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, ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

Изобретение относится к технологиям сетевой связи. Технический результат заключается в повышении скорости обработки информации. Способ содержит: проверку получения от равноправного устройства через соединение для передачи данных по беспроводной сети запроса на дистанционное отображение экрана; получение адреса интернет-протокола (IP-адреса) и номера порта равноправного устройства в случае получения от равноправного устройства запроса на дистанционное отображение экрана; формирование единого указателя ресурса (URL), соответствующего медиа-данным, предназначенным для воспроизведения на экране равноправного устройства, в соответствии с IP-адресом и номером порта; определение стандартного проигрывателя, соответствующего URL; и воспроизведение медиа-данных, соответствующих URL. 3 н. и 4 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ПРИЕМА, СПОСОБ ПРИЕМА, УСТРОЙСТВО ПЕРЕДАЧИ, СПОСОБ ПЕРЕДАЧИ, ПРОГРАММА И СИСТЕМА ШИРОКОВЕЩАТЕЛЬНОЙ ПЕРЕДАЧИ

Изобретение относится к устройству и способу приема данных при широковещательной передаче. Технический результат - возможность получения файла, используя одно и то же пространство имен, независимо от места назначения получения файла. Устройство приема для приема данных содержит: средство определения для определения, на множестве носителей хранения информации, файла; средство получения для получения файла из места назначения получения; средство исполнения для исполнения полученного файла; средство выделения для выделения инициирующего сигнала из аудиовизуального (AV) содержания. При этом информация о месте назначения получения содержит флаг места назначения получения, имеющий первое значение в случае, когда соответствующий один из множества носителей хранения информации определен в качестве места назначения получения, и второе значение, отличающееся от первого значения, в случае, когда соответствующий один из множества носителей хранения не определен в качестве указанного места назначения ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ ЗАПРОСА СОДЕРЖАНИЯ И КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ ПРОГРАММА

Изобретение относится к устройству обработки информации. Технический результат заключается в снижении количества метаинформации, когда клиент осуществляет дистанционное управление устройством с использованием технологии потоковой передачи с адаптивной скоростью передачи битов (ABS). Предложено устройство обработки информации, включающее: блок памяти, выполненный с возможностью хранения заданного определения для добавления параметра к информация о доступе для обеспечения доступа к каждому из множества подсегментов, образующих каждую часть кодированных данных, полученных посредством кодирования того же самого содержания с различной скоростью передачи битов, или для доступа к каждому элементу, получаемому посредством запроса к серверу, описанному в дескрипторе представления мультимедиа (MPD); и блок связи, выполненный с возможностью доступа к адресу, определенному в информации о доступе, посредством назначения параметра на основании заданного определения, хранящегося в блоке памяти. Адрес, ...

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 ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ КОНТЕНТА

... 1. Способ для осуществления контента с помощью системы обеспечения контента, доступ к которой возможен через различные средства коммуникации, причем способ включает: ! разделение контента на объекты и связывание выделенных объектов с соответствующими кодами; ! запись объектов, связанных с кодами, в базу данных; ! разрешение соединения с определенным средством коммуникации из множества средств коммуникации; ! прием запроса на заданный контент от подсоединенного определенного средства коммуникации; ! извлечение информации о среде воспроизведения, включая информацию о характеристиках терминала для подсоединенного определенного средства коммуникации; ! вызов определенных кодов объектов, соответствующих подсоединенному определенному средству коммуникации, из базы данных с учетом извлеченной информации о среде воспроизведения; ! извлечение объектов, соответствующих вызванным определенным кодам объектов; !формирование заданного контента путем объединения извлеченных объектов; ! преобразование ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОДАЧИ, СПОСОБ ПОДАЧИ, УСТРОЙСТВО ПРИЕМА, СПОСОБ ПРИЕМА, ПРОГРАММА И СИСТЕМА ШИРОКОВЕЩАТЕЛЬНОЙ ПЕРЕДАЧИ

... 1. Устройство подачи, содержащее:модуль широковещательной передачи для широковещательной передачи программы на устройство приема посредством сети широковещательной передачи, имодуль подачи для подачи на устройство приема последовательности данных сегмента, содержащей по меньшей мере одну часть данных сегмента, включающую в себя период действительности сегмента, указывающий период синхронизации для обработки программы и метаданные, ассоциированные с обрабатываемой программой.2. Устройство подачи по п.1,в котором модуль подачи выполнен с возможностью подачи последовательности данных сегмента на устройство приема посредством сети, в ответ на запрос от устройства приема.3. Устройство подачи по п.2,в котором модуль широковещательной передачи дополнительно выполнен с возможностью осуществления широковещательной передачи дескриптора управления приложением, содержащего URL модуля подачи, используемого в качестве источника подачи последовательности данных сегмента, при этоммодуль подачи выполнен ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИСПОЛНЕНИЯ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЯ В СИСТЕМЕ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СВЯЗИ

Kabelfernsehverteilung

Menügesteuertes Fernsehprogrammzugangssystem und Verfahren

VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG VON FERNSEHPROGRAMMINFORMATION

NACHBEREITUNG VON ANZEIGE ÄNDERUNGEN

Verfahren und Gerät zur Anzeige von Bildern und Daten

DIENSTBROWSERVERFAHREN UND SYSTEM

Providing additional information re television transmission involves selecting database record relating to transmission using generated identifier and transmitting record to user

The method involves providing an identification device (12) with which identifiers allocated to transmissions can be generated, generating an identifier for a given transmission, transmitting it to a central computer (24) with an identifier database (30) in which each logical record contains an Internet address(es) for accessing pages with relevant information, selecting a record relating to the transmission and transmitting it to the user. Independent claims are also included for the following: an information system, a central computer and an identifying device for a television set.

Auxiliary content handling

Influencing content or access to content

A method of influencing access to website, social media or mobile application content comprises identifying the occurrence of an item of live 105 or previously broadcast media content, identifying consumer Internet activity 125 (e.g. a search carried out by a consumer) at the time of the occurrence of the item of media content, and identifying, from said detected consumer internet activity, a strategy to influence an Internet search function, social media site or mobile application to display selected information or modify content. Then, a subsequent broadcast of the item of media content is identified, and the identified strategy is triggered at the point the item occurs during the time of the identified subsequent broadcast. The selected information may be: predetermined, dynamically generated, a link to a web page, images and text. Identifying the occurrence of an item of media content may comprise interrogating a scheduling database 110 to determine a broadcast time for the media item ...

Improvements relating to digital data distribution

Backup module and method

Method, device, and computer program for transmitting media content

Receiving broadcast content from a broadcast stream and an alternate location

A switching unit for switching between received video signals

Content rating advisory and profiling system for interactive television

An interactive television (ITV) system encoding content rating, content advisories, demographics information, and other types of ITV content profiling information for an ITV content into a video program. An ITV receiver receives the encoded video program and compares the ITV content profiling information with a viewer profile stored in memory. If the profiling information for the ITV content does not match the viewer's profile, the ITV content is not provided to the viewer. For example, the ITV content is not provided in the content rating/advisory information embedded for the ITV content is greater than a rating limit set by the viewer.

Query-based electronic program guide

An electronic television programme guide

An electronic programme guide (EPG) database is interrogated to produce a list of programmes that may be of interest to a viewer. Queries may be composed by users or may be developed automatically by inspection of viewing habits or viewer profiles. Viewer profiles may be produced by interrogation of the viewer. User queries may be stored hierarchically and queries relating to different viewers may be merged. Queries may be allowed to run continually to uncover programmes of interest as they arise in the EPG. Queries may restrict selection of certain categories. A 10-key alphanumeric keypad may be used to enter query data. The EPG interprets the data from each key to mean any of the numbers or letters associated therewith and identifies all possible programmes and channels and networks. As the viewer continues to add letters or numbers, the list narrows dynamically until only a few choices remain. The EPG data may be transmitted with the TV signals and may contain links to Web pages.

Selecting digital transmissions for recording using an intelligent agent

Time ordered indexing of audio-visual data

Time ordered indexing of an information stream

Providing Access to Additional Content During Playback of Video Sequences

Providing access to additional content, comprising dynamic image content, during playback of video sequences. The sequences comprise a keyed video sequence including an embedded sub-image itself comprising display keys of different formats. The different format of keys consist of a sequence of characters belonging to different character sets, each corresponding to different key entry mechanisms respectively. The sequence is played back at a user terminal (118) and a user selected key entry comprising one of the display keys is collected from an input device (130, 132). Data representing the selected key is communicated to a remote system (124), to enable the remote system to resolve the key to identify an associated link to additional content (122). Data is received from the remote system comprising data representing the link. The additional content associated with the selected key is accessed in response to the entry of the selected key and the receipt of the data representing the link ...

Methods and systems for media consumption

Enhanced video programming using a local host for network communication

A local host is used to facilitate network communication between a user machine (202) and a remote server (224) by way of a network (222) such as the Internet. A web browser (204) is included in the user machine (202) and is provided with hidden frames or layers in which pages and/or applets are stored. The hidden frames or layers also include a plug-in (212) programmed to function as a web server at the user machine. The plug-in (212) issues a command which causes the web browser (204) to establish a connection with the remote server (224). This initiates the applet (208) and also causes the plug-in (212) to open a TCP/IP socket (220) to open and maintain communication between the user machine (202) and the remote server (224). The applet (208) may then communicate with the remote server (224) by way of the plug-in (212).

Query-based electronic program guide

Use of multi-symbol keys in an electronic programme guide

An electronic programme guide (EPG) presents programming information to the viewer and allows for the composition of queries for searching the information. Queries relating to channel number, network name or programme name may be entered using a 10-key keypad. The viewer sequentially enters digits or letters in the number or name and the EPG interprets the data as representing all possible choices which include the numbers and letters associated with the sequence of selected keys. For example, when the key labelled "5" is selected, the EPG interprets that data to mean "5" or "J" or "K" or "L". The EPG identifies all programmes, channels or networks which begin with the number or letters, and as the viewer enters further data the list narrows so that the viewer is quickly presented with a short list of possible choices.

Query-based electronic program guide

A method and system for providing additional information to a user receiving a video or audio program

The system and method may provide directions to the user of an electronic signal such as a radio or television broadcast. The directions guide the user from a current location to a destination associated with the electronic signal by accessing an address embedded within, or transmitted in conjunction with, the electronic signal. The address provides an indication to an online information provider an/or a database within which a listing of locations for a destination are provided. By comparing the various locations of the destination against the current location of the user, determined using Global Positioning System (GPS) data, the system is able to determine which location of the destination is closest and to provide appropriate directions. Maps and various other directional tools, including verbal directions and visual directions, may be generated. Reverse directions may also be generated from a destination to other predetermined way-points such as home, office or starting point.

Enhanced video programming system and method providing a distributed community network

System generating user indication based on availability of future scheduled broadcast programme for catch-up (streamed) viewing after broadcast

An apparatus for selecting television programmes for display includes a receiver for audio/video (AV) television programme data and schedule data. The TV programme schedule includes television programmes which are to be - and have been transmitted, and for one or more of the television programmes in the television schedule which have been transmitted, an indication is given that the television programme can be received by selectively streaming audio/video from one or more servers. Generated signals can form a (two-dimensional) Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) user interface. A control process receives an indication, 150 - for at least one of the (future) television programmes to be broadcast of a status of availability for streaming the television programme after (following) television programme broadcast; in response, a predetermined action is performed, for example recording the television programme or generating a prompt for the user to watch the broadcast television programme if it ...

