ПРИЕМНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ ПРИЕМА И ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Приемное устройство для приема вещания А-В содержания посредством волн вещания, содержащее:- получающий блок, выполненный с возможностью получения описательного документа, описанного на заранее заданном компьютерном языке, для отображения типа содержания, отличного от упомянутого А-В содержания;- определяющий блок, выполненный с возможностью определения того, управляет ли полученным описательным документом вещательная организация, передающая упомянутое А-В содержание, или бизнес-оператор иной, нежели упомянутая вещательная организация; и- управляющий блок, выполненный с возможностью управлять исполнением упомянутого полученного описательного документа в соответствии с результатом определения, сделанного упомянутым определяющим блоком.2. Приемное устройство по п.1, дополнительно содержащее блок обнаружения запуска, выполненный с возможностью обнаруживать пусковую информацию, которая передается вместе с упомянутым А-В содержанием и которая касается управления упомянутым описательным документом ...

Methods and systems for enhancing media viewing experiences

Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularity

A means for re-recording (or relocating) content associated with popularity that re-emerged, e.g. A Set Top Box (STB) for recording TV programmes). A plurality of media assets 570 are recorded on a storage medium. The popularity 520 of a given media asset is determined, and compared to a first threshold 530 for the given media asset. If the popularity rating drops below the first threshold, then the media asset is selected for deletion (or relocated) and added to a list 500. The popularity rating of the media assets selected for deletion are retrieved. If the popularity level of a media asset, which is selected for deletion, rises above a second threshold 540, then said media asset is re-recorded/restored in the storage device. User notifications may be used to schedule re-recording, or else re-recording may be automatic when popularity increases above a second threshold. Popularity of episodes or series may be determined based on user profiles, industry ratings, numbers of pay-per-view ...

Real-time synchronization of content viewers

Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularity

Multimedia system and method of recommending multimedia content

System and method for content discovery

Method of providing content using predictive control comprising; receiving S6-1 query for content items identifying attribute value of query attribute type; selecting S6-5, S6-9 first and second sub-models from trained artificial neural network model, corresponding to query and target attribute types respectively, each sub-model corresponding to an attribute type and defining trained weights between inputs nodes each representing an attribute value of the respective attribute type, and hidden nodes of the ANN; predicting user behaviour by combining S6-11 first and second sub-models; selecting S6-15 a subset of data from the combined sub-model using identified S6-13 attribute value from query as index to address the combined sub-model; sorting S6-17 the subset by a defined criterion, wherein the subset defines a ranked association between the query and target attribute types as parameter of predicted user behaviour; and outputting S6-15 data to control identification and provision of content ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A PERSONAL COMMERCIALS CHANNEL

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OVERLAYING CONTENT ONTO A COMMON VIDEO STREAM

Described herein are techniques for presenting non-common content in association with common content to end users (110). A television receiver (104) receives common content (102) as well as one or more portions of non-common content. The television receiver determines (608) whether to present the non-common content based on criteria associated with the non-common content and parameters associated with the television receiver. As appropriate, the non-common content may be overlaid (610) onto the common content, presenting the user with content that may be localized or otherwise personalized for the user.

INTERESTS AND DEMOGRAPHICS PROFILE FOR ADVANCED BROADCAST SERVICES

A digital broadcast receiver has a storage device and a processing device. The storage device is configured to store a questionnaire received from at least one service provider of a digital broadcast system, and answers to the questionnaire. The questionnaire comprises a data structure common to at least two service providers. The processing device is configured to manipulate the questionnaire and answers. The questionnaire pertains to viewer preferences, demographics, and interests (PDI) information.

BROADCAST SIGNAL TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, BROADCAST SIGNAL RECEIVING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNAL, AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNAL

방송 전송 장치, 방송 전송 장치의 동작 방법, 방송 수신 장치 및 방송 수신 장치의 동작 방법

... 방송 신호를 수신하는 방송 수신 장치가 개시된다. 방송 수신 장치는 방송 신호를 수신하는 방송 수신부; 및 방송 신호에 기초하여 방송 서비스 가이드에 대한 정보를 포함하는 전자 서비스 가이드(Electrical Service Guide, ESG) 데이터를 수신하고, 상기 ESG 데이터에 기초하여 방송 서비스 및 방송 컨텐츠 중 적어도 어느 하나가 포함하는 컴포넌트에 관한 정보를 획득하는 제어부를 포함한다.

INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENT SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, SET TOP BOX, SERVER, AND MOBILE TERMINAL

A method to provide an interactive advertisement service in a set top box includes the steps of: mapping a position unique ID of a beacon transmitter and set top box information; requesting a server to register the mapped position unique ID and the set top box information; displaying an advertisement on a display device; receiving information request as to the displayed advertisement from the mobile terminal; and transmitting an advertisement ID of the advertisement to the mobile terminal. The objective of the present invention is to provide the interactive advertisement service providing method capable of recognizing the mobile terminal located at the near distance through the beacon transmitter mounted on the set top box. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (AA) Start (BB) End (S310) Mapping position unique ID of beacon transmitter and set top box information (S320) Requesting server to register mapped position unique ID and set top box information (S330) Displaying advertisement on display device (S340 ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH NEWS CONTENT AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention includes a tuner unit which receives a news content; and a control unit which extracts text information representing the news content, selects a news cluster corresponding to the text information by mapping the extracted text information with previously generated news clusters, and supplies the representative expression of the selected news cluster to a user. Accordingly, the present invention can provide information associated with the news content. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (100b) Set-top box (100c) Server (400) Display device ...

AUTOMATIC RATING SYSTEM USING BACKGROUND AUDIO CUES

Methods and systems for capturing, transmitting and processing data for generating ratings relating to multimedia programming based on passively obtained user cues are disclosed herein.

Transmission apapratus, transmission method, reception apparatus, reception method, program, and broadcasting system

Disclosed herein is a transmission apparatus for transmitting AV (Audio/Video) content, including: an acquirer configured to acquire an estimated number of audience terminals indicative of an estimated number of reception apparatuses receiving the AV content; a computer configured, in conjugation with the AV content, to compute, on the basis of the estimated number of audience terminals, a validity probability of trigger information associated with control of an application program to be executed in the reception apparatus; a generator configured to generate the trigger signal including the computed validity probability; and a transmitter configured to transmit the generated trigger information with the AV content.

BROADCAST TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING BROADCAST TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS

A broadcast receiving apparatus receiving a broadcast signal is disclosed. The broadcast receiving apparatus includes a broadcast receiving unit configured to receive a broadcast signal and a controller configured to receive electrical service guide (ESG) data including information about a broadcast service guide based onbased on the broadcast signal and to acquire information about a component included in at least one of a broadcast service and broadcast content based onbased on the ESG data.

Audio-Visual Portion Generation from a Live Video Stream

A system and method are presented for sharing an audio-visual stream from a server system with a plurality of participant computer systems and for the automated generation of portions. Each participant computer system provides audio and visual data which is converted into the audio-visual stream by the server system. The server system then shares the audio-visual stream with the participant computer systems. During the audio-visual stream, a participant computer can request a portion at a time T. The server will automatically generate a portion audio-visual file using audio and visual data from the stream extending from before time T to after time T. After creation of the portion, the participant computer can modify the timing of the portion and can modify the visual presentation of the portion.

Apparatus and method to provide a recommedation of content

The invention relates to a recommender for recommending content to a user. The recommender comprises a recommender processor ( 111 ) which performs the steps of determining ( 201 ) a user preference profile and determining ( 205 ) if a content item interest does not correspond to the user preference profile. If the content item interest does not match the user preference profile, a temporary user preference profile is generated ( 207 ) in response to the content item. The recommender processor ( 111 ) then tests ( 209 ), through a user interface ( 107 ) the temporary user preference profile by recommending a plurality of other content items, and determining user preference values for them. If the preference value for the temporary user preference profile is high ( 211 ), the user preference profile is updated ( 213 ) accordingly. Otherwise, the temporary user preference profile is deleted ( 215 ). The update to the user preference profile may be temporary and have a higher update rate, ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING RECOMMENDATION SCORES USING IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT VIEWING PREFERENCE

A television programming recommender is disclosed that generates television program recommendations based on a combined implicit/explicit program recommendation score. The disclosed television programming recommender combines the explicit viewing preferences of viewers with their television viewing behavior (implicit preferences) to generate program recommendations. Explicit viewing preferences can be obtained by having viewers rate their preferences for various program attributes. The explicit viewing preferences are then utilized to generate an explicit recommendation score, E, for an upcoming television program. Implicit viewing preferences can be obtained by monitoring a user's viewing history and analyzing the programs that are actually watched by a user (positive examples) and the shows that are not watched by the user (negative examples). The implicit viewing preferences are then utilized to generate an implicit recommendation score, I, for an upcoming television program. A combined ...

СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ВЫБОРА ЭПИЗОДА ВИДЕОМАТЕРИАЛА И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЭТОГО

Изобретение относится к области технологии Интернета, в частности к способу и устройству для обеспечения выбора эпизода видеоматериала. Техническим результатом является обеспечение более простого и удобного выбора эпизода видеоматериала, тем самым улучшая бесперебойность просмотра. Предложен способ обеспечения выбора эпизода видеоматериала, содержащий этапы: для произвольного видеоматериала извлекают идентификатор видеоматериала; запрашивают по меньшей мере два типа из m видеоматериалов с тем же самым идентификатором, где m≥2, причем по меньшей мере два типа включают в себя два или все из онлайнового, офлайнового видеоматериалов и видеоматериала в реальном времени; и обеспечивают список выбора эпизодов в соответствии с m видеоматериалами. 3 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ КОНТЕНТА

СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ВЫБОРА ЭПИЗОДА ВИДЕОМАТЕРИАЛА И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЭТОГО

... 1. Способ обеспечения выбора эпизода видеоматериала, отличающийся тем, что содержит этапы, на которых:для произвольного видеоматериала извлекают идентификатор видеоматериала;запрашивают по меньшей мере два типа из m видеоматериалов с одним и тем же идентификатором, где m≥2, причем эти по меньшей мере два типа содержат любые два или все из онлайнового видеоматериала, офлайнового видеоматериала и видеоматериала в реальном времени; ипредоставляют список выбора эпизодов в соответствии с m видеоматериалами.2. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что предоставление списка выбора эпизодов в соответствии с m видеоматериалами содержит этапы, на которых:извлекают идентификаторы эпизодов соответствующих видеоматериалов;получают n видеоматериалов посредством удаления копий в отношении m видеоматериалов в соответствии с идентификаторами эпизодов, где 1≤n≤m; ипредоставляют список выбора эпизодов, соответствующий n видеоматериалам.3. Способ по п. 2, отличающийся тем, что получение n видеоматериалов посредством ...

Receiving audio/visual content-related non-viewing information via unused transmission channels

A method of operating an audio/video (AV) content receiver for receiving and decoding AV data signals modulated onto transmission channels as packetized transport streams (TS), at least one transmission channel carrying non-viewing information, comprises: concurrently tuning to two or more transmission channels, outputting two or more packetized transport streams; generating a composite (multiplexed) data signal from the received AV signals for decoding; allocating, at the receiver, a local identification (ID) value to each packetized transport stream to identify data in the composite data signal; detecting (e.g., using a conditional access unit, CAM) 362 whether one or more transmission channels tuned by the tuner arrangement are not currently in use for providing a programme for decoding; and, in response, controlling the tuner to tune that (unused) channel to a transmission channel carrying a packetized TS including non-viewing information; identifying packets of the non-viewing information ...

Method and system for distributing media data

Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularity

A means for re-recording (or relocating) content associated with popularity that re-emerged, e.g. a Set Top Box (STB) for recording TV programmes. A plurality of media assets 570 (e.g. episodes or programs) are stored. At a first time, the popularity 520 of a given media asset is determined, and compared to a first threshold 530 for the given media asset. If the popularity rating drops below the first threshold, then the media asset is selected for deletion. If, at a second time after the first time, the popularity level of the media asset rises above a second threshold 540, then the media asset is stored again. In response to determining the popularity being above a second threshold, the media asset is scheduled for re-recording. The popularity of a deleted media asset may be determined on a real-time basis, on an on-demand basis, or periodically.

