СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ВЕРСИЯМИ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО ДОКУМЕНТАИ СПОСОБ ДОСТАВКИ ОБНОВЛЕННЫХ ДАННЫХ, ИСПОЛЬЗУЮЩИЙ НОМЕР ВЕРСИИ, ОСНОВАННЫЕ НА XML

Изобретение относится к способу запроса/доставки электронного документа, а конкретнее к способу запроса/доставки электронного документа на основе расширяемого языка разметки/расширяемой спецификации языка (XML). Технический результат заключается в возможности обеспечения способа управления версиями электронного документа и способа доставки обновленных данных, использующий номер версии, основанные на XML. Способ обновления фрагмента, хранящегося у пользователя и описывающего данные о данных (метаданные), относящиеся к телевизионной программе, причем указанный фрагмент основан на языке XML, заключается в том, что запрашивают обновленную версию указанного фрагмента у поставщика информации; принимают обновленную версию указанного фрагмента, при этом каждая указанная обновленная версия представляет собой информацию о дате или информацию о дате и времени, в соответствии с тем, когда данные о данных (метаданные) фрагмента были обновлены у поставщика информации; и обновляют указанный фрагмент, ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИИНФОРМАЦИИ, УСТРОЙСТВО РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СОДЕРЖАНИЯ, СПОСОБ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СОДЕРЖАНИЯ И КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ ПРОГРАММА

Изобретение относится к устройствам и способам обработки информации. Технический результат заключается в возможности распределения информации между различными устройствами без предварительной подготовки содержания в виде множества форматов. При поступлении запроса от клиента со списком данных сервер устанавливает URL содержания и информацию идентификации преобразования. При необходимости проведение преобразования данных устанавливают виртуальный URL, содержащий информацию, определяющую преобразование данных, и информацию, идентифицирующую преобразование, и возвращают в устройство клиента. Сервер затем принимает URL от устройства клиента для анализа. Если в нем отсутствует информация, определяющая преобразование данных, содержание передают в том виде, как оно есть. Если в него внедрена информация, определяющая преобразование данных, содержание, передают в устройство клиента после преобразования данных, в соответствии с информацией, определяющей преобразование данных. 9 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, ...

ИНТЕРАКТИВНЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫМИ ДАННЫМИ ДЛЯ НЕГО

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

УСТРОЙСТВО ПРОКСИ-СЕРВЕРА, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, ПРОГРАММА, ОКОНЕЧНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО И СИСТЕМА ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ КОНТЕНТА

Изобретение относится к прокси-серверу для эффективной потоковой доставки контента по протоколу динамической адаптивной потоковой HTTP-передачи - группы экспертов по движущимся изображениям (DASH MPEG). Технический результат заключается в улучшении характеристики ответной реакции в отношении запросов от стороны приема посредством оптимизации кэширования прокси-сервером. Предложено устройство прокси-сервера, содержащее: блок контроля для контроля запроса на получение метафайла, содержащего информацию о том, что оконечному устройству требуется поток контента, причем запрос передается оконечным устройством устройству предоставления контента, выполненному с возможностью доставки контента по сети в соответствии с технологией адаптивной потоковой передачи; блок анализа для анализа контролируемого запроса получения метафайла и блок базы данных для накопления результатов анализа, полученных блоком анализа. 6 н. и 2 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНТЕРАКТИВНОЙ УСЛУГИ

Изобретение к относится к способу и устройству для предоставления добавочной интерактивной услуги, которая относится к вещательному контенту. Техническим результатом является обеспечение способа исполнения приложения, которое относится к вещательному контенту, вещание которого осуществляется в настоящий момент, в конкретное время, и предоставлении соответствующей информации зрителю посредством особой обработки информации. Предложен способ обработки интерактивной услуги, который включает: отправку сообщения обнаружения приложению второго экрана, работающему на втором устройстве, при этом сообщение обнаружения анонсирует услуги поддержки второго экрана, которые может предоставлять первое устройство, прием запроса в отношении описаний услуг поддержки второго экрана от приложения второго экрана, отправку ответа с описаниями приложению второго экрана, предоставление прокси-сервера HTTP, используя услугу прокси-сервера HTTP, предоставляющую второму устройству возможность доступа к файлам, которые ...

НОСИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ХРАНЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СОХРАНЯЮЩИЙ ОСНОВАННЫЕ НА ТЕКСТЕ СУБТИТРЫ, И УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ОСНОВАННЫХ НА ТЕКСТЕ СУБТИТРОВ

... 1. Носитель для хранения информации для сохранения мультимедийных данных, содержащий первую область, выполненную с возможностью хранения аудио/визуальных (АВ) данных; и вторую область, выполненную с возможностью хранения данных субтитров, содержащих данные текста сценария, которые выводятся синхронно с АВ данными; и информацию стиля вывода в текстовом формате, задающую выходной тип текста сценария. 2. Носитель для хранения информации по п. 1, в котором данные субтитров записываются в виде документа разметки или в виде двоичных данных. 3. Носитель для хранения информации, сохраняющий информацию основанных на тексте субтитров, содержащий первую область, выполненную с возможностью хранения диалоговой информации, содержащей текстовую информацию сценария субтитров и информацию, задающую выходной тип текста сценария; и вторую область, выполненную с возможностью хранения информации представления, которая включает в себя информацию стилей, используемую для визуализации и отображения текста сценария ...

Receiver for representing static media object(s) receives coordination information in data file element of data file transmission table instance of File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport session

The arrangement has a receiver for receiving a static media object and its time co-ordination information from a transmitter unit using a transmission session according to the File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport protocol. The coordination information is delivered in a data file element of a data file transmission table instance of the transmission session. A display displays the received object in a display area for a period defined by the co-ordination information. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a transmission arrangement for transmitting at least one static media object (2) and computer-legible medium for storing commands.

NACHBEREITUNG VON ANZEIGE ÄNDERUNGEN

VERFAHREN ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINES BITSTROMS AUS EINEM INDIZIERUNGSBAUM

VERFAHREN ZUM VERTEILEN VON WERBUNG UNTER VERWENDUNG EINER EINGEBETTETEN MEDIEN-ABSPIELERSEITE

Distributing audio video content

Methods and systems for providing file data for a media file

Delivering content by encapsulating into packages with associated meta-data

In one embodiment of the invention, a content is composed for delivery over a network to a subsystem. The content has a package containing a content. The package has package elements. The package and the package elements are tagged using meta-data. The meta-data are serialized into a file system compatible with the subsystem using a markup language.

An apparatus, a method and a computer program for video coding and decoding

A method comprising: requesting, by a client, an independently coded first representation of a video content component from a server; receiving and playing a first set of data units of the independently coded first representation; requesting a second set of data units of a second representation, said second set of data units being dependently coded on one or more requested or buffered data units of the first set; and requesting a third set of independently coded data units of a third representation. Where the first set of data 80 may be related to a first view of a multiview coded bitstream, and the second and third sets 82, 84 may be related to a second view of a multi-view coded bitstream. Alternatively the first set of data may be a lower bitrate single-layer stream, the second set may be an enhancement scalability layer and the third set may be a higher bit-rate single layer stream of the video content component.

News and other information delivery system and method

Methods, devices, and computer programs for improving streaming of partitioned timed media data

A system for managing contents data for digital broadcasting by using an application definition file

Method and apparatus for encapsulating images in a file

A first method involves determining a grouping type 402 based on a capture mode of the images 404-406. A grouping structure is then generated and comprises image identifiers of the images of the group. The grouping data structure, grouping type and the images are then embedded in the file. The capture mode may be a bracketing mode of different exposures or focal lengths, or panorama, time lapse, or image burst. A second method involves determining a label parameter describing information to annotate images and generating a grouping data structure comprising image identifiers of the images of the group. The grouping data structure, label parameter and images are then embedded in the file. A third method involves determining a grouping type based on a capture mode of the images, and generating a reference data structure associated with a first image and referencing a second image. The reference data structure comprises the grouping type. The reference data structure and the images are then ...

Channel switching method for digital television, storage device, and digital television

A rich media environment

The present invention provides a Rich Media Environment configurable to provide the user with a seamless way of conducting transactions from within a window of the rich media environment itself. All intermediate steps relating to the required transaction are carried out by calling up relevant modules/applications from within the application libraries from within an e-commerce platform. In preferred embodiments, the rich media environment is configured to be served a rich media file from a file location such as a server or other content delivery network (CDN). The rich media environment is further configured be initialized based on the content of the rich media file and configured to display predefined overlays to the user based on the content of the rich media file. The content owner can upload the rich media files to a server or other CDN via a dashboard/user interface. The parameters can be added to the rich media file using a plurality of fields to enable the desired functionality to ...

INTELLIGENT TERMINAL-BASED TWEEN INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENT IMPLANTATION METHOD AND DEVICE

INTELLIGENT TERMINAL-BASED TWEEN INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENT IMPLANTATION METHOD AND DEVICE

ARRANGEMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO OF SIGNALS AT MOBILE UMTS FERNSPRECHENDGERÄTE AND MOBILES A TERMINAL FOR USE WITH THE ARRANGEMENT

Personalised video generation

Method and system for authorizing multimedia multicasting

System for presentation of multimedia content

A method of transferring information specifying a tool utilized for processing a content protected by ipmp

Interactive digital television network

Apparatus for reproducing av data in interactive mode, method of handling user input, and information storage medium therefor

System and method for broadcast testing

A service gateway for interactive television

Service platform suite management system

Information processing device and information processing method

The present invention relates to an information processing device and an information processing method which enable configuring an AdaptationSet that does not include Representations. A file generation device configures a first AdaptationSet which includes multiple Representations that correspond to an encoded stream of a prescribed bit rate, and a second AdaptationSet which does not include Representations. This invention can be applied, for example, to a file generation device in an information processing system which delivers, to a video playback terminal, an encoded stream of mosaic images as images of video content in a manner conforming to MPEG-DASH.

Motion picture reproducing middleware selecting/ executing device and method

Remote computer access

INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM STORING TEXT-BASED SUBTITLE, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TEXT-BASED SUBTITLE

TRANSMISSION SCHEME FOR TEXT-BASED INFORMATION

A text-based information transmission is made complying with a greater number of transport-layer systems by performing the fragmentation and de-fragmentation of the information object at the application-layer side rather than at transport-layer domain. By this manner, the text-based information service is not restricted to transport-layer systems accommodating the maximum size of the information objects. Rather, it is possible to adjust the fragmentation size of the fragments into which the information objects are fragmented to the maximum transport packet content section size offered by the transport layer within the application layer. The fragment size may even vary in a time-varying manner responsive to instructions from the transport layer posed onto the transport layer in consequence of time-varying transmission channel characteristics, for example.

TRANSMISSION OF PROGRAM GUIDE AND OTHER DATA

A system and method for transmitting programming guide and other information in a television distribution system permits selective access to the information. The information is formatted at a server (20) located in a network headend (12) into pages of text information, such as program listings for groups of channels at selected times of day, and preferably is broadcast continually on one or more designated channels (18) to a plurality of viewer set tops (16). Each of the set tops (16) contains a terminal processor (29) which facilitates selection and display of the downloaded information by means of a script program or application. The server (20) preferably feeds the formatted pages of text in a repeating carousel manner to a multiplexer (27) that transmits the pages on one or more digital channels to the set tops (16). Preferably, a background screen on which the program listing information is to be overlayed is separately transmitted or is stored in the set tops (16). Preferably, the ...

INTERACTIVE TELEVISION TRACKING SYSTEM

An interactive television system tailoring delivery of interactive content includes a request processing engine (40) accepting user interactions with an interactive television (ITV) application. A user profiling engine (42) associates the user interactions with an individual profile or profile group. The profile group defines events that may be triggered upon receipt of certain user interactions. A trigger/event engine (44) monitors, in real-time, whether the user interactions correspond to any of the defined events. If an event is to be triggered, an action engine (46) transmits an ITV command associated with the event to an encoder. The encoder performs a real-time of encoding of the ITV command for providing viewers with dynamic ITV experience. The ITV experience provided to the viewers may also be customized based on the profile information obtained for each individual viewer.

USER INTERFACE FOR A REMOTE CONTROL APPLICATION

A hand-held electronic device (1150) having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favourites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.

OPTIMIZING EXECUTION OF HD-DVD TIMING MARKUP

Systems, methods, and/or techniques ("tools") for optimizing execution of high- definition digital versatile disk (HD-DVD) timing markup are describe d herein. The tools may receive timing markup read from an HD-DVD disk, and optimize the processing of the timing markup using one or more of the optimi zation strategies described herein.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE DATA ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING A SET-TOP BOX

... ²²²A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB ²provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information ²in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service ²provisioning system, notifying a billing system of the customer order, and ²notifying a conditional access system of the customer order. The method and ²system further include storing information from the customer order in a ²provisioning datastore, notifying a video device manager about the STB, and ²delivering a cable operator configuration message from the video device ²manager to the STB, the configuration message being based on information from ²the provisioning datastore, thereby provisioning the STB without essential ²involvement of the conditional access system.² ...

AN APPARATUS TO EDIT, REPRODUCE, DELIVER, SEARCH AND RE-GENERATE CONDITION SETTINGS FOR METADATA

Multimedia content containing moving pictures and audio is divided into multiple scenes and metadata is generated for each of the scenes obtained as a result of the division. It is possible to generate metadata containing scene structure information metadata that describes the hierarchical structure of the content in addition to scene section information and titles. Also, a name or an identifier of each descriptor contained in the metadata is described as hint information for manipulation of composed of at least one descriptor describing semantic content, a structure, and characteristics of content, ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY WITHIN A VIDEO TIME SHIFTING ARCHITECTURE

The present invention is directed to systems and methods for creating a program for delivery to a client in a video time shifting architecture. The system of the present comprises an advertisement selection system (ADS) operative to select one or more advertisements and transmit one or more identifiers that uniquely identify the selected advertisements and an advertisement management system (AMS) operative to generate a playlist that identifies content. The playlist includes a user requested time shifted program and the one or more selected advertisements. A video server is operative to interpret the playlist and deliver the content to the user.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY WITHIN A VIDEO TIME SHIFTING ARCHITECTURE

The present invention is directed to systems and methods for creating a program for delivery to a client in a video time shifting architecture. The system of the present comprises an advertisement selection system (ADS) operative to select one or more advertisements and transmit one or more identifiers that uniquely identify the selected advertisements and an advertisement management system (AMS) operative to generate a playlist that identifies content. The playlist includes a user requested time shifted program and the one or more selected advertisements. A video server is operative to interpret the playlist and deliver the content to the user.

MODIFIED ENTROPY ENCODING FOR IMAGES AND VIDEOS

A method and encoder for entropy encoding image data using a dynamically determined coding order, and a method and decoder for entropy decoding encoded data encoded using a dynamically determined coding order. The coding order for encoding quantized transform domain coefficients is dynamically determined for the image based on at least one characteristic of the quantized transform domain coefficients. The characteristic may be quantization step size if non-uniform quantization is employed for blocks of data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR YOGA CLASS IMAGING AND STREAMING

The ability to view and participate in various types of instructional classes, including Yoga, remotely and on-demand has become increasingly popular and accessible. However, participating in instructional classes off-site does not replicate the same experience as participating in an instructional class on-site, live with an instructor. The claimed system and method allow the viewer participant to view and take part in an instructional class from any location and at any time without compromising the viewer's ability to experience a participatory class experience. The system and method place the instructor at the head of the classroom with live-participants arranged between the instructor and the camera with a direct line of sight between the camera and the instructor allowing for the viewer participant to have unobstructed views while simultaneously allowing for the viewer participant to have live participants in the periphery, as if the viewer was attending a live class.