Interactive studio

Influencing content or access to content

Service portals

Video playback method, electronic device, and storage medium

Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of video playback, and disclose a video playback method, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The video playback method comprises: obtaining video clip information of a video to be played back, wherein the video to be played back comprises multiple video clips (101); according to the video clip information, determining the tree relation of the video to be played back and a first video clip list corresponding to the tree relation (102); playing back the video to be played back according to the tree relation, the first video clip list, and the video clip selected by a user (103).

Query-based electronic program guide

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

Method, device, and computer program for transmitting media content

A method for transmitting, from server to client, encoded media data corresponding to a projection of a wide view of a scene, comprises: encapsulating (e.g., according to ISO Base Media File Format, ISOBMFF) encoded data into tracks, information being provided for signaling that the client needs to parse other encoded data to display at least the encoded data encapsulated in a given track. A further method comprises: encapsulating encoded data into tracks, obtaining descriptive metadata (organized into track containers related to a track) for each track, and transmitting the tracks to the client; the obtaining comprises providing a first structure comprising information indicating the coverage of the wide view represented by encoded data encapsulated in a first track and encoded data encapsulated in one or more tracks belonging to a common set defined in a first box of a first track container. Another method comprises: encapsulating encoded video data corresponding to stereoscopic video ...

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 ...

Obtaining a version of an item of content

Obtaining a version of an item of content

Obtaining a version of an item of content

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

REAL time MEDIA DICTIONARY

REPRESENTATION OF INTERNET DATA AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SELECTIVE ADMISSION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMMES, WHEREBY USES EVENT MESSAGES

CUSTOMER SERVER-BASED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDING SYSTEM WITH REMOTE SERVER ADMISSION

PURPOSEFUL RECRUITING IN A CABLE TV SYSTEM

INTERACTIVE TELEVISION TRIGGER WITH UN-/VERBUNDENEM CONTENTS ATTRIBUTE

PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF BANNER ADVERTISEMENTS DURING ADVERTISING SPOTS

PORTABLE TERMINAL, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPPLY OF ZUSATZLICHEN TONUS FORMATIONS FOR VIDEO PROGRAMS

IMPROVED ESSAY-FINALTURN OUT FUR OF CABLE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS VOUCHERS AS REACTION TO MEANS TELEVISION RADIATED OFFERS

PROCEDURE FOR NAVIGATING IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM LEADER WITH ADVERTISEMENT

ASSIGNMENT OF PURPOSEFUL ADVERTISEMENT TO SEVERAL BROADCAST CHANNELS

REMOTE MAINTENANCE FOR CABLE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

REPEATS PROGRAMMABLE TERMINAL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS OF A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

PURPOSEFUL PASSING ON OF ADVERTISEMENT AT TELEVISION OF TERMINALS

CLAY/TONE PROGRAM RECEIVER TERMINAL FOR TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

ACCESS DEVICE AND - PROCEDURES FOR ON-LINE OF MEDIUM SERVICES

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM LEADER WITH FILM PREVIEW

Method and apparatus for interactive information transmission

Media environment driven content distribution platform

A method for a media environment driven content distribution platform includes obtaining synchronization data derived from the content and ancillary data pegged to instants in the synchronization data derived from the content, and communicating the synchronization data derived from the content and the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content such that subsequent alignment of the synchronization data derived from the content to the content synchronizes the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content to the content.

Automatically delaying client responses to broadcast uniform resource locators

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING VIDEO CONTENT TO OBTAIN TEXT KEYWORDS OR PHRASES FOR PROVIDING CONTENT RELATED LINKS TO NETWORK-BASED RESOURCES

Systems and methods for networked music playback

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example method provides content to a local playback network. The example method includes identifying multimedia content from a content provider. The example method includes passing information regarding the multimedia content to a local playback system including one or more multimedia playback devices in response to a trigger. The example method includes facilitating play of the multimedia content via a local playback network associated with the local playback system.

System and process for incorporating, retrieving and displaying an enhanced flash movie

Television interactive access system using urls

Method, system, and apparatus for acquiring information concerning broadcast information

Apparatus and methods for advertising in a transparent section in an interactive content page

System and method for server-side control of a flash presentation

Systems and methods for networked music playback

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example method provides content to a local playback network. The example method includes identifying multimedia content from a content provider. The example method includes passing information regarding the multimedia content to a local playback system including one or more multimedia playback devices in response to a trigger. The example method includes facilitating play of the multimedia content via a local playback network associated with the local playback system.

Information processing apparatus, content requesting method, and computer program

... [Problem] To provide an information processing apparatus the maintenance of which can be performed with the bloating of meta information being avoided when a device is controlled remotely from a client by use of ABS technique. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit that stores predetermined definitions used for adding parameters to respective pieces of access information, which are used for accessing the respective ones of a plurality of subsegments constituting encoded data obtained by encoding the same content by use of different bit rates or which are used for accessing any respective elements described in MPD and obtained by making requests to a server; and a communication unit that designates a parameter on the basis of a predetermined definition stored by the storage unit, thereby accessing an address defined by the access information, the address defined by the access information being an address used for controlling an apparatus that ...

Network controller for cable television delivery systems

Advanced television system

Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording

Remote computer access

Providing a viewer incentive with video content

Service browser process and related system

Cordless phone back link for interactive television system

Program additional data processing device, server apparatus, program information display method, and recorded medium

Video signal provided with advertising

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 and System for Remote Television Replay Control

A method, system, computer medium, and other embodiments for integrating unrelated web hosted services with stand-alone media-based devices are provided. Users can access and control the media-based device conveniently with a web-browser through various portals on the Internet. In one embodiment, users access the media-based device through one or more unrelated web portals, so as to control and to program the media-based device in a single web session, and to see information both stored on the media-based device and originating from third-party online sources of information and services in a single integrated presentation.

System and method of storing and retrieving associated information with a digital image

A method and apparatus for associating metadata with an image are disclosed. The metadata associated with the image includes communication options for communicating with a party associated with the image. The communication options may include email, Short Message Service (SMS), blog, social media, video conference, Internet chat, etc. The communication options are displayed in response to selection of the image. Communication with the party associated with the image is initiated using at least one of the communication options.

System and method for presenting information associated with a media program

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

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

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

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

Data Segment Service

Aspects of the disclosure relate to the delivery of media content over a network. Specifically, aspects are directed to identification and/or extraction of a selected data such as a video clip from content and providing identifying information to a user to retrieve, view, and/or share the selected video clip. Aspects described herein provide the ability to identify a starting point and stopping point of a video clip on a media gateway device and generate a URL that can be used and/or shared in order to access the selected video clip. The URL may identify a stored media clip, or may contain information from which a video clip can be recreated.

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.

METHOD AND APARATUS FOR SHARING INTERNET ASSETS OR CONTENT URLs VIA A SECOND DISPLAY DEVICE

A user can share Internet assets or content URLs via a second display device with other Internet content service users. Thus, the other users will be able to view the same content on their own internet protocol televisions (IPTV), as first display devices, without the need to search for the content in the content providing service. When the shared content is URLs, the recipient can even preview the content from the URL on the second display device before sending it to the recipient's internet protocol television (IPTV).

Synching One or More Matrix Codes to Content Related to a Multimedia Presentation

One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating one or more matrix codes that may then be obtained by a reader device, the one or more matrix codes including information that may be utilized to access additional content related to one or more multimedia presentations. For example, the information contained within the one or more matrix codes may include one or more web addresses that, when selected, may link to one or more webpages on the Internet containing information related to the multimedia presentation. In another example, the information contained within the matrix codes may include instructions that may be executed by an electronic device to provide the additional content. The additional content may be displayed a display device associated with the distribution system, on a reader device, or any electronic device that includes a display.

Method and apparatus for switching between a native application and a second application

A system and method for controlling a native application and a second application. The second application may be launched in a mobile device for controlling an IPTV device. The method includes executing the native application that includes a first function to implement a device discovery process and a second function to designate a discovered device as a selected device. The second application is executed according to settings of the native application. For example, the native application may be set as a parent and the second application may be set as a child. The second application and the native application may be synchronized such that second application includes functions for controlling the selected device. Additionally, the native device may transmit information about the selected device to the second application.

Method and video device for accessing information

A method and video device are disclosed for accessing information. In an embodiment of the present invention, part of data included in a title, being played, read from a storage medium or extracted from a broadcast signal is extracted and sent to a server over a network, and information corresponding to the part of the data (i.e., information related to the data and complete data of the data) is received from the server and played. Rather than the part of the data, information related to a position of the data, (e.g. a time point at which the playing of the data starts within the title or a radial position or a physical address at which the data is located in the storage medium) may be sent. The data may be data that forms audio, a frame-shaped video clip or a frame-shaped picture included in the title.

Digital Content Curation and Distribution System and Method

Disclosed herein are systems and method for curating and distributing digital content; including: digital video, music, pictures, etc. For example, presented herein are systems and methods for providing a digital content program, including a plurality of continuously provided digital assets streamed over a digital content platform. Example embodiments include: (a) curating a plurality of assets; (b) selecting a subset of assets from the plurality of assets, based on similarity metrics between assets; and (c) ordering the subset of assets into a digital content program.

Creation and presentation of selective digital content feeds

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

System and method for creating and navigating a linear hypermedia resource program

A method and system for creating and navigating linear hypermedia resource programs are disclosed. The system includes a distributed hypermedia resource network having a plurality of hypermedia resources residing on one or more remote information nodes. A common remote information node is in communication with a subscriber station and the remote information nodes in the distributed network. The common remote information node contains at least one linear hypermedia resource program consisting of pre-selected media elements from one or more hypermedia resources linked with exclusive linear links, each media element in the linear program having only one forward link to the next media element. The method includes the steps of downloading and displaying a media element in the linear program and responding to user commands to download and display the next media element in the linear program.

Systems and methods for awarding affinity points based upon remote control usage

Systems and methods for providing and promoting television programming, advertisements, and other content to selected viewers. A display is provided on a remote control device, prompts are provided on the display, and viewer responses to those prompts are monitored, stored in memory, and thereafter processed to reward viewers for responding properly to the prompts. Various methods for promoting such programs are also described.

Audience Atmospherics Monitoring Platform Apparatuses and Systems

The AUDIENCE ATMOSPHERICS MONITORING PLATFORM APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS (“ATMOS”) transforms TV program schedule listing information and user channel selection via ATMOS components, into TV audience viewing data and ad effects data. A system is disclosed, comprising: a memory; a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor issues instructions for: receiving, from the user mobile device, an atmospherics data package indicating user instant activity status; obtaining an atmospherics data artifact from the atmospherics data package; extracting user instant activities information based on analysis of the atmospherics data artifact; generating a user viewing status indication based on the user instant activities information; and incorporating the user viewing status indication into viewer measurement data of the user selected channel.

