transmitted to a remote device, where they are rendered and/or displayed at the remote device. In various embodiments, the frames of different streams are synchronized.

Synchronizing A Map To Multiple Video Formats.

A method comprising comparing a frame rate of a source video program to a frame rate of a target video program to generate a conversion factor between the two sources; retrieving a target frame and retrieving, responsive to a location of the target video frame within the target video program, and responsive to the conversion factor, a source video frame from within the source video program; determining, by means of an image comparison, equivalence between the target frame and the source frame; and synchronizing, responsive to the determining, the target frame and the source frame, the synchronizing enabling a set of non-sequential segments of the target video program to be equivalent to a set of non-sequential segments of the source video program.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium that make it possible to reproduce vibration of a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A play time vibration control section () performs control to vibrate a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A capture control section () performs control to capture a moving image showing executed contents of the program. An associating section () associates vibration information indicating a vibration of the controller with at least part of the captured moving image, the at least part of the captured moving image being associated with an image displayed on a display section in timing in which the controller is controlled to vibrate. 1. An information processing device comprising:a vibration control section configured to perform control to vibrate a controller according to conditions of execution of a program;a capture control section configured to perform control to capture a moving image showing executed contents of the program; andan associating section configured to associate vibration information indicating a vibration of the controller with at least part of the moving image, the at least part of the moving image being associated with an image displayed on a display section in timing in which the controller is controlled to vibrate.2. An information processing device comprising:a moving image obtaining section configured to obtain a moving image associated with vibration information indicating timing of vibrating a controller;a reproducing section configured to reproduce the moving image; anda vibration control section configured to perform control to vibrate the controller in the timing indicated by the vibration information associated with the moving image while the moving image is reproduced.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the vibration information is associated with ...

Overlaying metadata on video streams on demand for intelligent video analysis

In various examples, cloud computing systems may store frames of video streams and metadata generated from the frames in separate data stores, with each type of data being indexed using shared timestamps. Thus, the frames of a video stream may be stored and/or processed and corresponding metadata of the frames may be stored and/or generated across any number of devices of the cloud computing system (e.g., edge and/or core devices) while being linked by the timestamps. A client device may provide a request or query to dynamically annotate the video stream using a particular subset of the metadata. In processing the request or query, the timestamps may be used to retrieve video data representing frames of the video stream and metadata extracted from those frames across the data stores. The retrieved metadata and video data may be used to annotate the frames for display on the client device.

DISTRIBUTED RECORDING, CURATION, AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR CONTEXT-SPECIFIC CONCATENATED MEDIA GENERATION

A system and method for the automatic sequencing and concatenation of media selections to create a personalized electronic greeting card. Snippets of audio, video and other types of media from a variety of sources may be automatically selected, assembled, and mixed together to create a unique greeting message that is recorded for subsequent delivery to a recipient. 1. A system for creating a custom electronic greeting card , comprising:a database configured to store a collection of predefined structured context-specific media templates; and select from the database one or more of the predefined structured context specific media templates;', 'enable a recording of one or more custom messages based on the one or more predefined context specific media templates; and', 'generate a concatenated media file from the recording of the one or more custom messages., 'one or more processors interfacing with the database and operative to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further operative to alter the recording of the one or more custom messages by executing one or more audio and video processing functions.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further operative to alter the concatenated media file by executing one or more audio and video processing functions.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein enabling a recording of one or more custom messages comprises:recording by a first user a context-specific first recording; and 'wherein the context-specific first recording and the context-specific second recording are recorded within a predetermined time frame.', 'recording by a second user a context-specific second recording,'}5. The system of claim 4 , wherein enabling a recording of one or more custom messages comprises recording individual context specific recordings by a plurality of different users.6. The system of claim 3 , further comprising:an algorithm, executable by the one or more processors, including instructions to ...

INSERTING INFORMATION INTO PLAYING CONTENT

Example methods and systems for inserting information into playing content are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems may identify a break in content playing via a playback device, select an information segment representative of information received by the playback device to present during the identified break, and insert the information segment into the content playing via the playback device upon an occurrence of the identified break. 1. An apparatus comprising: identify, at a playback device, real-time content by comparing a fingerprint of the real-time content to reference fingerprints, each of the reference fingerprints corresponding to different media; and', 'identify, at the playback device, a break in the real-time content playing via the playback device based on the identification of the real-time content;, 'a content break module toan information selection module to select an information segment to present during the break based on information captured by a location determination component; andan information insertion module to insert the first information segment into the real-time content playing via the playback device upon an occurrence of the break.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information segment includes an advertisement associated with an advertisement campaign of a geographic point of interest in spatial proximity to the playback device.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information segment is a first information segment and the information selection module is to select a second information segment based on information captured by a messaging application of the playback device.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first information segment includes a first priority associated with a first timeliness of playback of the first information segment and the second information segment includes a second priority associated with a second timeliness of playback of the second information segment.5. The ...

COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE DATA RECORDING DEVICES

A multiple recording device management system including an intermediate multiple recording device managing apparatus, a vehicle recording device mounted in a police vehicle and synced to the managing apparatus, and a personal recording device carried by a police officer and wirelessly synced to the managing apparatus. The managing apparatus is operable to detect when the vehicle recording device, personal recording device, or any other synced device in range has begun recording and to transmit a communication signal to any synced recording device in range indicating that the recording device should begin recording and to further transmit a time stamp to synced recording devices for corroborating recorded data. 1. A recording device manager for use in a multiple recording device management system , the recording device manager comprising:a controller including at least one receiver and at least one transmitter,wherein said at least one receiver is operable to receive a first communication signal from a first recording device indicating the first recording device is recording or has been instructed to record an event,wherein said at least one transmitter is operable to transmit a second communication signal to a second recording device instructing the second recording device to begin recording the event, andwherein the second communication signal is transmitted to the second recording device in response to the receiver receiving the first communication signal from the first recording device indicating the first recording device is recording or has been instructed to record, such that the recording device manager insures the first and second recording devices both record the event.2. The recording device manager of claim 1 , wherein the recording device manager has a wireless communication range claim 1 , and the recording device manager is operable to transmit the second communication signal to the second recording device upon the second recording device being within ...

Systems and Methods of Encoding Trick Play Streams for Use in Adaptive Streaming

Systems and methods for encoding source media in Matroska container files for adaptive bitrate streaming utilizing Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor configured via a source encoding application to ingest at least one multimedia file containing a source video. In addition, the source encoding application further configures the processor to select a portion of the source video, transcode the selected portion of the source video into a plurality of alternative portions of encoded video, where each alternative portion is encoded using a different set of encoding parameters and commences with an intra frame starting a closed Group of Pictures (GOP), write each of the alternative portions of encoded video to an element of a different EBML container file, where each element is located within an EBML container file that also includes another element that indicates the encoding parameters used to encode the alternative portion of encoded video, and add an entry to at least one index that identifies the location of the element containing one of the alternative portions of encoded video within each of the EBML container files. 1. A content distribution system , comprising: a non-volatile storage containing an encoder application;', 'at least one processor;, 'a set of one or more encoding servers, wherein each server of the set of encoding servers comprises identifying a plurality of sections of the source content;', encoding the particular section to produce a plurality of encodings of the particular section for each of the plurality of alternative streams, wherein the plurality of encodings of the particular section comprises encodings at a plurality of different bitrates; and', the at least one trick play stream is encoded at a lower frame rate than the frame rates of the plurality of alternative streams, and', 'each frame of the trick play stream is an IDR ...