RECEIVING APPARATUS, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology relates to a receiving device, a receiving method, a transmitting device, a transmitting method, and a program, with which it is possible to launch data broadcast content and an application program which is executed in association with the broadcast content according to a priority. An application arbitration unit acquires priority information which denotes a launch priority between data broadcast content which is transferred by a broadcast wave of a digital broadcast and one or a plurality of associated applications which are executed in association with the broadcast content which is transferred by the broadcast wave, and determines a launch priority. Either a data broadcast engine or an application engine launch either the data broadcast content or the associated application with high priority according to the result of the determination of the priority by the application arbitration unit. It would be possible, as an example, to apply the present technology to a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNALING SEGMENT ENCRYPTION AND KEY DERIVATION FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING

An apparatus for decoding a media stream, wherein the apparatus comprises a memory module, a processor module coupled to the memory module, wherein the memory module contains instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to perform the following: receive a media stream comprising a segment signaling information and a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments comprises encoded and unencoded segments, wherein the segment signaling information comprises identification of at least two segment groups each comprising at least one segment, identify at least one segment group using the segment signaling information in the media stream, identify at least one segment decoding algorithm for the at least one segment group, identify at least one decoding key for the at least segment group, and decode each encoded segment within the at least segment group using the at least segment decoding algorithm and the at least one decoding key.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING MEDIA INFORMATION IN MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method for sending media information by a first terminal in a multimedia communication system is provided. The method includes generating scene configuration information that includes information regarding at least one medium of multiple media, and sending the scene configuration information to a second terminal, wherein the information regarding the at least one medium includes at least one of information indicating whether to allow reproduction of the at least one medium in the second terminal, resource information used to reproduce the at least one medium, position information used to reproduce the at least one medium on a screen, and reproduction time information for the at least one medium.

RESPONSE CAPACITY MANAGEMENT IN INTERACTIVE BROADCAST SYSTEMS BY PERIODIC RECONFIGURATION OF RESPONSE PRIORITIES

A system and method allow for the periodic re-configuring of broadcast receivers to control their storage of responses to interactive applications during a polling period. A broadcast server maintains a database of interactive applications each preferably associated with a program that will be broadcast. When the program is broadcast, an interactive application is inserted into the broadcast feed and delivered to a broadcast receiver such as a television set-top box. The broadcast receiver includes a processor, memory, and other hardware necessary to execu te the interactive application. When executed, the interactive application generate s a response which is transmitted to a local data center at, for example, the cable head- end. Generated responses have specific types. To manage the number and capacity of the system to receive responses, priority values are assigned to response s of different types. The priority values are based on the value of the responses to the provider of the interactive ...

Procédé et système d'inclusion de blocs vidéo dans un flux vidéo en multicast.

L'invention a pour objet un procédé d'insertion de blocs vidéo dans un flux de transport vidéo multicast (IN), comprenant : réception par un module de découpage (1) d'un flux de transport vidéo MPEG-TS (IN) envoyé en multicast; découpage par le module de découpage (1) dudit flux de transport vidéo de manière à générer plusieurs blocs de contenu vidéo (11) et au moins un manifest (9); appel par un manipulateur de manifest (2) à un serveur externe (4) pour récupérer les blocs vidéo (15) qui doivent être insérés ; modification du manifest par le manipulateur de manifest (2) ; récupération par un convertisseur (3) du manifest modifié ; récupération par le convertisseur (3) des différents blocs de contenu vidéo (11) depuis le serveur externe (4) et des blocs vidéo à insérer (12, 15) ; génération par le convertisseur (3) d'un flux de transport vidéo multicast MPEG-TS à partir desdits blocs de contenu vidéo (11) et des blocs vidéos insérés (12, 15). L'invention a également pour objet un système ...

Interactive applications implemented in video streams

Video playing method and device based on mobile terminal iOS system

Rendering and compositing multiple applications in an interactive media environment

Management technology of wireless network mobile process

System and method for inserting and integrating streaming video content into a digital medium

Method and system for providing interactive services in digital television

SIGNAL OF DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME WITH ORDER, SYSTEMS Of INSCRIPTION AND DELECTURE OF ORDER, LINE PRODUCTION AND OF DIFFUSION ASSOCIATE

NUMERICAL TELEVISION NETWORK INTERACTIVE

METHOD FOR SERVING SEARCH CONTENT BY A SOAP OPERATION

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

DATA TUNNELING VIA CLOSED CAPTIONING

DEVICE FOR EDITING IMAGE OF WEB-BASED HMI AND METHOD THEREOF

A device for editing an image of a human-machine-interface (HMI) according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a symbol division unit configured to divide a symbol which is an image to be displayed on an HMI screen, into at least one object part; an object part editing unit configured to impart dynamic effects to the at least one object part divided by the symbol division unit, and assign at least one of a virtual tag and an actual tag to the imparted dynamic effects; a data blocking unit configured to encode data of an image edited by the object part editing unit to be blocked into a unique format; and a storage unit configured to store data blocked by the data blocking unit. The dynamic effects according to an embodiment of the present invention includes initiation of display of a screen related to an object part, a pattern in which an object part appears, and displacement, color and shape variation of an object part. The virtual tag is a data marker that can be assigned ...

Data for Contents Description in Multimedia Broadcast Service and Apparatus for Contents Providing using it

DRM SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD AND DEVICE

The present invention relates to a Digital Right Management (DRM) service providing device and method. The device includes a Media Presentation Description (MPD) component unit for determining a DRM system required for each representation of content, which is provided through an adaptive streaming service; classifying the representations into at least one group according to a predetermined standard, and generating MPD that includes representation group information representing the classified groups and content protection information having information on DRM systems corresponding to the representation group information; and a communication unit for transmitting the MPD information to a user terminal that receives the content. Thus, the present invention defines groups on the basis of predetermined criteria for representations during an adaptive streaming service, and represents a plurality of systems required for a corresponding group as a necessary DRM system without repetitive DRM system ...

송신 장치 및 방법, 수신 장치 및 방법, 및 송수신 시스템

... 본 발명은 그때그때의 요구에 따른 콘텐츠를 취득할 수 있는 송신 장치 및 방법, 수신 장치 및 방법, 및 송수신 시스템에 관한 것이다. 서버(11)는 클라이언트(12)의 유저의 기호에 대한 질문을 나타내는 PDI-Q를 생성하고, PDI-Q와, 유저의 기호에 대한 질문에 대해 콘텐츠를 제공하는 프로바이더에 의해 설정된 회답을 나타내는, 비트맵 인덱스로 표현된 프로바이더측 PDI-BA를 클라이언트(12)에 송신한다. 클라이언트(12)는 서버(11)로부터 송신되어 오는 PDI-Q에 대응하여, 질문에 대한 유저의 회답을 나타내는, 비트맵 인덱스로 표현된 유저측 PDI-BA를 생성하고, 유저측 PDI-BA와, 서버(11)로부터 송신되어 오는 프로바이더측 PDI-BA의 매칭을 행함으로써, 서버(11)로부터 배신되는 콘텐츠의 취득을 결정한다. 본 발명은 디지털 텔레비전 프로그램을 방송하는 방송 시스템에 적용할 수 있다.

METHOD FOR PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE FUNCTION, CAPABLE OF SELECTING AND CHECKING INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS BROADCAST PROGRAMS TO A USER WHILE THE USER VIEWS THE BROADCAST PROGRAMS IN A DATA BROADCASTING RECEIVER

PURPOSE: A method for user interface in a data broadcasting receiver is provided to receive and display broadcast programs and link-type data broadcasting programmed by application on a screen and enable a user to select and check various desired information through a user interface, thereby enabling the user to search the various information viewing the broadcast programs through data broadcasting. CONSTITUTION: A method for user interface in a data broadcasting receiver comprises the following steps of: selecting an arbitrary one of plural search factor information(d1,d2,d3) transmitted with image information through data broadcasting; and displaying selection options(Info_o1sum1,Info_o1sum2,Info_o1sum3) for selecting an arbitrary one of the plural image information configured into a part of the image(o1,o2,o3) information in correspondence to the selected search factor. The image information is a video stream. The plural image information is the summary stream of the video stream. The ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AN IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING AN IMAGE SIGNAL AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN VARIOUS TYPES ACCORDING TO CONTENTS CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

PURPOSE: An image processing apparatus, an image processing system having the same and a control method thereof are provided to receive and display an image signal and additional information based on the contents configuration information provided through the communication with a server. CONSTITUTION: An image processing apparatus(100) including a display unit(40), a communication unit(20), an input unit(10), a processing unit(30) and a controller(60). The communication unit communicates with a server(200) in which contents configuration information of image contents is stored. An image signal included in the image contents is inputted to the input unit. The processing unit processes the image contents. The controller controls the processing unit so as to display the image contents in the display unit based on the contents configuration information. © KIPO 2009 ...

METHOD OF DISSEMINATING ADVERTISEMENTS USING AN EMBEDDED MEDIA PLAYER PAGE

A method of disseminating advertisements includes the step of transmitting to a media device (110) an embedded media player page for playing a media file. The embedded media player page allows a user of the media device (110) to create a bookmark for a browser. The bookmark points to the embedded media player page. The bookmark includes an address of the media file as a parameter. When the bookmark is used in the browser to play the media file, the embedded media player page instructs the media device (110) to request an advertisement from an advertisement server (104) for display in the embedded media player page. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING TEMPLATE EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE-BASED EPG TRANSMISSION FOR USER PREFERENCE PROGRAM GUIDE AND SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING EPG

PURPOSE: A method for transmitting template XML(EXtensible Markup Language)-based EPG(Electronic Program Guide) for user preference program guide and a system for receiving the EPG are provided to reduce a load of reading unnecessary information. CONSTITUTION: A program guide receiving system(100) includes a storage unit(105), an XML parser, and a graphic processor. The storage unit stores a template XML document for user preference program guide, transmitted from a cable proprietor(200). The XML parser parses EPG based on the stored template XML. The graphic processor graphic-processes the parsed XML document to display the XML document on a display. The system further includes a storage unit for storing an XSL(EXtensible Stylesheet Language) related with the template XML document, and an XSL processor for processing the stored XSL. © KIPO 2004 ...

콘텐츠 공급 장치, 콘텐츠 공급 방법, 프로그램, 단말 장치, 및 콘텐츠 공급 시스템

... 본 개시는, DASH로 배신되고 있는 콘텐츠를 빠르게 확인할 수 있도록 하는 콘텐츠 공급 장치, 콘텐츠 공급 방법, 프로그램, 단말 장치, 및 콘텐츠 공급 시스템에 관한 것이다. 본 개시의 콘텐츠 공급 장치는, 내용이 상이한 복수의 스트림을 합성하여 모자이크 CH 스트리밍 데이터를 생성하고, 다른 모자이크 채널과의 사이에 통일된 타이밍에 따라서 구획함으로써, 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 생성하고, 상기 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 유니캐스트 배신하고, 상기 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 멀티캐스트 배신한다. 또한 유니캐스트 배신 및 멀티캐스트 배신되는 상기 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 수신측이 수신하기 위한 메타파일을 생성한다. 본 개시는, 콘텐츠를 스트리밍 배신하는 시스템에 적용할 수 있다.

미디어 데이터의 송신 및 수신을 위한 방법 및 장치

... 미디어 데이터, 및 상기 미디어 데이터를 디스플레이 영역 상에서 렌더링하기 위한 디스플레이 컴포지션 데이터를 송신하는 방법으로서, 디스플레이 컴포지션 데이터는 미디어 데이터의 하나 이상의 미디어 엔티티들 사이의 공간적 및/또는 시간적 관계를 정의하고, 각각의 디스플레이 영역은 하나 이상의 디스플레이 서브-영역들로 구성되고, 상기 방법은 디스플레이 영역 및/또는 디스플레이 서브-영역에 대한 디스플레이 변경 데이터를 송신하는 단계를 포함하며, 디스플레이 변경 데이터는 개별적인 디스플레이 영역 또는 디스플레이 서브-영역의 비쥬얼 구성이 어떻게 사용자에 의해 변경될 수도 있는지를 표시한다.

META DATA EDITION DEVICE, META DATA REPRODUCTION DEVICE, META DATA DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, META DATA SEARCH DEVICE, META DATA REPRODUCTION CONDITION SETTING DEVICE, AND META DATA DISTRIBUTION METHOD

A multi-data content including a moving picture and audio is divided into a plurality of scenes and meta data is created for each of the scenes. It is possible to create meta data containing scene interval information, title, and scene structure information meta data describing the hierarchical structure of the content. Moreover, in order to reproduce meta data appropriately, the meta data is reproduced by using meta data optimization hint information describing the type of the describer contained in the meta data. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

PROGRESSIVE DOWNLOADING OF TIMED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT

In progressive downloading of multimedia content, such as SVG files, the client buffers some data for a certain time so the content can be decoded and presented in a timely manner. In order for the client to start presenting the content of a file at an appropriate time, the client has to estimate the start-up delay time correctly. The server, prior to or at the time of sending the data, provides the client information indicative of content properties, such as the size and content presentation time of some or all scenes. The information may include transmission minimum bandwidth to ensure each remaining scene will be available before its presentation time. The client estimates the start-up delay time based on the provided information. Furthermore, the client can determine when to remove one or more files from its data buffer in order to minimize the memory usage. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADVERTISEMENT PLAYOUT CONFIRMATION IN DIGITAL CINEMA

COMPACT GRAPHICS FOR LIMITED RESOLUTION DISPLAY DEVICES

A method for compactly communicating a scene of graphical content from a server to a display device of known display characteristics is disclosed. The scene comprises scene data. The method comprises determining if the scene data already exists at the display device. If it is determined that the scene data already exists at the display device, refraining from communicating the scene data, and if it is determined that the scene data does not exist at the display device, communicating the scene data to the display device.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE SERVICES IN A NETWORK

A method in a user equipment node for providing interactive services to a user of the user equipment node, comprising the steps of receiving an interactivity media file comprising information which is to be presented to the user. An interactivity description fragment is also received, the interactivity description fragment comprising one or more command signals for controlling how the information received in the interactivity media file is to be presented to the user. The information received in the interactivity media file is presented to the user using the one or more command signals received in the interactivity description fragment.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SERVICE GUIDE SOURCE IN A MOBILE BROADCAST SYSTEM

A method and apparatus is provided for transmitting information necessary for the generation of a service guide for a mobile broadcast service in a broadcast system supporting the mobile broadcast service. A Content Creation (CC) block transmits a service guide request message including various sources necessary for the generation of a service guide to a Service Guide Application Source (SGAS). The SGAS transmits the service guide request message to a Service Guide Generation (SG-G) unit over a backend interface. The SG-G generates a service guide using various sources included in the service guide request message, and transmits a service guide generation completion message indicating completion of the generation of the service guide to the SGAS.

METHOD FOR CONTRUCTING A FILE FORMAT AND APPRATUS FOR PROCESSING A DIGITAL BROADCASTING SIGNAL INCLUDING A FILE HAVING THE FILE FORMAT AND METHOD THEREOF

A method for constructing a file format, and an apparatus for processing a digital broadcasting signal including a file having the file format and a method thereof are disclosed. A method for constructing a multimedia application format (MAF) file format is characterized in that the MAF file format comprises a plurality of boxes, i.e., a first box indicating a type or version of a file for the file format, a second box including at least one track box and describing presentation of a scene including the track box, the track box including description for one media, and a third box including real contents described by each track box. Accordingly, it is pos sible to construct a file format most suitable for a type of a corresponding file and properly process the file format in the receiver.

ENFORCEMENT OF TRICK-PLAY DISABLEMENT IN ADAPTIVE BIT RATE VIDEO CONTENT DELIVERY

Disclosed is a method comprising generating a top-level manifest file for a media asset or stream (460) that includes program event information, providing (215, 235) the top-level manifest file and corresponding element manifest files to a real-time adaptive bitrate ("ABR") packager (470), and receiving (510) a request for a media-segment file from a client (495), wherein the ABR packager (470) is configured to interpret the program event information, and wherein the ABR packager (470) is configured to restrict (550) trick-play operations if a program event is detected in a requested media-segment file and restriction criteria are met.