Display device and method for providing content using the same

A display device and a method for providing content in the display device are disclosed, in which a display displays a menu screen including selectable icons representing a plurality of execution modes that indicate versions of content to be displayed, and a controller detects a user action for selecting an icon, identifies an execution mode indicated by the selected icon, in response to the detected user action, and executes the content in the identified execution mode. The plurality of execution modes may include edited version mode, Web mode, and application mode.

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 BROWSING USING ALTERNATIVE LINKBASES

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. 1. A method for receiving hyperlinks for interactive television , comprising:submitting to a linkbase provider a request for one or more hyperlinks, said request including interactive television state information corresponding to a particular device; andreceiving from said provider a response to said request, the provider's formulation of said response comprising consulting a linkbase correlating state information with hyperlinks,wherein requests relating to any of multiple programs are submitted, said requests differing only with regard to said state information.2164-. (canceled)165. A method for use in a second computerized device set which wirelessly communicates with a first computerized device set , wherein the first and second computerized device sets include respective first and second continuous media players , the method comprising:receiving a first input from a user, the first input indicative of a selection of a continuous media content to be presented to the user, wherein the continuous media content includes a set of encoded video data;making available to the user a user interface that allows the user to select whether to have the continuous media content presented on at least one of the first computerized device set and the second computerized device set;receiving a second input from the user, via the user interface, the second input indicative of a selection by the user to have the continuous media content presented on the first ...

Alternative Advertising in Prerecorded Media

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

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.

Content distribution system using transportable memory devices

A portable device includes solid-state memory, an Ethernet and/or wireless network connection, and an HDMI. The portable device receives content guide data from a first server and displays a content guide on a display. In response to a user's selection of a content item, the portable device requests the content item over the Internet from a second server. The portable device receives the content item, stores the content item in solid-state memory, generates display signals that represent the content item, and sends the display signals to a display. The second server may match the content item with relevant advertisements based on keywords associated with the content item and the advertisements. The second server may send selected advertisement URLs to the portable device. Using the URLs, the portable device may obtain the advertisements over the Internet and cause the display to display the advertisements in conjunction with the content item.

Systems and Methods for Networked Music Playback

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example method provides content to a local playback network. The example method includes identifying multimedia content from a content provider. The example method includes passing information regarding the multimedia content to a local playback system including one or more multimedia playback devices in response to a trigger. The example method includes facilitating play of the multimedia content via a local playback network associated with the local playback system.

Mobile terminal, television receiver, and communication system including the mobile terminal and the television receiver

According to one embodiment, a communication system includes a transmitter, a power-on unit and an activating unit. The transmitter transmits, to a television receiver, an address on a network used by a mobile terminal. If the transmitter transmits the address, the power-on unit causes the television receiver to be in a power-on state. The activating unit automatically activates an application for displaying content acquired by the television receiver using the address.

Time Shifting Enhanced Television Triggers

Enhanced television broadcasts including triggers with expires attributes may be utilized in a variety of situations where the expires attribute may adversely affect the utilization of the trigger. For example, in situations where the broadcast is recorded, playback may be enabled even after the trigger expiration. Similarly, local affiliates or FNOCs may rebroadcast enhanced television content by adjusting the expires attributes of the original trigger.

Receiving device, receiving method, program, and information processing system

A receiving device includes: a receiver configured to receive AV content; a feature extractor configured to extract a feature from data of the received AV content; an identification result acquirer configured to acquire an identification result of the AV content identified from the extracted feature by using an Automatic Content Recognition technique; a command acquirer configured to acquire a command for controlling operation of an application program run in conjunction with the AV content in accordance with the acquired identification result; and a controller configured to control operation of the application program in accordance with the acquired command.

System and method for real-time marketing using conventional scene / timing metadata-embedded video

A system and method for identifying an item in a video program including associated metadata. In operation, the correspondence between product information identifying the item, and a scene depicted in the video program in which the product appears, is stored in a database. The associated metadata, previously embedded in the video program, is also copied to the database, and indicates a correspondence between each said scene depicted in the program and the location therein of the scene. A specific scene of interest in the video program is identified by reference to the metadata in the database, and the item in the specific scene is then identified by correlating the metadata for the specific scene with the product information stored in the database, using the stored product/scene correspondence.

Advanced Television System

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

Display format using display device for machine-readable dot patterns

The present invention has a technical objective of providing a distinctive display format for machine-readable dot patterns which does not harm the aesthetics of images displayed on a display device. The dot pattern is made machine readable by providing the periphery of dots with a contrast control region and/or an anti-aliasing region which are distinguishable from the surrounding image. Thus enabled is the embedding of the two-dimensional codes which cannot he recognized by audiences yet machine readable on video or images on the screen of a display device. An audience can easily acquire information defined by the dot patterns using a digital camera, a video camera, a portable telephone camera, a web camera, or the like to image the screen of the display device or to capture the screen as data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY TUNING CHANNELS USING DLNA DMS SERVICE

A particular implementation correlates a broadcast media item, which has a metadata element containing either a station call sign or channel number for a program, to a specific broadcast frequency and a virtual channel that a service provider broadcasts the program on. A command string is algorithmically defined to encode the frequency and physical channel, and is presented to the tuner hardware for locking onto and decoding the signal. A URL including the command string can then be generated. Consequently, a DLNA client device can engage a media renderer to play the broadcast media item through the exchange of a URL and a control interface. 1. A method for controlling a media server adapted to be connected to a network , comprising:receiving a request to access a broadcast media item;determining broadcast parameters for tuning to the broadcast media item;determining a command string representative of the broadcast parameters; andtransmitting the command string in response to the request.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the network is a LAN and the receiving step comprises receiving the request from a media client device connected to the LAN claim 1 , and the transmitting step comprises transmitting the command string to the media client device.3. (canceled)4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the request includes at least a call sign and a channel number associated with a broadcast station.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the determining the command string comprises correlating the at least one of the call sign and the channel number with the broadcast parameters using a correlation table stored in the media server.67-. (canceled)8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the command string comprises a URL encoded with the broadcast parameters using an encoding algorithm that is known by devices connected to the network.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the command string comprises a Dbussend Locator string.10. A method ...

System and Method for Efficient Support for Short Cryptoperiods in Template Mode

System and method embodiments are provided herein for efficient representation and use of initialization vectors (IVs) for encrypted segments using template mode representation in Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (DASH). An embodiment method includes sending in a media presentation description (MPD), from a network server to a client, a template for generating a universal resource locator (URL) to obtain an IV that is used for encrypting a segment, in absence of an IV value in the MPD, receiving from the client a URL configured according to the template, and upon receiving the URL, returning an IV corresponding to the URL to the client. Another embodiment method includes receiving in a MPD, at a client from a network server, a template for generating a URL to obtain an IV that is used for encrypting a segment, upon detecting an absence of an IV value or IV base value in the MPD, configuring a URL for the IV using the template, sending the URL for the IV, and receiving an IV.

Transmitting Timing Information for Content in a Data Stream

The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.

Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol Client Behavior Framework and Implementation of Session Management

An apparatus comprises a receiver configured to receive a request for a Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD), a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to create the MPD, wherein the MPD comprises a mechanism for specifying a client's behavior, and wherein the mechanism conditions the client's ability to download content on the client's ability to support a feature, and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the MPD. A method comprises receiving a request for a Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD), and transmitting the MPD, wherein the MPD comprises a mechanism for specifying a client's behavior, and wherein the mechanism conditions the client's ability to download content on the client's ability to support a feature. 1. An apparatus comprising:a receiver configured to receive a request for a Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD);a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to create the MPD,wherein the MPD comprises a mechanism for specifying a client's behavior, andwherein the mechanism conditions the client's ability to download content on the client's ability to support a feature; anda transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the MPD.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mechanism comprises at least one of an identifier (ID) attribute for a descriptor type descriptor claim 1 , an essential property descriptor claim 1 , and a supplemental property descriptor.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the ID attribute specifies an identifier for the descriptor claim 2 , and wherein descriptors with identical ID attributes are synonymous.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the essential property descriptor specifies information about a containing element that is considered essential by a media ...

Receiving device, receiving method, transmitting device, and transmitting method

Disclosed herein is a receiving device including: a receiver configured to receive broadcast content; a trigger information acquirer configured to acquire trigger information for identifying a command to control an operation of an application program that is run in conjunction with the broadcast content and is delivered via a network; a correspondence table acquirer configured to acquire a correspondence table in which the command is associated with information for identifying the command; and a control section configured to control operations of a subject application program and another application program other than the subject application program in response to the command identified by the trigger information and the correspondence table.

Annotating General Objects in Video

A method for annotating general objects contained in video content is provided. The method sends video data to a client device and receives a first annotation from the client device defining a boundary around a portion of a first frame of the video data. Then, the first annotation is tracked through multiple frames of the video content. Other annotations determined to be associated with annotation that match the first annotation within a threshold are determined where the other annotations are received from other client devices and located in the first frame or other frames from the first frame. The method combines the other annotations and the first annotation into an object track and associates a tag with the object track. The tag is input by at least one of the client devices.

ONLINE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION

Online video can now be supplied with hyperlinks that are associated with and move with objects in the video. However, online video players tend not to report an accurate frame number, and this results in poor synchronisation of the movement of the hyperlink and the object. We propose that a subset of the pixels in the frame be used to encode a numeric frame identifier. 1. A video data file comprising;a viewable video sequence comprising a plurality of video frames, i. link address information, and', 'ii. position data defining a plurality of positions within a plurality of respective video frames,, 'associated hyperlink data comprising at least'}wherein at least a plurality of the video frames include a unique frame number indicia encoded as pixel data within the video frame.2. A video data file according to claim 1 , wherein the hyperlink data and the viewable video sequence are delivered as separate streams and the hyperlink data includes a frame number associated with each of the defined positions.3. A video data file according to claim 1 , wherein the unique frame number indicia is encoded in a plurality of pixels in the video frame.4. A video data file according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of pixels comprise a group of adjacent pixels defining a rectangular area.5. A video data file according to claim 4 , wherein the rectangular area is located at a corner of the video frame.6. A video data file according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of pixels comprise a group of adjacent pixels arranged in a linear array.7. A video data file according to claim 6 , wherein the linear array is located at an edge of the video frame.8. A video data file according to claim 1 , wherein the position data includes a location relative to the video frame.9. A video data file according to claim 8 , wherein the position data includes size information relating to the hyperlink data.10. A video data file according to claim 1 , wherein the unique frame number indicia is ...

Interactive television program guide system and method with niche hubs

A system for providing interactive television program guide features and other features and information related to a specific user interest or programming category in niche hubs is provided. For example, a movie lovers niche hub may provide programming features such as television program listings for movies, video-on-demand listings for movies, pay-per-view listings for movies, web site links related to movies, movie-related merchandise, movie news groups, movie chat groups, movie e-mail clubs, movie contests, movie trivia questions, movie actor interviews, movie reviews, movie channel package ordering, etc.

Broadcasting Links to Enhanced Content

A computer-implemented method includes receiving, from a secondary computing device, a request for enhanced content for a media program, the request comprising information indicative of a communication channel through which the media program is being displayed on a primary computing device; receiving broadcast information indicative of enhanced content for a plurality of communication channels; extracting, from the broadcast information indicative of enhanced content for the plurality of communication channels, broadcast information indicative of enhanced content for the communication channel through which the media program is being displayed on the primary computing device; obtaining, based on the extracted broadcast information, a link to enhanced content for the media program; and sending, to the secondary computing device, the link to enhanced content for the media program.