Methods and systems for enhancing media viewing experiences

A first media asset is displayed in full screen mode 804, in response to receiving a user request for a second media asset determining if a portion of the first media asset contains important content 808; if it is determined that there is important content the second media asset is displayed in a partial screen 802 overlaying the first media asset, otherwise it is displayed in full screen. Metadata, image frames, or a user profile may be analysed to determine if the first media includes an important event such as a player in a users fantasy sports roster, a scene corresponding to high social chatter, or gameplay in a sports event having a high probability of scoring. The user may be prompted that the first media includes important content and using a user input device they may choose whether to watch the first or second programs in full screen or PIP (Fig.7).

Receiving audio/video content

SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDING PROGRAM INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH USER PREFERENCES

Methods and apparatus for overlaying content onto a common video stream

Described herein are techniques for presenting non-common content in association with common content to end users (110). A television receiver (104) receives common content (102) as well as one or more portions of non-common content. The television receiver determines (608) whether to present the non-common content based on criteria associated with the non-common content and parameters associated with the television receiver. As appropriate, the non-common content may be overlaid (610) onto the common content, presenting the user with content that may be localized or otherwise personalized for the user.

Media-based recommendations

A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.

APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNAL, APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNAL, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNAL, AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNAL

VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Provided are a video display device and a method of controlling the same. The method includes: obtaining an uncompressed audio-visual (AV) content; playing the uncompressed AV content through the display unit; obtaining content information of the uncompressed AV content on the basis of a section of the uncompressed AV content; obtaining an enhanced service on the basis of the content information; and playing the enhanced service through the display unit.

RECEPTION APPARATUS, RECEPTION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

This technique relates to a reception apparatus, a reception method, a program and an information processing system that can provide an application program that is executed in cooperation with AV contents such as digital television programs. A reception apparatus: receives an AV content; extracts trigger information, which has been transmitted together with the AV content, for use in activating an application program that is to be executed in cooperation with the AV content; acquires a command for use in controlling the operation of the application program in accordance with the extracted trigger information; and controls the operation of the application program in accordance with the acquired command. This technique can be applied to, for example, a television receiver that receives digital television broadcast signals.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCREEN NAVIGATION HISTORY MANAGEMENT

A method and apparatus for saving and managing a screen navigation history list are disclosed. By providing a method and apparatus for managing screen navigation history according to an embodiment of the invention, it is possible to save and manage a history on the menu navigation paths for accessing a particular screen or a particular service desired by the user.

멀티 오디오 서비스 제공 방법, 장치 및 시스템

... 멀티 오디오 서비스의 제공 방법은 컨텐츠 제공 서버로부터 복수의 컨텐츠를 수신하는 단계, 적어도 하나의 이동 단말과 연동하는 단계, 적어도 하나의 이동 단말 중 어느 하나의 이동 단말로부터 멀티 오디오 서비스에 대한 요청 신호를 수신하는 단계, 연동된 적어도 하나의 이동 단말의 리스트 및 컨텐츠에 대한 오디오 목록을 제공하는 단계를 포함하는 멀티 오디오 서비스의 제공 방법을 제공할 수 있다. 또한, 리스트의 이동 단말 각각을 오디오 목록 중 어느 하나와 매핑시킨 매핑 정보를 이동 단말로부터 수신하는 단계, 매핑 정보에 기초하여 컨텐츠에 포함된 적어도 하나 이상의 오디오 데이터를 추출하는 단계 및 매핑 정보에 기초하여 이동 단말 각각에 매핑된 오디오 데이터를 매핑된 이동 단말로 전송하는 단계를 포함한다.

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

According to the present invention, a display apparatus comprises: a reception unit for receiving broadcasting content on any one among a plurality of channels; a display unit for displaying an image of the received broadcasting content; a user input unit for receiving an input of a user; and a control unit for displaying, on the display unit, a content map in which an icon of at least one broadcasting content included in a corresponding content group in each area of a plurality of content groups, is disposed, changing areas of the content groups which are displayed by moving the content map according to a first input of the user, and controlling the image of the broadcasting content to be displayed when the icon of the broadcasting content is selected according to a second input of the user. Accordingly, when searching for the broadcasting content, the display apparatus of the present invention displays the content map in which the icon of the broadcasting content is disposed in each area ...

METHOD OF OPERATING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

A method of operating an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a step of detecting whether a set-top box exists in an identical network by using a simple network management protocol (SNMP); a step of acquiring information on the set-top box detected by the SNMP and information on service of the detected set-top box; a step of automatically performing setting for interworking with the detected set-top box based on the acquired information; and a step of receiving electronic program guide (EPG) information of the service of the detected set-top box from a predetermined server via the network based on the acquired information. Accordingly, it is possible to easily set up the set-top box, provide a convenient user interface by using the EPG and promote use convenience of a user. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (AA) Start (BB) End (S1010) Detect an STB (S1020) Acquire STB information/service information (S1030) Automatically perform setting (S1040) Receive EPG ...

Program guide system for recording television programs

An interactive program guide system is provided. The system facilitates recording of programs selected from the program guide. The system handles the recording and viewing of pay programs, parentally-controlled programs, consecutive programs on different television channels, and programs with and without copy protection. Programs may be recorded using combination television videocassette recorder (TV/VCR) units.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TELEVISION SEARCH ASSISTANT

A television guide search query is received from a user. A plurality of suggested search terms are selected. Each of the plurality of suggested search terms is assigned to, and is ranked within, one of a plurality of categories A number of suggested search terms to be returned to the user, nc, is determined for each of the plurality of categories, nc being equal to a ratio of the number of suggested search terms in the respective category to a total number of suggested search terms multiplied by a total number of displayed search terms. A result set is created by adding, for each of the plurality of categories, the top ranked nc suggested search terms to the result set. The result set is transmitted to the user. A selection of a search term is received from the user and is used to conduct a television guide search.

IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

An image display apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The operating method of the image display apparatus includes receiving a request of entering into a personal screen mode from a first control device, receiving an input of user authentication information, when the received input of user authentication information coincides with user authentication information corresponding to a first personal screen, displaying the first personal screen, and granting, to the first control device, a control of the first personal screen that is displayed.

PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM FOR RECORDING TELEVISION PROGRAMS

An interactive program guide system is provided. The system facilitates recording of programs selected from the program guide. The system handles the recording and viewing of pay programs, parentally-controlled programs, consecutive programs on different television channels, and programs with and without copy protection. Programs may be recorded using combination television videocassette recorder (TV/VCR) units.

NOTIFICATION OF AN UPCOMING LIVE MEDIA PROGRAM

Providing a notification of an upcoming live media program to a user including determining that the upcoming live media program is scheduled to start within a predefined amount of time that serves as an indication that the upcoming live media program is about to start, where the upcoming live media program has been automatically determined to be of interest to the user. A client device of the user is determined to be not connected to a service providing playback of the upcoming live media program and the program is not currently scheduled to be recorded for the user. Responsive to determining that the upcoming live media program is not currently scheduled to be recorded for the user, a notification is transmitted to the user that indicates that the upcoming live media program is about to start.

Method and apparatus for selection of content from a stream of data

A main stream contains successive content elements of video and/or audio information that encode video and/or audio information at a first data rate. A computation circuit (144) computes main fingerprints from the successive content elements. A reference stream is received having a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The reference stream defines a sequence of the reference fingerprints. A comparator unit (144) compares the main fingerprints with the reference fingerprints. The main stream is monitored for the presence of inserted content elements between original content elements, where the original content elements have main fingerprints that match successive reference fingerprints and the inserted content elements have main fingerprints that do not match reference fingerprints. Rendering of inserted content elements to be skipped. In an embodiment when more than one content element matches only one is rendered. In another embodiment matching is used to control zapping to ...

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A display apparatus and a control method therefor are provided. Contents are displayed, a fingerprint is extracted from the displayed contents, it is determined whether there exists a prestored fingerprint that matches the extracted fingerprint, and when the prestored fingerprint that matches the extracted fingerprint exists, a fingerprint corresponding to the remaining sections of the contents is received from a server.

Method and device for providing content

Provided is a method, performed by a terminal, of providing content includes determining whether at least one content is included in preference content, based on information about the at least one content provided to the terminal and preference information of a user of the terminal about content; content, which is not included in the preference content, is present in the at least one content, transmitting, to a server, a request to change the first content to second content included in the preference content based on previously stored information about the preference content; and outputting the second content received from the server, in response to the request.

ПРИЕМНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ ПРИЕМА И ПРОГРАММА

Изобретение относится к приемному устройству, способу приема и программе, способным воспрепятствовать выполнению любого процесса, не предусмотренного пользователем, когда услуга вещания данных реализуется посредством переходов документов. Технический результат - предотвращение любого не заданного пользователем процесса в процессе вещания. Приемное устройство получает описательный документ, описанный на заранее заданном компьютерном языке для отображения типа содержания, отличного от А-В содержания; определяет, управляется ли полученный описательный документ вещательной организацией, передающей это А-В содержание, или бизнес-оператором иным, нежели вещательная организация; и управляет исполнением полученного описательного документа в соответствии с результатом определения. 3 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 24 ил.

Identifying content appropriate for children algorithmically without human intervention

Implementations disclose identifying content appropriate for children algorithmically without human intervention. A method includes identifying, by a processing device, entities corresponding to topics relevant to children, determining, by the processing device, a children's affinity score for each of the identified entities, and selecting, by the processing device, content based on the children's affinity score for the identified entities corresponding to the content.

Methods and systems for establishing a mode of communication between particular users based on perceived lulls in media assets

PROCEDURE AND MECHANISM FOR THE PLANNING OF AN ELECTRONIC TELEVISION PROGRAM INSTRUCTION WITH VIRTUAL CHANNELS

SIGNAL TREATMENT DEVICE AND PROCEDURE

RECOMMENDATION DEVICE AND - PROCEDURES AROUND CONTENTS FOR RECOMMENDING

BROADCAST RECORDING DEVICE AND CONTROL PROCEDURE FOR IT

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PERSÖHNLICHEN TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT CHANNEL

Methods and apparatus for overlaying content onto a common video stream

Described herein are techniques for presenting non-common content in association with common content to end users (110). A television receiver (104) receives common content (102) as well as one or more portions of non-common content. The television receiver determines (608) whether to present the non-common content based on criteria associated with the non-common content and parameters associated with the television receiver. As appropriate, the non-common content may be overlaid (610) onto the common content, presenting the user with content that may be localized or otherwise personalized for the user.

CONTENT AUGMENTATION BASED ON PERSONAL PROFILES

APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION OF CONTENT

Automatically recommending content

Techniques are provided for selecting which videos to recommend to users by predicting the degree to which recommending each video will satisfy certain goals. To make the predictions, a trained machine learning engine is fed both collaborative filtering parameter values and content-based filtering parameter values. In the case of video-to-video recommendations, the collaborative filtering parameter values may be based on a video pair that includes a video in which a user has already demonstrated an interest. The machine learning engine generates a machine-learning score for each video. The machine learning scores are used as the basis for selecting which videos to recommend to a particular user.

Method for carrying out votes, referendums and polls and system for the implementation thereof

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AND PRESENTING CUSTOMIZED CHANNEL INFORMATION

Apparatus and methods for providing and presenting customized channel information include receiving service attribute information corresponding to a base service, where the base service is operable to provide at least a porti on of a presentation to a device. The apparatus and methods further include customizing the service attribute information, and providing channel information to the device. The channel information comprising the customized service attribute information, thereby providing a custom view of a channel.

RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVING METHOD, PROVIDING DEVICE, PROVIDING METHOD, PROGRAMS, AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM

The present technology relates to a reception device, reception method, supply device, supply method, program, and broadcast system that, without using a television broadcast signal, are able to notify the reception side of control information such as the timing for causing an application program to be interlocked with the progression of programming. When the application control type of an application control descriptor is 3, the reception device acquires application control data from a server, and in accordance with segment data that configure the application control data, performs acquisition, launching, and the like of a new information service application. Additionally, when an external device is designated as a command-applying device, the reception device generates a command for the external device and outputs the command to the external device. The external device, in accordance with the command from the reception device, performs acquisition, launching, and the like of the new information ...

RECEIVER, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMITTER, TRANSMISSION METHOD, PROGRAM AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a receiver apparatus, a reception method, a transmitter apparatus, a transmission method, a program and a broadcast system whereby a data broadcast application currently executed can be continuously executed or terminated in accordance with an image switching operation. When an image switching operation is performed, if a data broadcast application having transitioned to an execution state is existent, the type of an image switching operation, which was a cue to start that processing, is determined. Then, App_life_scope, which has been stored and associated with the data broadcast application currently executed, is referred to. If the determined type of the switching operation is within a range shown by the App_life_scope, then the data broadcast application currently executed is continuously executed. Otherwise, the data broadcast application is terminated. The present invention can be applied to a case where data broadcast is performed in, for example, ...

VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

A video display device includes a display unit. The video display device obtains non-compressed audiovisual content, and plays the non-compressed audiovisual content by means of the display unit. The video display device obtains content information of the non-compressed audiovisual content based on one content section from the non-compressed audiovisual content, and obtains information on content change time and information on enhanced service based on the content information. The video display device decides delay time for obtaining the next content information based on the information on content change time.

RECEIVER, RECEPTION METHOD AND PROGRAM

Disclosed are a receiving device, a receiving method, and a program, wherein it is possible to provide high-quality service by fusing broadcasting and communication. A tuner receives broadcasting content that was broadcasted via a broadcasting network, a communication interface acquires insertion content to be inserted while receiving the broadcasting content, a video outputting unit and an audio outputting unit outputs the broadcasting content or the insertion content. A switch switches between the broadcasting content and the insertion content outputted from the video outputting unit and the audio outputting unit. A retention buffer outputs the broadcasting content stored in the buffer while the insertion content is being outputted if the video outputting unit and the audio outputting unit makes a switch from the insertion content to the broadcasting content. The present technique may be applied to a digital broadcast receiving device for receiving digital broadcasting signals.

멀티미디어 수신기 및 멀티미디어 신호 처리 방법

... 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 컨텐트 데이터 및 멀티미디어 서비스의 접근 정보를 포함하는 서비스 가이드 정보를 포함하는 멀티미디어 신호를 수신하는 수신부; 상기 서비스 가이드 정보는 상기 멀티미디어 서비스에 관한 정보를 포함하는 서비스 프래그먼트 및 상기 멀티미디어 서비스의 상기 컨텐트 데이터에 관한 정보를 포함하는 컨텐트 프래그먼트를 포함하고, 상기 컨텐트 프래그먼트는, 프라이빗 익스텐션 엘레먼트(PrivateExtension element)를 포함하고, 상기 프라이빗 익스텐션 엘레먼트는, 상기 컨텐트 데이터에 포함되는 컴포넌트 엘레먼트(component element)와 상기 컴포넌트 엘레먼트를 기술하는 언어정보에 대한 속성(attribute)을 포함하고, 상기 컴포넌트 엘레먼트를 디코딩하고 프리젠팅하기 위해 필요한 캐패빌리티(Capability)를 나타내는 캐패빌리티 정보를 포함하고; 상기 멀티미디어 신호에 포함된 상기 서비스 가이드 정보를 디코딩하고 상기 컨텐트 데이터를 디코딩하는 디코더; 상기 캐패빌리티 정보에 따른 사용자 입력정보를 입력받는 입력부; 상기 캐패빌리티 정보에 따라 상기 컨텐트 데이터의 비디오 해상도 정보를 표시하고, 상기 표시된 비디오 해상도 정보 중 상기 입력부에서 입력된 상기 입력정보에 따라 상기 디코딩된 컨텐트 데이터를 디스플레이하는 디스플레이부;를 포함하는 멀티미디어 수신기를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 비디오 해상도는 UHD 비디오 또는 WCG 비디오에 대응되는 비디오 해상도를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 캐패빌리티(Capability) 정보는, 상기 컨텐트 데이터의 오디오 채널 정보를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 디스플레이부는 상기 캐패빌리티(Capability) 정보 중 상기 멀티미디어 수신기가 지원하지 못하는 캐패빌리티(Capability) 정보와 상기 멀티미디어 수신기가 지원하지 하는 캐패빌리티(Capability) 정보를 서로 다르게 표시할 수 있다. 상기 수신부는, 상기 멀티미디어 신호를 포함하는 방송 신호를 수신하고, 상기 방송 신호는 ...

소규모 디지털 시네마 상영시스템

... 극장용 영화상영 기술을 저가형 상영시스템으로 구현하여, 문화향유 소외지역에서도 저비용으로 다양한 영화 콘텐츠를 배포/상영할 수 있도록 한 소규모 디지털 시네마 상영시스템에 관한 것으로서, 복호화 정보를 전달하기 위한 암호키 표준인 KDM(Key Delivery Message) 및 자막파일(XML)을 포함하는 디지털 시네마 콘텐츠인 DCP(Digital Cinema Package)를 재생하여 직접적으로 소규모 상영시스템에 전송하는 콘텐츠 재생장치; 영화 콘텐츠 공급자로부터 공급받은 디지털 시네마 콘텐츠의 화질 및 음질을 검수하고, 검수가 완료된 최종 시네마 콘텐츠 파일인 DCDM(Digital Cinema Distributer Master)와 암호키 표준인 KDM 및 자막파일(XML)을 패키징하여 디지털 시네마 패키지(DCP)를 생성하고, 이를 가상 사설망(VPN; Virtual Private Network)을 통해 상기 소규모 상영시스템에 배포하는 디지털 시네마 콘텐츠 가공장치; 상기 디지털 시네마 가공장치 또는 상기 콘텐츠 재생장치로부터 전송된 디지털 시네마 콘텐츠를 스크린에 투사하여 디지털 시네마 콘텐츠를 디스플레이하는 소규모 상영시스템을 포함하여, 소규모 디지털 시네마 상영시스템을 구현한다.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING TELEVISION PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON PRIOR QUERIES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFLICT DETECTION BASED ON USER PREFERENCES

Systems and methods for detecting a conflict between viewing selections of two users before viewing a media asset. In some aspects, the method comprises receiving an audio input through an audio channel, detecting a first utterance from a first user and a second utterance from a second user in the input of the audio channel, parsing the first utterance and the second utterance, analyzing the first utterance and the second utterance to determine context about the first media asset and the second media asset, and presenting a conflict to the users to display on the media asset.

Content augmentation based on personal profiles

A method, process and system for performing content augmentation of personal profiles includes (a) building a user history of a plurality of augmented content information of relevant TV programs; (b) analyzing user queries and determining a degree to which the user queried for additional content information; (c) inferring values about the user from user queries for additional content information so as to augment the additional content information; (d) updating the augmented content information to at least one of the user history, Internet and specialized databases; (e) linking individual ones of the plurality of augmented content information to each other; and (f) determining inferences about the user's interests and preferences based on the linkage of the plurality of augmented content information. The updating of the augmented content information includes segmenting and indexing of multimedia content. A feedback system is created where user queries for more information and purchases from ...

METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND SERVER

A method and apparatus for providing advertisements are described herein A method includes outputting a banner for a first advertisement, receiving a first voice input that requests the first advertisement, identifying first user information that corresponds to the first voice input, from among user information of a plurality of users, and outputting a first type of advertisement that is selected based on first usage history information that corresponds to the first user information, from among a plurality of types of advertisements that correspond to the first advertisement.

VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Provided are a video display device and a method of controlling the same. The method includes obtaining an uncompressed audio-visual (AV) content; playing the uncompressed AV content through the display unit; obtaining content information of the uncompressed AV content on the basis of a content section of the uncompressed AV content; obtaining content change time information and enhanced service information on the basis of the content information; and determining a delay time for obtaining the next content information on the basis of the content change time information.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCE BASED ON CONCURRENTLY VIEWED CONTENT

A method and a system to provide a supplemental experience based on concurrently viewed content is provided. The system comprises an identification module to identify, at a user device, concurrently viewed content assigned a content identifier via communication with one or more components of a home theatre. The system further comprises a curation module to identify one or more listings describing items for sale based on keywords mapped to the content identifier and provide a user interface including the listings to the user device.

Method and apparatus for selection of content from a stream of data

A main stream contains successive content elements of video and/or audio information that encode video and/or audio information at a first data rate. A computation circuit (144) computes main fingerprints from the successive content elements. A reference stream is received having a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The reference stream defines a sequence of the reference fingerprints. A comparator unit (144) compares the main fingerprints with the reference fingerprints. The main stream is monitored for the presence of inserted content elements between original content elements, where the original content elements have main fingerprints that match successive reference fingerprints and the inserted content elements have main fingerprints that do not match reference fingerprints. Rendering of inserted content elements to be skipped. In an embodiment when more than one content element matches only one is rendered. In another embodiment matching is used to control zapping to ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF MEDIA CONTENT EVENT RECORDING

Systems and methods are operable to record a media content event at a media device. An exemplary embodiment grabs a series of subsequently received image frames from the media content event that is being recorded after a monitored real time reaches a closing credits monitor time, wherein the closing credits monitor time is a recording end time less a predefined duration. The embodiment then analyzes each of the image frames to identify an occurrence of text presented in the analyzed image frame, determines that the identified text corresponds to closing credits of the media content event if the at least one attribute of the identified text matches a corresponding predefined closing credits attribute, and initiates an end of the recording of the media content event in response to determining that the identified text corresponds to the closing credits of the media content event.

INTEREST-BASED VIDEO STREAMS

Embodiments related to delivering a video stream to a requesting viewer are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a video stream is delivered by receiving a request for the video stream from a requesting device, the request including the requesting viewer's identity, assembling a list of selected video content items for display to the requesting viewer, the selected video items being selected from a plurality of video items based on the identity of the requesting viewer and a viewing interest profile comprising the requesting viewer's viewing interests, and sending the video stream for display, the video stream including one or more of the selected video items.

MULTI-VIEW AUDIO AND VIDEO INTERACTIVE PLAYBACK

ПРИЕМНИК И СПОСОБ ПРИЕМА

Изобретение относится к цифровому широковещательному приемнику и способу приема, которые позволяют обеспечить услуги высокого качества путем объединения широковещания и связи. Техническим результатом является обеспечение услуг высокого качества путем объединения широковещания и связи. Указанный технический результат достигается тем, что тюнер принимает содержание широковещания, транслируемое через широковещательную сеть. Интерфейс связи получает содержание вставки, вставленное во время приема содержания широковещания. Блоки вывода видео и аудио выводят содержание широковещания и содержание вставки. Переключатель переключает между содержанием широковещания и содержанием вставки, которые выводятся из блоков вывода видео и аудио. Буфер удержания, блоки вывода видео и аудио выводят содержание широковещания, которое сохраняется в буфере во время вывода содержания вставки, если содержание вставки переключено на содержание широковещания. 3 н.п. 6 з.п. ф-лы, 19 ил.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ СИНХРОНИЗАЦИИ ФОТОГРАФИЙ

ПРИЕМНИК, СПОСОБ ПРИЕМА И ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Приемник, содержащий:блок приема, выполненный с возможностью приема содержания широковещания, транслируемого широковещательной сетью;блок получения, выполненный с возможностью получения содержания вставки, вставляемого во время приема содержания широковещания;блок вывода, выполненный с возможностью вывода содержания широковещания или содержания вставки;блок переключения, выполненный с возможностью переключения между содержанием широковещания и содержанием вставки, выводимым блоком вывода; ибуфер, выполненный с возможностью последовательного сохранения данных принимаемого содержания широковещания, при переключении с содержания широковещания на содержание вставки, при этом блок вывода выполнен с возможностью вывода содержания широковещания, сохраненного в буфере при переключении с содержания вставки на содержание широковещания во время вывода содержания вставки.2. Приемник по п.1, дополнительно содержащий:блок извлечения пускового сигнала, выполненный с возможностью извлечения информации ...

VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES PERSÖHNLICHEN FERNSEH-REKLAME-KANALS

Methods and systems for establishing a mode of communication between particular users based on perceived lulls in media assets

Content system

Methods and systems for establishing a mode of communication between particular users based on perceived lulls in media assets

Communication is established between first and second users when a media asset, e.g. video, is perceived to be in a lull or quiet period. A determination is made whether a first user perceives a media segment as uninteresting based on a first user profile (904) and a further determination is made whether a second user perceives the media segment as dull or unexciting based on the second user profile (908). In response to both users being bored, a communication (e.g. overlaid chat window) is established between the first user and the second user (910). The chat window may be displayed on a different device to that displaying the media. Determining whether a user perceives media to be dull may comprise determining if the user is using social media unrelated to the viewed media. Also disclosed is presenting either the first, second, or first and second user with an advertisement during a perceived quiet period. This could be in addition to establishing communication between the users.

Systems and methods for re-recording content associated with re-emerged popularity

Interactive services

A media receiver, for receiving and outputting media content and providing a plurality of different interactive services associated with the output media content in response to respective different user inputs (e.g., via a remote control), includes a mapping function for mapping a received user input to a selected one of the different user inputs, such that a corresponding available one of the interactive services is activated. The mapping function may map received user input to a selected one of plural virtual user inputs; mapping may use machine learning and be based on contextual information, a currently output media service, timing information, or user preference or behaviour.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE BASIS OF FRÜHREREN INQUIRIES

Program guide system for recording television programs

Content augmentation based on personal profiles

ADAPTIVE AUDIO-VIDEO PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM

Receiving audio/video content

An audio/video content receiver for receiving and decoding audio/video data signals modulated onto transmission channels as transport streams, at least one transmission channel carrying non-viewing information comprises: a tuner arrangement capable of concurrently tuning to two or more transmission channels so as to output two or more respective transport streams; a multiplexer configured to generate a composite data signal from received audio/video signals relating to required programmes for decoding, eachtransport stream being identified in the composite data signal by a local identification value allocated to that transport stream by the content receiver; a content decoder capable of concurrently decoding two or more audio/video programmes from the composite data signal; a detector configured to detect whether one or more of the transmission channels tuned by the tuner arrangement are not currently in use in respect of providing a programme for decoding; a controller, responsive to a ...

Display apparatus, server, and control method thereof

A display apparatus includes a display configured to display an image of a broadcasting program; a communication section configured to communicate with a server; a controller configured to control to transmit view information about a broadcasting program viewed by a user to the server, receive information about a broadcasting program recommended corresponding to the view information from the server, and provide schedule information of the recommended broadcasting program in accordance with a time slot in which the recommended broadcasting program is broadcasted.

AUTOMATICALLY RECOMMENDING CONTENT

Techniques are provided for selecting which videos to recommend to users by predicting the degree to which recommending each video will satisfy certain goals. To make the predictions, a trained machine learning engine is fed both collaborative filtering parameter values and content based filtering parameter values. In the case of video-to-video recommendations, the collaborative filtering parameter values may be based on a video pair that includes a video in which a user has already demonstrated an interest. The machine learning engine generates a machine-learning score for each video. The machine learning scores are used as the basis for selecting which videos to recommend to a particular user.

METHOD FOR PROVIDING REMINDERS BASED ON VIEWING HISTORY INFORMATION

Various implementations described herein are directed to technologies for automatically providing reminders based on user viewing history information. User preference information is automatically determined over time from user-selected multimedia content information. Preferred multimedia content is identified based on the automatically detected user preference information. A determination is made as to whether a set top box is tuned to the identified preferred multimedia content. A user prompt is generated for display on a display device when the user is tuned to content other than the identified preferred multimedia content. The user prompt is configured to receive input regarding viewing options for the identified preferred multimedia content.

MEDIA RECOGNITION AND SYNCHRONISATION TO A MOTION SIGNAL

APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNAL, APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNAL, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNAL, AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNAL

The present invention provides a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step for generating service guide information, including access information of a broadcast service, and content data, wherein the service guide information includes a service fragment indicating the information on the broadcast service, a content fragment indicating the information on the content data, and/or a component fragment indicating the information on components included in the broadcast service; a step for encoding the generated service guide information and the content data; and a step for transmitting the encoded service guide information and the content data.

RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVING METHOD, PROVIDING DEVICE, PROVIDING METHOD, PROGRAMS, AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM

This technique relates to a receiving device, a receiving method, a providing device, a providing method, a program and a broadcasting system that can notify the receiving side of control information such as the timing to synchronize an application program with progress of a show without using a television broadcast signal. When the application control type written in the application control descriptor is 3, the receiving device acquires application control data from a server, and, for example, acquires and starts a new information service application in accordance with the segment data forming the application control data. When an external device is designated as the command destination device, the receiving device generates a command for the external device, and outputs the command to the external device. In accordance with the command from the receiving device, the external device, for example, acquires and starts the new information service application. This disclosure can be applied ...

HIGHLY SCALABLE AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH CLIENT EVENT PRE-PROCESSING

Methods of reporting Audience Measurement System (AMS) viewership events on a client device and systems implementing the method are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving at least one event message on a client device, wherein each event message is a data signal indicating an occurrence of an event, processing the at least one event message on the client device to create an AMS viewership report, and transmitting the AMS viewership report.

TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD, RECEPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD AND TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM

Disclosed are a transmission device and method, a reception device and method, and a transmission/reception system capable of acquiring a content corresponding to a need on a moment-to-moment basis. A server (11) generates a PDI-Q which represents a question regarding a taste of a user of a client (12), and transmits the PDI-Q and a provider side PDI-A which represents an answer set by a provider in response to the question regarding the taste of the user, to the client (12). In response to the PDI-Q transmitted from the server (11), the client (12) generates a user side PDI-A which represents a user's answer to the question, and determines acquisition of a content to be delivered from the server by matching the user side PDI-A and the provider side PDI-A transmitted from the server (11). The present invention can be applied to a broadcast system broadcasting a digital television program.

Media content playback

Media content playback includes providing a plurality of media contents; providing for each of the media contents information identifying the respective media content; receiving from a user selection instructions that effect selecting or deselecting of a specific media content; providing context data based on measurements of at least one of absolute time, absolute position and of at least one physical quantity at or in the vicinity of the location where the selected media content is to be reproduced; providing or adapting a user profile that assigns for each specific media content user instructions to the context data provided at the time of receipt of the respective instruction; selecting according to the user profile one of the media contents dependent on the context data at the time of selection; and reproducing the selected media content.

Portable Terminal, Portable Terminal-Electronic Apparatus Associating System and Portable Terminal-Electronic Apparatus Associating Method

This portable terminal includes a transmission portion capable of transmitting an information disclosure request signal for making an electronic apparatus disclose apparatus specifying information for specifying the electronic apparatus to the electronic apparatus, a communication portion formed to be capable of acquiring the apparatus specifying information disclosed by the electronic apparatus and a control portion associating a portable terminal body portion and the electronic apparatus with each other on the basis of the apparatus specifying information acquired by the communication portion.

System, method, and software application for targeted advertising via behavioral model clustering, and preference programming based on behavioral model clusters

The method and system for TV user profile data prediction and modeling allows accurate and narrowly focused behavioral clustering. A client-side system classifies television consumers into representative user profiles. The profiles target individual user advertising and program preference category groups. A contextual behavioral profiling system determines the user's monitor behavior and content preferences, and the system may be continually updated with user information. A behavioral model database is queried by various system modules. The programming, including targeted advertising for television and interactive television is based on the profile data prediction, modeling and preference determination. The system is enabled to present a complete program sequence to the viewer based on the preference determination and stored programming. The latter is referred to as automatic program sequence (virtual channel) creation and the virtual channel can be presented as a separate channel in an electronic programming guide (EPG).

Method for detecting program overlapping portion and audio/video recording device using the same

A data recorder records (n−1)th episode data and n-th episode data of a drama series, where n is an integer of two ore more. An audio decoder generates respective audio data of these episodes. An overlapping portion determiner extracts and compares a tail portion of the audio data of the (n−1)th episode and a head portion of the audio data of the n-th episode to detect an overlapping portion, and records an overlapping time between the (n−1)th and n-th episodes to an overlapping time storage. A recorded data editor deletes a portion of the (n−1)th episode data corresponding to the overlapping time recorded in the overlapping time storage, from a tail end of the (n−1)th episode data, and records the resulting (n−1)th episode data as (n−1)th episode edited data to the data recorder.

Apparatus for adapting a presentation of media content according to a position of a viewing apparatus

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions to detect a first position of a viewing apparatus, wherein the viewing apparatus enables viewing of media programs, obtain a media program in a first viewing perspective that conforms to the first position, present the media program with the first viewing perspective for viewing by way of the viewing apparatus, and transmit to the viewing apparatus a first audio signal corresponding to the first viewing perspective. The storage medium can also have computer instructions to detect that the viewing apparatus has moved to a second position, obtain the media program in a second viewing perspective according to the second position, and present the media program with the second viewing perspective for viewing by way of the viewing apparatus. Other embodiments are disclosed and contemplated.

System and method for television search assistant

A television guide search query is received from a user. A plurality of suggested search terms are selected. Each of the plurality of suggested search terms is assigned to, and is ranked within, one of a plurality of categories A number of suggested search terms to be returned to the user, n c , is determined for each of the plurality of categories, n c being equal to a ratio of the number of suggested search terms in the respective category to a total number of suggested search terms multiplied by a total number of displayed search terms. A result set is created by adding, for each of the plurality of categories, the top ranked n c suggested search terms to the result set. The result set is transmitted to the user. A selection of a search term is received from the user and is used to conduct a television guide search.

Remote Transcription and Reporting System and Method

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

Method and apparatus for correlating and navigating between a live image and a prerecorded panoramic image

An approach is provided for correlating and navigating between a live camera image and a prerecorded panoramic image. A mapping and augmented reality application correlates at least one live image with a prerecorded panoramic image, when a first location of a device used to capture the at least one live image substantially matches or falls within a predetermined proximity of a second location of a device used to capture the panoramic prerecorded image. The mapping and augmented reality application causes, at least in part, alternating of the at least one live image and the prerecorded panoramic image in a presentation on a screen of the device capturing the at least one live image.

Systems and methods for updating information in real time for use in a media guidance application

Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation.

Method and system for automatically determining demographics of media assets for targeting advertisements

Described herein is a system and method of ad targeting that automatically matches advertisements to media based on the demographic signatures of each. The method and system include calculating a match score between historical buyer demographics and media demographics. Media which is similar to the demographic of the product buyers is targeted for advertising.

Video display apparatus and video display method

According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes a measuring module and a controller. The measuring module is configured to measure a viewing time of 3 D video. The controller is configured to determine whether or not the viewing time has reached or will soon reach a viewing restriction time and, if determining that the viewing time has reached or will soon reach the viewing restriction time, to cause a display module to make a display indicating that the viewing time has reached or will soon reach the viewing restriction time.

Menuing Structure for Favorite Media Content

Technologies for generating a menu of favorite media items for presentation to a user are described. In one aspect, input from a user designating a show as a favorite show is received. In response to receiving the input, show information relating to the favorite show is displayed in a first graphical user interface. The show information includes a plurality of shortcuts, each shortcut pointing to a corresponding episode of the favorite show, and indicia displayed concurrently with the shortcuts to mark unwatched episodes. In response to receiving the input, a pointer associated with the favorite show is displayed in a second graphical user interface. The pointer points to the show information displayed in the first graphical user interface, such that the pointer associated with the favorite show is being displayed in the second graphical user interface concurrently with shortcuts associated with one or more other favorite shows.