REMOTE COMPUTER ACCESS

Il est possible d'accéder à distance à un ordinateur. Au niveau d'un premier emplacement, des commandes d'affichage sont générées. Lesdites commandes d'affichage sont traitées sous forme de train de données vidéo comprimées. Il est vérifié si chaque élément d'affichage (50) est codé (52). Si l'objet est codé, il est transcrit en MPEG (54). L'image est ajustée pour affichage (56) et compression (58). D'autres opérations de détermination de mouvement (60), de détection de changement (62), de détermination de profondeur de compression et de débit de trames (66, 68) sont exécutées. Les données sont ensuite transmises à un deuxième emplacement. Les commandes d'affichage sont décompressées et affichées sous forme d'image au niveau du deuxième emplacement.

METHOD OF ISSUING A BIT STREAM BASED ON A SCHEME THAT GENERICALLY DESCRIBES THE FORMAT ON THE BIT STREAM

The invention proposes a method of issuing a bit stream organized in fields according to a certain bit stream format. Each field of the bit stream has a value and semantics. According to the invention the field semantics is issued with the value of the field when the bit stream is displayed so as to provide a version of the bit stream that is human-readable. According to the invention, a schema is proposed that, in addition to generically describing the bit stream format, also comprises components containing said field semantics. This schema is used by a parser for syntactically analyzing an input bit stream to be displayed, thereby generating a structured description of said bit stream. A transformation is then applied to the structured description to generate a document formatted for display.

DATACAST FILE TRANSMISSION WITH META-DATA RETENTION

The present invention discloses a system and method for transmitting files over a datacast (50) network while maintaining meta-data associated with the files. The system employs devices programmed to operate according to a protocol that preserves a file's properties such as, for example, its name, type, length, and hierarchical relationship(60), i.e. the file's absolute or relative location.

SET-TOP PREVIEW PROGRAM

Disclosed is a system for generating a graphics window that is capable of emulatingenhanced video from a combined video and interactive content stream. The set-top emulatorcan randomly access the combined video and interactive content stream to provide an easymanner of randomly accessing portions of the combined video and interactive stream for qualitycontrol purposes. Random access allows selective viewing of the enhanced video which savestime. Additionally, the combined video and interactive content stream can be simultaneously viewed as it is being produced to allow immediate feedback to an interactive television producer.

SCRIPT-BASED SYSTEM TO PERFORM DYNAMIC UPDATES TO RICH MEDIA CONTENT AND SERVICES

A system and method is provided for delivering content to a client device including at least one script without at least one of embedding the at least one script within a web page and referencing the at least one script from the web page. A signal is transmitted to a client device, the" signal carrying within a packet stream, a multimedia presentation specified using a markup language and comprised of at least a singledata unit. The single data unit includes at least one of a scene content and a scene update, the scene update including at least one of a scene command and a script fragment.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL MEDIA INFORMATION

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to distribute digital media information to an end user through individual modules. The invention includes a central networked data point (802) controlling access to and manipulation of the digital media information for display at an end user display (806) and one or more content modules (1204), the one or more content modules (1204) providing access to digital media information at the end user display (806). Also included are a framework module (906) configured to assemble the one or more content modules (1204) into a framework definition forming a graphical user interface (GUI) (1202) for the end user display (806) and a framework modification module (908) configured to selectively include content modules (1204) in the framework definition. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method would allow for the distribution of digital media along with easy modification of the type and configuration of the media displayed.

Methods and systems for real-time storyboarding with a web page and graphical user interface for automatic video parsing and browsing

Systems and methods to enable real-time and near real-time storyboarding on the World Wide Web in addition to a graphical user interface for video parsing and browsing the of the storyboard. Specifically, storyboarding can be accomplished on the World Wide Web by parsing an input video into representative or key frames. These frames then can be posted to a web document, or the like, for subsequent viewing by a user. This allows a video to be distilled down to the essential frames thus eliminating storage and bandwidth problems as well as eliminating the need for a user to view the entirety of the video. Furthermore, the graphical user interface allows a user to visually interact with an input video signal to determine the key or representative frames, or to retrieve video segments associated with already determined key frames. Furthermore, the interface allows manipulation of these frames including, but not limited to, playing of the entire segment represented by that key or significant ...

Systems And Methods For Realtime Creation And Modification Of A Dynamic Media Player And Disabled User Compliant Video Player

Methods and systems for a disabled user compliant video player for an end-to-end streaming web video solution affording accessibility for disabled users, including blind users and those with partial or poor vision, colorblind users, deaf users and those limited to only keyboard/voice input. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to systems and methods for real-time creation and modification of specialized media players, to be used as stand-alone applications or as embedded data display applications.

Apparatus and method for providing streaming content

A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata may include one or more BaseURL elements. Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) of segments forming media may be generated based on the BaseURL elements. Additionally, a URL of a segment may be generated by mapping a BaseURL element among the BaseURL elements to a sourceURL attribute of the segment. Segments indicated by generated URLs may be identical to each other.

System and method for providing personal broacast recording channel service using extensible markup language

Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing personal broadcast recording channel service using extensible Markup Language (XML). The system includes a user interface, an interface server and a wizard/transmission server. The system and the method allow members to conveniently instruct the members' remote Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) to record broadcasts using Personal Computers (PC) or wired/wireless communication terminals and a common network.

Signal processing apparatus, perception apparatus, printing apparatus, and broadcasting method

A signal processing apparatus includes a receiving circuit for receiving data transmitted from a sender so as to be simultaneously receivable by a plurality of receivers, and a processing circuit for outputting, to a printer, print data in accordance with both of the data received by the receiving circuit and user information of a user of the signal processing apparatus.

Method of managing metadata

Managing metadata in a metadata transmission server by generating a plurality of metadata fragment data by partitioning metadata to be transmitted based upon predetermined segment units, selecting predetermined metadata fragment data from among the plurality of the metadata fragment data, generating metadata-related authentication information using the selected metadata fragment data, and transmitting the selected metadata fragment data and the metadata-related authentication information including data format information indicating type of the selected metadata fragment data. A metadata receiving client uses the transmitted metadata fragment data, the metadata-related authentication information and the metadata format type information to authenticate the received metadata.

COMMUNICATING SCRIPTS IN A DATA SERVICE CHANNEL OF A VIDEO SIGNAL

Described are methods and apparatus for enhancing an information resource, such as a Web page, simultaneously residing in memory on a number of remote receivers. A content creator, (e.g., a program producer, broadcaster, affiliate, cable company or satellite provider), embeds a trigger in a data service channel of a broadcast signal. The trigger includes a resource identifier unique to the information resource and a script capable of modifying the information resource. The script might be a script or a segment of a script written in a conventional scripting language. Each receiver that includes the targeted information resource monitors the data service channel of the broadcast video signal for script-bearing triggers directed to that resource. If a receiver receives a script-bearing trigger directed to the resident resource, the receiver executes the script contained within the trigger to alter the resource and/or the displayed video defined by the resource.

Video Download Mechanism for Transferring Large Data

A content delivery system stores large content as frames of video that can be served by content servers already optimized for streaming video. Instead of storing image tiles in separate files, the system treats each tile as a frame of a video and stores the tiles in a video format. This allows transfer of large data from a publisher to a content server by transferring a single file or a small handful of files (rather than thousands or millions of files). Web servers such as MICROSOFT Internet Information Server (IIS) include smooth streaming support that can return individual images as video frames as though the images were stored in separate files. Thus, the content delivery system provides easier management of large data for publishers while continuing to provide a smooth experience consuming the data for clients.

Enodeb reference signal reduction

In embodiments, apparatuses, methods, and storage media may be described for reducing the overhead associated with the transmission of channel training signals from an eNodeB (eNB) of a wireless network. Specifically, the eNB may receive feedback from a user equipment (UE) regarding the received signal energy of a first and second beamformed signal produced with a first and second beamforming vector, respectively. The eNB may identify, based on the feedback of the received signal energy, a signal subspace and a null subspace. The eNB may then transmit a channel training signal to the signal subspace.

Electronic program guide using markup language

An interactive television program guide is provided. Program guide display elements are arranged and styled using markup language documents. These markup language documents may also indicate and select program guide functions. The program guide interprets the markup language documents and generates the display screens and program guide functionality without user intervention. The program guide may also be updated by supplying new markup language documents that modify display screens and program guide functionality. The markup language documents may be supplied by a main facility or a television distribution facility.

Method and system for delivering personal media over cable television

A method and system for delivering personal media over cable television have been disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing digital content, the digital content including digital photographs, digital video, and music. The digital content is queued for review. A photo show is generated from the digital content. The photo show is transmitted to a cable system for transmission on a video on demand system.

Display controlling device, disiplay controlling method, and program

The present disclosure provides a display controlling device including: a receiving section receiving data of data broadcasting; a first display controlling section making a focus item as a predetermined item highlighted in a first display area of a display section and making an item other than the focus item normally displayed in the first display area based on the data; a second display controlling section making information corresponding to the focus item within the first display area displayed in a second display area of the display section based on the data; a selecting section selecting one of an automatic transition mode in which automatic transition of the focus item is effected and a normal mode in which the focus item is determined according to an user's operation; and a determining section determining one of a plurality of the items displayed in the first display area as the focus item.

Digital Ad Insertion for Video-On-Demand

A method including identifying one or more ad break points within digital video and/or audio content, selecting ad content to provide with the video and/or audio content, and generating a playlist referencing the ad content at the one or more ad break points.

Enhanced navigation system using digital information medium

A new navigation function is added to a legacy DVD-Video. A player unit plays back recorded contents, that include video contents or AV contents and ENAV contents associated with contents (menu, chapter) of the video contents, from a DVD-Video disc. The video contents of the DVD disc are played back by a video playback engine. The ENAV contents of the DVD disc are played back by an ENAV engine. The ENAV engine controls playback of the ENAV contents and that of the video contents in combination, connection, and/or synchronism with each other according to the played-back contents of the ENAV contents.

Method of management of metadata size of a service guide

The invention enables reducing of the complexity of Service Guide size management related to the management of the bandwidth occupied by a combination of streams comprising audio/and or video streams, signaling streams and service guide streams. The invention relates more particularly to a method of management of metadata size of a service guide, by devices part of a contribution network, and comprises a step of determination of a maximum size of the service guide metadata as a function of a protocol encapsulator fill level, a step of sending of a message containing the maximum size for the service guide metadata to a service guide server, and a step of delivery by said service guide server of service guide metadata to the protocol encapsulator where the size of the said service guide metadata is smaller than or equal to said maximum size.

System, method and apparatus of providing/receiving service of plurality of content providers and client

A service providing method providing at least one of service provided from a plurality of contents provider to clients includes receiving metadata related to at least one of service provided from the contents provider; converting the received metadata into the metadata of XML format; and providing the metadata of the XML format to the clients.

Streaming digital content with flexible remote playback

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating the streaming of digital media content to a remote device. In one exemplary embodiment, a translation layer translates markup language code and/or scripting language code (e.g., code that complies with the HTML5/W3C standard) to comply with a streaming protocol (e.g., a streaming protocol specified by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)) to facilitate streaming of digital content (e.g., digital video, digital audio, or digital images) to remote devices (e.g., a digital television, digital audio player, game console, etc.). In some embodiments, a translation layer translates streaming protocol events at a remote device into other events (e.g., events specified in the HTML5 standard) at a local computing device. Local/remote playback switching logic can also facilitate switching between local playback and remote playback.

Simulcast web page delivery

A multimedia system provides program schedule information simulcast as a data stream (e.g., HTML) including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A device may be adapted to separate the HTML data stream and to store that data in a cache as pages (e.g., web pages) retrievable by a browser in the device, whereupon the program schedule information is displayed including the displayable, selectable indicia. Selecting the indicia directs the device via the associated command to receive and display a program associated with the displayable indicia. The indicia may be any text, icon, dynamic figurine, and the like. In one example, program schedule pages, including the commands and displayable indicia, are stored and marked on a server coupled to the Internet and to a scanner adapted to scan the server for marked pages, and to upload the marked pages to a transmission system.

Information storage medium storing text-based subtitle, and apparatus and method for processing text-based subtitle

An information storage medium storing subtitle text-based information, and a method and apparatus utilizing same, process a subtitle The information storage medium includes: dialog information which contains script text information of the subtitle and information specifying an output type of the script text; and presentation information which contains style information used to convert the script text into a bitmap format through rendering. With this structure, the amount of data required for a subtitle and the amount of data that should be processed when a subtitle is output may be greatly reduced.

Method and apparatus for receiving presentation metadata

Method and devices for a client device to receive a presentation streamed via HTTP. The client device receives a first segment of the presentation, the first segment including presentation metadata related to a first presentation description of the presentation. The client device sends a request based at least in part on a portion of the presentation metadata related to the first presentation description.

Method and apparatus for constructing and playing sensory effect media integration data files

A method and apparatus for constructing and playing a sensory effect media integration data file in which media type information indicating a type of media data and a sensory effect indicator configured to indicate whether sensory effect information is included or not are inserted in a file type field, configuration information representing an attribute of at least one media data is inserted in a configuration information container field, a coded stream of the media data is inserted in a media data container field, and the sensory effect information is inserted in one of the file type field and the configuration information container field according to a relationship between sensory effects and the media data.

System and Method for Preferred Placement Programming of iTV Content

Preferred placement of programming content is provided by a system and method to organize or sequence the display of a set of programmable content elements of an iTV application to a viewer, using business rules that describe the preferred placement conditions or criteria. Such criteria include brand, content owner, application location, current channel, current channel family, current channel category, time of day, content category, current program, current program genre, current iTV application, current content type, and/or subscriber and set-top box profile and behavior data. In one implementation, the present invention allows for managing the ‘shelf space’ within and for iTV applications.

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.

System and method for providing video on demand over a quadrature amplitude modulation network

A system for providing video on demand over a quadrature amplitude modulation network (QAMN) having a television set (TV) connected thereon, comprising a client component associated with the TV, the client component being configured to be connected between the TV and the QAMN to receive input from a user of the TV and transmit the user input over the QAMN, a controller being configured to be connected to the QAMN to receive the user input transmitted over the QAMN by the client component, a management server being configured to be connected to the controller, decode the user input and provide a new interactive user session state to a rendering server, the rendering server being configured to encode a graphical representation of the new interactive user session state in a video format and transmit the encoded graphical representation on the QAMN.

Script-based video rendering

Systems and methods are provided for cross-platform rendering of video content on a user-computing platform that is one type of a plurality of different user-computing platform types. A script is transmitted to the user-computing platform and is interpreted by an application program compiled to operate on any one of the plurality of user-computing platform types. The script is configured to cause the script to be interpreted by the application program operating on the user-computing platform to: decode encoded video data received by the user-computing platform into decoded video data comprising a plurality of frame images; and render the decoded video data by displaying the frame images. Rendering the video data by displaying the frame images comprises alpha-blending at least one pair of frame images together.

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.

Virtual world operating system and operating method

The present invention relates to a virtual world operating system and operating method, and is adapted to support a variety of virtual worlds so as to allow linked operation or individual operation of the same by providing a base able to commonly define virtual objects and avatars present in a virtual world. Disclosed is a configuration that comprises: at least one service server which stores data for building at least one virtual world of the present invention and which builds a virtual world based on the data; and a network which supports a communication pathway for service server access, wherein the service server defines common feature types of virtual object types and avatar types positioned in the virtual world based on MPEG-V.