GEOGRAPHIC INTERNET ASSET FILTERING FOR INTERNET VIDEO CLIENT

A device is enabled to display Internet TV by accessing a management server with a secret unique ID and receiving back from the server, assuming the ID is approved, a user token and a service list of content servers with knowledge of the user token. A user can select a content server which causes the device to upload its user token and in response receive a content list from the content server, from which content can be selected for display. Neither list may be modified by the device and the device can access only content on a content list. The service list may be tailored for the geographic location of the device. 1. Device comprising:processor configured for controlling a display and communicating with the Internet through a network interface; contacting a management server;', 'providing a network address to the management server, the address being associated with a geographic location associated with the device;', 'receiving from the management server a user token and at least one geographically associated service list, the service list containing only content server addresses that have been approved for access in a geographic region indicated by the address of the device, the server addresses being uniform resource locators (URLs);', 'presenting the service list on the display; and', 'responsive to a user selection of an entry on the service list, accessing a content server associated with the entry, wherein as part of the accessing of a content server the processor when executing the instructions is also configured for providing the user token such that the device receives a content list of available content from the content server only responsive to the content server receiving the user token, the processor when executing the instructions being configured for checking the user token against a local database of active tokens, and the processor when executing the instructions is configured for receiving from the content server the content list at the device such ...

Apparatus and method for processing an interactive service

A method of processing an interactive service and an apparatus thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving uncompressed audio content or uncompressed video content from an external decoding unit, extracting identifiers of frames from the received content periodically, submitting requests containing the identifiers and receiving a trigger for the content when a new segment is detected or when an event activation needs to be communicated to the receiver, wherein the trigger indicates the current time of the contents and references a particular interactive event in an application parameter table or signals that the event is to be executed now or at a specified future time, wherein the application parameter table includes information about at least one of applications.

Video Editing Method and Tool

A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server. 1. A computer-implemented method for capturing one or more frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player , the wrapper module being in electronic communication with a storage module , the method comprising:receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate frame capturing;capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location;transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured frames to the storage module; andcausing, by the wrapper module, display of the one or more captured frames.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the wrapper module, a user selection of one or more frames from the one or more captured frames; andcreating, by the wrapper module, an animated graphical interchange format (GIF) file based on the selected frames.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising:storing, by the wrapper module, the animated GIF file in the storage module; andcreating, by the wrapper module, a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) identifying the location of the ...

Content caching and delivering system with traffic of repetitively requested content reduced

A content caching and delivering apparatus transmits and receives communication signals in between a content delivering apparatus delivering content on a telecommunications network and communication terminals. A content storage stores content delivered by the content caching and delivering apparatus. A delivery controller receives a content delivery request for the content stored in the content storage, and maps information on the position of the requested content to information on the content for each terminal and manages the mapping. The delivery controller delivers the requested content to the communication terminal.

Data insertion apparatus and methods for use with compressed audio/video data

Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for performing data insertion in compressed audio/video data streams are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include receiving an input multi-program data stream including a first compressed media data stream associated with a media program and a second data stream containing descriptive information describing the media program, rearranging data in frames of the first compressed media data stream to form contiguous sequences of skip bytes at respective locations in the frames of the first compressed media data stream, extracting the descriptive information from the second data stream, inserting payload data prepared from the descriptive information at the locations of the contiguous sequences of skip bytes in the frames of the compressed media data stream, and recombining the second data stream with the compressed media stream after inserting the payload data to form an output multi-program data stream.

Method and system for implementation of an interactive television application

The present invention provides a method and system for implementation of an interactive television application. Particularly, the invention provides method and system for designing and implementation of synchronized interactive television applications using quick response (QR) code, wherein the quick response (QR) code is used to tag the broadcasted television content. More particularly, the invention provides method and system for decoding the quick response (QR) code at the receiver side to provide a universal resource locator (URL) which hosts augmented services for the content on the interactive television as well as on the secondary communication device.

Video data displaying system and video data displaying method

A video data displaying system comprising a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device comprises: a data receiver, for receiving video data; a first displaying device, for displaying the video data; and a connecting interface. The second electronic device receives relative information related with the video data and transmitting the relative information to the first electronic device if the second electronic device is connected to the first electronic device via the connecting interface. The first displaying device displays the relative information while displaying the video data. In one embodiment, the second electronic comprises a second displaying device smaller than the first displaying device.

Alternative advertising in prerecorded media

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

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACQUIRING, CATEGORIZING AND DELIVERING MEDIA IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATIONS

Systems and methods are discussed for providing guidance for Internet-delivered media. In some embodiments, information on available media on the Internet is gathered. The information is associated with existing media guidance data. The associations enable a media guidance application to identify relevant online media and to display listings in a user-friendly way. A user interface for an online media guidance application is also provided. The user interface allows a user to narrow down the large amount of Internet-delivered media in a systematic way according to criteria that interests a user. 130-. (canceled)31. A method for providing guidance for Internet videos comprising:identifying videos available over the Internet;storing metadata for each of the identified videos;automatically comparing metadata corresponding to a broadcast media asset with the metadata corresponding to the stored Internet videos to determine a set of the stored Internet videos that is relevant to the broadcast media asset;linking the set of stored Internet videos with the broadcast media asset by storing a tag in the metadata corresponding to each of the Internet videos in the set of stored Internet videos that links each video in the set of stored Internet videos to the broadcast media asset; andin response to a user selection of the broadcast media asset, generating for display a recommendation of an Internet video from the set of stored Internet videos.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein identifying videos available over the Internet comprises crawling Internet sites and scraping the metadata for each of the identified videos from the Internet sites.33. The method of claim 31 , wherein storing the metadata for each of the identified videos comprises storing a URL to each of the identified videos.34. The method of further comprising in response to a user selection of the recommended Internet video from the set of stored Internet videos claim 31 , redirecting the user to an Internet site ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING MEDIA

A video streaming system comprises one or more servers, each of the one or more servers including one or more processors and a memory. The one or more servers receive signaling from a client device via a packet-based telecommunication network. In response to the received signaling, the one or more servers transmit to the client device, via the packet-based telecommunication network, one or more files in a format compatible with a media player on the client device, the one or more files including (i) an indication of one or more segments of video content, (ii) one or more URLs identifying one or more resources of a content distribution network available to facilitate streaming of the one or more segments and one or more advertisements to the client device, (iii) information instructing the client device how to communicate with the one or more resources to cause the one or more segments of the video content and the one or more advertisements to be streamed to the client device in a predetermined sequence, and (iv) an identifier uniquely associated with the client device and a viewing session for the video content. 1. A video streaming system comprising one or more servers , each of the one or more servers including one or more processors and a memory , to:receive from a client device via a packet-based telecommunication network signaling to have video content streamed to the client device; andin response to the received signaling, generate an identifier uniquely associated with the client device and a viewing session for the video content and transmit to the client device, via the packet-based telecommunication network and in one or more files, each of the one or more files being in a format compatible with a media player on the client device, (i) an indication of one or more segments of the video content, (ii) a URL including an identification of one or more resources of a content distribution network available to facilitate streaming of the one or more segments to ...

System and method for presenting information associated with a media program

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Method for Selecting and Displaying Television Programs Transmitted Through an Internet Network, and Related Apparatus and System

A method is described for selecting and displaying, on or through a television signal receiver apparatus () capable of connecting to Internet () and of pointing to URL's (), television programs () transmitted through an Internet network (), said method comprises the step of associating at least one URL (), or Uniform Resource Locator, corresponding to streaming audio/video of a specific television program (), with the same television program () of an EPG (), or Electronic Program Guide, received by said apparatus () via television broadcast, and wherein said association requires that said URL () be stored into a memory-type processing circuit () of the apparatus () to create a link between said specific television program () received through said Internet network () and the same specific television program () of said EPG () received by said television receiver apparatus () via television broadcast. 11102119102119191712181191019171. A method for selecting and displaying , on or through a television signal receiver apparatus () capable of connecting to Internet () and of pointing to URL's () , television programs () transmitted through the Internet network () , said method comprising the step of associating at least one URL () , corresponding to streaming audio/video of a specific television program () , with the same television program () contained in an EPG () received by said apparatus () via television broadcast , and wherein said association requires that said URL () be stored into a memory-type processing circuit () of the apparatus () to create a link between said specific television program () received through said Internet network () and the same specific television program () of said EPG () received by said apparatus () via television broadcast.21910. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a step for allowing said specific television program () to be selected and displayed via television broadcast or through the Internet network ...

CONTENT SNIP CAPTURE AND SHARING

To share snips of content, content access rules of a content file can be parsed to identify an accessible range of the content file and an inaccessible range of the content file. In one example, content sharing includes receiving an identifier of a recipient for a content file, parsing content access rules for the recipient, to identify an accessible range of the content file, and presenting an indicator of the accessible range and an inaccessible range of the content file for the recipient. A user can then identify a selection of a snip of the accessible range of the content file in a user interface. In some cases, a copy of the snip of the content file, a link to the snip of the content file, or both can be generated and forwarded after the selection is identified. 1. A method for content sharing , comprising:receiving, by at least one computing device, an identifier of a recipient for a content file;parsing, by the at least one computing device, content access rules for the recipient to identify at least one accessible range of the content file for the recipient; andpresenting, by the at least one computing device, an indicator of the at least one accessible range of the content file for the recipient and at least one inaccessible range of the content file for the recipient.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:parsing, by the at least one computing device, the content access rules for the recipient to identify the at least one inaccessible range of the content file for the recipient.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:identifying, by the at least one computing device, a selection of a snip of the content file within the at least one accessible range of the content file.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:generating, by the at least one computing device, at least one of a copy of the snip of the content file or a link to the snip of the content file.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: ...

SYSTEM FOR MEASURING VIDEO PLAYBACK EVENTS USING A SERVER GENERATED MANIFEST/PLAYLIST

An apparatus and method for managing video playback is disclosed. In one aspect, a server may be used to generate a manifest file for directing a video player to play requested video content in a video stream with alternative content. 1. A system for managing video playback comprising:a manifest server comprising a memory and a processing device coupled to the memory to:(a) receive a request from a video player on a user device to play a video stream comprising requested content, wherein the requested content is associated with a first manifest file created for the requested content and distributed to a first content delivery network; (i) communicate with a first content delivery network to obtain, from the first content delivery network, the first manifest file stored at the first content delivery network, the first manifest file containing information for allowing the video player to play the requested content stored at the first content delivery network, and information for stitching alternative content with the requested content; and', '(ii) communicate with a second content delivery network to obtain information for allowing the video player to play the alternative content, and produce a detectable event in connection with the alternative content; and, '(b) upon receiving the request(c) modify, using a session identifier identifying a connection between the manifest server and the video player, the first manifest file obtained from the first content delivery network to produce a second manifest file unique to the video player having the request, the second manifest file identifying at least one of the video player or the user of the video player, and containing information for allowing the video player to play the requested content and the alternative content stitched with the requested content, and produce the detectable event in connection with the alternative content,wherein the detectable event associated with the alternative content is detectable during ...