System and method for interactive tv advertising

A system and method for providing interactive television advertising. When a viewer with interactive capability is identified, the system invites the viewer to create an advertisement. When the viewer accepts, the system displays advertisement parameters on the viewer's television or other connected computing device such as a smartphone. The viewer uses a remote control mechanism to select parameters and send them to an interactive advertising unit in a television delivery system. The interactive advertising unit creates the interactive advertisement in accordance with the selected advertisement parameters. The system then shows the interactive advertisement to the viewer during the next commercial break.

Train-mounted content delivery system and method of displaying train content information

A train-mounted content delivery system includes a video information delivery apparatus that performs delivery control for advertisement/guidance image content and a display control apparatus that stores service image content generated based on train information from a train information apparatus, accumulates advertisement/guidance image content delivered from the video information delivery apparatus, and controls, based on a display schedule created by the video information delivery apparatus, display of a service image and an advertisement/guidance image that should be displayed on displays. The video information delivery apparatus includes a service image scheduler that manages the service image content and an advertisement/guidance image scheduler that manages the advertisement/guidance image content. Switching from the service image to the advertisement/guidance image or switching from the advertisement/guidance image to the service image in the displays is executed according to the control by the service image scheduler.

Receivers for television signals

A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.

Interactive media system and method for presenting pause-time content

Interactive media systems and methods are provided for substituting pause-time content in place of media that has been paused. The user may pause media such as real-time media, video-on-demand media, near video-on-demand, or recorded media. If the user pauses real-time media or near video-on-demand media, the interactive media application may store the media. The interactive media application may also provide the user with the ability to rewind, resume play of, and fast-forward the media. The pause-time content may be audio or video media and may be an advertisement, trivia, program summaries or any other suitable pause-time content. The interactive media application may provide customized pause-time content specific to the user or specific to the media paused by using media data associated with the media. The interactive media application may also prevent the user from accessing features (e.g., fast-forward) of the system.

Method for processing multimedia streams

A method, machine readable medium, system, and device are disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises determining whether one or more components that comprise a multimedia stream require real-time processing, if at least one of the one or more components require real-time processing, assigning the one or more components that require real-time processing to one or more real-time processes, and assigning any remaining components to one or more non-real-time processes.

Content transmission apparatus, content transmission method, content reproduction apparatus, content reproduction method, program, and content delivery system

A content transmission apparatus includes: a retaining section adapted to retain a high-definition video image content; a reception section adapted to receive picture frame information transmitted from a content reproduction apparatus; a calculation section adapted to calculate a cutout range based on the received picture frame information; a cutout section adapted to cut out the calculated cutout range from the retained high-definition video image content; and a signaling section adapted to signal an arbitrary picture frame content configured from a result of the cutout to the content reproduction apparatus.

Mobile terminal, display device and controlling method thereof

The mobile terminal has a memory unit configured to store a software, a first display unit configured to display a first screen image generated by a first version of the software, and an interface unit configured to be connected to an external display device having a second display unit. A controller is configured to display the first screen image corresponding to the software of a first version on the first display unit when the software is executed, and to control a second screen image corresponding to the first image, according to the software of a second version to be displayed on the second display unit when the interface unit is connected to the external display device, the second image generated by a second version of the software. Accordingly, a user is able to experience different versions of software simultaneously.

Shared planner

An improved media system is provided for sharing, accessing and managing stored media content between a plurality of networked Set-Top Boxes (STB). Aspects include displaying a global STB planner listing media content stored on all remote STBs, switching between remote STB planners and filtering remote listings of media content.

Program replacing method

A program replacing method capable of updating a program by executing a temporarily downloaded program without deleting an existing program, as well as being capable of easily restoring such existing program. When a function not equipped to the existing program is required to be added, the program replacing method downloads a program so that it can be executed concurrently with the existing program.

Method and system for applying content restrictions to renderers in identified network viewing areas

A media broker includes a communication interface communicatively coupling the media broker to one or more media storage devices and one or more renderers and a controller associated with the communication interface adapted to transmit a request for location information to one or more renderers, receive location information from each of the one or more renderers and determine, based upon the received location information, one or more viewing areas each comprising at least one of the one or more renderers. And then applying the media restrictions assigned to the renderers in those viewing areas, while still allowing media storage devices detected in any viewing area to record media of any rating.

System and Method of Delivering Advertisements to a Mobile Communication Device

System and method of delivering advertisements to a mobile computing and communication device is disclosed. The system comprises a digital television system and a mobile communication device. A video program being played by the television system may be transferred to the mobile device when a user intends to move away from the television system. According to one embodiment, an advertising message may be delivered on a display of the mobile device when the digital content of the video program is being transmitted. According to another embodiment, advertising messages may be inserted into predetermined positions of the received video program. The advertising messages may be selected based on the user's identity of the mobile device.

Audience-based presentation and customization of content

A system and method are disclosed for delivering content customized to the specific user or users interacting with the system. The system includes one or more modules for recognizing an identity of a user. These modules may include for example a gesture recognition engine, a facial recognition engine, a body language recognition engine and a voice recognition engine. The user may also be carrying a mobile device such as a smart phone which identifies the user. One or more of these modules may cooperate to identify a user, and then customize the user's content based on the user's identity. In particular, the system receives user preferences indicating the content a user wishes to receive and the conditions under which it is to be received. Based on the user preferences and recognition of a user identity and/or other traits, the system presents content customized for a particular user.

Field of programme delivery

A receiver is disclosed, comprising means for receiving a programme stream, and means for replacing portions of the programme stream with a locally stored programme. Other aspects of the invention are also presented.

Digital broadcast reception device and digital broadcast reception method

Disclosed is a digital broadcast reception device that includes a plurality of tuner/demodulator units; a tuning control unit; a current position detection unit for detecting a current position; a channel scan control unit that has one of the plurality of tuner/demodulator units perform tuning for program viewing or listening, and has another one of the plurality of tuner/demodulator units perform a channel scan by tuning to the physical channels sequentially and detecting receivable physical channels; a broadcast area map generation unit for generating broadcast area maps including the receivable physical channels when the channel scan is executed, broadcast service information regarding broadcast content of the physical channels, and receivable position information; and a broadcast area map storage unit for storing the generated broadcast area maps.

Method of targeted ad insertion using http live streaming protocol

A content delivery system and method that receives a request for a content stream that includes splice points. The method receives a playlist that includes an ordered list of media segment files that represent the content stream, and splice point tags, where generation of the media segment files aligns segment boundaries with the splice points in the content stream, and where each splice point tag is in a location in the playlist that corresponds to the position of one of the splice points in the content stream. The method identifies an insertion position in the playlist based on the location of the splice point tags, selects an advertisement segment, inserts the advertisement segment at the insertion position to create a modified playlist, removes the splice point tags from the modified playlist, and sends the modified playlist to the video display device.

Location based media display

A method includes receiving media content of a particular program at a media device. The media content of the particular program is received via a plurality of video streams, where each of the plurality of video streams is associated with a different viewing perspective. The method includes determining locations of one or more viewers of a display device relative to a plurality of viewing zones of the display device. The method also includes selecting a video stream of the particular program to display to each viewer of the one or more viewers based on the location of each viewer. One video stream is selected for each viewer, and different video streams are selected for viewers in different viewing zones. The method further includes sending the selected video streams to the display device from the media device

Content collaboration among heterogeneous distributed mediums

A system, an arrangement and a method for tracking viewership of regional billboards to collaborate billboard displays. Viewership is tracked using triggers that may be displayed with content and/or ads. Execution of the triggers may provide feedback to collaborate content/ads across billboards on a single medium or a number of heterogeneous media types to maximize cumulative viewership and advertising effectiveness. Triggers may be tailored to track the physical location of the billboard (in any display media), the time the billboard is displayed, and the identity of the content and/or ad. Data relating to the executed triggers includes identifying information of the viewer that executes the trigger to determine the success of the trigger. Following a determination of the success of the trigger, cumulative viewership of content, ads and triggers may be managed across billboards distributed across a region and across heterogeneous media.

Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of braodcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same

A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.

Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal

A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs.

Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal

A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs.

System, Method and Device for Providing a Mobile Application Across Smartphone Platforms to Enable Consumer Connectivity and Control of Media

A system, method and device for providing a mobile application across smart phone platforms to enable consumer connectivity and control of media. The viewing experience of the individual is improved by the added control and the advertising experience is enhanced by ensuring advertisements are relevant and actionable. A system for providing interactivity between a mobile device and content includes a content provider providing content for presentation on a display device and a mobile device configured with a media management module communicating to provide user interactivity with the content. The media management module enables individualized consumer media services for the mobile device.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Mobile to Hardware Device Linking

Allowing a user of a mobile computing device to link the mobile computing device and its associated network or system to a subject piece of hardware operating via a second network or system is provided. After the mobile computing device is linked to a given hardware device, functional operation of the hardware device and access to accounts associated with the hardware device may be provided to the linked mobile computing device.

User-Based Program Guide Methods and Systems

An exemplary method includes a media content delivery system 1) providing a program guide view of a program guide for display within a viewing area of a display screen, the program guide comprising a navigable user axis representative of a plurality of users selected by a main user as being of interest to the main user and a time axis representative of a plurality of time slots, and 2) presenting, within the program guide view, information identifying one or more media content instances designated for access during one or more time slots included in the plurality of time slots by one or more users included in the plurality of users. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Methods of and Systems for Content Search Based on Environment Sampling

The present disclosure provides user interface methods of and systems for displaying at least one available action overlaid on an image, comprising displaying an image; selecting at least one action and assigning a ranking weight thereto based on at least one of (1) image content, (2) current device location, (3) location at which the image was taken, (4) date of capturing the image; (5) time of capturing the image; and (6) a user preference signature representing prior actions chosen by a user and content preferences learned about the user; and ranking the at least one action based on its assigned ranking weight.

System to augment a visual data stream based on a combination of geographical and visual information

An mobile computing device includes a video capturing module to capture a video stream, a global positioning system (GPS) module to generate geographical information associated with frames of the video stream to be captured by the video capturing device, and a video processing module to analyze the frames of the video stream and extract features of points of interest included in the frames. The video processing is configured to transmit the features of the points of interest and the geographical information to a server and to receive augment information from the server computer using wireless communication. The video processing module uses the augment information to overlay the frames of the video stream to generate an augmented video stream.

System to augment a visual data stream with user-specific content

User profile information for many users may be stored in a user profile database associated with a server computer connected to a network. Based on information received from a mobile computing device, the server computer selects augment information from an augment information database coupled with the user profile database. The information received from the mobile computing device is related to frames of a video stream being captured by the mobile computing device and geographical information associated with these frames. The augment information is also selected based on the user profile associated with the mobile computing device. The augment information is to be transmitted from the server computer to the mobile computing device using wireless communication and is used by the mobile computing device to overlay the frames of the video stream being captured by the mobile computing device.

Mechanism for Distributing Content Data

The current invention provides a system for distributing content data to user locations. The content data preferably includes digital video data that is available on demand from a requesting location. A system server stores user accounts and generated customized program schedules for the user account based on user criteria which includes user preferences. Authorized users access their accounts to modify user criteria and to select program transmissions. Preferably, a computer and a television set receive program transmissions from a system network, wherein the computer provides a logical interface between the television set and content data transmitted over the system network.

Dynamic Content Packaging

To be accessed on different media players, requested content must be delivered in a format that is supported by the requesting device. A dynamic content packager for encrypting and packaging requested content for different requesting devices at the time of consumption is disclosed.

Apparatus And Methods For Dynamically Optimizing Recording Schedules

In embodiments disclosed herein, television recording schedules are automatically adjusted in a digital video recording system. In at least one embodiment, the digital video recording system receives a first request to record a first program at the digital video recording system and a second recording request to record a second program at the digital video recording system. The system determines that there are insufficient resources to fulfill both the first and second recording requests. The system may set an open recording request for at least one of the first and second programs, which seeks additional scheduling data corresponding to at least one of the programs. Subsequent additional data may be received to fulfill the open recording request. In some embodiments, recording requests may be automatically rescheduled to more optimal recording times.