Adaptive Streaming Systems and Methods for Performing Trick Play

Systems and methods for encoding source media in Matroska container files for adaptive bitrate streaming utilizing Hypertext Transfer Potocol (HTTP) in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor configured via a source encoding application to ingest at least one multimedia file containing a source video. In addition, the source encoding application further configures the processor to select a portion of the source video, transcode the selected portion of the source video into a plurality of alternative portions of encoded video, where each alternative portion is encoded using a different set of encoding parameters and commences with an intra frame starting a closed Group of Pictures (GOP), write each of the alternative portions of encoded video to an element of a different EBML container file, where each element is located within an EBML container file that also includes another element that indicates the encoding parameters used to encode the alternative portion of encoded video, and add an entry to at least one index that identifies the location of the element containing one of the alternative portions of encoded video within each of the EBML container files. 1. A playback device , comprising:a set of one or more processors; and [ each frame of the at least one trick play stream is an IDR picture; and', 'the at least one trick play stream is encoded at a lower frame rate than the frame rates of the plurality of alternative streams of video;, 'obtaining a top level index file identifying a plurality of alternative streams of video, an audio stream, and at least one trick play stream, where, 'requesting portions of video from at least one of the alternative streams of video;', 'decoding the portions of video;', 'receiving at least one user instruction to perform a visual search of the media;', 'requesting portions of video from the at least one trick play stream; and', 'decoding and displaying the ...

Smart marking system for surgical video and method thereof

A smart marking system for a surgical video and a method thereof are disclosed. The image recognition is performed for each surgical video to generate object information corresponding to each surgical video. The object information is used as feature data of the surgical video corresponding thereto. After a video to be analyzed is loaded, eigenvalue analysis and statistics are performed according to the video to be analyzed and all the feature data to calculate a similarity rate between the video to be analyzed and each surgical video. A surgical name corresponding to the surgical video with the highest similarity rate is selected to mark as a surgical name corresponding to the video to be analyzed. The video to be analyzed and the surgical name corresponding thereto are stored in a database as the surgical video. Thus, the efficiency of marking the surgical videos is improved.

DETECTING LOSS OF ATTENTION DURING PLAYING OF MEDIA CONTENT IN A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A mobile device has at least one media output device for presenting first media content, at least one communication interface that receives signals/data indicative of whether a consumer of the first media content is actively consuming the first media content; and at least one processor executing program code, which enables the mobile device to: during playing of a first media content, receive, via the communication interface, the first data; evaluate, based on a comparison of the first data with comparative data, whether the first data indicates that the consumer is not paying attention to the first media content; and in response to the consumer not paying attention, identify, by the processor, based on a time of receipt of the first data, a first time corresponding to a location within the first media content at which the consumer stopped paying attention during the playback of the first media content. 1. A mobile device comprising:at least one media output device from among a display that provides video output and a speaker the provides audio output, the media output device for presenting first media content;a memory having stored thereon an attention tracking module;at least one communication interface that receives signals/data indicative of whether a consumer of the first media content is actively consuming or not actively consuming the first media content; and during playing of a first media content, receive, via the communication interface, the first data;', 'evaluate, based on a comparison by the processor of the first data with comparative data, whether the first data indicates that the consumer is not paying attention to the playback of the first media content; and', 'in response to the first data indicating that the consumer is not paying attention, identify, by the processor, based on a time of receipt of the first data, a first time corresponding to a location within the first media content at which the consumer stopped paying attention during the ...

CAMERA ARRAY INCLUDING CAMERA MODULES

The disclosure includes a camera array comprising camera modules, the camera modules comprising a master camera that includes a processor, a memory, a sensor, a lens, a status indicator, and a switch, the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a start operation to start recording video data using the lens and the sensor in the other camera modules and the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a stop operation to stop recording, the status indicator configured to indicate a status of at least one of the camera modules. 1. A camera system comprising:a camera array comprising camera modules, the camera modules comprising a master camera that includes a processor, a memory, a sensor, a lens, a status indicator, and a switch, the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a start operation to start recording video data using the lens and the sensor in each of the camera modules and the switch configured to instruct the camera modules to initiate a stop operation to stop recording, the status indicator configured to indicate a status of at least one of the camera modules or the camera array.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera array further comprises housing forming apertures for the camera modules and wherein the camera modules comprise housing that is rotationally symmetrical.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera array further comprises housing in the shape of a honeycomb claim 1 , the center of each compartment of the honeycomb forming an aperture for one of the camera modules.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera modules form a daisy chain with the master camera being coupled to a first camera module that is coupled to an n camera module that is coupled to the master camera.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein each camera module is positioned to have at least one overlapping field of view with another camera module.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the status ...

DELIVERY OF SYNCHRONISED SOUNDTRACKS FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA CONTENT

A method and system for streaming a soundtrack from a server to a remote user device for a reader of electronic media content. The soundtrack is defined by multiple audio regions. Each audio region defined by an audio track for playback in the audio region, a start position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to begin, and a stop position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to cease. The streaming of the soundtrack is based on control data generated by the remote user device. 1. A method of streaming a compiled soundtrack to a remote user device for a reader of electronic media content , the soundtrack defined by multiple audio regions , each audio region defined by: an audio track for playback in the audio region , a start position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to begin , and a stop position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to cease , the method comprising:receiving from a remote user device over a network control data indicative of the user's reading speed; andstreaming a compiled soundtrack to the user device over the network based on the received control data.2. The method according to wherein the compiled soundtrack is a pre-compiled soundtrack and is selected from a range of pre-compiled soundtracks that have been pre-compiled at different reading speeds.3. The method according to wherein the method further comprises selecting the pre-compiled soundtrack for streaming having an associated reading speed that most closely matches the control data indicative of the user's reading speed.4. The method according to wherein the compiled soundtrack is a real-time compiled soundtrack and the method further comprises compiling the soundtrack in real-time based on the control data indicative of the user's reading speed.5. The method according to ...

Annotation framework for video

A system and method for transferring annotations associated with a media file. An annotation associated with a media file is indexed to a first instance of that media file. By comparing features of the two instances, a mapping is created between the first instance of the media file and a second instance of the media file. The annotation can be indexed to the second instance using the mapping between the first and second instances. The annotation can be processed (displayed, stored, or modified) based on the index to the second instance.