Method of picture-in-picture for multimedia applications

A method and a device for preparing a media stream containing more than one component stream for picture-in-picture applications are described along with the corresponding method and device for rendering the media stream in a picture-in-picture mode. The invention allows for live and dynamic picture-in-picture rendering of the component streams contained in the media stream. Extensions to the media formats that shall support various multimedia applications, such as the MPEG-2 Transport Stream and ISO media format, are proposed to enable such a dynamic picture-in-picture functionality.

Interactive user interface for television applications

An iTV user interface includes a navigable menu area through which a user can select from among a variety of services and a content display area in which formatted data associated with a selected menu service are displayed to the user. The formatted data is displayed in a rotating or ticker fashion having both a passive mode, in which the formatted data is displayed in a sequence independent of any selection operations by a television viewer, and active mode, in which the formatted data is displayed in a sequence that depends on selection operations by the television viewer. Advertisements and/or promotions may be interspersed among the content items. The navigable menu area and the content display area may be displayed to the viewer at the same time as television programming is displayed on the television.

Method and system for content delivery

A method and system for providing video content on a data network connected device having a display and a device display controller including a player. The method comprises the steps of a data network connected device, accesses a reference file including a plurality of player control parameter values and linking data for one or more content sources. Play control commands are provided to the player based on the play control parameter values. Content data is acquired by the player from one or more content sources via the data network using the linking data, and the content acquired from each source played on the display in accordance with the player control commands. The reference file may be a pre-existing reference file or a reference file created in response to a request to play the video content data. A reference file compiler is provided for generating the reference file.

Generating a single content entity to manage multiple bitrate encodings for multiple content consumption platforms

A content management system may generate a single content entity to manage multiple bitrate encodings for multiple content consumption platforms. A content management system may receive master content from a content creator/provider. Multiple bitrate encodings of the master content may be generated for consumption on multiple content consumption platforms. A single content entity identifier may be created to identify as a single content entity the generated bitrate encodings. The single content entity may be published to a content delivery system. The content delivery system may receive requests from content consumption devices for the content entity. A content delivery system may dynamically generate a content manifest to be sent to the content consumption device for use in streaming the content entity.

System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance

When a command key of a controlling platform is activated, the platform performs an operation to initiate a playing of media content and also initiates the retrieval of information from an information source.

Using an image matching system to improve the quality of service of a video matching system

A system receives a subject video. The system identifies dynamic segments and semi-static segments within the subject video. The system determines matches between the dynamic segments of the subject video and reference dynamic segments of reference videos. Similarly, the system determines matches between the semi-static segments of the subject video and reference semi-static segments of reference videos. The system generates the match merge list including one or more entries. Each entry of the match merge list includes an indication of a grouped segment of the subject video including sequential occurrences of a dynamic segment and a semi-static segment of the subject video, and an indication of a reference grouped segment of a reference video including sequential occurrences of a reference dynamic segment and a reference semi-static segment of the reference video, where the reference dynamic segment matches the dynamic segment and the reference semi-static segment matches the semi-static segment.

CONTENT SEGMENTATION AND TIME RECONCILIATION

Systems, devices and methods are described herein for segmentation of content, and more specifically for segmentation of content in a content management system. In one aspect, a method may include receiving content associated with speech, text, or closed captioning data. The speech, the text, or the closed captioning data may be analyzed to derive at least one of a topic, subject, or event for at least a portion of the content. The content may be divided into two or more content segments based on the analyzing. At least one of the topic, the subject, or the event may be associated with at least one of the two or more content segments based on the analyzing. At least one of the two or more content segments may then be published such that each of the two or more content segments is individually accessible. 1. A method for automatically segmenting content , the method comprising:receiving content;detecting speech in the received content such that time-sequenced textual representations are generated;analyzing the time-sequenced textual representations to derive bounds of at least one of a topic, subject, or event for at least a portion of the content;dividing the content into two or more content segments based on the analyzing;inferring a cue based on production metadata of the content; andresponsive to the inference of the cue, publishing at least one of the two or more content segments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is associated with timing information and closed captioning data claim 1 , wherein dividing the content further comprises:reconciling the timing information with the time-sequenced textual representations and the closed captioning data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is a live feed of media.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cue is a vocal cue spoken during the production.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cue is textual claim 2 , the textual cue being related to the closed captioning data.6. The method of claim 1 , ...

PLAYBACK DEVICE

A client () is provisioned with a content selection unit () for referencing description information (), selecting content to be played in a certain period, and at the same time, and selecting content to be played at the next period from an id of a subset that is the same as the subset selected at the period, a request execution unit () for requesting the transmission of the selected content, and a content playback unit () for continuously playing the content transmitted in response to the request. 1. (canceled)2. A playback device comprising:selection circuitry that selects content to be played at each playback period from selection candidates, each respectively represented by at least one of:first candidate information identified using first identification information andsecond candidate information identified using second identification information,acquisition circuitry that acquires the content selected by the selection circuitry; andplayback circuitry that plays the content acquired by the acquisition circuitry; whereinthe playback device obtains and plays the content selected after referencing content information including information representing acquirable content in each playback period, andin each playback period:at least one of the first candidate information representing one or a plurality of content is included in the content information,the first identification information is correlated with each of the at least one of the first candidate information,at least one of the second candidate information, representing one or a plurality of the first candidate information, is included in the content information,the second identification information is correlated with each of the at least one of the second candidate information,the second identification information is set such that content with continuity between a current playback period and a next playback period is selected, by selecting content using the second identification information; andthe second ...

A Method, An Apparatus and a Computer Readable Storage Medium for Video Streaming

A method comprising: requesting, by a client, an independently coded first representation of a video content component from a server; receiving and playing a first set of data units of the independently coded first representation; requesting a second set of data units of a second representation, said second set of data units being dependently coded on one Receive and play a first set of data units of or more requested or buffered data units of the first set; and requesting a third set of independently coded data units of a third representation. 121-. (canceled)22. A method comprising:requesting, by a client, an independently coded first representation of a video content component from a server;receiving and playing a first set of data units of the independently coded first representation;requesting a second set of data units of a second representation, said second set of data units being dependently coded on one or more requested or buffered data units of the first set; andrequesting a third set of independently coded data units of a third representation.23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the first set of data units comprises segments or sub-segments of a first view of a multiview coded bitstream claim 22 , and the second and the third sets of data units comprise segments or sub-segments of a second view of the multiview coded bitstream.24. The method according to claim 23 , further comprising:determining a first segment or sub-segment of the second set of data units such that it corresponds to a segment or a sub-segment of the first set of data units already received or estimated to be received by the time said first segment or sub-segment of the second set of data units is received.25. The method according to claim 23 , further comprising:determining the first segment or sub-segment of the second set of data units such that it corresponds to an intra random access point picture in the second set of data units.26. The method according to claim 23 , ...

EXTRACTING MEDIA CONTENT FROM SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES

Systems and methods are disclosed for extracting media content from social networking services and presenting the extracted content to an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) user in a personalized and easy-to-consume manner. One or more feeds from social networking services that contain data pertaining to the user's social graph are monitored by a service in the IPTV domain for media content that meets preset criteria and preferences of the user. A social networking dashboard application is hosted in the IPTV environment and includes a user interface arranged with tools to enable the user to set preferences and specify tags that control various aspects of the media content extraction. The service can also monitor the social networking feeds in a real-time manner that enables creation of a knowledge base that is usable to present media content “trends” to the IPTV user. 110.-. (canceled)11. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media containing instructions which , when executed by one or more processors disposed in an electronic device , implement a social network dashboard application user interface performing a method comprising:i. supporting functionality through the user interface for receiving input from an application user that is indicative of tags usable as criteria for extracting media content from one or more social networking feeds;ii. providing the inputted tags to a service that extracts media content from the one or more social networking feeds when the criteria are met;iii. receiving a plurality of media content assets from the service, the media content assets including identification of the extracted media content and related metadata; andiv. displaying the plurality of media content assets to the user, the displaying including arranging the media content assets in a selectable manner to enable the user to select media content from the displayed media content assets for playback on a content playback device.12. The one or more non- ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR REMOTE RENDERING OF WEB CONTENT ON A TELEVISION DEVICE

Methods, systems, and media for remote rendering of Web content on a television device are provided. In some implementations, methods for remote rendering of Web content on a television device are provided, the methods comprising: sending a request for the Web content to a server, receiving, at a source device, a response corresponding to the request; generating a set of drawing commands based on the response; obtaining at least one encoded image based on the response; presenting the Web content on the source device; generating a plurality of content layers corresponding to the Web content, wherein the plurality of content layers including a first content layer comprises the set of drawing commands and a second content layer comprises the encoded image; transmitting the plurality of content layers; and causing the Web content to be presented on the television device based on the plurality of content layers. 1. A method for remote rendering web content on a media device , the method comprising:transmitting a request for the web content to a server;receiving, at a source device, a response to the request;generating, using a hardware processor of the source device, a first content layer corresponding to the web content that comprises a set of drawings commands based on the response and a second content layer corresponding to the web content that comprises at least one encoded content item based on the response;transmitting, from the hardware processor of the source device to a digital media receiver, the first content layer and the second content layer; andcausing the web content to be presented on the media device, via the digital media receiver, based on the first content layer and the second content layer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating the set of drawing commands based on the response.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising retrieving the at least one encoded content item based on the response.4. The method of claim 1 , further ...

RICH MEDIA ENVIRONMENT

The present invention provides a Rich Media Environment configurable to provide the user with a seamless way of conducting transactions from within a window of the rich media environment itself. All intermediate steps relating to the required transaction are carried out by calling up relevant modules/applications from within the application libraries from within an e-commerce platform. In preferred embodiments, the rich media environment is configured to be served a rich media file from a file location such as a server or other content delivery network (CDN). The rich media environment is further configured be initialized based on the content of the rich media file and configured to display predefined overlays to the user based on the content of the rich media file. The content owner can upload the rich media files to a server or other CDN via a dashboard/user interface. The parameters can be added to the rich media file using a plurality of fields to enable the desired functionality to be achieved. 1. A method for displaying a rich media file within a rich media environment , comprising the steps of:serving the rich media file from a file location;initializing the rich media environment based on one or more parameters stored within the rich media file to define the layout of the rich media environment;displaying content associated with the rich media file within the rich media environment;displaying an interaction overlay element within the rich media environment;detecting a user input associated with the interaction overlay element; and,initiating the display of a transaction overlay element for detecting further user inputs within the rich media environment.2. A method for displaying a rich media file according to claim 1 , wherein the rich media environment is one of a:rich media ad unit;rich media player; and,rich media envelope.3. A method for displaying a rich media file of claim 1 , wherein the rich media file is a rich media ad file.4. A method for ...

AUDIENCE DEFINITION FOR MEDIA PROGRAMS

In some embodiments, a method receives a plurality of viewing policies for a media program. The plurality of viewing policies include an action to perform for the media program and an audience. The action for at least a portion of the plurality of viewing policies is reviewed to determine a first viewing policy that includes the action of sending a base content stream for the media program. The method selects a first audience associated with the base content stream in the first viewing policy and one or more second audiences associated with actions in one or more second viewing policies. An audience definition for the media program defining one or more restrictions on viewing the media program is generated. The one or more restrictions are based on the first audience and the one or more second audiences. Then, the method stores the audience definition for the media program. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of viewing policies for a media program, wherein the plurality of viewing policies include an action to perform for the media program and an audience;reviewing, by the computing device, the action for at least a portion of the plurality of viewing policies to determine a first viewing policy that includes the action of sending a base content stream for the media program;selecting, by the computing device, a first audience associated with the base content stream in the first viewing policy and one or more second audiences associated with actions in one or more second viewing policies;generating, by the computing device, an audience definition for the media program defining one or more restrictions on viewing the media program, the one or more restrictions being based on the first audience and the one or more second audiences; andstoring, by the computing device, the audience definition for the media program.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein reviewing the action for at least the portion of the plurality of viewing policies ...

Establishment of connection to the internet in cellular network

Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods to establish a connection to the Internet via a local gateway (L-GW) function for a LIPA or a SIPTO@LN. The establishment of the connection to the Internet may be performed, for example, by at least one of an E-RAB SETUP procedure, an INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP procedure, an INITIAL UE MESSAGE procedure or an UPLINK NAS TRANSPORT procedure.

Controlling Speed of the Display of Sub-Titles

Applying a presentation timestamp to an element of a sequence of sub-titles. A minimum presentation timestamp Tof an element of a sequence of sub-titles N is initialized. The presentation timestamp T(N) of the new element of a sub-title sequence N is compared with the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles T. The minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles Tis applied to the element of a sequence of sub-titles N if the presentation timestamp T(N) of the new sub-titles element is prior to the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles T. The minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles Tfor an element of a sequence of sub-titles N+1 is calculated as a timestamp posterior to the presentation timestamp T(N) of the new sub-titles element. 1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums storing one or more sequences of instructions for applying a presentation timestamp to an element of a sequence of sub-titles , wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors causes:{'sub': 'MIN', 'initializing a minimum presentation timestamp Tof the element of the sequence of sub-titles N;'}{'sub': 'MIN', 'comparing the presentation timestamp T(N) of a new element of a sub-title sequence N and the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles T;'}{'sub': MIN', 'MIN, 'applying the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles Tto the element of the sequence of sub-titles N if the presentation timestamp T(N) of the new sub-titles element is prior to the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles T; and'}{'sub': 'MIN', 'calculating and applying the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles Tfor an element of a sequence of sub-titles N+1 as a timestamp of the new sub-titles element.'}2. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums of claim 1 , wherein the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles Tis recalculated by adding a duration Tto the presentation timestamp T(N).3. The one or more ...

Methods and apparatus of viewport adaptive 360 degree video delivery

Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for client centric service quality control. A first viewport of a 360 degree video may be determined. The 360 degree video may comprise one or more of an equirectangular, a cube-map, a cylindrical, a pyramidal, and/or a spherical projection mapping. The first viewport may be associated with a spatial region of the 360 degree video. An adjacent area that extends around the spatial region may be determined. A second viewport of the 360 degree video may be determined. A bitstream associated with the 360 degree video may be received. One or more enhanced regions may be included in the bitstream. The one or more enhanced regions may correspond to the first and/or second viewport. A high coding bitrate may be associated with the first viewport and/or the second viewport.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING REAL-TIME AUDIO/VIDEO STREAM

A method and system for transferring real-time audio/video stream (AVS) is provided. The method for transferring real-time AVS includes the following steps of: first, receiving a real-time AVS by a server; transforming the real-time AVS into a fragmented media data (FMD) and storing the FMD in a storage module of the server, wherein the FMD comprises a starting-point, an overall fragment information and at least one media fragment (MF); next, generating a segmented media data (SMD) by encapsulating the FMD when the server receives a playback command. The step of generating the SMD comprises encapsulating the starting-point and the overall fragment information into an initial segment information of the SMD. Each playable segment of the SMD has multiple MFs and a segment index recording segment order to indicate each MF. The final step is to transfer the SMD to browser software for playback.

Power aware adaptation for video streaming

Power aware adaptation for a power aware video streaming system may be based on the complexity information conveyed in different ways. A complexity level of a data stream, such as a video data stream, may be selected as a function of a remaining battery power of a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and on a state set of a plurality of state sets that may be stored and/or managed by the WTRU. These state sets may correspond to, for example, different content sources and/or different complexity estimation algorithms and may be used to select the complexity level of the data stream. The data stream may then be received at the selected complexity level. The complexity level and/or a bitrate of the data stream may be adapted to accommodate, for example, the remaining battery power and/or other circumstances. The adaptation may be customized according to the objectives of use cases.

MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR WIRELESS NETWORK MOBILITY PROCEDURES

Connection management techniques for wireless network mobility procedures are described. In one embodiment, for example, an evolved packet core (EPC) node may comprise a processor circuit to receive a notification of a mobility procedure for a user equipment (UE), determine whether to release a local gateway (L-GW)-provided packet data network (PDN) connection of the UE, and in response to a determination that the L-GW-provided PDN connection is to be released, send either a detach request message or a delete session request message to initiate a process for releasing the L-GW-provided PDN connection. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An evolved packet core (EPC) node , comprising:a processor circuit to receive a notification of a mobility procedure for a user equipment (UE), determine whether to release a local gateway (L-GW)-provided packet data network (PDN) connection of the UE, and in response to a determination that the L-GW-provided PDN connection is to be released, send either a detach request message or a delete session request message to initiate a process to release the L-GW-provided PDN connection.2. The EPC node of claim 1 , the L-GW-provided PDN connection comprising a selected internet protocol traffic offload at local network (SIPTO@LN) PDN connection.3. The EPC node of claim 1 , the processor circuit to send a detach request message to initiate a mobility management entity (MME)-initiated detach process to release the L-GW-provided PDN connection in response to a determination that the L-GW-provided PDN connection comprises an only PDN connection of the UE.4. The EPC node of claim 1 , the processor circuit to send a delete session request message to initiate a mobility management entity (MME)-requested PDN disconnection process to release the L-GW-provided PDN connection in response to a determination that the L-GW-provided PDN connection does not comprise an only PDN connection of the UE.5. The EPC node of claim 4 , the processor ...

Delivery apparatus, delivery method, and program

There is provided a delivery apparatus, a delivery method, and a program that are capable of providing live delivery with lower delay. Based on a URL specified by a request from a client regarded as a destination to which a content is live-delivered by using MPEG-DASH, DASH segments included in content are delivered. An extended function of independently specifying a duration of DASH segments and a placement of an SAP is used to define the URL so as to make a request for a whole of a segment sequence including a series of DASH segments consecutively arranged. Further, the URL is defined so as to make a request for a predetermined number of DASH segments from a random access point, including a random-accessible DASH segment and subsequent DASH segments in the same segment sequence. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a content delivery system that provides live delivery by using MPEG-DASH.

Method and system for encoding and decoding mulsemedia streams

The method and system of the present invention provides Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH)-based Adaptive Rich Media Delivery Solution (DASH-ARM) which performs adaptive delivery of mulsemedia content by improving the perceived QoE levels which improves user's sense of reality. In its dynamic adjustment of multiple sensorial content characteristics, DASH-ARM performs a trade-off between video quality and presence of diverse other sensorial components which include components such as haptic, olfaction and wind. This trade-off relies on the fact that the presence of other sensorial components has a masking effect on potential audio/video quality variations. DASH-ARM is complemented by an adaptive multi-sensory media stream (mulsemedia) which synchronizes at the user device, where the multimedia content and mulsemedia comprises diverse sensorial stimuli.

Service gateway for interactive television

A service gateway provides a proxy between a client protocol and a plurality of standard communication protocols. The service gateway provides asymmetrical routing, data compression and encryption to optimize client processing power and communication link bandwidth. The service gateway enables content translation between clients and service providers. The service gateway keeps track of client available memory and sequence numbers in messages to generate error codes when applicable. A store and forward message capability is provided along with abstract session identifiers. The service gateway supports user datagram protocol.

USER TERMINAL APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS, USER INTERFACE PROVIDING METHOD AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a communication interface unit which receives user interface (UI) information data regarding a UI screen corresponding to at least one application displayed on an external apparatus in communication with the external apparatus, a storage unit which stores a UI information conversion format, an information conversion unit which converts the received UI information data using the UI information conversion format, a display unit which displays a UI screen, and a control unit which controls the information conversion unit to convert the UI information data received by the communication interface unit using the UI information conversion format and display on the display unit the UI screen corresponding to the converted UI information data. 1. An apparatus for controlling a broadcasting signal display device comprising:a communication unit to communicate with an access point;a storage unit to store an application for controlling the broadcasting signal display device;a display unit; anda control unit to display an icon corresponding to the application, to execute the application in response to selecting the icon, to display a list including at least one broadcasting signal display device which is connected to the access point in response to the execution of the application, to display a menu screen for controlling the broadcasting signal display device in response to selecting the broadcasting signal display device among the at least one broadcasting signal display device,wherein the menu screen comprises a menu item for displaying an application list including a plurality of applications provided by the selected broadcasting signal display device.2. The apparatus for controlling a broadcasting signal display device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the menu screen selectively comprises a screen for executing channel up/down and a screen for inputting a channel number based on a received user ...

Apparatus and method for providing streaming content

A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata may include one or more BaseURL elements. Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) of segments forming media may be generated based on the BaseURL elements. Additionally, a URL of a segment may be generated by mapping a BaseURL element among the BaseURL elements to a sourceURL attribute of the segment. Segments indicated by generated URLs may be identical to each other.

Displaying session audit logs

Methods and apparatus for generation of session audit log displays are disclosed. Audit log data is captured in association with at least one session in a computerized system. A video presentation is generated based on the captured audio log data. A video presentation of at least a part of the at least one session can then be displayed based on the generated data.

Multimedia Distribution System

A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, a complete index that can be used to locate each data chunk in each of these tracks and an abridged index that can enable the location of a subset of the data chunks in each track, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file. One embodiment of a multimedia file in accordance with the present invention includes a series of encoded video frames, a first index that includes information indicative of the location within the file and characteristics of each encoded video frame and a separate second index that includes information indicative of the location within the file of a subset of the encoded video frames. 1. (canceled)2. An encoder for encoding video to a media file , the encoder comprising:{'claim-text': ['encoding a track of video frames;', 'generating a first index that includes location information indicative of locations of chunks within a media file, where each chunk includes at least a portion of the track of encoded video frames;', 'generating a second index that includes location information for a particular encoded video frame within at least one chunk identified by the first index; and', 'storing the media file that includes the track of encoded video frames, the generated first index, and the generated second index.'], '#text': 'a set of one or more processors configured to perform the steps of:'}3. The encoder of claim 2 , wherein the location information indicative of locations of chunks within the media file from ...

User Interface for Content and Media Management and Distribution Systems

Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for providing a graphical user interface for configuring presentations of content and controlling distribution of content, for example, through in conjunction with a management system. 1. A method for providing a syndication user interface for use with a computer in presenting streaming content , the method comprising:providing, via the user interface, multiple selectable items associated with different online properties;providing, via the user interface, multiple controls configured to modify a presentation of content; andselecting one of the multiple selectable items such that the computer provides, to a user of the user interface, a single or unified visual preview of the presentation as it will be published at one of the different online properties associated with the selected item, wherein the single or unified visual preview interface facilitates a plurality of different functions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the different functions comprise theme editing.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the different functions further comprise content editing.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the different functions further comprise layout editing.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the single or unified visual preview interface further provides metrics and analytics.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the metrics and analytics are provided as a review claim 5 , at the user interface claim 5 , by overlaying at least a portion of the content and/or the preview.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the modification is performed at an online property of a digital media integration exchange system claim 1 , the content being published in the digital media integration exchange system.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is provided via a page builder screen.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a properties screen and a reports screen.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user ...

Adaptive Publishing For Content Distribution

Provided are methods and systems for managing, distributing, and publishing content. An exemplary method can comprise receiving, in a content management system, an asset for distribution. The method can also comprise generating a metadata object according to a submission standard or requirement of a destination asset distribution platform. The destination asset distribution platform can be external to the content management system and the metadata object can comprise data indicative of or associated with the asset. 1receiving, by the one or more computing devices, modification data of at least one of an asset or data associated with an asset, wherein the asset is associated with one or more publishing profiles, wherein each publishing profile comprises instructions for converting the asset to one or more distribution formats, and wherein each of the one or more distribution formats comprises a specification associated with a device configured to receive the asset;identifying a distribution format in a publishing profile in the one or more publishing profiles;performing an update action based on the received modification data, the update action comprising generating an updated copy of the asset in the distribution format based on the modification data;publishing the updated copy of the asset to a location indicated by the publishing profile;receiving, by the one or more computing devices, a custom publishing profile comprising at least one of a new publishing profile or a modified version of the one or more publishing profiles;associating, by the one or more computing devices, the custom publishing profile with the asset; andconverting, by the one or more computing devices, the asset into another distribution format based on the custom publishing profile.. A method implemented by one or more computing devices, comprising: This application claims priority to U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 13/651,052, filed Oct. 12, 2012, which is herein incorporated by ...

RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND SYNDICATION OF CONTENT

Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for distributing syndicated content or content with one or more distribution restrictions. In one aspect, a method may include assigning a unique ID to a plurality of content items, where the unique ID of at least one of the content items is associated with one or more property distribution restrictions. The method may further include streaming in a video stream the content items to at least two properties and monitoring the unique IDs of the plurality of content items streamed in the video stream to detect least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions. The distribution of the least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions may be blocked from the one or more properties concurrently with streaming the video stream, based on the one or more property distribution restrictions. 1. A computer-implemented method for distributing syndicated content to multiple digital properties , the method comprising:associating one or more syndication targets with a content item, wherein the one or more syndication targets comprise a first plurality of channels or the properties, wherein the one or more syndication targets persist with the content item through one or more modifications of the content item, and wherein a number of the first plurality satisfies a criterion;performing a metadata search from among a plurality of sections of properties and a plurality of brands currently being syndicated, wherein the search identifies at least one new brand and at least one new property section; androuting the content item to the one or more syndication targets, wherein the one or more syndication targets are selected for routing using a filter, wherein the filter is configured based on a result of the search, and wherein the routing is performed for live-streaming.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content item is associated with a package claim 1 , ...

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

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

Adaptive Streaming Systems and Methods for Performing Trick Play

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

Prioritized Placement of Content Elements for iTV Applications

Preferred placement of programming content is provided by a system and method to organize or sequence the display of a set of programmable content elements of an iTV application to a viewer, using business rules that describe the preferred placement conditions or criteria. Such criteria include brand, content owner, application location, current channel, current channel family, current channel category, time of day, content category, current program, current program genre, current iTV application, current content type, and/or subscriber and set-top box profile and behavior data. In one implementation, the present invention allows for managing the ‘shelf space’ within and for iTV applications. 1. A system comprising:a first computing device and a second computing device; one or more first processors; and', access content placement rules that (a) define conditions for placement of content elements at defined user-selectable locations along multiple dimensions within a user interface and (b) prioritize placement of one of the content elements at one of the defined user-selectable locations relative to placement of other content elements at other ones of the defined user-selectable locations,', 'place, at one or more of the defined user-selectable locations, one or more of the content elements based on a reference to a definition of a programming campaign, wherein the definition of the programming campaign comprises a key for uniquely identifying the programming campaign, a listing of candidate content elements, and at least one rule for selecting the one or more of the content elements from the candidate content elements, and', 'send, to the second computing device, the user interface, wherein the user interface comprises the one or more of the content elements placed at the one or more of the defined user-selectable locations; and, 'first memory storing first executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more first processors, cause the first computing ...

Systems and methods for variable video production, distribution and presentation

Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for variable video production, distribution and presentation are disclosed. An example system to generate a variable video includes a data center storing a plurality of media assets and a composer communicatively coupled to the data center over a network. The composer is to identify a first order of a first subset of the plurality of media assets for inclusion into a first variable video for a first viewer. The example system also includes a player communicatively coupled to the composer and the data center over the network. The player is to receive the first order, download the first subset of media assets, and present the first variable video.

RECEPTION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD

Provided are an apparatus and a method that are capable of performing reliable display control with no caption display interruption of the TTML caption data. Specifically, when a set value of the caption display end time specification attribute of the TTML caption data is the continuous display instruction value, memory storing and display processing of caption data currently displayed are continued even after reproduction end timing of an image file, and switching processing of TTML caption data files is performed. When a set value of the caption display start time specification attribute of the TTML caption data is the continuous display instruction value, whether or not there is a text string, display processing of the text string is continued, is determined, and when there is the text string, the displayed text is continuously displayed. With the processing, it is possible to achieve display control with no caption display interruption of the TTML caption data. 1. A reception apparatus , comprising:a communication unit that receives TTML (Timed Text Markup Language) caption data; anda data processing unit that performs caption display control, the TTML caption data being applied to the caption display control, whereinthe TTML caption data is data having a continuous display instruction value for performing continuous display processing of captions currently displayed, as a value of at least one of a caption display end time specification attribute and a caption display start time specification attribute.2. The reception apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe data processing unit performs control of continuing memory storing and display processing of caption data currently displayed when a set value of the caption display end time specification attribute of the TTML caption data is the continuous display instruction value.3. The reception apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe data processing unit performs control of continuing memory storing and ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNAL FOR BROADCAST SERVICE ON BASIS OF XML SUBTITLE

The present invention relates to a method and/or a device for transmitting and receiving a broadcast signal for a broadcast service on the basis of an XML subtitle. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: encoding video data, subtitle data, and signaling information including metadata related to the subtitle data; generating a broadcast signal including the encoded video data, subtitle data, and signaling information; and transmitting the generated broadcast signal. 1. A method for transmitting a broadcast signal , the method comprising:encoding video data, subtitle data, and signaling information including metadata about the subtitle data;generating a broadcast signal containing the encoded video data, subtitle data, and signaling information; andtransmitting the generated broadcast signal.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the metadata comprises information on an aspect ratio of a display targeted for production of the subtitle data claim 1 , and maximum and minimum aspect ratio information on the display to which the subtitle data is applicable.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the metadata comprises maximum and minimum brightness information on the subtitle data claim 2 , bit depth information on the subtitle data claim 2 , EOTF (Electro-Optical Transfer Function) information applied to the subtitle data and/or color gamut information on the subtitle data.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the metadata is included in at least one of an adaptation field of an MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)-2 TS (Transport Stream) claim 3 , DVB (digital video broadcasting) auxiliary data and a header of a transport packet.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the signaling information comprises information for identifying that information contained in the adaptation field is the metadata about the subtitle data.6. The method according to claim 4 , ...

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROCESSING MESSAGES OF IPTV

Provided are a method and device for processing messages of IPTV. The method includes: acquiring multiple EPG versions which simultaneously exist; acquiring one or more corresponding view types according to the multiple EPG versions, wherein a group of EPG versions to be processed in a same manner are set to collectively correspond to one view type; and processing request messages of the multiple EPG versions according to the one or more view types. By means of the solution, the problem in the relevant art that services cannot be processed normally due to the service upgrade in batches of the IPTV is solved, thereby providing a technical basis for achieving the service upgrade of an IPTV system in batches, so that the losses of benefits and operation of an operator caused by the upgrade can be decreased and reduced to the maximum extent, and a favorable service experiences are ensured for users. 1. A method for processing messages of Internet Protocol Television or Interactive Personal Television (IPTV) , comprising:acquiring multiple Electronic Program Guide (EPG) versions which simultaneously exist;acquiring one or more corresponding view types according to the multiple EPG versions, wherein a group of EPG versions to be processed in a same manner are set to collectively correspond to one view type; andprocessing request messages of the multiple EPG versions according to the one or more corresponding view types.2. The method of claim 1 , before acquiring the one or more corresponding view types according to the multiple EPG versions claim 1 , further comprising:setting one or more EPG versions, which have a same number of table fields and have table structures in which a same field has a same length, to collectively correspond to one view type.3. The method of claim 2 , after setting the one or more EPG versions claim 2 , which have the same number of table fields and have the table structures in which the same field has the same length claim 2 , to collectively ...