Handling User-Specific Information for Content During Content-Altering Operations

A content player receives user-specific information from different users and associates the information with content. Subsequently, the player receives a request to perform a content-altering operation. In response, the player performs the operation such that the information for the requesting user is affected, but not the information for other users. The information may include a placeholder, an indication as to whether the content and/or the entire content has been accessed, a protection status indicating whether or not the content can be deleted, and so on. The information may be added to and/or configured to accompany and/or otherwise be associated with the content. The player may identify the user so that different information for different users can be associated with the content for the respective user, such as by prompting the user to select an identifier from a list or perform a “log in.”

Transmitting device, transmitting method, receiving device, receiving method, program, and broadcasting system

Disclosed herein is a transmitting device including an audio encoder and a transmitter. The audio encoder is configured to generate an encoded audio stream in which trigger information relating to control of an application program to be executed in conjunction with content in a receiving device is buried. The transmitter is configured to transmit the generated encoded audio stream to the receiving device.

Method And Apparatus For Distributing Content

A targeted content distribution capability via a broadcasting mechanism is disclosed herein. The targeted content distribution capability enables the combining of meta-data with broadcast information to form the broadcast signal. The capability also enables linking the meta-data to the advertised content. By broadcasting content “by reference” instead of by the actual advertised content, receiving devices may be configured to filter content distribution requests based on any suitable criteria. For example, filtering may be based on the receiver's supported capabilities and/or user preferences. Advantageously, a user may then retrieve advertised content targeted at the specific end user and tailored specifically to that end user's preferences and device.

Distributed, interactive television program guide; system and method

In an interactive network-based personal video recording system, a user interface is provided that allows viewers to search a database of program guide information according to program title, indexed program attributes such as actor and director, and key word. Viewer interaction is by way of a remote control unit.

Creation and presentation of selective digital content feeds

Methods and systems for creating and presentation of selective digital content feeds are disclosed. A user can design a selective feed comprised of video feed items, for example. An aggregation system searches two or more Internet services specified by the user to gather feed items. Those feed items are filtered according to a media type, such as video, such that each feed item is a video or has a link to a video. The feed items are gathered for presentment with a user interface that allows playback of the video feed items organized in some way, such as ascending order. For one embodiment, Internet video content is gathered from various sources to provide a consistent interface to the video content without the need to navigate all over the web to manually locate each video item.

Display apparatus for providing enhanced electronic program guide and method of controlling the same

A method of controlling a display apparatus including receiving, via a receiving unit, first metadata corresponding to contents to be displayed on the display apparatus from at least a first source externally connected to the display apparatus, said first metadata including channel information and broadcast programs to be broadcast for each channel included in the channel information; matching, via a controller thumbnail images with the broadcast programs; generating, via the controller, an enhanced program guide including a designated time zone indicating when a broadcast program is to be broadcast and a corresponding matched thumbnail image; and displaying via the display apparatus, the enhanced program guide based on a selection signal requesting the enhanced program guide be displayed.

Dynamic Playlist for Mobile Computing Device

A method of managing electronic media items includes accessing first geographic information that indicates a first geographic location of a first device; accessing second geographic information that indicates a second geographic location of a second device; determining whether the first device and the second device are within a defined geographic proximity based on the first geographic location and the second geographic location; if the determination indicates that the first device and the second device are within the defined geographic proximity, generating at least one playlist of media items based on a set of media preferences shared between a first user of the first device and a second user of the second device; and sending the playlist to the first device such that the first user is able to select one or more of the media items on the playlist to be output by the first device.

Method and Apparatus for Providing Personalized Supplemental Programming

A method and apparatus for providing personalized supplemental programming is provided. In one embodiment, the invention can include searching text for a keyword, the text associated with primary programming to be provided to an element of an entertainment system, accessing a database upon finding the keyword, retrieving content associated with the keyword from the database, combining the retrieved content with the primary programming to generate combined programming, and providing the combined programming to the element of the entertainment system.

Broadcast receiving apparatus and computer program product

A broadcast receiving apparatus includes an operation receiving module for receiving a user operation; a broadcast receiving module for receiving broadcast contents including view restriction level information; a view restricting module for restricting viewing of the broadcast contents if the view restriction level information meets preset conditions; a decoding module for decoding the broadcast contents not being subject to the view restriction; and a display control module. The display control module displays videos of the decoded broadcast contents on a display device and to display, in a first form, a predetermined object displayed on the display device if the broadcast contents are not subject to the view restriction. The display control module also displays the object in a second form if the broadcast contents are subject to the view restriction. The view restricting module releases the view restriction if the operation receiving unit receives a user operation on the object.

Method for customizing an interface in television set

A method for customizing an interface in a TV set is provided in the present disclosure. This method comprises the following steps of: step a: setting a TV playing region and a customized function region; step b: storing the customized interface setting parameters into a memory of the TV set; and step c: invoking and displaying the customized interface from the memory depending on the user's settings when the TV set is powered on. By disposing a customized function region, the method for customizing an interface in a TV set according to the present disclosure allows the user who is watching the TV to also acquire other useful information depending on his own needs, and can also satisfy tastes of different users. This enriches functions of the TV set and makes it possible for the user to acquire interested information quickly through the TV set.

Systems and methods for supplementing on-demand media

Systems and methods for providing supplemental content with on-demand media in an interactive television application are described.

Electronic device and method for operating the same

An NFC-enabled electronic device and a method for operating the same are discussed. The method according to an embodiment includes performing, by the electronic device, tagging with a first external device to establish communication with the first external device; receiving, by the electronic device, at least one of device information and user information from the first external device through the communication; and transmitting, by the electronic device, a remote control signal to at least one second external device, based on the at least one of the device information and the user information.

Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same

A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.

Displaying network objects in mobile devices based on geolocation

Displaying network content searches on mobile devices involves obtaining results of a network content request via a mobile device. A geolocation of at least one object associated with the results of the network content request is also obtained. A scene is viewed in a camera view of the mobile device. A virtual location is determined in the camera view. The virtual location represents the actual location of the object relative to the scene contained in the camera view. A graphic representing the object is then displayed at the virtual location in the camera view.

Differentiated psip table update interval technology

An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (Eli) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.

Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal

A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs.

Personal access and control of media peripherals on a media exchange network

Methods are disclosed for indirectly monitoring and controlling at least one media peripheral device in a media exchange network by accessing a media management system (MMS) via a first media peripheral (MP) device (e.g., a TV screen) using a user control device (e.g., a remote control). An operation corresponding to a second media peripheral (MP) device (e.g., a digital camera) may be selected via the MMS using the first MP device and the user control device. The operation is then carried out (i.e., performed) by the second MP device. A status of the second MP device may be selected via the MMS using the first MP device and the user control device. The selected status is then displayed on the first MP device.

Information provisioning apparatus and information provisioning method

Information provisioning includes acquiring a plurality of audio and video elementary streams of which content is composed, and metadata related to the content. The metadata is divided into metadata processing units, in which the metadata is partially executable, corresponding to the plurality of audio and video elementary streams. A transport stream of a MPEG-2 system is generated by multiplexing an audio packetized elementary stream (PES), a video PES, and a metadata PES. The audio PES and the video PES are acquired by packetizing the plurality of audio and video elementary streams. The metadata PES is acquired by packetizing the metadata processing units. The point of the invention is characterized by transmitting metadata in PES format with the audio PES and the video PES.

Image display apparatus, portable terminal, and methods for operating the same

An image display apparatus, a portable terminal, and methods for operating the same are disclosed. The method for operating an image display apparatus includes displaying a screen based on a setting of a first user account corresponding to a first portable terminal on a display, receiving a login input for a second user account corresponding to a second portable terminal, logging in to the second user account, and switching the screen displayed on the display to a common screen based on the first and second user accounts.

Devices with enhanced audio

A system for enhancing audio including a computer and an output device. The computer includes a sensor configured to determine a user location relative to the computer. The sensor is also configured to gather environment data corresponding to an environment of the computer. The computer also includes a processor in communication with the sensor and configured to process the user location and the environment data and adjust at least one of an audio output or a video output. The output device is in communication with the processor and is configured to output at least one of the audio output or the video output.

Apparatus and a method for content retrieval for presentation in a television browser environment

The invention concerns a method and an apparatus performing the method. In the method a change to a background download enabled state is detected at a mobile node. The mobile node retrieves at least one content package from a remote node and detects a change to a browsing mode. The mobile node indicates the existence of at least one content package on a display to the user and receiving an indication via a remote control unit of a selection of a content package by the user. In response, the mobile node presents content from at least one file in the content package on the display, receives an indication via the remote control unit of a selection of a hyperlink in the content package and downloads a content item corresponding to the hyperlink.

Intelligent recording

An audio/video recording method and system is provided. The method includes receiving by a processor of an audio/video recording device, a request for recording broadcast audio/video data. The processor analyzes audio/video presentation capabilities for audio/video presentation devices and formats of a first group of broadcast audio/video files associated with the broadcast audio/video data. Results of the analyses are compared and in response a first audio/video file is selected from the first group of broadcast audio/video files. The first audio/video file includes a first format requiring a first amount of storage space within a storage device of the audio/video recording device. The first format is associated with the audio/video presentation capabilities of a first audio/video presentation device and the first audio/video file is recorded.

Apparatus and method for manipulating broadcast receiving device

An apparatus to manipulate a broadcast receiving device using a portable terminal obtains location information of a portable device and determines if any broadcast receiving devices and broadcast providing services are available at the location. The apparatus displays a user interface that allows a user to manipulate the broadcast receiving devices and broadcast providing services. Further, the apparatus detects a change in location of the portable terminal and may update the list of broadcast receiving devices and broadcast providing services that may be manipulated. A method for manipulating the broadcast receiving device includes obtaining the location of a portable terminal, collecting broadcast program information for broadcast receiving devices in the location, generating a user interface based on the broadcast program information and generating a signal to manipulate the device based on a user input into the user interface.

Method and apparatus for browsing using multiple coordinated device sets

Systems and methods for navigating hypermedia using multiple coordinated input/output device sets. Disclosed systems and methods allow a user and/or an author to control what resources are presented on which device sets (whether they are integrated or not), and provide for coordinating browsing activities to enable such a user interface to be employed across multiple independent systems. Disclosed systems and methods also support new and enriched aspects and applications of hypermedia browsing and related business activities.

Associating Macro User Input Events with Content

A content player presents content and determines to record an associated macro. The content player detects inputs and includes the inputs along with corresponding times in the macro. When the content player subsequently provides access to the content, the content player executes the macro, executing the inputs at the corresponding times. In some cases, a number of the inputs may be associated with a single operation and the operation may be recorded instead of the individual inputs. In some cases, the content player may record an input unless a prior indication is received specifying not to include the next input. In other cases, the content player may only record an input if a prior indication is received specifying to include the next input. In one or more implementations, the content player may provide access to one or more recorded macros so that the macros may be edited.

Video management system

A system and method for managing video data and metadata associated with the video data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a content management system receives video data and metadata associated with the video data, such as a title, a thumbnail image and a subject matter identifier. Instructions for a media player used to present the video data using a destination site are also generated to simplify distribution of the video data to one or more destination sites. The content management system further enables a user to edit the stored video data to customize placements of advertisements or other data within the video data by identifying one or more cue points in the video data. A data store is coupled to the content management system to store the video data and the metadata associated with the video data.

Methods and apparatus for customizing video services provided to customers in hotels

Methods and apparatus facilitating sharing of customer information known to a video service provider which services a customer's home, with a hotel chain at which the customer is staying as a guest, are described. Disclosure of information about the customer's home service may, and in some embodiments is, limited to information directly related to providing the customer personalized video service. Information known about a guest by the guest's home video service provider is extended to the hotel by allowing that guest's home channel-watching preferences to be retrieved and stored within the hotel system. Based on the information retrieved from the cable operator or other service provider, when a guest is checked into a room, the STB (or other video-delivery/rendering device) used at the hotel is customized so that, channels are made available on the TV for channel surfing in the manner normally seen at the guest's home.