AUGMENTED WINDOWS TO DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS

A system and method are disclosed to display advertisements in an augmented window implemented within a capsule traversing an evacuated tube transportation (ETT) structure, where advertisement(s) are displayed within different perspectives rendered in an augmented window. Additional perspectives are continuously computed for rendering in the augmented window each time a passenger moves to a different location within the capsule, where such additional perspectives are derived from pre-recorded video data in real-time and displayed in the display along with the advertisement. 1. A system for displaying advertisements comprising:a capsule traversing an evacuated tube transportation (ETT) structure, the capsule having at least one augmented window system; a display;', 'a tracking camera tracking at least a head position of a passenger within the capsule, the passenger located proximate to the display, the tracking camera tracks location using any of the following: face tracking or eye tracking;', 'a computer:', 'receiving a first location of the passenger within the capsule;', 'providing, via a three-dimensional rendering on the display, a first perspective to the passenger corresponding to the first location;', 'displaying an advertisement within the first perspective;', 'receiving a second location of the passenger within the capsule;', 'providing, via another three-dimensional rendering on the display, a second perspective corresponding to the second location, the second perspective different than the first perspective;', 'displaying the advertisement within the second perspective;', 'wherein the first and second perspectives are derived from pre-recorded video data, the first and second perspectives representing different perspectives of a same scene, and the first and second perspectives are each calculated based on a virtual camera placed in an equivalent 3D pose and frustum to that of the passenger, and the second perspective showing less of the same scene ...

Systems and Methods for Generation of Composite Video

Systems and methods for generating a composite video based on a plurality of input streams are provided. A first video stream is received from a first device. A second video stream and coordination information are received from a second device. The coordination information includes instructions for combining the first video stream and the second video stream in a composite video. The first video stream and the second video stream are time aligned, and the instructions of the coordination information and the time-aligned first video stream and second video stream are used to generate the composite video. 1. A computer-implemented method of generating a composite video based on a plurality of input video streams , comprising:receiving a first video stream from a first device;receiving a second video stream and coordination information from a second device, the coordination information including instructions for combining the first video stream and the second video stream in a composite video;time aligning the first video stream and the second video stream; andusing the instructions of the coordination information and the time-aligned first video stream and second video stream to generate the composite video.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second device is configured to receive the first video stream claim 1 , and wherein the second video stream or the coordination information is generated on the second device based on the received first video stream.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second video stream or the coordination information is generated after or during a playback of at least a portion of the received first video stream.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein a user views the playback and generates the second video stream or the coordination information.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the first video stream to the second device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein time aligning a particular video stream includes:determining a ...

Method, Device and System for Recording Information, Storage Medium and Processing Unit

The disclosure provides a method, device and system for recording information, a storage medium and a processing unit. The method for recording information includes that: non-Audio/Video (AV) information forming a preset association relationship with a first target file is acquired, wherein the first target file includes AV information; and the AV information and the non-AV information are synchronously recorded according to an information synchronization condition.

Information processing apparatus, information recording medium, information processing method, and program

There is provided an information processing apparatus that reproduces data recorded onto a recording medium, the apparatus including: circuitry configured to convert a color space of an image recorded onto the recording medium, and superimpose a main content image and a sub-content image recorded onto the recording medium, wherein, when a color space of the main content image corresponds to BT.709 format, the circuitry determines to convert color spaces of the sub-content image and the main content image into the same color space, and wherein, when the color space of the main content image corresponds to BT.2020 format, the circuitry determines to not convert the color space of the sub-content image into BT.2020 format.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY PROVIDING VIDEO CONTENT BASED ON DECLARATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can acquire a first selection to identify a subset of media content items out of a set of media content items. A second selection to identify a mood out of a set of moods can be acquired. A soundtrack can be identified based on at least one of first selection or the second selection. The soundtrack can be associated with data utilized to determine when each media content item in the subset is to be presented during a playback of the soundtrack. A set of declarative instructions utilized to determine how each media content item in the subset is to be presented during the playback of the soundtrack can be provided. The subset can be dynamically presented based on the set of declarative instructions. The subset can be presented during the playback of the soundtrack and can be presented to represent video content. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:acquiring, by a computing system, a first selection to identify a subset of media content items out of a set of media content items;acquiring, by the computing system, a second selection to identify a mood out of a set of moods;identifying, by the computing system, a soundtrack based on at least one of the first selection or the second selection, wherein the soundtrack is associated with data that is utilized to determine when each media content item in the subset of media content items is to be presented during a playback of the soundtrack;determining, by the computing system, a set of declarative instructions utilized to determine how each media content item in the subset is to be presented during the playback of the soundtrack; and the video content preview comprises the subset of media content items presented during the playback of the soundtrack, and', 'the video content preview is generated in substantially real-time without generating a video file., 'dynamically generating, by the computing system, a video content preview comprising the subset of ...

CORRELATION OF MEDIA WITH BIOMETRIC SENSOR INFORMATION

Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for correlating media with biometric sensor information. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining that media is being presented to a user. The method also provides receiving biometric sensor information regarding the user captured by at least one biometric sensor during presentation of the media. The method further provides associating portions of the biometric sensor information with contemporaneous portions of the media 1. A method of correlating media with biometric sensor information , the method comprising:determining that media is being presented to a user;receiving biometric sensor information regarding the user captured by at least one biometric sensor during presentation of the media; andassociating portions of the biometric sensor information with contemporaneous portions of the media.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the media is being presented to the user comprises:optically capturing a visual indicator presented in the media;processing the visual indicator to identify the media from a plurality of media selections available for correlation.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the visual indicator to identify the media identifies the particular instance of the media being presented to the user.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the visual indicator comprises a Quick Response (QR) code.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the media is being presented to the user comprises:capturing audio of the presented media;processing the audio to identify the media from a plurality of media selections available for correlation.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein associating the portions of the biometric sensor information with the contemporaneous portions of the media comprises:mapping runtime of the media to time of day; andmapping capture times of the portions of biometric sensor information to time of day.7. The method of ...

Video Editing Method and Tool

A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for manipulating a plurality of frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player , the wrapper module being in electronic communication with a storage module , comprising: during streaming of the video by the video player, receiving an indication from a user that the user desires to initiate frame capturing at a desired location in the video;', 'identifying a plurality of capture frames to capture from the video based on the indication of the desired location, the capture frames including one of a first frame at the desired location, a second frame immediately preceding the first frame and a third frame immediately following the first frame;', 'capturing the capture frames;', 'displaying the capture frames on a preview mode interface of the video player;', 'receiving a selection from the user, the selection including a subset of the capture frames; and', 'displaying a manipulation interface permitting the user to manipulate the subset of the capture frames., 'at the wrapper module22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21 , wherein the manipulation interface permits a user to share the subset of the capture frames to any of a plurality of sharing outlets.23. The computer- ...

Method for editing multiple video files and matching them to audio files

A software application for mobile devices enables users to easily create a fully-edited short video by combining video clips of various lengths to form a final video that resembles a Hollywood-style, professionally edited video clip. The videos are automatically edited to the music cuts using pre-programmed storyboards and transitions that align with the user's thematic selection. There are few steps involved in the process making for a user-friendly experience. The professional style video clip is produced on a user's phone in only 45 seconds and can then be shared with friends via email, YouTube, Facebook and other forms of social media.