SERVICE GUIDE ENCAPSULATION

A system for generating, providing and/or receiving an encapsulated service guide data. 1(a) decoding a service guide delivery unit structure that is a transport container for said service guide fragments;(b) decoding a total number of said service guide fragments in said service guide delivery unit structure;(c) decoding fragment encoding fields, within said service guide delivery unit structure, each of which has a value signaling an encoding of a one of said service guide fragments corresponding to an index i,(d) decoding a fragment type field, within said service guide delivery unit structure, which signals a data type of said service guide fragment;(e) decoding an XML fragment field, within said service guide delivery unit structure, which is a string containing an actual XML data of said service guide fragment without a termination character,where a value of said fragment type field does not take a value of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 when a value of one of said fragment encoding fields is equal to 0,wherein there is at least one value of said index i in a range of 0 to said total number for which said value of said fragment type field is equal to 0, 1, 2 or 3, and a value of said fragment encoding fields for said index i is equal to 0 in particular service guide delivery unit structure;(f) ignoring data in said XML fragment field with said fragment type field with value equal to 0 or greater than 3, for any value of said index i in said range 0 to said total number, when one of said value of said fragment encoding fields is equal to 0; and(g) decoding said service guide fragment by using said fragment type field and said XML fragment field.. A method for decoding service guide fragments comprising: The present disclosure relates generally to a service guide.A broadcast service is capable of being received by all users having broadcast receivers. Broadcast services can be roughly divided into two categories, namely, a radio broadcast service carrying only audio and a ...

Multimedia Distribution System

A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, a complete index that can be used to locate each data chunk in each of these tracks and an abridged index that can enable the location of a subset of the data chunks in each track, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file. One embodiment of a multimedia file in accordance with the present invention includes a series of encoded video frames, a first index that includes information indicative of the location within the file and characteristics of each encoded video frame and a separate second index that includes information indicative of the location within the file of a subset of the encoded video frames. 1. A method of playing back video from a media file , the method comprising: a track of encoded video frames;', a location of the given chunk within the media file; and', 'timing information for the given chunk; and, 'each of the plurality of chunks in the media file includes a segment of the track of encoded video frames, the entry in the first index for a given chunk of the plurality of chunks in the media file contains information indicative of, 'a first index that includes an entry for each of a plurality of chunks in the media file, where, 'a separate second index that includes an entry for each encoded video frame of the track of encoded video frames, where the entry in the second index for a given encoded video frame of the track of encoded video frames includes information indicative of a location of the given encoded ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STREAMING CONTENT USING REPRESENTATIONS

A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of media content are provided. The media content may include a sequence of one or more periods. Each of the periods may include one or more representations. The metadata may include information used to describe a relationship between the representations, and include information for terminals having different display bit depth. 1. A method for providing a media content performed by a server , comprising:receive a request for a segment of the media content based on a Media Presentation Description (MPD), from a client; andtransmitting the media content to the client,wherein the MPD is formalized description of a media presentation related to the media content,wherein the media presentation includes one or more periodwherein each of the period includes one or more adaptation sets,wherein each of the adaptation set includes one or more representationswherein each of the representation includes one or more segments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the all representations included in a single adaptation set represent the same media content components claim 1 , and include one or more media streams that are determined to be perceptually equivalent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the MPD includes MPD type comprising at least one of element of ProgramInformation claim 1 , BaseURL claim 1 , Location claim 1 , Period and Metrics.wherein the ProgramInformation is descriptive information about a program,wherein the BaseURL is used for reference resolution and alternative URL selection,wherein the Location is a location at which the MPD is available,wherein the Period is information of a period,wherein the Metrics is DASH metrics.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the MPD includes MPD type comprising at least one of attribute of availabilityStartTime claim 1 , availabilityEndTime claim 1 , mediaPresentationDuration claim 1 , minimumUpdatePeriod and minBufferTime claim 1 ...

SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DYNAMIC GUIDANCE FOR DIY PROJECTS

A method for presenting do-it-yourself (DIY) videos to a user related to a user task by a DIY video system, including: receiving a user query including a first image file and a text question from a user regarding the current state of the user task; extracting entities from the first image file to create entity data; extracting question information from the text question; extracting from a DIY video index a video segment related to the user task based upon the entity data and the question information; and presenting the extracted video segment to the user. 1. A method for presenting do-it-yourself (DIY) videos to a user related to a user task by a DIY video system , comprising:receiving a user query including a first image file and a text question from a user regarding the current state of the user task;extracting entities from the first image file to create entity data;extracting question information from the text question;extracting from a DIY video index a video segment related to the user task based upon the entity data and the question information; andpresenting the extracted video segment to the user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving from the user a second image file corresponding to the state of the user task at completion of the user task; andcomparing the second image file to data indicating an ideal state at the completion of the user task.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising indicating to the user that the user task is complete based upon the comparison of the second image file to data indicating an ideal state.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:indicating to the user that the user task is not complete based upon the comparison of the second image file to data indicating an ideal state; andproviding to the user feedback as to the differences between the current state of the user task and the ideal state.5. The method of claim 6 , wherein providing to the user feedback includes displaying both the second image and ...

Reception device, transmission device, and data processing method

A device and a method for realizing accurate TTML subtitle data display control are provided. A TTML subtitle data storage packet storing TTML subtitle data as payload of a MMT packet defined in the MMT format, and a signaling message including subtitle-related information corresponding to the TTML subtitle data are transmitted from a transmission device to a reception device. The signaling message defines therein a time mode (TMD) as subtitle display timing control mode, and an operation mode (OPM) of selectively performing instant display of subtitles or TTML description-based display thereof, and the reception device can conduct display control in a designated mode.

Content Segmentation and Time Reconciliation

Systems, devices and methods are described herein for segmentation of content, and more specifically for segmentation of content in a content management system. In one aspect, a method may include receiving content associated with speech, text, or closed captioning data. The speech, the text, or the closed captioning data may be analyzed to derive at least one of a topic, subject, or event for at least a portion of the content. The content may be divided into two or more content segments based on the analyzing. At least one of the topic, the subject, or the event may be associated with at least one of the two or more content segments based on the analyzing. At least one of the two or more content segments may then be published such that each of the two or more content segments is individually accessible. 1. A method for automatically segmenting content , the method comprising:receiving content;detecting speech in the received content such that time-sequenced textual representations are generated;analyzing the time-sequenced textual representations to derive bounds of at least one of a topic, subject, or event for at least a portion of the content;dividing the content into two or more content segments based on the analyzing;inferring a cue based on production metadata of the content; andresponsive to the inference of the cue, publishing at least one of the two or more content segments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is associated with timing information and closed captioning data claim 1 , wherein dividing the content further comprises:reconciling the timing information with the time-sequenced textual representations and the closed captioning data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is a live feed of media.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cue is a vocal cue spoken during the production.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cue is textual claim 2 , the textual cue being related to the closed captioning data.6. The method of claim 1 , ...

Transmission apparatus and method, reception apparatus and method, and transmission and reception system

A content reception apparatus, for receiving non-real-time (NRT) content, includes circuitry that receives a digital television broadcast signal including a digital television program, the NRT content, and filtering criteria related to the NRT content and outputs the digital television program for display to a user. The circuitry receives question information relating to a preference, demographic, or interest of the user and generates user answer information based on the question information received. Further, the circuitry compares the user answer information and the filtering criteria, and filters the NRT content based on the comparison.

Content Segmentation and Time Reconciliation

Systems, devices and methods are described herein for segmentation of content, and more specifically for segmentation of content in a content management system. In one aspect, a method may include receiving content associated with speech, text, or closed captioning data. The speech, the text, or the closed captioning data may be analyzed to derive at least one of a topic, subject, or event for at least a portion of the content. The content may be divided into two or more content segments based on the analyzing. At least one of the topic, the subject, or the event may be associated with at least one of the two or more content segments based on the analyzing. At least one of the two or more content segments may then be published such that each of the two or more content segments is individually accessible. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining a content item of a first presentation, the first presentation being linked to a presentation template;segmenting, in real-time, the content item such that a plurality of segments becomes available for publishing across a plurality of online properties;displaying, in a first online property at a first user interface of a first user device, the first presentation;determining, with respect to the segments, differences between the first presentation and the presentation template;creating a second presentation based on the presentation template by updating the presentation template with the determined differences; anddisplaying, in a second online property at a second user interface of a second user device, the second presentation.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:gracefully failing in the creation by leaving a previous presentation in place at the second user interface.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the creating is performed by copying a file structure of the presentation template from an environment of the first user device to an environment of the second user device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the ...

AUTHORING AND DEPLOYING TELEVISION APPS AND PAGES IN A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A content management system (CMS) for graphically authoring and deploying a television app and pages for access and display by end user devices. The CMS displays a canvas in a GUI and receives input graphically specifying page appearance using a component on the canvas. The component is compatible for rendering in a webpage format and in a television app page format. The webpage format of the component is used for rendering the component on the canvas. The CMS deploys the page so it can be rendered in either the television app page format or the webpage format depending upon which type of page is requested. The CMS can also enable authoring and deploying configuration information and application logic that is accessed by a shell app on the end user devices. 1. A method for using a content management system (CMS) to graphically author and deploy a page for access and display by end user devices using a television app , the method comprising the CMS:displaying a canvas in a graphical user interface (GUI) for graphically authoring an appearance of the page;receiving input graphically specifying the appearance of the page using a component on the canvas, wherein the component is compatible for rendering in a webpage format and in a television app page format;generating a page data structure defining the appearance of the page, wherein the component is specified using alternative formats, the alternative formats comprising the television app page format and the webpage format; anddeploying the page for access and display by the end user devices.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the component is rendered on the canvas using the webpage format.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the CMS using a selector received in a request for the page to determine a page format to use in providing the page in response to the request.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein:requests for the page from web browsers use a uniform resource locator (URL) that includes a first selector ...

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE AWARE MULTIMEDIA ADAPTIVE STREAMING

Technology to provide quality of experience aware multimedia streaming is disclosed. In an example, a server operable to provide hyper-text transfer protocol (HTTP) adaptive streaming, can include computer circuitry configured to: determine a bandwidth available to the server for transmitting HTTP adaptive streaming content to a plurality of clients; receive HTTP requests from the plurality of clients for representations offered by the server in a manifest file for the HTTP adaptive streaming; and calculate an availability of each representation that is offered in the manifest file for the server. The availability can be calculated, at least in part, based on the determined bandwidth. The availability of each representation can be communicated from the server to the plurality of clients. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus contained within a user equipment (UE) operable to decode dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH) content received from a server , the apparatus comprising one or more processors and memory configured to:decode, at the UE, a network assistance message received from the server for a client operating at the UE, the network assistance message including an indication of a bandwidth allocation assigned for the client operating at the UE;decode a media presentation description (MPD) file received from the server that includes a bandwidth associated with each of a plurality of representations;select a representation of DASH content from the MPD with a bandwidth that is within the assigned bandwidth allocation indicated in the network assistance message for the client operating at the UE;encode a request for transmission to the server for the selected representation of DASH content from the server; anddecode the selected representation of DASH content received from the server.22. The apparatus of claim 21 , further comprising a transceiver configured to:receive, from the server, the network assistance message that includes the indication of the bandwidth ...

SET TOP BOX AND CUSTOMER PREMISE EQUIPMENT (CPE) UNIT TEST CONTROLLER

Disclosed herein are a machine architecture implementing a staging automation process, including features such as multiple IR transmitters and composite video inputs for automated high volume quality testing. Diagnostic display outputs from a unit under test are input to OCR and video quality algorithms to validate that the units under test are ready for a functional test process at the next stage. 1. A local controller for testing a plurality of end-user devices in a distributed test system , comprising:logic configured to communicate with a master controller; andlogic configured to communicate with the plurality of end-user devices, whereinthe local controller communicates information regarding the plurality of end-user devices to the master controller,the local controller receives test parameters associated with each of the plurality of end-user devices from the master controller,the local controller performs first tests on a first subset of the plurality of end-user devices, the first tests corresponding to the test parameters associated with each of the first subset of the plurality of end-user devices,the local controller communicates results of the first tests to the master controller, the results indicating whether each end-user device of the first subset of the plurality of end-user devices passed the first test, andthe local controller performs second tests on a second subset of the plurality of end-user devices, wherein the second subset of the plurality of end-user devices comprises the end-user devises of the first subset of the plurality of end-user devices that passed the first test and were successfully provisioned by a headend controller in response to instructions from the master controller.2. The local controller of claim 1 , wherein the local controller is configured to perform first tests on a third subset of the plurality of end-user devices asynchronously with the first tests on the first subset of the plurality of end-user devices and the ...

CUSTOMER PREMISE EQUIPMENT (CPE) AND SET TOP BOX QUALITY CONTROL TEST SYSTEM PROVIDING SCALABILITY AND PERFORMANCE

A test system for testing a plurality of end-user devices. A controller performs pre-provision verification, provisioning, and post-provision testing. Pre-provision verification can be performed on a subset of end-user devices while others are bring provisioned. 1. A method for testing a plurality of end-user devices ,instructing an operator to connect a plurality of end-user devices to a test system, each of the end-user devices including identifying information;receiving the identifying information associated with each of the end-user devices connected to the test system;using the identifying information to determine tests to be performed on the plurality of end-user devices;performing first tests on a first subset of end-user devices of the plurality of end-user devices;determining which end-user devices of the first subset of end-user devices passed the first tests;suppressing provisioning of end-user devices of the first subset of end-user devices that did not pass the first tests; andperforming second tests on a second subset of end-user devices of the plurality of end-user devices, the second subset of end-user devices comprising end-user devices that passed the first tests and were successfully provisioned.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first tests comprise pre-provision verifications and the second tests comprise post-provision tests.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of using the identifying information to retrieve a Unit Under Test (UUT) test describing the test to be performed on each of the end-user devices.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the end-user devices comprise cable modems.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the end-user devices comprise set top boxes.6. A method for testing a plurality of end-user devices claim 1 ,receiving identifying information associated with each of a plurality of end-user devices connected to a test system for testing;using the identifying information to determine tests to be performed on the ...

CONTENT SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTENT SUPPLY METHOD, PROGRAM, TERMINAL DEVICE AND CONTENT SUPPLY SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a content supply device, a content supply method, a program, a terminal device and a content supply system that are configured to be capable of realizing rapid zapping between channels in DASH. The content supply device of the present disclosure supplies a plurality of items of streaming data with differing attributes, which is content with identical detail, to the same channel, and is provided with a supply portion that divides the streaming data into minimum units when the reception of streaming data is switched according to a timing that is made uniform with other channels, and supplies the streaming data to a reception side through a network, and a metafile generation portion that generates metafiles for the reception side to receive the streaming data that is supplied in the minimum units, which show that the streaming data is for zapping. The present disclosure can be applied to a system that performs streaming distribution of content. 1. A terminal device comprising: receiving, over a network, streaming data that is supplied from a content supply device that supplies a plurality of items of the streaming data with differing attributes, which is content with identical detail, to a same channel according to an adaptive streaming technique, wherein the content supply device divides the streaming data into minimum units when the reception of streaming data is switched according to a timing that is made uniform with other channels;', 'acquiring, over the network, supplied from the content supply device, metafiles for the terminal device to receive the streaming data that is supplied in the minimum units, which show that the streaming data is for zapping; and', 'switching the reception of the streaming data that is respectively supplied from different channels on the basis of the acquired metafiles for zapping., 'circuitry configured to control2. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein expanded Media Presentation ...

Method and system for content delivery

A method and system for providing video content on a data network connected device having a display and a device display controller including a player. The method comprises the steps of a data network connected device, accesses a reference file including a plurality of player control parameter values and linking data for one or more content sources. Play control commands are provided to the player based on the play control parameter values. Content data is acquired by the player from one or more content sources via the data network using the linking data, and the content acquired from each source played on the display in accordance with the player control commands. The reference file may be a pre-existing reference file or a reference file created in response to a request to play the video content data. A reference file compiler is provided for generating the reference file.