System and Method for Detecting and Classifying Direct Response Advertisements Using Fingerprints

System and method for detecting and classifying direct response advertisements. The system includes a unit for generating an advertisement candidate segment for an advertisement section detected from a broadcast stream; a matching unit for determining whether the candidate segment matches each advertisement segment stored in a database (DB); a unit for, if the matching unit determines that a segment matching the candidate segment is not present, determining whether the candidate segment is a direct response advertisement; a registration unit for storing the candidate segment, determined to be a direct response advertisement, as an advertisement segment that is the direct response advertisement in the DB; and a direct response advertisement grouping unit for, if the matching unit determines that an advertisement segment matching the candidate segment is present, and the matching segment is a direct response advertisement, grouping the candidate segment with DB-stored advertisement segments that are direct response advertisements. 1. A method comprising:receiving one or more broadcast streams comprising a first advertisement segment and a second advertisement segment;making a first determination that the first advertisement segment non-identically matches a third advertisement segment within a threshold extent of similarity, wherein the third advertisement segment is a master segment;storing data indicating that the first advertisement segment is a first variation segment of the third advertisement segment;making a second determination that the second advertisement segment non-identically matches the third advertisement segment within the threshold extent of similarity and making a third determination that the second advertisement segment does not identically match the first advertisement segment; andstoring data indicating that the second advertisement segment is a second variation segment of the third advertisement segment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one ...

Method and apparatus for detecting video playability

System and methods related to video information distribution are provided. The system may obtain a video source address. The system may receive a video segment of a video stream from a remote server configured with the video source address. The system may parse the video segment for header information. The system may determine that a video corresponding to the video source address is playable on a remote device in response to the header information being included in the video segment. The system may store the video source address in a database. The database may include a plurality video addresses corresponding to respective videos that are playable on the remote device.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IP-BASED HDMI DEVICE

A data transmission and reception method for a sink device which is connected to a plurality of source devices by means of a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving an allocation of an internet protocol (IP) address; transmitting device information about a sink device to a control point through a network; and transmitting service information about a supportable service by the sink device to the control point through the network. 1. A method of transmitting and receiving data of a sink device connected to a plurality of source devices using a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) , the method comprising:receiving allocation of an Internet Protocol (IP) address;transmitting device information about the sink device to a control point through a network; andtransmitting service information about a supportable service by the sink device to the control point through the network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:when the first source device of the plurality of source devices cannot be connected to the network,transmitting a request message that requests device information about a first source device and service information about a supportable service by the first source device through the HDMI; andreceiving a response message including the device information and the service information of the first source device from the first source device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the response message including the device information and the service information of the first source device is received in a Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) message form.4. The method of claim 2 , when the first source device cannot be connected to the network claim 2 , wherein the transmitting of device information about the sink device comprises additionally transmitting device information of the first source device with device information of the sink device to the control point through the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA STORAGE AND PLAYBACK

Methods and systems for storage and playback of broadcast media received via a local digital video recording (DVR) system. The system includes the DVR system configured to receive the broadcast media and upload the broadcast media to a storage server over a network. The DVR system divides the broadcast media content into blocks and assigns a unique block ID to each block based on the block data. Prior to uploading each block to the storage server, the unique block ID is sent to the storage server, which only uploads and stored the block if a duplicate block has not already been stored on the storage device, minimizing network demand. A transcoding server coupled to the storage server transcodes the broadcast media content for streaming over the network. 1. An uploader module for a digital media storage device , the uploader module configured to receive a stream of broadcast media content having a plurality of PTS boundaries and perform the steps of:parse the stream for a first PTS boundary occurring in the stream, the first PTS boundary having a first PTS location;determine a first grid location upstream of and relative to the first PTS location;determine a second grid location downstream of and relative to the first PTS location;parse the stream for a PTS boundary immediately downstream of the second grid location and having a second PTS location; anddefine a first block of the stream bounded by the first PTS location and the second PTS location.2. The uploader module for the digital media storage device of claim 1 , wherein each grid location is based at least in part on a predetermined duration value.3. The uploader module for the digital media storage device of claim 2 , wherein the first grid location is equal to the duration value multiplied by a predetermined integer value.4. The uploader module for the digital media storage device of claim 3 , wherein the integer value is calculated by dividing the first PTS location by the duration value and truncating the ...

RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

A receiving device is provided that includes circuitry configured to receive audio video content and extract a feature from either one or both of a video signal and an audio signal of the received audio video content. The circuitry is configured to send the extracted feature to a feature identification server and receive, from the feature identification server, a response including location information and time position information. The circuitry is configured to generate a request based on the location information and the time position information, and send the request to a server associated with the location information. Further, the circuitry is configured to receive data broadcasting information from the server and control a display in accordance with the data broadcasting information. 1. (canceled)2. A receiving device comprising: receive audio video content,', 'extract a feature from either one or both of a video signal and an audio signal of the received audio video content,', 'send the extracted feature to a feature identification server,', 'receive, from the feature identification server, a response including location information and time position information,', 'generate a request based on the location information and the time position information,', 'send the request to a server associated with the location information,', 'receive data broadcasting information from the server, and', 'control a display in accordance with the data broadcasting information., 'circuitry configured to3. The receiving device according to claim 2 , wherein:the data broadcasting information includes a command, andthe circuitry is configured to control operation of an application program in accordance with the command.4. The receiving device according to claim 3 , wherein the command indicates any of acquisition claim 3 , registration claim 3 , activation claim 3 , event firing claim 3 , interruption claim 3 , suspension claim 3 , or stop of the application program.5. The ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DELIVER A PERSONALIZED MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising encoding, by a server comprising a processor, media content to generate a plurality of media content files each having a filename and a uniform resource locator. The method also comprises receiving a channel request from a client media processor and generating a playlist. The playlist is mapped to the requested channel, and includes a filename and uniform resource locator for a personalized content file that is not included in the media content files. The method further comprises receiving a file request from the client media processor in accordance with the playlist, multicasting the plurality of media content files so that the client media processor receives the plurality of media content files, and delivering the personalized content file to the client media processor to enable presentation of personalized content in accordance with the playlist. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A server comprising:a processing system including a processor; anda memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:multicasting a plurality of media content files to a first group of media processors, wherein the first group of media processors comprise a client media processor;multicasting a personalized content file to a second group of media processors, wherein the second group of media processors comprise the client media processor; andre-delivering the personalized content file to the client media processor resulting in a re-delivered personalized content file in response to receiving a request for the personalized content file, wherein the client media processor sends the request in response to detecting the personalized content file is not stored in a cache associated with the client media processor, wherein the client media processor presents the plurality of media content files and the re-delivered ...

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 ...

INFORMATION PROCESSOR, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

An information processor includes: a content acquisition section adapted to acquire linked content that includes a plurality of scenarios, each made up of content data and control information used to control the reproduction of the content data; a control information acquisition section adapted to acquire the control information; and a reproduction control section adapted to control the reproduction of the linked content by reproducing the content data according to the control information, wherein the control information acquisition section acquires, as an event adapted to allow a move from the current scenario to another scenario, the control information including an absolute time-of-day event that occurs at a specific date and time on the scenario time axis, and the reproduction control section allows a move from the current scenario to another scenario if the absolute time-of-day event occurs. 1. An information processor comprising:a content acquisition section adapted to acquire linked content that includes a plurality of scenarios, each made up of content data and control information used to control the reproduction of the content data;a control information acquisition section adapted to acquire the control information; anda reproduction control section adapted to control the reproduction of the linked content by reproducing the content data according to the control information, whereinthe control information acquisition section acquires, as an event adapted to allow a move from the current scenario to another scenario, the control information including an absolute time-of-day event that occurs at a specific date and time on the scenario time axis, andthe reproduction control section allows a move from the current scenario to another scenario if the absolute time-of-day event occurs.2. The information processor of claim 1 , whereinthe control information acquisition section acquires, as the event, the control information including the absolute time-of-day event ...

Device and method for receiving media content

Provided is a media content receiving method of a media content receiving device. The method includes: receiving information on a content location information file; receiving the content location information file by using the information on the content location information file; measuring a current bandwidth; requesting a first media content through a first network on the basis of the current bandwidth and the content location information file; receiving the first media content through the first network; and consuming the first media content.

CONTENT SERVICE METHOD

The present disclosure relates to a content service method, including at least obtaining tagging information about a content including at least one of section, wherein the tagging information includes identifier of a content, time information and location information of the at least one section, generating additional information of the content based on the obtained tagging information, and transmitting the additional information of the content to a terminal. The at least one section of the content is played out in the terminal based on the additional information. 1. A method of providing a content service by a server , the method comprising:receiving tagging information including at least one of a user comment, video content identification information, posting request information and reproduction time information of a scene;generating an article corresponding to the received tagging information;managing article history/article relevant information on the article generated for each user; andupdating, when additional comment input information is received, the article history/article relevant information based on the additional comment input information; andproviding the updated article history/article relevant information to a terminal device of a user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video content identification information includes information on a corresponding video content in which the user comment is input.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the posting request information includes log-in related information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article history/article relevant information includes at least one of user identification claim 1 , article information and additional comment input information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additional comment input information includes at least one of additional comment information claim 1 , information on a writer and article identification information. The present application is a continuation of U.S. ...

BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

An apparatus for processing a hybrid broadcast service, the apparatus comprising a reception module for receiving broadcast signals though a broadcast channel or contents through a broadband channel for the hybrid broadcast service, wherein the broadcast signals include data for the hybrid broadcast service and an EAM (Emergency Alert message) and a processor for receiving a request from a companion device and sending at least one of a content or continuous components or files or data or media or the data are a part of the hybrid broadcast service which is currently selected. 1. A method for processing a hybrid broadcast service , the method comprising:receiving broadcast signals though a broadcast channel or contents through a broadband channel for the hybrid broadcast service, wherein the broadcast signals include data for the hybrid broadcast service and an EAM (Emergency Alert message);receiving a request from a companion device; andsending at least one of a content or continuous components or files or data or media timeline information or the EAM (Emergency Alert message) based on the request, wherein the continuous components or the files or the data are a part of the hybrid broadcast service which is currently selected.2. The method of claim 1 , the method comprising:when the request is for a device discovery,sending a response according to the request, wherein the request includes device type information or service type information and the response includes device ID information and the device type information.3. The method of claim 2 , the method comprising:receiving a request for a content identification subscription of the contents; andsending a response according to the request for a content identification subscription, wherein the request for a content identification subscription includes subscription callback URL information and requested subscription duration information and the response includes subscription ID information.4. The method of claim 2 , ...

Broadcasting signal transmission device, broadcasting signal reception device, broadcasting signal transmission method, and broadcasting signal reception method

A broadcast transmission method includes generating service data for a service, generating service layer signaling data, the service layer signaling data including first signaling data, second signaling data and third signaling data, the first signaling data including reference information referring to the second signaling data and the third signaling data, the second signaling data including a description of a component of the service, and the third signaling data including acquisition information of the component related to the service, and transmitting a broadcast signal including the service data and the service layer signaling data.