Physical Confirmation for Network-Provided Content

A computer-implemented method includes receiving, from a remote communication device and at a server system, information that indicates a unique identifier for a physical item that corresponds to media content, the identifier differing from identifiers for other physical items that correspond to the same content; associating the received information with an account of a first user of a hosted internet service; and subsequently providing, by the hosted internet service, content that matches the content that corresponds to the physical item, based on a determination that the received information authorizes the first user to obtain the content provided by the hosted internet service. 120-. (canceled)21. A computer-implemented method for electronic content management comprising:providing, by a server system and as a result of an association of a unique identifier for a physical item that corresponds to media content with an account of a first user of a hosted internet service, content that matches the media content that corresponds to the physical item, wherein the providing is based on a determination that the unique identifier authorizes the first user to obtain the content, wherein the content is provided for streaming play on a first computing device associated with the first user;receiving, from a second remote computing device and at the server system, the unique identifier for the physical item that corresponds to the media content;in response to receiving the unique identifier from the second remote computing device, sending a message, from the server system and to the first remote computing device, to request authorization for the content to be transferred to the second computing device;receiving, from the first computing device and at the server system, authorization for the content to be transferred to the second computing device;in response to receiving authorization, providing, by the hosted internet service to the second remote computing device for ...

INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information output device includes an output unit, a recognition unit and a control unit. The output unit outputs a content. The recognition unit recognizes a user. The control unit (i) determines whether the content currently being output by the output unit is suitable for the recognized user, thereby producing a determination result and (ii) changes, on the basis of the determination result, the current output content to a content having the same substance as the current output content but a different playback time from the current output content. 1. An information output device comprising:an output unit which outputs a content;a recognition unit which recognizes a user; anda control unit which (i) determines whether the content currently being output by the output unit is suitable for the recognized user, thereby producing a determination result and (ii) changes, on the basis of the determination result, the current output content to a content having the same substance as the current output content but a different playback time from the current output content.2. The information output device according to claim 1 , wherein the content having the same substance as the current output content but the different playback time from the current output content is a shortened content having a shorter playback time than the current output content.3. The information output device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit changes the current output content to the shortened content when determining that the current output content is unsuitable for the recognized user.4. The information output device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit (i) determines suitability of the current output content for the recognized user and (ii) changes the current output content to the shortened content on the basis of the determined suitability.5. The information output device according to claim 4 , wherein the control unit changes the current output content to the shortened ...

VIDEO SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING EXCITEMENT DATA AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

A video system includes a video capture device that operates under control of a user to generate a video signal having video content. A biometric signal generator generates excitement data in response to excitement of the user. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal that includes time-coded metadata, wherein the time-coded metadata includes the excitement data. A video storage device stores the processed video signal. 1. A video system comprising:a video capture device that operates under control of a user to generate a video signal having video content;a biometric signal generator that generates excitement data in response to excitement of the user;a metadata association device, coupled to the video capture device and the biometric signal generator, that generates a processed video signal from the video signal that includes time-coded metadata, wherein the time-coded metadata includes the excitement data; anda video storage device, coupled to the metadata association device, that stores the processed video signal.2. The video system device of wherein the time-coded metadata indicates periods of high excitement of the user.3. The video system device of wherein the time-coded metadata correlates the periods of high excitement of the user to corresponding periods of time in the video signal.4. The video system device of further comprising:a video player, coupled to the video storage device, that searches for the video content based on search data, and when the search data indicates a search for content with high excitement, that identifies the periods of time in the video signal corresponding to the periods of high excitement of the user.5. The video system device of wherein the biometric signal generator includes:at least one biometric sensor that generates at least one biometric signal based on the user; anda biometric signal processor that generates the excitement data based on analysis of the at least one biometric ...

Video rendering with teleprompter overlay

Systems and methods for rendering video with teleprompter script overlays are described. A video rendering system provides a user interface for displaying a script for use during the rendering of the video (e.g., while the user records and/or streams the video). The script is arranged such that it at least partially overlays the video feed and is positioned within the display of the user interface to produce a line of sight of a user corresponding to first region of a field of view of the video capture device. When a user's line of sight is fixed upon the script overlay (i.e., when the user is reading the script) and aligned with the first region of the field of view of the video capture device, a viewer of the video rendering is given a visual perception that the user is looking directly at the viewer (e.g., making eye contact).

Apparatus And Method For Remote Wireless Control Of Digital Video Recorders And The Like

At least one server is queried from a wireless device to obtain program data, and to obtain DVR data from a digital video recorder. The program data is received from the server and the DVR data is received from the digital video recorder. The program data and/or the DVR data are displayed on the wireless device. The at least one digital video recorder is controlled by selecting a user-operable function from the program data and/or the DVR data on the wireless device. 1. (canceled)2. A method for controlling a digital video recorder with a wireless device , the method comprising the steps of:determining a location of the digital video recorder;transmitting program data from a server and DVR data from the digital video recorder to the wireless device;receiving from the wireless device a command to record a television program the command comprising a start time and an end time, at least one of the start time and the end time being specified as a margin from a nominal time slot of the television program; andcontrolling the digital video recorder based on the command.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the program data comprises a program guide.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the program guide is customized for the location of the digital video recorder.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the controlling step comprises controlling the digital video recorder substantially in real time.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the digital video recorder is physically located in a location other than a location of the wireless device.7. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of verifying that a user associated with the wireless device has authority to control the digital video recorder.8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the DVR data comprises a listing of any recordings stored on the digital video recorder.9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the DVR data comprises a list of scheduled future recordings to be stored on the digital video recorder.10. The method of claim ...

GENERATION AND USE OF USER-SELECTED SCENES PLAYLIST FROM DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL CONTENT

A digital content package includes first content comprising a video feature such as a motion picture or the like, and a user-selectable application configured to operate as follows. When activated using an icon off of a menu screen, the application records an identifier for scenes (discrete portions) of the first content that are selected by a user to generate a playlist. The user may select the scenes by indicating a start and end of each scene. The application saves the playlist locally, then uploads to a server. Via a user account at the server, a user may publish the playlist to a user-created distribution list, webpage, or other electronic publication, and modify the playlist by deleting or reordering scenes. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a media player device, a digital content package including digital audio-video content;playing the digital content package by the media player device;display at least one interactive icon for time selection in video output from the digital audio-video content during the playing;enable selection of start time values and stop time values from the digital audio-video content by a user during the playing using the at least one interactive icon;store a playlist comprising the start time values and the stop time values selected by the user; andoutputting a menu interface enabling the user to select at least one function selected from viewing, editing, deleting or uploading the playlist.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the digital content package includes an application claim 1 , and the method further comprises executing the application by the media player device in response to a user input claim 1 , causing the media player device to record the start time values in response to user selections of a start one of the at least one interactive icon and record the stop time values in response to user selections of a stop one of the at least one interactive icon.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the executing is performed in ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VIDEO BROWSING

A method for video browsing includes comparing a current image frame with a previous image frame prior to the current image frame in a video to obtain target block information, identifying the current image frame as a keyframe if the target block information satisfies a predetermined condition, and playing the keyframe. 1. A method for video browsing , comprising:comparing a current image frame with a previous image frame prior to the current image frame in a video to obtain target block information;identifying the current image frame as a keyframe if the target block information satisfies a predetermined condition; andplaying the keyframe.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the current image frame includes at least one target block,the previous image frame includes at least one target block, and comparing the at least one target block in the previous image frame and the at least one target block in the current image frame;', 'if the current image frame includes a newly-added target block that does not exist in the previous image frame, setting flag bit information for the newly-added target block as the target block information of the newly-added target block, the flag bit information being the number of already identified keyframes plus 1;', 'if the current image frame includes an existing target block that also exists in the previous image frame, calculating movement information of the existing target block in the current image frame relative to the previous image frame to obtain the target block information of the existing target block; and', 'if the previous image frame includes a disappeared target block that does not exist in the current image frame, obtaining the target block information of the disappeared target block., 'comparing the current image frame with the previous image frame includes3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein:the current image frame includes at least one existing target block, and reading the movement information of each ...