Content Presentation Analytics and Optimization

Techniques are described herein for optimizing the presentation of content through obtaining viewership metrics, generating multiple renditions of presentations of content, and selecting optimized renditions of content. One aspect includes associating a request for viewership metrics with a presentation of content, publishing the presentation of content, and receiving information of the viewership metrics associated with the presentation. Another aspect includes copying a presentation of a content item, creating a second presentation of the content item for publishing over one or more channels, and linking the presentation of the content item to the second presentation of the content item, such that a change to one propagates to the other of the presentation of the content item or the second presentation of the content item. In yet another aspect, a content rendition may be selected for presentation based on performance of the rendition out of multiple renditions in an auction.

Multimedia Distribution System

A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, a complete index that can be used to locate each data chunk in each of these tracks and an abridged index that can enable the location of a subset of the data chunks in each track, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file. One embodiment of a multimedia file in accordance with the present invention includes a series of encoded video frames, a first index that includes information indicative of the location within the file and characteristics of each encoded video frame and a separate second index that includes information indicative of the location within the file of a subset of the encoded video frames. 1a series of encoded video frames;a first index that includes information indicative of the location within the file and characteristics of each encoded video frame;a separate second index that includes information indicative of the location within the file of a subset of the encoded video frames.. A multimedia file comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/217,894 filed Jul. 22, 2016, entitled Multimedia Distribution System, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/913,187 filed Jun. 7, 2013, entitled Multimedia Distribution System, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/258,496 filed Oct. 24, 2005, entitled Multimedia Distribution System, which application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application ...

Apparatus for transmitting broadcast signal, apparatus for receiving broadcast signal, method for transmitting broadcast signal and method for receiving broadcast signal

A method for transmitting a broadcast signal, includes generating, by a processor, service data of a broadcast service and service signaling information for signaling the service data, the service data including first service components delivered on a Movie Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Media Transport Protocol (MMTP) session or second service components delivered on a Real-Time Object Delivery over Unidirectional Transport (ROUTE) session, generating, by the processor, a service list table including bootstrap information and protocol information for a type of delivery protocol of the service signaling information, wherein the bootstrap information changes based on the protocol information, generating, by the processor, a broadcast signal including the service signaling information, the service list table, the first or second service component, and transmitting, by a broadcasting antenna, the generated broadcast signal.

MEDIA GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A media generation system and method are provided. 1. A media generation system , comprising:a computer system having a processor;a store coupled to the computer system that contains a marked-up script in a markup language that contains a script having a scene having a plurality of shots, wherein each shot has a plurality of splitscenes, and wherein each splitscene is a portion of a shot derived from the marked-up script, one or more recorded shots and the one or more recorded splitscenes; anda director, having a plurality of instructions executed by the processor of the computer system, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:automatically direct, based on the marked-up script stored in the store, a plurality of actors to perform in one of the plurality of splitscenes specified in the marked-up script including performing the one or more actions of the character, and generates a recorded splitscene content for each actor, wherein the director presents, based on the marked-up script, stage and blocking directions to each actor to generate the recorded splitscene content, each recorded splitscene of the content having a timing for the respective shot in the recorded splitscene; andan editor, having a plurality of instructions executed by the processor of the computer system, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:automatically edit and combine, without user interaction and based on the marked-up script and the timing for each shot in two or more recorded splitscenes, the two or more recorded splitscenes into a combined media presentation.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the combined media presentation is one of an audio only combined media presentation and a dialog-less combined media presentation.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the store further comprises stock footage and wherein the editor combines the two or more recorded splitscenes and the stock footage into the combined ...

SERVICE GUIDE ENCAPSULATION

A system for generating, providing and/or receiving an encapsulated service guide data. 1(a) decoding a service guide delivery unit structure that is a transport container for said service guide fragments;(b) decoding a total number of said service guide fragments in said service guide delivery unit structure;(c) decoding fragment encoding fields, within said service guide delivery unit structure, each of which has a value signaling an encoding of a one of said service guide fragments corresponding to an index i,where said fragment encoding fields do not take a value of 1 or 2 or 3,wherein there is at least one value of said index i in a range of 0 to said total number for which at least one of said fragment encoding fields has a value equal to zero corresponding to a particular service guide delivery unit structure specification;(d) ignoring fragment data associated with said fragment encoding fields having a non-zero value; and(e) decoding said service guide fragments by using said fragment encoding fields having said value equal to zero.. A method for decoding service guide fragments comprising: The present disclosure relates generally to a service guide.A broadcast service is capable of being received by all users having broadcast receivers. Broadcast services can be roughly divided into two categories, namely, a radio broadcast service carrying only audio and a multimedia broadcast service carrying audio, video and data. Such broadcast services have developed from analog services to digital services. More recently, various types of broadcasting systems (such as a cable broadcasting system, a satellite broadcasting system, an Internet based broadcasting system, and a hybrid broadcasting system using both a cable network, Internet, and/or a satellite) provide high quality audio and video broadcast services along with a high-speed data service. Also, broadcast services include sending and/or receiving audio, video, and/or data directed to an individual computer ...

TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR FILTERING CONTENT

Disclosed herein is a transmission apparatus for distributing a content to a client, including: a question generation section configured to generate question information representative of a question regarding liking of a user of the client; and a transmission section configured to transmit the question information and provider side answer information in the form of a bit string representative of an answer set by a provider which provides the content to the question regarding the liking of the user to the client. 1question generation means for generating question information representative of a question regarding liking of a user of the client; andtransmission means for transmitting the question information and provider side answer information in the form of a bit string representative of an answer set by a provider which provides the content to the question regarding the liking of the user to the client.. A transmission apparatus for distributing a content to a client, comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/926,323, filed Oct. 29, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/493,661, filed Sep. 23, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,215,295, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/071,238, filed Mar. 24, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,875,169, which is a non-provisional application of and claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Application No. 61/377,808, filed Aug. 27, 2010, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.This invention relates to a transmission apparatus and method, a reception apparatus and method, and a transmission and reception system, and more particularly to a transmission apparatus and method, a reception apparatus and method, and a transmission and reception system by which a content can be acquired in response to metadata.In recent years, together with digitalization of television broadcasting, the amount of information which can be broadcast at a time ...

Method for transmitting metadata documents associated with a video

A method of transmitting metadata document associated with a video, each metadata document comprising format information and time information, comprising the steps of: 1. A method of transmitting metadata documents associated with a video , each metadata document comprising format information and time information , comprising the steps of:identifying, within every metadata document, distinct elements by their format information and storing elements of equivalent format within sets;multiplexing, within each set, elements of common time information;compressing at least one of the said multiplexed elements; andtransmitting a bit-stream containing said at least one multiplexed element.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the multiplexing step includes the mapping of the elements from a same set onto an abstract representation format.3. A method according to claim 1 , comprising the additional step of choosing between at least two different multiplexing algorithms.4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the multiplexing algorithm consists in assembling elements of equivalent format into a single frame element defined by the union of the intersections of the time intervals found between the time information of said elements of equivalent format.5. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the multiplexing algorithm consists in assembling elements of equivalent format into one or more frame elements defined by the intersection of the time interval found between the time information of said elements of equivalent format.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the multiplexed elements are grouped into segments claim 1 , the compressing step being performed independently on each segment.7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the segment compression is performed by using the efficient XML interchange (EXI) format.8. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the number of multiplexed elements within a segment is based upon the segment duration ...

Methods and systems for determining a video player playback position

Systems and methods enable the determination of a playback position of a video player. A request is received, at a system over a network from a user device, for an item of video content. Interstitial content is received. The interstitial content is segmented into segments and the segments are encrypted. A given decryption key is associated with a respective locator, such as a URL. A playlist manifest file is generated that includes locators corresponding to segments of the requested item of video content, segments of the interstitial content, and decryption keys for respective encrypted interstitial segments. The generated playlist manifest file is transmitted to the user device. A request for a first decryption key for an encrypted first interstitial segment is received, and based on the request, a playback position of the video player is determined. A corresponding message, indicating the playback position, may be transmitted to a remote destination.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE EXTRAS

Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for providing supplemental information and interactive features for content, such as a movie. In one implementation, a content provider builds a package of information and interactive features (“interactive extras”) using a defined structure and API (application programming interface). The content provider gives the package of extras to several distributors (or provides access to some or all of the package through a network resource). Each distributor uses the package in the distributor's content distribution platform or system by conforming to the API for the package. In this way, the content provider can provide the same package of extras to multiple distributors that may have incompatible platforms without having to build custom packages for each platform. This allows the content provider to build the package once and also provides a more consistent experience across the distributor services. 1. A server-based method for creating a data file constituting an interactive extras package , the data file configured such that interactive extras defined by the interactive extras package are accessible across multiple server platforms , the interactive extras pertaining to a main content item , a distribution format being defined for the interactive extras package , the distribution format defined by distribution format data , the distribution format data having been transmitted to at least one media sharing server constituting a server platform , comprising:a. on a server, creating an interactive extras package, the interactive extras package defining one or more interactive features pertaining to a main content item;b. on the server, adapting the interactive extras package to a distribution format, the distribution format defined by distribution format data, such that the interactive extras package is configured to be integrated into a media sharing application operated on a media sharing server; andc. ...

Systems and methods for enabling communications associated with digital media distribution

A device may be configured to signal a frame header indicating a Dynamic adaptive streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol message type and signal one or more supplied arguments corresponding to the message type, as JavaScript Object Notation encoded parameters.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STREAMING CONTENT USING REPRESENTATIONS

A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of media content are provided. The media content may include a sequence of one or more periods. Each of the periods may include one or more representations. The metadata may include information used to describe a relationship between the representations, and include information for terminals having different display bit depths. 1. A method for providing media content performed by a DASH ((Dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP) client , the method comprising:receiving metadata of media content, the metadata comprising one or more periods; andaccessing segments of the media content based on information provided by the metadata,wherein the each of the periods includes one or more adaptation sets,wherein the adaptation set includes one or more representations,wherein the representation includes one or more sub-representations,wherein the adaptation sets, representations, and sub-representation share common attributes and elements.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the all representations included in a single adaptation set represent the same media content components claim 1 , and include one or more media streams that are determined to be perceptually equivalent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more representations are arranged in an adaptation set based on properties of media content components present in the representations.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the properties of the media content components include at least one of:1) an attribute related to language,2) an attribute related to a media component type,3) an attribute related to a picture aspect ratio,4) an element related to a role property which specifies information on a role annotation scheme,5) an element related to an accessibility property which specifies information on an accessibility scheme,6) an element related to a viewpoint property which specifies information on a viewpoint ...

Information processing apparatus and information processing method

There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method which are capable of setting AdaptationSet that does not include Representation. A file generating apparatus sets first AdaptationSet including a plurality of items of Representation corresponding to encoded streams having predetermined bit rates and second AdaptationSet not including Representation. The present disclosure is applicable to a file generating apparatus, etc. of an information processing system that distributes encoded streams of a mosaic image as an image of a moving-image content to a moving-image playback terminal according to a process equivalent to MPEG-DASH, for example.

Break State Detection in Content Management Systems

Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for placing secondary content into a break of unknown duration in a stream of primary content. In one aspect the described techniques may include receiving information indicative of a break in streaming of the primary content, such as metadata data that is inserted into the stream of primary content, for example, on a client device. A duration of the stream of the primary content may be obtained. Secondary content may be played, for example during a break in the streaming of the primary content. Upon detecting that the duration of the stream of the primary content has increased to a second duration, for example, in response to the client device receiving additional primary content, the primary content may be streamed. 1. A method , comprising:selecting a brand template from among a set of templates;adding a hierarchy of properties to the brand template;applying the brand template to a presentation at one of the properties such that parameters are inherited by the one property;identifying a content filter from a set of filters, the content filter being configured as a template for a brand; andresponsive to the identification of the content filter, applying the content filter to at least the one property to enable the presentation to be published online.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:stamping presentation template mappings on online-property nodes of the hierarchy to retain the mapping.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:after the presentation is published, ensuring a lock is applied to the one property to prevent editing such that at least one of a brand control criterion and a consistency criterion is satisfied.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:upon the brand template being applied, overriding a set of the inherited parameters such that the brand template is better fitted or formatted to the one property by including an adjustment to at least one of an area, space, aspect ratio, ...

RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND SYNDICATION OF CONTENT

Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for distributing syndicated content or content with one or more distribution restrictions. In one aspect, a method may include assigning a unique ID to a plurality of content items, where the unique ID of at least one of the content items is associated with one or more property distribution restrictions. The method may further include streaming in a video stream the content items to at least two properties and monitoring the unique IDs of the plurality of content items streamed in the video stream to detect least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions. The distribution of the least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions may be blocked from the one or more properties concurrently with streaming the video stream, based on the one or more property distribution restrictions. 1. A method for distributing syndicated content to multiple digital properties , the method comprising:associating one or more syndication targets with a content item, wherein the one or more syndication targets comprise at least one of a channel, a section of a property, a brand, or a property, and wherein the one or more syndication targets persist with the content item through one or more modifications of the content item; androuting the content item to the one or more syndication targets, wherein the one or more syndication targets are selected for routing using a filter.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content item is associated with a package claim 1 , and wherein the one or more syndication targets are also associated with the package.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:performing the one or more modifications to the content item.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein performing the one or more modifications further comprises at least one of:packaging the content item with at least one other content item; orupdating the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME DYNAMIC MODIFICATION OF CONTENT IN A VIDEO

Systems and methods for providing real time dynamic modification of content in a video receive a markup defining a placement of at least one element in a predefined segment of the video and at least one range regarding the placement; stream the video over a streaming platform to at least a first viewer; initiate a creative request at a predetermined proximity to the placement; receive, based on the creative request, one or more creatives to be rendered as an element within the video based at least on the defined placement and the at least one range; render the creative into the segment; and stream the segment with the rendering to the first viewer in accord with the video. 1. A method for providing real time dynamic modification of content in a video , comprising:receiving at a computer a markup defining a placement of at least one element in a predefined segment of the video and at least one range regarding the placement;streaming by the computer the video over a streaming platform to at least a first viewer;initiating by the computer a creative request at a predetermined proximity to the placement;receiving, based on the creative request, one or more creatives to be rendered as an element within the video based at least on the defined placement and the at least one range;rendering the creative into the segment; andstreaming the segment with the rendering to the first viewer in accord with the video.2. The method as in claim 1 , wherein the markup further comprises a data model comprising manipulation instructions for a set of one or more frames in a duration of the placement.3. The method as in claim 1 , wherein the creative request is sent to a set of one or more creative providers; wherein the creative request comprises a bid request and wherein each of the one or more creative providers provides a bid along with the creative to be rendered.4. The method as in claim 1 , further comprising validating by the computer the at least one creative; wherein validating ...

Provision of a video mosaic service

The present invention describes a new feature of audio-visual services, whereby a video mosaic service provisioning entity (server) aggregates several individual component audio-visual services in the form of a single composite video stream, accompanied by metadata that allows the integration of the mosaic service video offering into the user interface of the user terminal.

BREAK STATE DETECTION FOR REDUCED CAPABILITY DEVICES

Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for placing secondary content into a break of unknown duration in a stream of primary content. In one aspect, the described techniques may include streaming a segment of primary content, for example, by a reduce capability client device, such as a mobile device or tablet. The device may receive information indicative of a break in the streaming of the primary content. The device may play secondary content based on receiving the information indicative of the break. The device may determine when a next segment of the primary content is available, and begin streaming the next segment of the primary content upon detecting that the second segment of the primary content is available. 1. A method for playing second content during a break of unknown duration after playing first content , the method comprising:playing first content;receiving, via in-band signaling, information indicative of a break of unknown duration;playing second content;detecting, via out-of-band signaling, when the playing of the second content is complete;andresponsive to the detection, playing third content.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the third content is available;andresponsive to determining that the third content is available, delaying the playing of the third content until after the playing of an entirety of the second content,wherein the second content is representative of the break of unknown duration, andwherein the third content is a new object or resource representative of a continuation of the first content.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:selecting a segment of the first content to stream based on a property associated with the selected segment.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:selecting a segment of the first content to stream based on a comparison of a property associated with the selected segment and the playing of the first content.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the ...