Apparatus and Method for Managing a Presentation of Media Content

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a media device operating externally to the communication device actively engaged in presenting media content, detect an incoming communication session initiated by another communication device, present a notice identifying the media device and the media content being presented by the media device, detect a directive to modify an operation of the media device to mitigate interrupting a communication session with the other communication device, and instruct the media device to modify its operation according to the directive. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A first communication device , comprising:a display;a memory to store computer instructions;a wireless transmitter; anda controller coupled to the display, the memory and the wireless transmitter, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising:generating an association of a communication identifier with a directive to mitigate interrupting a presentation of media content caused by a communication session between the first communication device and a second communication device;recording the association in an address book;detecting a set top box external to the first communication device actively engaged in a presentation of the media content;receiving from the set top box metadata descriptive of the presentation of the media content;detecting an incoming communication session initiated by the second communication device;detecting the communication identifier associated with the incoming communication session;detecting the directive from the association of the communication identifier and the directive;wirelessly transmitting from the first communication device to the set top box an instruction to modify the presentation of the media content as described by the metadata according to the directive responsive to ...

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

TELEVISION RECEIVER

A television receiver that allows an application to flexibly present a message regardless of a state of the television receiver, the television receiver including: an application engine that executes a first application program and a second application program; an application registration API that receives activation program information and an activation time from the executed first application program, and registers the activation program information and the activation time; and an application timer that activates the application engine at the registered activation time, wherein the application engine executes the second application program indicated by the registered activation program information, and presents a message specified by the execution of the second application program. 1. A television receiver that presents a message , the television receiver comprising:a receiving unit configured to receive broadcast waves;a reproduction unit configured to reproduce video and audio from the broadcast waves received by the receiving unit;a video display unit configured to display the video reproduced by the reproduction unit;an audio output unit configured to output the audio reproduced by the reproduction unit;an application execution unit configured to read and execute a first application program;an application information registration unit configured to receive activation program information and an activation time from the first application program executed by the application execution unit, and register the activation program information and the activation time; andan activation control unit configured to activate the application execution unit at the activation time registered by the application information registration unit,wherein in response to an activation instruction from the activation control unit, the application execution unit is configured to execute a second application program that presents the message and is indicated by the activation program ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING ADVERTISEMENTS

A method for displaying interactive advertisements on a television having a controller connected thereto and configured for receiving input from a viewer of the television is disclosed. The controller has a receiver operable to receive advertisements and a processor operable to modify the advertisements. The method generally comprises requesting action by the viewer of the television, modifying an advertisement based on the action of the viewer, and displaying the modified advertisement on the television. 118-. (canceled)19. A method for displaying interactive advertisements on a television having a controller connected thereto and configured for receiving input from a viewer of the television , the controller having a receiver operable to receive advertisements and a processor operable to modify the advertisements , the method comprising:requesting action by the viewer of the television;receiving the requested action from the viewer; 'wherein the personal information includes an image of the viewer;', 'receiving personal information or preferences associated with the viewer,'} 'wherein at least one action is received from the viewer during display of the advertisement;', 'modifying an advertisement based on the action of the viewer,'}displaying the modified advertisement on the television; and 'wherein the transmission does not include any personally identifiable information associated with the viewer.', 'transmitting to a remote data collection site an indication of the displayed advertisement,'}20. The method of wherein requesting action comprises displaying a question on the television and requesting an answer from the viewer.21. The method of wherein the controller further includes a camera and requesting action comprises having the camera take a picture of a person in a room containing the television.22. The method of further comprising inserting an image received by the camera into the advertisement.23. The method of wherein requesting action comprises ...

TELEVISION SIGN ON FOR PERSONALIZATION IN A MULTI-USER ENVIRONMENT

Systems and methods according to the present invention provide sign on systems for devices, e.g., televisions, which balance ease of use with security and access control that is amenable to, e.g., household usage. 1. A method for controlling access to media content and services via a system comprising:receiving a first input to turn on the system;activating a default user profile which permits access to a first set of media content and services via the system without requiring validation of a system user's identity;receiving a request to switch from the default user profile to another profile;validating the request; andactivating, if the request is validated, the another profile which permits access to a second set of media content and services via the system that is different from the first set of media content and services.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a second input to turn off the system;receiving a third input to turn on the system; andactivating the default user profile to control access to the system in response to the third input, wherein the second input operates as an implicit logoff of the another user profile.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein both the default user profile and the another user profile each include a purchasing parameter that indicates whether the respective profile enables commercial transactions via the system without requiring a PIN entry claim 1 , the method further comprising:receiving an input requesting a commercial transaction; andselectively permitting the commercial transaction to be processed via the system based upon the purchasing parameter of the profile which is active at the time that the input requesting the commercial transaction is received.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein both the default user profile and the another user profile include an application parameter which identifies a subset of applications which are accessible when the system is operating in conjunction with the respective ...

Personalized media channel

A multimedia processing device (MPD) includes a relevance engine that is adapted to track a user's viewing preferences over time and to automatically determine which of the programs available in a given time slot is most probably preferred by that user. The relevance engine can then create a sequential play list, with each entry in the list corresponding to the program the user most likely wants to watch at that time. The user can thus be provided with a personalized multimedia channel (PMC) with the play list providing the program for each time slot. The user may be enabled to “tune” to the PMC like any other channel. When the user “tunes” to the PMC, the MPD will take the appropriate action to display the program selected by the PMC.

Electronic apparatus and electronic system

An electronic apparatus is connected to an information terminal for receiving image data and audio data relating to an application executed in the portable information terminal and outputting the image data and audio data. The electronic apparatus includes an identification information detecting unit which detects identification information added to the audio data received from the information terminal, an interrupt determining unit which determines the presence of an interrupt event in the information terminal on the basis of the detected identification information, and an output control unit which transmits, when it is determined that an interrupt event has occurred, a control signal for transferring image data relating to an application in which the interrupt event has occurred to the information terminal.

RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, FILTERING AND STORING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

It is possible for the content distribution side to control the conditions of target viewers for distributions without depending on the functions specific to a receiver. Content which is broadcast, a content profile, and a program are received. In an initial step of the program, prestored viewer profile information is read. All the content profiles and the contents are downloaded temporarily. Next, the profile information is read, and then a process of matching the profile information with the viewer profile information is performed. When it is determined that they do not match, a matching process for the next content profile is performed. If, on the other hand, they match, at the next step, the content is stored. The viewer reproduces the stored content at an appropriate time. 122.-. (canceled)23. An apparatus for receiving content , comprising:a receiver device to receive a content, a content profile, a filtering and storing program, the receiver device also to store a profile information;a computing device to activate the filtering and storing program and read the profile information stored in the receiver device, wherein all contents and content profiles are temporarily downloaded into a cache area of the receiver device;wherein the read profile information are matched with the content profile and only the content that matched is stored in a storage device. 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a receiving apparatus and method, an information distribution method, a filtering and storing program, and a recording medium, which can be applied to, for example, a cumulative-receiving-type digital broadcasting system.2. Description of the Related ArtHitherto, among methods which have already been put into practical use in broadcast media, a method of filtering content which is distributed according to attributes and preferences of a viewer in order to store only the content which matches those of the viewer does not exist. As a method which has ...

Alternative Advertising in Prerecorded Media

Presenting viewers with an alternative brief version of a recorded advertisement when they choose to fast-forward through or skip (or any other trick play event) the recorded advertisement. The alternative advertisement may be displayed instead of or in conjunction with the recorded advertisement (i.e., fast-forwarding advertisement is displayed in one portion of the screen (i.e., background or portion of a split screen) and the alternative brief version is displayed in another portion). The alternative brief version of the advertisement (trick play advertisement) may be a marketing message that is a static screen presenting a logo or a portion of the recorded advertisement, or may be a condensed version of the actual advertisement. The trick play advertisements may be targeted. An alternate or entirely unrelated advertisement can also be displayed as the trick play advertisement.

Television audience targeting online

Users receive a data feed that has information relating to a first media and extracts events from the received data feed. The method generates a profile relating to a first item in the first media, and processes behavior of a first group of users of a second media. The behavior of the first group of users is modeled to generate a scoring function. A system for targeting a user includes a data feed, an event extractor, one or more profiles, a behavior processor, and a model. The data feed has information relating to a first media. The event extractor receives the data feed and extracts particular information based on a second media to generate profile(s). The behavior processor compares the profile to a first group of users of the second media. The model space models user behavior by using the profile.

Method and apparatus for interaction with hyperlinks in a television broadcast

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer-readable medium providing licensing rights for media content that follows a subscriber so that the subscriber may experience the media content on various content distribution platforms. In particular embodiments, the systems, methods, and computer-readable medium transfer licensing rights for a user for particular media content that is associated with a first device on a first distribution platform so that the rights are associated with a second device on a second distribution platform. As a result, in various embodiments, the user is able to experience the particular media content with the use of the second device on the second distribution platform. 1. A set-top box , comprising:a tuner configured to receive a source signal;a video decoder configured to translate the source signal into an original format;at least one processor; and sending a first request to transfer licensing rights for a particular media content associated with the set-top box on a first distribution platform to be associated with a device on a second distribution platform, the request comprising user identification information on the licensing rights of the user for the particular media content,', 'receiving a second request to provide a user verification to transfer the licensing rights associated with the set-top box on the first distribution platform to be associated with the device on the second distribution platform for the particular media content, and', 'in response to receiving the second request, sending the user verification to transfer the licensing rights associated with the set-top box on the first distribution platform to be associated with the device on the second distribution platform for the particular media content., 'a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, coupled to the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, further including computer- ...

RECOMMENDER SYSTEM WITH CONSISTENT PROFILE APPLICATION

The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a computer program product for controlling distribution and processing of content-related metadata of different content sources (- to -), wherein extracted metadata are transformed at from a received format of the extracted metadata into a predetermined common format used by a recommender engine. Additionally or alternatively, it is checked for an overlap between a detected classification parameter and at least one stored classification parameter, and non-overlapping metadata is enriched by adding at least one new classification parameter derived from an ontology-based processing of the non-overlapping metadata. 11011101n. A method of controlling distribution of content-related metadata from different content-related sources (- to -) , said method comprising:{'b': 101', '1', '101', '107, 'i': 'n', 'a) receiving said metadata at an intermediate location between said content-related sources (- to -) and a recommender engine ();'}{'b': 1021', '1022', '1026', '107, 'b) processing the received metadata at said intermediate location to transform a received format (, ) of said received metadata into a predetermined common format () used by said recommender engine ();'}{'b': '103', 'c) forwarding the processed metadata to a metadata base (); and'}{'b': 1021', '1022', '1021', '1022, 'd) checking whether said received format (, ) of said extracted metadata is a known format, discarding said extracted metadata and sending a corresponding information to a source of said received format if said received format (, ) is an unknown format.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said received format of said received metadata is an extended markup language format.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said processing step is adapted to use an extensible stylesheet language transformation.410241025102110221026. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising creating a dedicated extensible stylesheet ...

Method for Processing Electronic Television Program

A method for processing an electronic television program that arranges a viewing schedule for a user is provided, in which the method receives an electronic television program list that includes electronic television program information, and records the electronic television program selected by the user from the electronic television program list, and receives a calendar information including at least one schedule event, and compares and determines whether a time period of the electronic television program selected by the user conflicts with a time period of the scheduled event, and generates a reminder message reminding the user of recording the electronic television program in advance or to alter the scheduled event when the time periods are in conflict.