Methods for serving interactive content to a user

One variation of a method for serving interactive content to a user includes, at a visual element inserted into a document accessed by a computing device: loading a first frame from a digital video; in response to a scroll-down event that moves the visual element upward from a bottom of a window rendered on the computing device toward a top of the window, seeking from the first frame through a subset of frames in the digital video in a first direction at a rate corresponding to a scroll rate of the scroll-down event, the subset of frames spanning a duration of the digital video corresponding to a length of the scroll-down event; and, in response to termination of the scroll-down event with the visual element remaining in view within the window, playing the digital video forward from a last frame in the subset of frames in the digital video.

METHODS FOR SERVING INTERACTIVE CONTENT TO A USER

One variation of a method for serving interactive content to a user includes, at a visual element inserted into a document accessed by a computing device: loading a first frame from a digital video; in response to a scroll-down event that moves the visual element upward from a bottom of a window rendered on the computing device toward a top of the window, seeking from the first frame through a subset of frames in the digital video in a first direction at a rate corresponding to a scroll rate of the scroll-down event, the subset of frames spanning a duration of the digital video corresponding to a length of the scroll-down event; and, in response to termination of the scroll-down event with the visual element remaining in view within the window, playing the digital video forward from a last frame in the subset of frames in the digital video. 1. A method for serving an interactive advertisement to a user , the method comprising: accessing a digital video comprising digital advertising content;', 'selecting a subset of frames from the digital video;', 'compiling the subset of frames into a static image file;, 'at an initial time, at a computer system affiliated with an advertising platform in response to a scroll event that moves the visual element into view in the window, inserting a first region of the static image file into the visual element, the first region corresponding to a first frame in the subset of frames;', 'in response to continuation of the scroll event that moves the visual element upward within the window, sequentially inserting regions of the static image file, according to an order of frames in the subset of frames, into the visual element at a rate proportional to the scroll event; and, 'at a visual element inserted into an electronic document rendered within a window by a computing device distinct from the computer systemestimating engagement of the user with the visual element based on characteristics of scroll events occurring at the computing ...

METHODS FOR SERVING INTERACTIVE CONTENT TO A USER

One variation of a method for serving interactive content to a user includes, at a visual element inserted into a document accessed by a computing device: loading a first frame from a digital video; in response to a scroll-down event that moves the visual element upward from a bottom of a window rendered on the computing device toward a top of the window, seeking from the first frame through a subset of frames in the digital video in a first direction at a rate corresponding to a scroll rate of the scroll-down event, the subset of frames spanning a duration of the digital video corresponding to a length of the scroll-down event; and, in response to termination of the scroll-down event with the visual element remaining in view within the window, playing the digital video forward from a last frame in the subset of frames in the digital video. 1. A method for serving interactive content to a user , the method comprising:at a computer system, compiling a subset of frames comprising digital advertising content into a static image file; in response to a scroll event that moves the visual element to a first position within the window, inserting a first region of the static image file into the visual element, the first region corresponding to a first frame in the subset of frames;', 'maintaining the first region of the static image file within the visual element over a first range of positions of the visual element within the window during the scroll event, the first range of positions containing the first position; and', 'inserting a second region of the static image file into the visual element in response to relocation of the visual element to a second position within the window, the second region corresponding to a second frame succeeding the first frame in the subset of frames, the second position falling outside of the first range of positions; and, 'at a visual element inserted into an electronic document rendered within a window by a computing device distinct from ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING, SYNCHRONIZING, AND EDITING VIDEO FROM A PRIMARY DEVICE AND DEVICES IN PROXIMITY TO THE PRIMARY DEVICE

The disclosed embodiments allow for the capturing, synchronization, and editing of video clips captured by a plurality of devices. In one embodiment, video clips are associated with one another when the devices that captured the video clips are in physical proximity with one another and the video clips are captured during the same time period. Those video clips can be synchronized at a later time and aggregated by a user to form a new video clip. 1. A method for capturing and synchronizing video content from a plurality of devices , comprising:capturing a first video clip using a first device at a first location;capturing a second video clip using a second device at a second location, wherein the distance between the second location and the first location is lower than a predetermined threshold;capturing a third video clip using the first device at a third location;capturing a fourth video clip using a third device at a fourth location, wherein the distance between the fourth location and the third location is lower than the predetermined threshold;receiving the first video clip, second video clip, third video clip, and fourth video clip;associating the first video clip, second video clip, third video clip, and fourth video clip based on time information and location information;synchronizing the first video clip, second video clip, third video clip, and fourth video clip based on time information; andenabling a user to generate a fifth video clip by selecting two or more video clips from the set comprising the first video clip, second video clip, third video clip, and fourth video clip.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the time information is based on information from a clock in the first device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the time information is based on information from a clock accessed over the Internet.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location information is based on information obtained from GPS units in each of the first device claim 1 , second ...

ANNOTATION FRAMEWORK FOR VIDEO

A system and method for transferring annotations associated with a media file. An annotation associated with a media file is indexed to a first instance of that media file. By comparing features of the two instances, a mapping is created between the first instance of the media file and a second instance of the media file. The annotation can be indexed to the second instance using the mapping between the first and second instances. The annotation can be processed (displayed, stored, or modified) based on the index to the second instance. 1. A method for providing annotations to client devices , the method comprising:causing a video including to be presented on a display associated with a client device;causing a first annotation to be presented, wherein the first annotation corresponds to a first frame of the video being presented on the display;receiving a request from the client device to modify annotations presented in connection with the video;in response to receiving the request, identifying a second annotation to be presented on a second frame of the video being presented on the display; andcausing the second annotation to be presented in connection with presentation of the second frame of the video on the display.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first annotation is text in a first language claim 1 , and wherein the second annotation is text in a second language.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second annotation is identified in response to receiving a selection of an annotation from a list of annotations that is presented on the display.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving an indication of a change in resolution of presentation of the video on the display from a first resolution to a second resolution; andidentifying a portion of the second frame in which the second annotation is to be presented based on the second resolution.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second frame of the video is identified based on a frame rate of ...

DISPLAY METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING DISPLAY PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

A display method includes: acquiring, by a computer, sensing data obtained by sensing a motion of a player by a three-dimension (3D) sensor; specifying predetermined timing of each joint from a change in a degree of bending of each joint of the player based on the sensing data; and displaying the predetermined timing of each joint in a graspable state in association with a slide bar for designating playback timing in a motion model of the player based on the sensing data or a video obtained by capturing the player. 1. A display method comprising:acquiring, by a computer, sensing data obtained by sensing a motion of a player by a three-dimension (3D) sensor;specifying predetermined timing of each joint from a change in a degree of bending of each joint of the player based on the sensing data; anddisplaying the predetermined timing of each joint in a graspable state in association with a slide bar for designating playback timing in a motion model of the player based on the sensing data or a video obtained by capturing the player.2. The display method according to claim 1 , further comprising:calculates respective angular velocities of a plurality of joints of the player as the change in a degree of bending of each joint,specifies timing at which the angular velocity becomes maximum for the each joint as the predetermined timing of the each joint, anddisplays the timing at which the angular velocity becomes maximum in a graspable state in association with the slide bar.3. The display method according to claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the motion model or video data of the player from the timing designated with the slide bar.4. The display method according to claim 1 , wherein the displaying includes displaying predetermined timing at each joint of a first player and predetermined timing at each joint of a second player in association with the slide bar.5. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a display program for causing a ...