Methods, systems, and media for presenting supplemental information corresponding to on-demand media content

Methods, systems, and media for presenting supplemental information corresponding to on-demand media content are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: receiving an indication from a web browser extension executing within a web browsing application that a media content item is being presented on a content provider website; identifying the media content item being presented on the content provider website; determining whether supplemental content associated with the broadcasted media content item is available; in response to determining that the supplemental content is available, causing the web browser extension to present an indicator that the supplemental content is available; obtaining the supplemental content corresponding to the broadcasted media content item, wherein each piece of the supplemental content is associated with timing information of the broadcasted media content item; and causing a portion of the obtained supplemental content to be presented concurrently with the media content item in response to detecting that the indicator has been selected.

COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUSHING INFORMATION BETWEEN DEVICES

Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content communicating, rendering, recommending, generating, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The present disclosure provides systems and methods for pushing information between two network connected devices during rendering of content on one of the devices. While a first device is rendering content, additional information corresponding to the rendered content can be communicated to the connected second device and rendered on the second device without interrupting the playback of the content rendered on the first device. 1. A method comprising:displaying, on a display of a first device, a two-dimensional (2D) code, said display enabling a second device to scan the displayed 2D code in order for the first device to establish a network connection with the second device ;receiving, at the first device, an identifier (ID) associated with the second device based on said scanning, said second device ID corresponding to a network address of the second device;establishing, via the first device, a network connection with the second device based on the received second device ID that enables the first device to communicate information to the second device;identifying, via the first device, content to render on said first device, said content comprising media content and push information, said push information comprising a push time for when the push information is to be sent to an identified device and information associated with the media content at said push time;rendering, via the first device, said media content resulting in display of the media content on the display of the first device;monitoring, ...

Facilitating high-definition panoramic videos

High definition panoramic videos may be facilitated by, e.g., assigning video controllers to respective panoramic videos or portions thereof; activating a first video controller assigned to a first one of the panoramic videos; and producing a first view-point perspective from the first panoramic video utilizing the activated controller.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR GENERATING AN ADVERTISEMENT FROM A VIDEO STREAM

Methods, systems, and media for generating an advertisement from a video stream are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving, from a first user device, advertisement parameters associated with an advertisement campaign for placing an advertisement based on the advertisement parameters, wherein the advertisement parameters include one or more keywords; associating the advertisement parameters with an identifier of the first user device; receiving, from the first user device, a live video stream; receiving, from a second user device, a request to present an advertisement; identifying the live video stream based at least in part on the one or more keywords; generating the advertisement using the live video stream and the advertisement parameters; and causing the advertisement to be presented on the second user device as the advertisement. 1. A method for generating an advertisement from a video stream , comprising:receiving, from a first user device, advertisement parameters for placing an advertisement, wherein the advertisement parameters include one or more keywords;associating the advertisement parameters with an identifier of the first user device;receiving, from the first user device, a live video stream;receiving, from a second user device, a request to present an advertisement;identifying the live video stream based at least in part on the one or more keywords;generating the advertisement that includes the live video stream based on the advertisement parameters; andcausing the advertisement to be presented on the second user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the live video stream based at least in part on the one or more keywords comprises determining whether a time point at which the request to present the advertisement was received is within a time range indicated in the advertisement parameters.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the live video stream is identified based on a media content item being ...

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

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

PORTABLE TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTENT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTENT DISPLAY METHOD

A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated. 14-. (canceled)5. A display apparatus displaying a video content acquired via a television broadcast or via the internet and receiving from a remote controller an operation input for television broadcast signal reception and an operation input for content acquisition via the internet , the display apparatus comprising:a communication device configured to conduct communication with an external mobile terminal having a display screen for a video content, the external mobile terminal being different from the remote controller,a display panel configured to display a video content; anda controller configured to control an operation mode of the display apparatus, control the operation mode of the display apparatus to start first operation mode in response to an operation input from the remote controller, wherein in the first operation mode the display panel is configured to display a first video content acquired via a television broadcast;', 'control the operation mode of the display apparatus to terminate the first operation mode and to start second operation mode in response to reception of first information from the external ...

Recovery data with content identifiers

A method and a receiver for receiving a recovery file format file from a provider comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a recovery data table including a RecoveryDataTable element; (b) receiving a contentID field of said RecoveryDataTable element describing a type of content identifier provided in a message having a cardinality of 0..N; (c) receiving a svcInetUrl field of said RecoveryDataTable element describing service information; (d) receiving a URL-Value field of said svcInetUrl field describing URL to access Internet signaling files for said service information; (e) decoding elements of said file based upon said recovery data table.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND RECEIVING METHOD

The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a receiving apparatus, and a receiving method that aim at enabling a desired content to be viewed by a simpler operation. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an assignment unit configured to assign a predetermined channel of a television receiver to predetermined specific information;an association unit configured to associate at least one content specified by a predetermined electronic device or a predetermined user with the specific information;a receiving unit configured to receive a request for the content associated with the specific information from the television receiver in response to a selection of the channel in the television receiver; anda distribution control unit configured to control the content to be distributed to the television receiver in response to the request.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe assignment unit assigns the different channels to respective pieces of the specific information, andthe association unit associates the respective pieces of the specific information with the contents for each class of the contents.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe class of the content is an ID for identifying the electronic device that specifies the content.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe class of the content is a kind of medium.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe class of the content is a category of the content or an intensity of a preference of the user of the electronic device that specifies the content.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe association unit associates the content specified by the electronic device with the specific information in response to acquisition of information displayed on a display unit of the television receiver by ...

PORTABLE TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTENT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTENT DISPLAY METHOD

A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated. 1. A portable terminal , comprising:a display unit which displays a video content;a communication unit which performs wireless communication with an external display capable of displaying a video content, which is different from the display unit of the portable terminal;an user operation input unit to which a user operation is inputted; anda control unit which controls the display unit and the communication unit,wherein:during the displaying of video content on the display unit, if a first user operation instructing video content to be displayed on the external display is inputted at a first point of time to the user operation input unit, then thereafter the control unit controls: (1) the communication unit to transmit identification information identifying the video content and state information of display state to the external display in order to let the same video content as the video content displayed on the display unit at the first point of time, start to be displayed on the external display; and (2) the display unit to terminate the display of the video content on the display unit and to display information on the ...

USER CONTROL FOR DISPLAYING TAGS ASSOCIATED WITH ITEMS IN A VIDEO PLAYBACK

A video scene is displayed in a either a tag mode or a tagless mode. The video scene depicts a plurality of visually perceptible items. The tag mode displays one or more visually perceptible tags in conjunction with the video scene. Each tag is associated with a visually perceptible item appearing in the video scene. The tags are categorized into a plurality of categories. In response to a request to display the video scene in the tag mode for a first one of the plurality of categories, the display device displays the video scene in the tag mode displaying tags in the first one of the categories. In response to a request to display the video scene in the tag mode for a second one of the plurality of categories, the display device displays the video scene in the tag mode displaying tags in the second one of the categories. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of displaying a video with one or more sets of tags , the method comprising:causing a display device to display a sequence of video frames depicting a video scene, wherein the video scene depicts a plurality of visually perceptible items;receiving a signal requesting that the video scene be displayed in a tag mode, wherein the tag mode displays one or more visually perceptible tags in conjunction with the video scene;generating the one or more visually perceptible tags, wherein each of the generated tags is associated with at least one respective visually perceptible item appearing in the video scene; andpositioning the generated tags in accordance with coordinates that are associated with at least one frame of the sequence of video frames.22. A method according to claim 21 , wherein said generating the one or more visually perceptible tags comprises generating the one or more visually perceptible tags in real time.23. A method according to claim 21 , wherein said generating the one or more visually perceptible tags comprises generating the one or more visually perceptible tags in near real time.24. A method according ...

Method of reserving a bandwidth in a network for the execution of a service on a user terminal

A method is provided for reserving a bandwidth in a local network for a service delivered by a services platform. The service is intended to be executed on a user terminal of the network. The method includes the following acts implemented by the services platform: receiving a first request for access to the service, originating from the user terminal via a network gateway, the request selecting a service offered by the services platform, after selection of the service, determining at least one parameter defining a bandwidth required for the execution of the selected service, generating and dispatching to the terminal, via the network gateway of a universal address of the service selected including a domain name, the domain name including in a first label at least the parameter defining the necessary bandwidth, and other labels forming a name of the services platform.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING VIDEO DISCOVERABLE

Systems and methods for discovering and interacting with video on a frame level are disclosed. A person viewing a video can capture a frame from a video using a mobile device. The captured frame and information about items within the frame are displayed on the user's mobile device. The user can learn about the items or interact with the displayed items such as purchasing the items using the mobile device. 1. A method of discovering over-the-top (OTT) content , comprising:a user viewing OTT content on an OTT device;establishing a connection between the OTT device and the user's mobile device;the user, using the mobile device, capturing a frame of the OTT content; anddisplaying the captured frame on the user's mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising the user interacting with the captured frame using the user's mobile device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the captured frame comprises a tagged frame.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein displaying comprises displaying the tagged frame claim 3 , a tagged item associated with the tagged frame claim 3 , metadata associated with the tagged frame claim 3 , metadata associated with the tagged item claim 3 , or a combination of any of the foregoing claim 3 ,5. The method of claim 4 , comprising the user interacting with the tagged frame claim 4 , a tagged item associated with the tagged frame claim 4 , metadata associated with the tagged frame claim 4 , metadata associated with the tagged item claim 4 , or a combination of any of the foregoing claim 4 , using the user's mobile device.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein interacting with the metadata associated with the tagged frame and the metadata associated with the tagged item comprises opening a hyperlink.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the hyperlink comprises information about the tagged item claim 6 , information about the tagged item claim 6 , information about an item similar to the tagged item claim 6 , or a combination of any of the foregoing.8. The ...

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.

PLAYBACK SYNCHRONIZATION AMONG ADAPTIVE BITRATE STREAMING CLIENTS

In one embodiment, a method provides a manifest for a media program to a client. The manifest includes a set of bitrate representation links that correspond to a set of bitrates. A pointer is maintained to at least a portion of a current segment that is currently being presented in the media program. A request is received using a bitrate representation link in the set of bitrate representation links. The method then selects at least the portion of the current segment using the pointer for the bitrate that corresponds to the bitrate representation and sends the at least the portion of the current segment to the client. 120-. (canceled)21. A method comprising:providing, by a computing device, a manifest for a media program to a client, the manifest including a set of bitrate representation links that correspond to a set of bitrates;maintaining, by the computing device, a pointer to a current segment or a chunk of the current segment that is currently being presented in the media program;receiving, by the computing device, a request using a bitrate representation link in the set of bitrate representation links;selecting, by the computing device, the current segment or the chunk of the current segment using the pointer for the bitrate that corresponds to the bitrate representation;sending, by the computing device, current segment or the chunk of the current segment to the client;continuing to send subsequent media segments after receiving the request until another request from the client is received, wherein the another request is a request to stop sending the media segments at the bitrate;wherein:the bitrate comprises a first bitrate, and the bitrate representation link comprises a first bitrate representation link, andthe another request is sent using a second bitrate representation link that corresponds to a second bitrate that is different from the first bitrate;the method further comprising:switching, by the computing device, to the second bitrate when the second ...