Technique for Providing a Virtual Digital Video Recorder Service Through a Communications Network

In response to a request initiated by a user at a user terminal, selected entertainment programming content, when broadcast, is recorded at a location remote from the user terminal. The request is communicated through a communications network, e.g., cable TV network, which is also used for transmission of entertainment programming content to user terminals. The recorded programming content is stored in a storage space at the remote location, which is allocated to the user terminal. In response to a review request from the user terminal, the recorded programming content is retrieved from the storage space allocated thereto, and transmitted to the user terminal through the communications network. The presentation of the recorded programming content may be manipulated by the user to perform rewinding, pausing and fast-forwarding thereon. 1. A system to provide programming content to users of a network , comprising: 'receive programming content;', 'a first interface configured to 'at least one respective storage location assigned exclusively to each of a plurality of users, the storage device being located remotely from a premise of the respective users; and', 'a storage device comprising cause at least some of the received programming content to be stored in one of the at least one respective storage locations assigned to a user;', 'retrieve at least some of the stored programming content from the at least one storage location; and', 'provide the retrieved programming content to a user device, via a network., 'at least one processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising: 'receive from the user device a request to store the at least some of the programming content;', 'a second interface configured to 'cause the requested programming content to be stored in the respective storage location.', 'wherein the at least one processor is configured to3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the network includes a cable TV network.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENTITLEMENTS TO DATA OVER A NETWORK

A system and method for determining entitlement to content residing on a server. A subscriber account with a multi-channel video program distributor (MVPD) includes subscription information indicative of the services provided by the MVPD to the subscriber. A computing device operated by the subscriber sends a request for access to content controlled by the MVPD. The request is received by the MVPD and forwarded to an entitlements server. The entitlement server sends an access granted message to the MVPD when the subscriber is entitled to receive the requested content. The IP address of the subscriber computing device is used to determine whether the computing device is connected to the network via a network access device authorized by the MVPD. The “on-net” or “off-net” status of the computing device may be used to determine whether the subscriber receives the requested content and/or a quality of service level applied to the content. 1. A method for determining entitlement to content residing on a server comprising:associating a subscriber identifier with an account of a subscriber with a multi-channel video program distributor (MVPD), wherein the subscriber account with the MVPD comprises a subscription level indicative of services provided by the MVPD to the subscriber;receiving at an MVPD server via a network a request from a subscriber computing device operated by the subscriber for access to a requested content provided by the MVPD, wherein the request comprises an IP address of the subscriber computing device;determining from the IP address of the subscriber computing device whether the subscriber computing device is connected to the network via a network access device authorized by the MVPD; and forwarding the content request and the subscriber identifier from the MVPD server to an entitlements server;', "determining by the entitlements server using the subscriber identifier the subscription level of the subscriber associated with the subscriber's account ...

VIDEO QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A receive terminal includes a quality information determining unit for comparing a value of a quality management parameter group of quality information with threshold data of quality control information stored in a quality control information management unit, and for, when the value of the quality management parameter group exceeds the threshold, carrying out transmission control on the quality information, and a quality management device includes a quality control information management unit for, when determining that a quality evaluation value does not satisfy a predetermined quality level, changing the quality control information. 1. A video quality management system in which a receive terminal for receiving a video content distributed thereto from a video delivery device and a quality management device for managing quality of the video content in said receive terminal are connected to each other via a network , whereinsaid receive terminal includes a receiving unit for acquiring a parameter related to a factor in quality degradation from said video content, a quality information generating unit for generating quality information according to said parameter, a first quality control information management unit for storing quality control information including a threshold for said parameter in advance, and for, when changed quality control information is inputted thereto from said quality management device, updating said quality control information stored therein to said changed quality control information and storing said quality control information updated therein, a quality information determining unit for comparing a value of the parameter of said quality information with the threshold for the parameter of the quality control information stored in said first quality control information management unit to carry out transmission control on said quality information when the value of said parameter exceeds said threshold, and a quality information transmitting unit ...

NETWORK CONTENT MONITORING

A set-top-box is provided for receiving broadcast media content and processing said content for presentation on a display. A processor 304 of the STB is configured to receive, from between a router circuit and a modem circuit, data packets sent over a local network. The data packets are sent to or from a local internet connected user device via the router as part of the local network. The processor is further configured to analyse the received data packets to determine whether they contain undesired content and, if so, to control the display to present an indicator containing at least one property of the detected undesired content. Because the STB is coupled to a display that tends to be the main display in a household, the indicator is more likely to be seen and acted on by a responsible party, thus parents will be more easily able to monitor the activity of their children when they use user devices to access the internet over a home network. 2. A set-top-box according to wherein the processor is configured to analyse said data packets by performing deep packet inspection (DPI).3. A set-top-box according to wherein the undesired content is a predetermined word or set of words claim 2 , or a file type claim 2 , the set top box further comprising a memory for storing data indicative of the undesired words or file types claim 2 , the processor being further configured to:compare data contained within the data packets, extracted by performing DPI, with the data stored in the memory to determine whether the data packets contain undesired content,the data extracted from the data packets preferably including one or more of a website name or URL, a word or set of words contained in a website, a file name extension or a file name.4. A set-top-box according to wherein the processor is operable to receive data from a table containing the destination and source of data packets claim 1 , the processor being further configured to determine the target local user device to/from ...

Generating and updating event-based playback experiences

Exemplary methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for capturing, organizing, sharing, and/or displaying media. For example, using embodiments of the disclosed technology, a unified playback and browsing experience for a collection of media can be created automatically. For instance, heuristics and metadata can be used to assemble and add narratives to the media data. Furthermore, this representation of media can recompose itself dynamically as more media is added to the collection. While a collection may use a single user's content, sometimes media that is desirable to include in the collection is captured by friends and/or others at the same event. In certain embodiments, media content related to the event can be automatically collected and shared among selected groups. Further, in some embodiments, new media can be automatically incorporated into a media collection associated with the event, and the playback experience dynamically updated.

Method of adapting a bit rate for a mobile device

A method and system for micro-cloud computing is described. An application serving node, which is a specifically configured piece of customer premises equipment such as a set-top box, is the server for a micro-cloud network. Various user devices that form part of the micro-cloud network, such as television sets and smart phones, communicate with the application serving node. The application serving node is configured with software that allows various heterogeneous types of data to be obtained and streamed to the user devices in multiple ways. The application serving node performs much of the processing necessary for such content streaming itself and thus represents an edge-based network architecture.

Remote control method, remote controller, remote control response method and set-top box

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a remote control method, a remote controller, a remote control response method, and a set-top box. The remote control method includes: sensing a user selection operation event, and judging a type of the user selection operation event; when the type of the user selection operation event is corresponding to an operation control mode type, sending a user selection operation event message; when the type of the user selection operation event is not corresponding to the operation control mode type, switching an operation control mode. The remote control method complies with a use habit of a user in terms of operation control mode switching, so that the user may trigger operation control mode switching through natural association without special learning, thereby improving a user experience effect.

OPTIMIZING THE RELEVANCE OF MOBILE CONTENT BASED ON USER BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS

A method and system selects advertisements based on data regarding a user's behavioral patterns, such as the user's broadcast viewing history, current state of motion, and location, interests, and intentions. 1. A method for optimizing the relevance of mobile content based on user behavioral patterns in a computer comprising a memory , the method comprising:with a user association service module, associating a user with a broadcast viewing history for the user and a mobile device of the user;with an advertisement correlation service module, choosing a subset of mobile advertisements from a content database based on a history of advertisements served to the user;the content database comprising a plurality of mobile advertisements;with a mobile user content optimization service module, obtaining the user's then-current mobile device session history and correlating the then-current mobile device session history with at least one advertisement in the subset of advertisements; andwith a mobile ad server, delivering to the mobile device the at least one advertisement from the ad correlation service module.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the broadcast viewing history for the user is a broadcast viewing history relative to a location where the user obtains content via a set-top box.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the broadcast viewing history for the user comprises advertisements served to the set-top box claim 2 , which advertisements are tracked by a broadcast network which broadcast network provides content to the set-top box.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile user content optimization service module determines that the then-current mobile device session history comprises at least one of a location claim 1 , interest claim 1 , and intention and correlates the then-current mobile device session history with at least one of the plurality of advertisements from the ad correlation service module based on the at least one of a ...

Methods and Systems for Presenting Media Content Generated by Attendees of a Live Event

An exemplary method includes a media content presentation system receiving a plurality of timestamped and geotagged media content instances generated during a live event by a plurality of attendees of the live event, detecting input provided by a user specifying a time period associated with the live event and input provided by the user specifying a viewing area within a venue associated with the live event, identifying one or more media content instances that have a timestamp included within the specified time period and a geotagged location within the specified viewing area, and presenting the identified one or more media content instances to the user within a graphical user interface in a manner that is temporally synchronized with an event timeline associated with the live event. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Display apparatus and scheduled viewing setting method using the same

A method of setting a scheduled viewing of broadcast content is provided. The method includes: receiving a command for setting a scheduled viewing of broadcast content; recording the scheduled broadcast content; during the recording, detecting presence of a user; and determining whether to delete the recorded broadcast content based on a result of the detecting the presence of the user.

Web feed based recording schedule

According to one aspect of this disclosure, a request is received to add content items indicated by a third-party web feed to a recording schedule. One or more of the content items indicated by the third-party web feed may be automatically added to the recording schedule. The recording schedule may indicate content items to be recorded by an electronic content recording device from a content provider.

Presenting content to a user in accordance with an agreed upon content-presentation policy

Systems and methods are provided for presenting content to a user. An exemplary method involves establishing a relationship between a first device and the user, wherein, based on the relationship, one or more instances of secondary content are automatically excluded from display by the first device while primary content is displayed by the first device. The method continues by presenting an instance of secondary content to the user in a manner that is influenced by the relationship.

System and method for applying a database to video multimedia

A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.

Framework for providing digital home services

The systems and methods of the present invention provide for a number of improvements to the TV consumption process, including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. One method that the present invention provides allows for the indication of a given user's context to be provided to other users, such as users in the given user's social network. The method comprises generating an indication of a change in context for a given user, the context comprising information regarding an action of the given user. The indication of the change in context for the given user is propagated to one or more users in the social network for the given user. The indication of the change in context of the given user is presented to users in the given user's social network in conjunction with TV content.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM

An information processing apparatus that can communicate with plural content viewing apparatuses includes a group registering unit that registers users of the content viewing apparatuses in groups, a sharing-level setting unit that sets sharing level information representing an information sharing level among users belonging to an identical group, a viewing-information receiving unit that receives viewing information of the users, a user-viewing-content managing unit that manages a user viewing content database, a discriminating unit that discriminates, when a viewing information request of another user is received, the other users belonging to a group identical with a group to which the user of the content viewing apparatus at the request source belongs, an information extracting unit that extracts viewing information of the discriminated other users from the user viewing content database, and a viewing-information transmitting unit that transmits the viewing information to the content viewing apparatus at the request source. 110-. (canceled)11. An information processing apparatus for use by a first user for sharing associated information of content , said apparatus comprising:a display unit configured to display content and a user interface to set a privacy level that controls a disclosure range of information associated with the content; anda communicator configured to upload the associated information with the privacy level; andwherein a server stores a friendship level with the first user and a second user; andwherein the server judges whether the associated information shall be shared with the second user when the friendship level is set higher than the privacy level.12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 ,wherein the second user is registered in a group; andwherein the information processing apparatus sets both or either of the friendship level and the privacy level by associating the friendship level or the privacy level with the ...

Secure Distribution of Video On-Demand

An interactive information distribution system for providing secure distribution of video-on-demand content. The interactive information distribution system includes at least one programming source for storing at least one partially encrypted video program, and a distribution center including a remote server. The remote server stores the at least one partially encrypted video program received from the at least one programming source. The remote server also processes the partially encrypted video program corresponding to a subscriber requested video program to produce a fully encrypted video program. A subscriber-side distribution network, coupled to the distribution center, causes transmission of the fully encrypted video program to the requesting subscriber. 1. A method , comprising:processing, by a computing device of a content source, a video program encrypted in a first encrypted form received from at least one programming source to produce a modified version of the video program;processing, by the computing device, the modified version of the video program to produce a video program in a second encrypted form;receiving, by the computing device, a request for the video program; andas a response to the request, transmitting, from the computing device and via at least a portion of a distribution network, the video program in the second encrypted form to a device located remote from the computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video program encrypted in the first encrypted form is a video-on demand program encrypted in the first encrypted form claim 1 , the request is requesting the video on-demand program claim 1 , and the distribution network is a secondary distribution network of the content source.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting a decryption key to the device, the decryption key being necessary to decrypt the video program in the second encrypted form.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the decryption key and the video ...