SYNCHRONIZATION OF EVENTS AND AUDIO OR VIDEO CONTENT DURING RECORDING AND PLAYBACK OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT ITEMS

A computer-implemented method for simultaneously recording a media recording and an event recording includes recording a media recording, recording an event recording simultaneously with the media recording, the event recording encoding a plurality of events, an event being related to one or more user interactions with an input device associated with the media recording and recording the event recording includes for each of a plurality of events of the event recording generating data characterizing the particular event and generating a corresponding time stamp for the particular event by polling a system time of a computer device at the time the particular event takes place, the method further includes providing the data characterizing the particular event and the corresponding time stamp for storage. 1. A computer-implemented method for simultaneously recording a media recording and an event recording , the method comprising:recording a media recording;recording an event recording simultaneously with the media recording, the event recording encoding a plurality of events,wherein an event is related to one or more user interactions with an input device associated with the media recording;wherein recording the event recording comprises for each of a plurality of events of the event recording:generating data characterizing the particular event;generating a corresponding time stamp for the particular event by polling a system time of a computer device at the time the particular event takes place;providing the data characterizing the particular event and the corresponding time stamp for storage.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the recording of the media recording and the event recording is performed by a web-browser based application.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the web-browser based application is a flash application.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the computer device whose system time is polled ...

Keyword Zoom

A method for automatically selecting one or more portions of text data, said text data being converted from one or more communication streams of a communication session, the method comprising: accessing, by a user terminal, the communication session in the form of a media file; accessing by the user terminal, temporal metadata associated with the media file, wherein the metadata defines events determined to have occurred during the communication session; displaying, in a user interface of an application running on the user terminal, one or more portions of the text data, said events being represented by ones of said portions; respectively assigning each of the portions with a relevance value; and associating each unique relevance value with a respective zoom level of the user interface so that said displaying of the text data comprises the application selecting for display one or more of said portions of text at different zoom levels of the user interface based on the relevance value respectively assigned to each portion. 1. A method for automatically selecting one or more portions of text data , said text data being converted from one or more communication streams of a communication session , the method comprising:accessing, by a user terminal, the communication session in the form of a media file;accessing by the user terminal, temporal metadata associated with the media file, wherein the metadata defines events determined to have occurred during the communication session;displaying, in a user interface of an application running on the user terminal, one or more portions of the text data, said events being represented by ones of said portions;respectively assigning each of the portions with a relevance value; andassociating each unique relevance value with a respective zoom level of the user interface so that said displaying of the text data comprises the application selecting for display one or more of said portions of text at different zoom levels of the user ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING 4D CONTENT PRODUCTION SERVICE AND CONTENT PRODUCTION APPARATUS THEREFOR

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a 4D content production service and a content production apparatus therefor. The system for providing a 4D content production service includes: a terminal device configured to transmit content source including at least one of a picture, text and video, synopsis information video time information and video time information, to receive content and special effect codes, to select a special effect code corresponding to each play interval of the content and to transmit special effect selection information indicating selected special effect codes; and a content production apparatus configured to produce content using the content source on the basis of the synopsis information and video time information received from the terminal device, to transmit the produced content and special effect codes to the terminal device, to receive the special effect selection information from the terminal device and to generate 4D content using the special effect selection information. According to the present invention, a business proprietor can promote business expansion and improve the image of business and a user can produce 4D content by directly participating in content selection and production. 1. A system for providing a 4D content production service , comprising:a terminal device configured to transmit content source including at least one of a picture, text and video, synopsis information and video time information to a content production apparatus, to receive content and special effect codes from the content production apparatus, to select a special effect code corresponding to each play interval of the content and to transmit special effect selection information indicating selected special effect codes to the content production apparatus; andthe content production apparatus configured to produce content using the content source on the basis of the synopsis information and video time information received from the ...

Automatic hierarchical categorization of music by metadata

A method, performed by software executing on the processor of a portable music playback device, that automatically files tracks according to hierarchical structure of categories to organize tracks in a logical order. A user interface is utilized to change the hierarchy, view track names, and select tracks for playback or other operations. The user interface uses an overlapping hierarchy of categories. A song title can be accessed in multiple different ways by starting with different categories. A preferred embodiment of the invention uses the top-level categories “Albums”, “Artists”, “Genres” (or styles), and “Play Lists”. Within the Albums category are names of different albums of songs stored in the device. Within each album are the album tracks, or songs, associated with that album. Navigation is performed by presenting a sequence of display screens for each level of the hierarchy.

Electronic program guide with digital storage

An interactive television program guide system with digital storage is provided. The program guide gives users the ability to store information associated with recorded programs in a directory in the digital storage device thereby providing easy access to program information. The program guide may also provide a global media library for indicating the programs stored on removable storage media used with the program guide. The guide may also allow the user to manage and maintain a user media library to do the same. Non-time-sensitive data associated with recorded programs may he stored in a way that allows the user to interact with the data on playback as if the program were being originally aired. The program guide also allows the user to define “super-programs” for playback of a sequence of stored programs or program segments.

Method and device for transmitting audio and video for playback

A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a first action at a first time during a first presentation of video content of a multimedia stream. The first action is coincident with a visual aspect of an event observable in the video content. A second action is detected at a second time during a second presentation of audio content of an audio stream, wherein the second action is coincident with an audible aspect of the event observable in a the second presentation of the audio content. A time difference is determined between the first time and the second time, wherein the first presentation of the video content and the second presentation of the audio content are synchronized based on the time difference. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Media content system for transferring a playback marker between network-connected playback devices

A media content system has a receiver that receives a request to transfer a playback marker from a first network-connected playback device to a second network-connected playback device, and receives the playback marker from the first network-connected playback device. The playback marker indicates a time at which playback of media content is stopped at the first network-connected playback device. Further, the media content system has a processor that generates a stop command to perform the stoppage of the playback of the media content at the first network-connected playback device, and generates a play command to perform playback resumption at the playback marker within the media content at the second network-connected playback device. Additionally, the media content system has a transmitter that sends the playback marker to the second network-connected playback device such that the second network-connected device performs the playback resumption at the time indicated by the playback marker.