Systems and methods for rendering content

In a method of displaying video data using an embedded media player page, frame dimensional data for a first video file is received from a database 106 . The database 106 includes frame dimensional data indexed therein for a plurality of video files. The plurality of video files includes the first video file, and the plurality of video files is retrievable from at least one video server 104 through a communications network 114 . A media player is launched within the embedded media player page. A video display area of the media player is sized based upon the received frame dimensional data. The video data from the first video file is displayed within the video display area.

BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE, LINKING DEVICE FOR LINKING TO BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING LINKING DEVICE

A linking device, for linking to a broadcast service received by a broadcast receiving device, may include: a communication unit that forms a pairing session with the broadcast receiving device; and a control unit that transmits a block notification request for signaling information to the broadcast receiving device, receives the signaling information, and performs functions related to the received signaling information. 1. A companion device interoperating with a broadcast reception device for receiving a broadcast service , the companion device comprising:a communication unit configured to establish a pairing session with the broadcast reception device; anda controller configured to transmit a request for notification of signaling information from the broadcast reception device, to receive the signaling information and to perform a function related to the received signaling information.2. The companion device according to claim 1 ,wherein the signaling information includes broadcast service property information, andwherein the controller receives updated property information from the broadcast reception device, selectively requests some properties included in the updated property information from the broadcast reception device and receives information on the requested properties.3. The companion device according to claim 1 , wherein the reception of the updated property information and the request for some properties are performed and made based on names of properties included in the broadcast service property information.4. The companion device according to claim 1 ,wherein the signaling information includes emergency alert information,wherein the controller:receives at least one of a message identifier, a service identifier and URI information from the broadcast reception device, andrequests the emergency alert information from the broadcast reception device based on the received message identifier and service identifier or requests the emergency alert ...

Interactive applications implemented in video streams

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for implementing interactive applications by storing and retrieving streaming video clips and associated metadata are described.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STREAMING CONTENT

A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of content are provided. The metadata may include one or more BaseURL elements. Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) of segments forming media may be generated based on the BaseURL elements. Additionally, a URL of a segment may be generated by mapping a BaseURL element among the BaseURL elements to a sourceURL attribute of the segment. Segments indicated by generated URLs may be identical to each other. 1. A method for providing a media content performed by a server or multiple servers , comprising:receiving, from a client, a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) request for a segment of the media content based on metadata of the media content, wherein the metadata comprises multiple BaseURL elements and wherein identical segments are accessible at locations indicated by URLs resolved with respect to the multiple BaseURL elements: andsending the requested segment of the media content to the client,wherein the URL of the requested segment is generated based on a selected BaseURL element among the multiple BaseURL elements.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first BaseURL element among the multiple BaseURL elements is used as a basic Universal Resource Indicator (URI) claim 1 , and BaseURL elements other than the first BaseURL element are used as alternative BaseURL elements.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the URL is an absolute URL or a relative URL.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metadata of the media content is a Media Presentation Description (MPD) claim 1 , wherein the MPD is a formalized description of a media presentation related to the media content claim 1 , wherein the media presentation includes one or more periods claim 1 , wherein the period includes one or more groups claim 1 , wherein the group includes one or more representations claim 1 , and wherein the representation includes one or more segments of the media content.5. The method of claim 4 ...

HIDDEN REPLACEABLE MEDIA SLOTS

Determining and hiding a replaceable period of a MP (Media Presentation). A method for determining includes receiving a first MPD (Media Presentation Description) that identifies a predetermined period and at least one media segment of the MP to be presented during the predetermined period. A determination is made as to whether the first MPD includes additional data to be resolved by an application. The additional data is provided to the application when the first MPD is determined to include the additional data. Additional period information is received from the application. A second MPD is generated based on the received additional period information. The MP is output for display to a user based on the second MPD. Each of a subset of the at least one media segment for a replaceable sub-period of the MP is replaceable with an alternate media segment. 1. A method of a reception apparatus for determining a replaceable sub-period of media segments , comprising:receiving, by circuitry of the reception apparatus, a public MPD (Media Presentation Description) from a broadcaster, the public MPD identifying a predetermined period and the media segments to be presented during the predetermined period, the public MPD including an XLink within the predetermined period;generating, by the circuitry of the reception apparatus, a private MPD based on a resolution of the XLink; andidentifying, by the circuitry of the reception apparatus, the replaceable sub-period within the predetermined period in the private MPD based on a starting index number included in the private MPD, whereina media segment of the media segments associated with the replaceable sub-period is replaced with a different media segment.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe public MPD and private MPD indicate the media segment of the media segments during the replaceable sub-period before the media segment of the media segments associated with the replaceable sub-period is replaced.3. The method ...

Non-linear c3 content scheduling and encoding system

The non-linear content scheduling and encoding (recording) system provides a highly automated file-based video-on-demand (VOD) publishing workflow. The system includes content-provider scheduling and broadcast programming for encoding, editing, and distribution of video assets (e.g., episodes). The invention effectively scales VOD production and allows broadcasters to use the same schedule and sources as their traditional playout operation to quickly and efficiently produce VOD deliverables with all the correct metadata. The systems of the invention process content at significantly faster rates than traditional, real-time VOD generation. The systems provide program management and incorporate traffic system ad components within fully integrated VOD publishing. The systems enable automatic retrieval of sources for VOD generation from generic storage, video servers, non-linear editing systems, archiving systems, content delivery systems, data or video tapes, as well as from live video sources.

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.

Method and apparatus for creating dynamic webpages in a media communication system

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television system having a controller to create a template defining a format of presentation of an webpage or HTML page using an iTV or IPTV application system, receive a request for the page from a subscriber of the iTV or IPTV system. The system can access application system subscriber data for the subscriber and a presentation of the page is dynamically adapted according to the application system subscriber data. In one alternative at, the page can be dynamically adapted by changing in content or by changing a look and feel of an HTML page or webpage. In another alternative, the webpage or HTML page can be dynamically adapted by modifying graphic user interface elements based on the application system subscriber data. Other embodiments are disclosed.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STREAMING CONTENT USING REPRESENTATIONS

A method and apparatus for an adaptive Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service using metadata of media content are provided. The media content may include a sequence of one or more periods. Each of the periods may include one or more representations. The metadata may include information used to describe a relationship between the representations, and include information for terminals having different display bit depth. 1. A method of providing media content performed by a DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) client , the method comprising:receiving a Media Presentation Description (MPD) of a media content; andaccessing segments of the media content based on information provided by the MPD,wherein the MPD includes one or more periods,wherein each of the periods includes one or more adaptation sets,wherein each of the adaptation sets includes one or more representations,wherein each of the representations includes one or more segments,wherein the MPD, the period, the adaptation set, the representation, or the segments includes one or more attributes or elements, andwherein the adaptation set includes one or more attributes or elements that are common to each of the representations for that adaptation set.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the attribute included at an MPD level is a maxSegmentDuration claim 1 , wherein the maxSegmentDuration is a maximum duration of a segment in a representation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the element included at an adaptation set level is an Accessibility claim 1 , wherein the Accessibility specifies information on an accessibility scheme.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the attribute included at an adaptation set level is an audioSampleRate claim 1 , wherein the audioSampleRate specifies a sampling rate of an audio media component type.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the element included at an adaptation set level is an AudioChannelConfiguration claim 1 , wherein the AudioChannelConfiguration specifies ...

HTML5-BASED AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND LIVE AUDIO/VIDEO STREAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM

An Html5-based audio/video playing method includes: based on a playing scenario, downloading audio/video data under the playing scenario; performing format conversion on the audio/video data; and loading the audio/video data after format conversion into an Html5 player. 1. An Html5-based audio/video playing method , comprising:based on a playing scenario, downloading audio/video data under the playing scenario;performing format conversion on the audio/video data;loading the audio/video data after format conversion into an Html5 player.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the based on a playing scenario claim 1 , downloading audio/video data under the playing scenario includes:under an on-demand scenario, downloading the audio/video data based on an XMLHttpRequest protocol.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the based on a playing scenario claim 1 , downloading audio/video data under the playing scenario includes:under a live streaming scenario, downloading the audio/video data based on a Websocket protocol.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the performing format conversion on the audio/video data includes:recognizing a format of the audio/video data, and determining whether the format of the audio/video data is a format supported by the Html5 player;when the format of the audio/video data is not a format supported by the Html5 player, converting the format of the audio/video data into a format supported by the Html5 player.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein:the format of the audio/video data at least includes a flv format.6. A live audio/video streaming method according to claim 1 , wherein:the live audio/video streaming method includes the Html5-based audio/video playing method.7. An Html5-based audio/video playing apparatus claim 1 , comprising:a downloading module, configured for, based on a playing scenario, downloading audio/video data under the playing scenario;a format-converting module, configured for performing format ...

BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AND TRANSMITTING SIGNALINGS OF PLURALITY OF ENCODERS IN GROUND RADIO WAVE UHD BROADCASTING SERVICE

Provided are a broadcasting system and an integrated signaling transmitting method. The system includes: a plurality of AV encoders outputting a transmission packet including an AV packet and a signaling packet by packetizing AV data and signaling information of the AV data, respectively; a signaling encoder outputting an integrated signaling packet packetized by integrating the signaling information for the plurality of respective AV data; a network switch outputting a plurality of transmission packets received from the plurality of AV encoders and the integrated signaling packet received from the signaling encoder; and a multiplexer generating a broadcasting signal by multiplexing a plurality of AV packets extracted by filtering the respective signaling packets from the plurality of transmission packets and the integrated signaling packet and transmitting the broadcasting signal to a broadcasting network. 1. A broadcasting system comprising:a plurality of AV encoders outputting a transmission packet including an AV packet and a signaling packet by packetizing AV data and signaling information of the AV data, respectively;a signaling encoder outputting an integrated signaling packet packetized by integrating the signaling information for the plurality of respective AV data;a network switch outputting a plurality of transmission packets received from the plurality of AV encoders and the integrated signaling packet received from the signaling encoder; anda multiplexer generating the broadcasting signal by multiplexing a plurality of AV packets extracted by filtering the respective signaling packets from the plurality of transmission packets and the integrated signaling packet and transmitting the broadcasting signal to a broadcasting network.2. The broadcasting system of claim 1 , wherein:the signaling encoder,extracts the respective signaling packets from the plurality of transmission packets received from the network switch, and,generates an integrated signaling ...

Method and device for transmitting and receiving broadcast signal

The present invention relates to a device and a method for transmitting and receiving a broadcast signal including a subtitle service. Provided in one embodiment of the present invention is a method for transmitting a broadcast signal, comprising the steps of: generating a broadcast signal including video data and subtitle data; and transmitting the generated broadcast signal. According to the embodiment of the present invention, a transmission stream providing a digital broadcast subtitle service using XML subtitles can be transmitted.

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Triggering Events

A computer-implemented system and method for triggering events is described. A plurality of zones of influence is defined. Each zone of influence is an enclosed space defined by geolocational data. At least one of the zones of influence is associated with an event for performance by a user and a time for the event to occur. A location of the user is identified and compared with the geolocational data for each of the zones of influence. The event and the time for the event to occur for one of the zones of influence are provided to the user when the geolocational data of that zone of influence matches the location of the user.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a communicator, and a processor configured to, based on multimedia data being received from an external device through the communicator, obtain word-related information during a time period from audio data included in the multimedia data, control the communicator to transmit identification information including the word-related information and time information corresponding to the time period to a server, and receive broadcast provider information corresponding to the transmitted identification information from the server through the communicator. 1. An electronic apparatus comprising:a communicator; and receive multimedia data, including audio data, from an external device through the communicator for a time period,', 'obtain word-related information during the time period from the audio data included in the multimedia data,', 'control the communicator to transmit identification information to a server, the identification information including the word-related information and time information corresponding to the time period, and', 'receive broadcast provider information corresponding to the transmitted identification information from the server through the communicator., 'a processor configured to2. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:control the communicator to transmit the broadcast provider information to another server,receive broadcast guide information corresponding to the broadcast provider from the another server through the communicator, andprovide at least one of a commercial service, a voice service, or a content recommendation service based on the broadcast guide information.3. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:identify a channel number from video data included in the multimedia data,control the communicator to transmit at least one of the channel number or IP information ...

CONTENT SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTENT SUPPLY METHOD, PROGRAM, TERMINAL DEVICE AND CONTENT SUPPLY SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a content supply device, a content supply method, a program, a terminal device and a content supply system that are configured to be capable of realizing rapid zapping between channels in DASH. 1. A content supply device that supplies a plurality of items of streaming data with differing attributes , which is content with identical detail , to the same channel according to an adaptive streaming technique , comprising:a supply portion that divides the streaming data into minimum units when the reception of streaming data is switched according to a timing that is made uniform with other channels, and supplies the streaming data in the minimum units to a reception side through a network; anda metafile generation portion that generates metafiles for the reception side to receive the streaming data that is supplied in the minimum units, which show that the streaming data is for zapping.2. The content supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the supply portion divides the streaming data into the minimum units according to a timing that is made uniform with other channels that belong to the same group.3. The content supply device according to claim 2 , wherein the supply portion synchronizes with an NTP temporal axis claim 2 , matches leading ends of the minimum units with other channels that belong to the same group claim 2 , and divides the streaming data into the minimum units using a length of time that is made uniform with other channels that belong to the same group.4. The content supply device according to claim 2 , wherein the supply portion divides the streaming data for zapping into the minimum units using a length of time that is shorter than the minimum units of the streaming data for viewing.5. The content supply device according to claim 2 , wherein the metafile generation portion generates expanded MPDs as the metafiles.6. The content supply device according to claim 2 , further comprising:an accumulator portion that ...

Method, device and system for playing network videos

The embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a device and a system for playing network videos, wherein the method includes: querying, by a first download node, whether a slicing data of a network video requested for playing and satisfying playing conditions exists in a pre-established download cache memory according to a video playing request of a browser; if no, downloading the video data of the network video from a network video server, slicing the video data into a plurality of slicing data, storing the slicing data in the download cache memory, and notifying a P2P server that the slicing data in a current download cache memory for downloading is provided; if yes, querying a second download node having other slicing data from the P2P server, downloading the other slicing data from the second download node, storing the other slicing data in the download cache memory, and notifying the P2P server that the slicing data in the current download cache memory for downloading is provided; and merging and encapsulating the slicing data in the download cache memory into video data and providing the video data to the browser. The embodiments of the present invention save the bandwidth resources.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING CONTENT TO VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA BASED ON METADATA

An interactive video/multimedia application (IVM application) may specify one or more media assets for playback. The IVM application may define the rendering, composition, and interactivity of one or more the assets, such as video. Video multimedia application data (IVMA data may) be used to define the behavior of the IVM application. The IVMA data may be embodied as a standalone file in a text or binary, compressed format. Alternatively, the IVMA data may be embedded within other media content. A video asset used in the IVM application may include embedded, content-aware metadata that is tightly coupled to the asset. The IVM application may reference the content-aware metadata embedded within the asset to define the rendering and composition of application display elements and user-interactivity features. The interactive video/multimedia application (defined by the video and multimedia application data) may be presented to a viewer in a player application. 1. An apparatus comprising:processing logic to automatically detect an object in at least a portion of at least one image frame of video content, and to associate content with the detected object using metadata, wherein the metadata associates at least one multimedia element with the detected object, wherein the metadata comprises a model of the object, andwherein upon rendering of the image frame, the processing logic is to overlay the multimedia element on the detected object in the image frame based on the model; and; andmemory coupled to the processing logic, the memory to store the image frame.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein to overlay the multimedia element on the detected object claim 1 , the processing logic uses the model of the object to determine positioning of the multimedia object on the detected object.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing logic is further to translate the detected object into the model.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the model is three dimensional.5. The ...