MEASUREMENT OF TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVENESS

Apparatuses, methods, and storage media for determining effectiveness of an advertisement are described. In one instance, an apparatus for determining effectiveness of an advertisement may include a digital device matching engine, communicatively coupled to the processors, to receive and process information obtained from a web site accessed by a digital device, and to match the digital device to a TV set, based at least in part on the processed information. The apparatus may further include a conversion determination engine, communicatively coupled to the processors, to determine a level of conversion associated with an advertisement rendered by a broadcasting media to the TV set, based at least in part on the matching of the digital device to the TV set. The apparatus may be configured to provide recommendations to advertisement regarding the effectiveness of their advertising campaign. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. 1. An apparatus to determine effectiveness of an advertisement , comprising:one or more processors;a digital device matching engine, communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, to receive and process information obtained from a web site accessed by a digital device, and to match the digital device to a television (TV) set, based at least in part on the processed information; anda conversion determination engine, communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, to determine a level of conversion associated with an advertisement rendered by a broadcasting media to the TV set, based at least in part on the matching of the digital device to the TV set, wherein the conversion defines one or more user actions performed on the web site in response to viewing the advertisement on the TV set.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the web site is associated with a third party claim 1 , wherein the processed information comprises one or more user identity indicators that include at least one of: date and time of access of the web ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND DISTRIBUTING THREE DIMENSIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTIONS FROM DIGITALLY RECORDED PERSONAL EVENT FILES

A method of providing and distributing personal video content that displays personal digital photographs as still images moving in three dimensional space is disclosed. Personal digital photographs are downloaded to a server. A user identifies a level of editing complexity from a plurality of levels of editing complexity. The user selects a three dimensional effect desired for a personal video from a plurality of preprogrammed templates stored at the server. The personal video is created that displays the digital personal photograph as a still image moving in three dimensional space according to the selected three dimensional effect. The user receives a link to a website hosting the personal video that can be shared with desired viewers. 1. A method of providing and distributing personal video content that displays personal digital photographs as still images moving in three dimensional space , the method comprising steps of:sending a digital personal photograph to a server;identifying a level of editing complexity from a plurality of levels of editing complexity;editing at the identified level of editing complexity by selecting a three dimensional effect desired for a personal video from a plurality of preprogrammed templates stored at the server;receiving a link to a website including the personal video, wherein the personal video displays the digital personal photograph as a still image moving in three dimensional space according to the selected three dimensional effect; andforwarding the link to a personal electronic device associated with a desired viewer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the link is a hyperlink.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of receiving the link further comprising the step of receiving an email including a hyperlink to the website and wherein the website is hosted by the server.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of sending the digital personal photograph further comprises the step of sending an audio music file and ...

Broadcasting Receiver, Method of Controlling Broadcasting Receiver, Method of Controlling Information Providing Apparatus, and Computer-readable Recording Medium

A broadcasting receiver is arranged to provide linear services broadcasting linear events related to a predetermined time and non-linear services broadcasting static events regardless of time. The broadcasting receiver includes a receiver to receive a plurality of linear services each including a plurality of linear events broadcast at the predetermined times, a discovery information receiver to receive event discovery information including event type information for identifying a type of static event related to discovery information defining a plurality of static events, a processor to control a display unit to display a channel guide including the linear services and the non-linear services, and a user input receiver to receive user input selecting one of the static events from the channel guide, where the processor is performs one of a plurality of predetermined actions corresponding to the type of static event selected by the user input. 1. A broadcasting receiver arranged to provide linear services , broadcasting linear events related to a predetermined time and non-linear services broadcasting stating events regardless of time , the broadcasting receiver comprising:a receiver arranged to receive a plurality of linear services each including a plurality of linear events broadcast at predetermined times;a discovery information receiver arranged to receive event discovery information including event type information for identifying a type of static event related to discovery information defining a plurality of static events;a processor arranged to control a display unit to display a channel guide including the linear services and the non-linear services; anda user input receiver arranged to receive user input selecting one of the static events of the non-linear services from the channel guide,wherein the processor is arranged to perform one of a plurality of predetermined actions corresponding to the type of static event selected by the user input.2. The ...

A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A BROADCAST SIGNAL INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE BROADCAST SERVICE

A method of processing a broadcast signal including an interactive broadcast service at a transmitter is disclosed. The method comprises generating an parameter table containing metadata about applications and interactive broadcast events targeted to the applications, dividing the parameter table into a plurality of parameter blocks, inserting each of the parameter blocks into each of a plurality of parameter table sections, generating a trigger which is a signaling element to identify signaling and establish timing of playout of the interactive broadcast events, inserting the trigger into a closed caption channel of the broadcast signal, transmitting the broadcast signal including the closed caption channel and a specific channel carrying the plurality of parameter table sections, wherein the trigger includes location information specifying a location of the parameter table in the broadcast signal. 1. A method of processing a broadcast service at a transmitter , the method comprising:generating a parameter element containing metadata about applications of a segment and events targeted to the applications;generating an activation message element used for delivering activation triggers which set activation times for events;generating a message including the parameter element as a first part and the activation message element as a second part;transmitting the broadcast service via a broadcast channel; andtransmitting the generated message via an internet network,wherein the activation message element includes a target application attribute identifying a target application for an activation command.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activation message element further includes a target event attribute identifying a target event for the activation command claim 1 , andwherein the target event is contained in the target application identified by the target application attribute.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the parameter element includes an application ...

Method and IPTV Server for Enabling Playout of One or More Media Objects

A method and an IPTV server () for enabling playout of one or more media objects for a subscriber. A current connection state and capabilities are maintained in the IPTV server for a set of devices () associated to the subscriber. The IPTV server further sends () a list of the devices to a first device (), comprising current connection states of the devices. When the IPTV server receives from the first device a first indication () indicating a wanted media object and a second indication () indicating a selected second device (), the IPTV server sends () a download instruction with a media reference to the selected second device. The download instruction instructs the second device to download and prebuffer () data of at least an opening part of the wanted media object based on the media reference. Thereby, a user can start playout of the wanted media object on the second device immediately without having to wait for session setup and downloading of enough data for playout. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) server , for enabling playout of one or more media objects for a subscriber , the method comprising:maintaining a current connection state and capabilities of a set of devices associated with the subscriber;sending a list of the set of devices to a first device, the list comprising current connection states of the set of devices;receiving a first indication from the first device, the first indication indicating a wanted media object;receiving a second indication from the first device, the second indication indicating at least a second device selected out of the set of devices;sending a download instruction, with a media reference of the wanted media object, to the selected second device, the download instruction instructing the second device to download and pre-buffer data of at least an opening part of the wanted media object based on the media reference.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the list of devices further ...

URL Parameter Insertion and Addition in Adaptive Streaming

A method implemented by a client device for media content streaming. The method includes obtaining a media presentation description (MPD) for the media content, wherein the MPD comprises a uniform resource locator (URL) template for construction of URLs, inserting one or more query parameters in a query string portion of a URL, wherein the query string portion follows a path portion of the URL, wherein the one or more parameters are specified to be inserted in the query string portion of the URL based on the URL template, wherein the one or more parameter values are dynamic, and wherein the one or more parameter values are gathered and provided by the client device, sending a media request comprising the URL to a streaming server, and receiving one or more segments of a media content from the streaming server in response to the media request. 1. A method implemented by a client device for media content streaming , the method comprising:obtaining a media presentation description (MPD) for the media content, wherein the MPD comprises a uniform resource locator (URL) template for construction of URLs;inserting one or more query parameters in a query string portion of a URL, wherein the query string portion follows a path portion of the URL, wherein the one or more parameters are specified to be inserted in the query string portion of the URL based on the URL template, wherein the one or more parameter values are dynamic, and wherein the one or more parameter values are gathered and provided by the client device;sending a media request comprising the URL to a streaming server; andreceiving one or more segments of a media content from the streaming server in response to the media request.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring network conditions of the client device during playback of the media content claim 1 , wherein the one or more query parameters comprises at least one of the network conditions.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more ...

MONITORING INDIVIDUAL VIEWING OF TELEVISION EVENTS USING TRACKING PIXELS AND COOKIES

A real-time content identification and tracking system enabling monitoring of television programming consumption specific to an individual television or other viewing device. Metrics collected may include data regarding viewing of specific broadcast media, commercial messages, interactive on-screen information or other programming, as well as locally cached, time-shifted programming. Information about media consumption by such specific television sets or other viewing means may be returned to a commercial client of the system through a trusted third-party intermediary service and, in certain embodiments, encoded tokens may be used to manage the display of certain events as well as to enable robust auditing of each involved party's contractual performance. 133-. (canceled)34. A computer-implemented method comprising:storing, by a processor of a server, multiple reference data sets, wherein a reference data set is associated with a reference video segment;determining multiple remotely stored applications, wherein a contextual application is associated with a reference data set, and wherein a contextual application has a corresponding address;repeatedly receiving one or more video fingerprints, wherein a video fingerprint is associated with one or more frames of a video segment being displayed;identifying a reference data set matching one or more frames of a video segment associated with a received video fingerprint;identifying a particular contextual application, wherein the particular contextual application is associated with the reference data set, and wherein the particular contextual application has a corresponding address; andsending a signal identifying the particular contextual application, wherein when received at a media system, the signal causes the media system to display content from the particular contextual application and to send a message to an additional server at the corresponding address, and wherein receiving the message at the additional server ...

NOTICE-BASED DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method and system for allowing a user to schedule a recording of a program by a digital video recorder (“DVR”) using a notice such as an advertisement, or other program notification, whether provided in print or served electronically, by engaging a user-engagable link in the notice is disclosed. The user-engagable link accesses a scheduler interface for presenting users with a process for scheduling a DVR recording. The scheduler interface is further used to determine user attributes, DVR provider information and set up account and access information and may be implemented using either a universal user interface that is common to all DVRs, customized for the user, customized for the DVR provider, or any other configuration desired. 1. A notice-based digital video recording method comprising the steps of:embedding a user-engagable link in a web page provided from a web server to a user device wherein said user-engagable link corresponds to an advertisement or other notice of a television program or series;creating a user account for use by a system having a scheduler interface; utilizing said scheduler interface for presenting users with a process for scheduling a DVR recording of said television program or series wherein said scheduler interface is further used to determine user attributes, DVR provider system information and set up account and access information; and displaying said scheduler interface as a universal user interface that is common to all DVRs, customized for the user, customized for the DVR provider for allowing the user to schedule said DVR recording of said television program or series.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:providing said scheduler interface with a user account and one or more recording parameter selectors, which are customized to suit the user's DVR provider system wherein said recording parameter selectors allow the user to select various aspects of how the recording should be performed.3. The method of ...