GENERATING CONSOLIDATED VIDEO FOR A DEFINED ROUTE ON AN ELECTRONIC MAP

A method for generating a consolidated video includes receiving a user indicated path of interest on an electronic map, determining geographical coordinates situated along the received path of interest, identifying video content that display a plurality of regions corresponding to the geographical coordinates situated along the received path of interest, filtering the identified video content into a set of video segments based on a set of user preferences, and stitching the set of video segments into one contiguous video. 1. A method comprising:receiving a user indicated path of interest on an electronic map;determining geographical coordinates situated along the received path of interest;identifying video content that display a plurality of regions corresponding to the geographical coordinates situated along the received path of interest;filtering the identified video content into a set of video segments based on a set of user preferences; andstitching the set of video segments into one contiguous video.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a user indicated path of interest comprises receiving a starting location and a destination location from the user.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a user indicated path of interest on an electronic map comprises receiving a gesture by the user to an input device that displays the electronic map.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein receiving a user indicated path of interest on an electronic map further comprises determining a direction of the user indicated path by analyzing a direction of the gesture made by the user to the input device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein filtering the identified video content into a set of video segments comprises identifying sections within individual video segments that correspond to the path of interest.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein filtering the identified video content into a set of video segments based on a set of user preferences comprises cropping the set of video ...

Geographical Location Information/Signal Quality-Context Based Recording and Playback of Multimedia Data from a Conference Session

Playback of multimedia data associated with a recorded conference session is simplified, particularly for a person who participated in the conference session from a mobile device. At a recording server that is in communication with a plurality of endpoints in a conference session, multimedia received from the plurality of endpoints participating in the conference session is recorded. The recording server obtains geographical location information for at least one mobile endpoint participating in the conference session as the at least one mobile endpoint moves. The recording server temporally correlates the geographical location information for the at least one endpoint with recorded multimedia data for the conference session. The recording server stores data tags for the geographical location information for the at least one mobile endpoint in association with the recorded multimedia data for subsequent use in indexing to map data to retrieve a portion of the recorded multimedia data for playback. 1. A method comprising:at a user device, displaying a map, the map indicating geographical locations along a route of a mobile device of a user during participation in the conference session;receiving a selection from the user of a location in the displayed map; andretrieving recorded multimedia data for the conference session, for playback beginning at a point in time during the conference session when the mobile device of the user was at the location of the selection in the displayed map.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising issuing claim 1 , at the user device claim 1 , a command to a recording server to playback the recorded multimedia data from a point in time when the mobile device experienced poor signal reception quality.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the point in time was previously indicated to the recording server by the mobile device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising issuing claim 1 , at the user device claim 1 , a command to playback the ...

Audio Systems and Related Devices and Methods

A method for creating a stream of content for an audio system is provided. The method includes obtaining text metadata identifying each audio track of a selected collection of audio content, the selected collection of audio content being selected for playback from a first audio playback device of the audio system, and forwarding the text metadata identifying each audio track of the selected collection of audio content to a digital audio source to enable the digital audio source to select audio content containing additional audio content based on the text metadata.

SCENE RECONSTRUCTION USING PRE-BUFFERING IN SENSOR TRIGGERED AUTOMOBILE CAMERAS

The present application is directed to systems and methods for capturing video from a sensor triggered camera. External automobile cameras run continuously and content is buffered. Buffer storage is triggered by one or more other automobile sensors to store content beginning at some period of time (e.g. 30 seconds) prior to the triggering of the sensor. 1. A method for capturing video from a sensor triggered camera , comprising:receiving from a camera a video stream into buffer storage, the video stream associated with a period of time;receiving from a sensor a signal indicating a triggering event during the period of time;capturing a portion of the video stream in the buffer storage beginning prior to the triggering event and ending after the triggering event, the captured portion of the video stream being a subset of the video stream; andsaving the captured portion of the video stream in memory.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating a time stamp claim 1 , a GPS location claim 1 , and non-video data with the saved portion of the video stream.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the time stamp comprises one or more of a time of the triggering event claim 2 , a time associated with the beginning of the saved portion of the video stream claim 2 , and a time associated with the end of the saved portion of the video stream.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising transmitting the time stamp claim 2 , the GPS location claim 2 , the non-video data claim 2 , and the saved portion of the video stream to a networked intelligent agent.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the non-video data comprises one or more of an identifier of the sensor that was triggered claim 2 , an identifier of a vehicle on which the sensor is located claim 2 , an identifier of a driver of the vehicle claim 2 , a service history of the vehicle claim 2 , and a status of other sensors that sense conditions of the vehicle or subsystems of the vehicle.6. The method of claim 1 , ...

IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCTION AND PLAYBACK FOR STORYTELLING CONTENT

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects. 1. A method for controlling a story line of immersive stereographic content , the method comprising:collecting, in a computer memory, sensor data from a plurality of immersive stereographic client devices indicating at least one user biometric during performance of a prerecorded stereographic video work playing on the immersive stereographic client devices;correlating, by at least one computer processor, the sensor data to ones of segment identifiers recorded in a data structure, each of the segment identifiers correlated to a different one of prerecorded immersive stereographic video segments comprising the prerecorded immersive stereographic video work; anddefining, by the at least one computer processor, an alternative story line in the form of an electronic data file for a modified version of the prerecorded immersive stereographic video, based on the correlating and on a library of immersive stereographic video segments each associated with an alternative story line branch.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting the at least one user body metric from the group consisting of: a user head orientation claim 1 , a user eye orientation claim 1 , or a user eye surface shape.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting the at least one user body metric from the group consisting of: heart rate or skin temperature.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a region of high ...

PLAYBACK APPARATUS, PLAYBACK METHOD AND PROGRAM

A playback apparatus to play back content data including sound data includes an instruction operating portion to detect an instruction operation that instructs execution of prescribed processing, a hold operating portion to detect a hold setting operation that sets a state of not accepting the instruction operation to the instruction operating portion, a state control portion to set the state of not accepting the instruction operation to the instruction operating portion if the hold setting operation is detected by the hold operating portion, and a video processing portion to perform processing for displaying a video. If the video processing portion performs processing for displaying the video when the hold setting operation is detected, the state control portion controls the video processing portion to suspend at least a part of processing for displaying the video. 1. (canceled)2. A method for playing back content data including audio data and image data that are synchronously played back , the method comprising:controlling a display to display an image based on the image data;controlling an output of an audio based on the audio data;suspending the display of the image when a first operation is detected while the image is displayed; andcontrolling, by circuitry of a playback apparatus, the display to temporarily drive when a second operation of a physical element of the playback apparatus is detected while the displaying of the image is suspended, whereinthe output of the audio is maintained regardless of whether the first operation is detected.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:controlling the display to temporarily display the image when the second operation is detected while the displaying of the image is suspended.4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:in response to detecting the first operation, entering a state of not accepting inputs until a hold release operation is detected; andcontrolling, by the circuitry, the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE OF GENERATING COVER DYNAMIC PICTURES OF MULTIMEDIA FILES

The present disclosure describes techniques for generating dynamic image covers of multimedia files. The disclosed techniques comprise obtaining a multimedia file and a plurality of comments associated with the multimedia file, wherein each of the plurality of comments corresponds to a time point of playing the multimedia file, and a duration of playing the multimedia file is divided into a plurality of time periods; determining a status corresponding to each of the plurality of time periods based on a subset of comments among the plurality of comments corresponding to each of the plurality of time periods; identifying at least one time period among the plurality of time periods based on determining that a status corresponding to the at least time period satisfies at least one predetermined rule; and generating a dynamic cover of the multimedia file based on images comprised in the multimedia file during the at least one time period. 1. A method of generating dynamic image covers of multimedia files , comprising:obtaining a multimedia file and a plurality of comments associated with the multimedia file, wherein each of the plurality of comments corresponds to a time point of playing the multimedia file, and a duration of playing the multimedia file is divided into a plurality of time periods;determining a status corresponding to each of the plurality of time periods based on a subset of comments among the plurality of comments corresponding to each of the plurality of time periods;identifying at least one time period among the plurality of time periods based on determining that a status corresponding to the at least time period satisfies at least one predetermined rule; andgenerating a dynamic cover of the multimedia file based on images comprised in the multimedia file during the at least one time period.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a status of each of the plurality of time periods based on a subset of comments corresponding to each of the ...

VIDEO EDITING USING CONTEXTUAL DATA AND CONTENT DISCOVERY USING CLUSTERS

Video editing using contextual data may include collecting metadata from a sensor concurrently with recording a video, wherein the metadata is synchronized in time with the video, detecting attributes within the metadata and attributes from the video, and correlating the attributes with a plurality of editors. An editor may be selected from the plurality of editors according to the correlating and a video editing workflow may be automatically initiated. Content discovery using clusters may include receiving a user request for video content from a device, determining a behavioral cluster for the user according to demographic data for the user, determining a video of interest associated with the behavioral cluster, and providing a video of interest to the device using the processor. 1. A method , comprising:collecting, using a processor, metadata from a sensor concurrently with recording a video, wherein the metadata is synchronized in time with the video;detecting, using the processor, at least one of attributes of the metadata or attributes of the video;correlating, using the processor, the attributes with a plurality of editors;selecting, using the processor, an editor from the plurality of editors according to the correlating; anddisplaying, using the processor, the selected editor for the video.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:marking clips in the video for trimming according to user activation of a trim control during playback of the video.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:trimming the video according to the marked clips.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a user gesture specifying frame rates of the video over time; andstoring the frame rates in association with times in the video.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:aligning visual representations of a plurality of different videos in time;receiving a user input drawing a line over different ones of the visual representations selecting clips of the ...

INSERTING INFORMATION INTO PLAYING CONTENT

Example methods and systems for inserting information into playing content are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems may identify a break in content playing via a playback device, select an information segment representative of information received by the playback device to present during the identified break, and insert the information segment into the content playing via the playback device upon an occurrence of the identified break. 120.-. (canceled)21. An apparatus comprising:interface circuitry to access, via a network, a fingerprint and information associated with a playback device, the fingerprint generated in response to presentation of content by the playback device; and compare the fingerprint to one or more reference fingerprints to determine an identification of the content, respective ones of the one or more reference fingerprints corresponding to different media;', 'identify a break in the content based on the identification of the content;', 'select an information segment to be inserted in the break in the content based on the information associated with the playback device; and', 'cause transmission of the information segment to the playback device via the network., 'at least one of dedicated circuitry that is configured to perform first operations or programmable circuitry that is to execute instructions to perform second operations, the at least one of the dedicated circuitry or the programmable circuitry to22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the at least one of the dedicated circuitry or the programmable circuitry is to identify the break in the content based on metadata associated with the content.23. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the at least one of the dedicated circuitry or the programmable circuitry is to select the information segment based on at least one of a ranking of the information segment relative to one or more other information segments or a time window of the break.24. The apparatus of claim 23 , ...

Generating Trajectory Data for Video Data

The present invention relates to a method for generating trajectory data for video data. According to the method, an eye movement of an eye () of a viewer () viewing moving visual images is captured with a capturing device (). The trajectory data () is automatically determined based on the eye movement with a processing device () and the trajectory data () is automatically assigned to the video data comprising the moving visual images. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for generating trajectory data for video data , the method comprising:capturing an eye movement of an eye of a viewer viewing moving visual images with a capturing device,automatically determining the trajectory data based on the eye movement with a processing device, andautomatically assigning the trajectory data to the video data comprising the moving visual images with a processing device.14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the trajectory data comprises a plurality of position information over time claim 13 , each position information relating to a position of a moving object represented by the moving visual images.15. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising:determining at least a first position information and a second position information of a pointing device guided by a user during playback of the video data, each position information indicating a corresponding position in the moving visual images,comparing the determined at least first and second position information with a plurality of position information of the trajectory data, andcontrolling a parameter of an application playing back the video data based on the comparison.16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein controlling the parameter comprises:adapting a playback speed for playing back the video data based on the comparison.17. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising:determining at least a first position information and a second position information of a pointing device guided by a user during ...

COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE DATA RECORDING DEVICES

A multiple recording device management system including an intermediate multiple recording device managing apparatus, a vehicle recording device mounted in a police vehicle and synced to the managing apparatus, and a personal recording device carried by a police officer and wirelessly synced to the managing apparatus. The managing apparatus is operable to detect when the vehicle recording device, personal recording device, or any other synced device in range has begun recording and to transmit a communication signal to any synced recording device in range indicating that the recording device should begin recording and to further transmit a time stamp to synced recording devices for corroborating recorded data. 1. (canceled)2. A recording system comprising: at least one first sensor configured to be worn by a user,', 'wherein the at least one first sensor generates location information of the at least one first sensor;', 'a transmitter configured to send the location information to a receiver;, 'a personal recording device configured to be worn by a user, the personal recording device comprising receiving the location information by the receiver;', 'determining a distance between the personal recording device and a location sensor associated with the recording device manager;', 'comparing the distance to a distance threshold; and', 'activating at least one second sensor based on the comparison of the distance with the distance threshold., 'a recording device manager comprising non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, preform a method of determining a threat, the method comprising the steps of3. The recording system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one second sensor is at least one of an audio and a video sensor on the personal recording device.4. The recoding system of claim 2 , wherein the second sensor is at least one of an audio and a video sensor disposed on a vehicle of the ...

Immersive virtual reality production and playback for storytelling content

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

ROUTING MESSAGES BY MESSAGE PARAMETER

A machine includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executed by the processor to perform operations comprising receiving, from a plurality of computing devices, a plurality of messages, each message comprising at least one message parameter. For each message of the plurality of messages, the machine determines whether the at least one message parameter comprises speed indicia indicating a speed of a respective computing device. Based on determining that the at least one message parameter comprises speed indicia, the speed indicia is evaluated to determine whether a speed of the respective computing device corresponds to a first media collection. The message is added to the first media collection based on determining that the speed of the respective computing device corresponds to the first media collection. 1. A machine , comprising:a processor; anda memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executed by the processor to perform operations comprising:receiving, from a plurality of computing devices, a plurality of messages, each message comprising at least one message parameter; determining whether the at least one message parameter comprises speed indicia indicating a speed of a respective computing device;', 'based on determining that the at least one message parameter comprises speed indicia, evaluating the speed indicia to determine whether a speed of the respective computing device corresponds to a first media collection; and', 'adding the message to the first media collection based on determining that the speed of the respective computing device corresponds to the first media collection., 'for each message of the plurality of messages, performing operations comprising2. The machine of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:providing the first media collection to a computing device upon request from the computing device.3. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the speed indicia is based on ...