Method and System for Synchronizing Media Streams

A method and system for synchronizing two or more media streams, generated by different sources (). An identifier generator generates identifiers with unique sequence numbers and a unique media identifier in relation to a second media stream generated by second media server . The generated identifiers are supplied to an encoder and an identifier storage . In the identifier storage a broadcaster stores an associated URL (first media server address & content) with a particular identifier. The identifiers and the second media stream A are encoded by the encoder into a carrier (M) which is recorded or broadcasted. Play-out of the recorded or broadcasted is accomplished by feeding the encoded carrier to a decoder , which decodes the identifiers and the second media stream B. The decoded identifier is received by a first device that retrieves the stored associated URL for the particular identifier and subsequently request first media server for the first media stream indicated by the associated URL. The first media stream is provided to the first device , which is also provided with the decoded second media stream B. 123-. (canceled)24. A method for synchronized provision of at least two different media streams comprising a first media stream and a second media stream , to a first device , the method comprising:generating an identifier;storing the identifier with a corresponding action indicator;encoding a carrier with the identifier and the second media stream;decoding the identifier and the second media stream from the received carrier;submitting the decoded identifier to the first device and providing the decoded second media stream to the first device;retrieving the stored action indicator corresponding to the decoded identifier by the first device;requesting for the first media stream, the first media stream represented by the retrieved stored action indicator by the first device, andproviding the requested first media stream to the first device, such that the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING INTERACTIVE TRIGGER EVENTS

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a media processor identifies a first key and a second key associated with media content received over a network, and prepares a display object according to the first key that includes a selectable object. The media processor transmits a request to a remote server including the second key; the server returns first additional content and control code associated with the second key. The media processor merges the first additional content with the display object to produce an overlay for presentation with the media content in accordance with the control code. The overlay is associated with a provider of the first additional content; the first key is independent of the provider, and the second key corresponds to the provider. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a processing system including a processor, media content over a network for presentation on a media presentation device;identifying, by the processing system, a key provided in the media content, the key including a first key portion and a second key portion;preparing, by the processing system, a display object in accordance with the first key portion, the display object including a selectable object;receiving, by the processing system, first additional content and a control code associated with the second key portion; andmerging, by the processing system, the first additional content with the display object to produce an interactive overlay for presentation with the media content on the media presentation device in accordance with the control code,wherein the first key portion and the display object are independent of an identity of a provider of the first additional content,wherein the second key portion, the first additional content, and the control code correspond to a project of the provider, andwherein the display object is reusable in a plurality of overlays associated with a plurality of projects ...

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT IN A NETWORK

Disclosed are methods and systems for providing multimedia content in a network. The method includes receiving a multimedia stream including at least one pattern; assigning at least one hyperlink to each of time indexed bits of the multimedia stream including the at least one pattern; broadcasting the multimedia stream including the at least one hyperlink; receiving a multimedia access request including at least one of a captured broadcasted multimedia stream, at least one hyperlink and a broadcasting channel information from a computing device, wherein the computing device captures a part of the broadcasted multimedia stream from the display device and identifies the broadcasting channel information based on the at least one pattern in the captured broadcasted multimedia stream; and providing another multimedia stream corresponding to at least one of the at least one hyperlink and the broadcasting channel information to the computing device. 1. A method for providing multimedia content in a network , the method comprising:receiving a multimedia stream including at least one pattern;assigning at least one hyperlink to each of time indexed bits of the multimedia stream including the at least one pattern;broadcasting the multimedia stream including the at least one hyperlink, wherein the broadcasted multimedia stream is played on a display device;receiving a multimedia access request including at least one of a captured broadcasted multimedia stream, at least one hyperlink and a broadcasting channel information from a computing device, wherein the computing device captures a part of the broadcasted multimedia stream from the display device and identifies the broadcasting channel information based on the at least one pattern in the captured broadcasted multimedia stream; andproviding another multimedia stream corresponding to at least one of the at least one hyperlink and the broadcasting channel information to the computing device.2. A method of claim 1 , wherein a ...

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

The present invention provides a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal according to the present invention proposes a system capable of supporting future broadcast services in an environment supporting future hybrid broadcast using terrestrial broadcast networks and the Internet. In addition, the present invention proposes efficient signaling methods capable of covering terrestrial broadcast networks and the Internet in an environment supporting future hybrid broadcast. 1. A method for providing a broadcast service by a primary device (PD) , comprising:performing a discovery process with a companion device (CD) application executed in a CD, the discovery process including receiving a device description request from the CD and transmitting a first response message;receiving, from the CD application, an application information request destined for a first URL and transmitting a second response message, a header of the first response message including the first URL used as a web server endpoint of the PD, the second response message including a second URL used as a Websocket server endpoint of the PD;establishing Websocket connection between a Websocket server and the CD application using the second URL;receiving an emergency alert (EA) message including EA information through a broadcast network or a broadband; anddelivering the EA message to the CD through the Websocket connection.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the delivering of the EA message to the CD further comprises:the PD executing a PD application for processing the EA information;the PD application executing an EA application for processing the EA message in the CD; andthe PD application delivering the EA message to the EA application executed in the CD through the Websocket connection.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the EA message includes ID information for identifying the EA message claim 1 , expiration time information ...

RECEPTION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD

The present technology relates to a reception device, a transmission device, and a data processing method that enable a flexible operation of a service using an application that accompanies content. 1. A reception device comprising:a reception unit that receives content;an acquisition unit that acquires an application in accordance with acquisition source information indicating an acquisition source of the application accompanying the content, the acquisition source information being included in control information transmitted together with the content; anda control unit that instantly starts the acquired application.2. The reception device according to claim 1 ,whereinthe content and the control information are transmitted by broadcast waves,the control information is signaling for providing a digital broadcasting service, andthe acquisition source information is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).3. The reception device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit controls operation of the application in accordance with an event transmitted together with the content or the control information.4. The reception device according to claim 1 , whereinthe acquisition unit acquires the application protected by digital rights management (DRM) of the content,the reception device further comprises a verification unit that verifies whether the acquired application is a legitimate application, and,in a case where the application is recognized as a legitimate application, the control unit starts the application.5. The reception device according to claim 4 , wherein the verification unitextracts a first digest value corresponding to the application, the first digest value being included in a stream of the content,generates a second digest value corresponding to the acquired application, andverifies whether the acquired application is a legitimate application by comparing the first digest value with the second digest value.6. The reception device according to claim 5 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA STREAM FRAGMENTATION WITH SCALABILITY

A method of data conditioning is disclosed that in one aspect can include the steps of receiving a data stream, encoding a time code in the data stream to identify a portion of the data stream corresponding to a content fragment, and separating the identified portion of the data stream to define the content fragment, wherein the content fragment comprises the encoded time code. 1receiving a data stream;encoding a time code in the data stream to identify a portion of the data stream corresponding to a content fragment; andseparating the identified portion of the data stream to define the content fragment, wherein the content fragment comprises the encoded time code.. A method of data conditioning comprising the steps of: This application is a Continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 13/362,766, filed on Jan. 31, 2012, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.Data streaming or media streaming is a technique for transferring data so that the data can be processed in a steady and continuous manner. Streaming technologies are becoming increasingly important with the growth of the Internet because sufficient bandwidth is needed to download large multimedia files quickly. Streaming involves transmitting media that would normally be stored in a large file, such as video, in smaller portions such that while a consumer is watching early portions of the video, the later portions are downloaded and queued for viewing.Adaptive streaming is a process that adjusts the quality of a data stream delivered to an end-user to attempt to provide the best possible experience (e.g., viewing video, listening to audio, and the like). Adaptive streaming provides an improved streaming media experience because the delivery of the data stream changes in response to changing conditions of the user's network.Adaptive streaming delivers streaming content to users by dynamically switching among different streams of varying quality and size during playback. For ...

Method for transmitting broadcast signals and method for receiving broadcast signals

A method of providing a broadcast content, comprising: receiving a broadcast content from an external input source, the broadcast content derived from a broadcast stream, wherein the broadcast content includes a plurality of watermarks carrying fragments of full watermark information, wherein the full watermark information includes first URL data and second URL data, the first URL data including signaling bits which identify a portion of a final URL, the second URL data including the rest of the final URL, wherein values of the signaling bits are pre-assigned to specific URL strings, wherein the full watermark information further includes type information and point information, the type information specifying type of a corresponding watermark, and the point information identifying where the corresponding watermark is embedded in the broadcast content; extracting the watermarks from the broadcast content; re-assembling the full watermark information using the watermarks.

PORTABLE TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTENT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTENT DISPLAY METHOD

A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated. 14-. (canceled)5. A display apparatus capable of displaying a video content acquired via a television broadcast or via the internet and capable of receiving from a remote controller an operation input for television broadcast signal reception and an operation input for content acquisition via the internet , the display apparatus comprising:a communication device configured to conduct communication with an external mobile terminal having a display screen for a video content, the external mobile terminal being different from the remote controller;a display panel configured to display a video content; anda controller configured to control an operation mode of the display apparatus, control the operation mode of the display apparatus to start first operation mode in response to an operation input from the remote controller, wherein in the first operation mode the display panel is configured to display a first video content acquired via a television broadcast;', 'control the operation mode of the display apparatus to terminate the first operation mode and to start second operation mode in response to reception of first ...

PORTABLE TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTENT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTENT DISPLAY METHOD

A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated. 14-. (canceled)5. A content receiving apparatus capable of outputting a video content based on a video content acquired via a television broadcast or via the internet and capable of receiving from a remote controller an operation input for television broadcast signal reception and an operation input for content acquisition via the internet , the content receiving apparatus comprising:a communication device configured to conduct communication with an external mobile terminal having a display screen for a video content, the external mobile terminal being different from the remote controller; anda controller configured to control an operation mode of the content receiving apparatus and to control output of a video content from the content receiving apparatus, control the operation mode of the content receiving apparatus to start first operation mode in response to an operation input from the remote controller, wherein in the first operation mode a first video content acquired via a television broadcast is controlled to be outputted from the content receiving apparatus;', 'control the operation mode of the content receiving ...

Portable terminal, information processing apparatus, content display system and content display method

A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated.

PORTABLE TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTENT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTENT DISPLAY METHOD

A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content, information by the display unit is terminated. 14-. (canceled)5. A display apparatus capable of displaying a video content via a browser or displaying a video content not via the browser and capable of receiving from a remote controller an operation input for reception of a video content to be displayed not via the browser and an operation input for content acquisition of a video content to be displayed via the browser , the display apparatus comprising:a communication device configured to conduct communication with an external mobile terminal having a display screen for a video content, the external mobile terminal being different from the remote controller;a display panel configured to display a video content; anda controller configured to control an operation mode of the display apparatus, control the operation mode of the display apparatus to start first operation mode in response to an operation input from the remote controller, wherein in the first operation mode the display panel is configured to display a first video content not via the browser;', 'control the operation mode of the display apparatus to terminate the first operation mode and to start second ...

Request Identification Method and Apparatus

A method and an apparatus for identifying a request are disclosed. The method is applied in a target server. The method includes: determining whether associated information corresponding to first request information sent by a resource distribution server exists when receiving the first request information, wherein the first request information is determined by the resource distribution server based on a first resource request from a terminal; determining a request identification result based on the associated information and the first request information when the associated information exists; and returning the request identification result to the resource distribution server to cause the resource distribution server to perform an operation corresponding to the request identification result.

System for seamlessly switching between a cloud-rendered application and a full-screen video sourced from a content server

A system and method for seamlessly integrating efficient digital content media streaming with a flexible browsing interface for display on a viewing device. The invention relates to rendering an interface in a remote interface display on a remote server and streaming that remote interface display as a data stream to an appliance coupled to a viewing device. The remote display could include digital media content streaming from a content delivery network (CDN). The invention also relates to enabling the appliance to stream digital media content directly from the CDN and to seamlessly display that streaming content on the viewing device.