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20080301739 | Hierarchical User Interface for Accessing Related Media Assets - Improved systems and methods to navigate, browse, search and/or playback digital media assets (e.g., media items) hosted on a media server are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to a user interface arrangement, such as a hierarchical menu system, that facilitates navigation, browsing and playing of media items remotely stored on a media server. The user interface arrangement can present and permit navigation of media items related to another media item (such as a media item that has been selected and played). The user interface arrangement can also present and permit navigation of categorized media items. Another embodiment relates to progressive searching of remote media items from a search user interface. The search user interface can, but need not, be part of the user interface arrangement. The user interface arrangement and/or the search user interface can be presented on a display device associated with a client device. In one embodiment, the display device can be a television and the client device can be an electronic apparatus that can couple to the media server via a network. | 12-04-2008 |
20090007197 | System and method for storage and playback of remotely recorded video data - A user interacts with a data storage service which enables one or more feeds from video and or web cameras to be streamed to the data storage service. The data storage service then provides storage and/or playback services to the subscriber (e.g., for a monthly fee or a usage fee). Once the video streams have been established between at least one camera and the data storage facility, the user may access the recorded data from any one of several sources, such as a world wide web browser or a cellular phone). The interface may provide a matrix of displays such that the user can see multiple areas or multiple parts of the same area simultaneously. | 01-01-2009 |
20090037962 | Alternate link on-demand instant replay supported via an internet protocol multimedia subsystem - The present specification discloses is a method for providing a viewer ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090083809 | Content distributed-storage system, frame image obtaining method, node device, and recording medium on which node processing program is recorded - In a content distributed-storage system in which divided content data obtained by dividing content data of a single unit having a plurality of pieces of frame image data into a plurality of pieces is stored so as to be distributed to a plurality of node devices, unique identification information is assigned to each of the divided content data, each of the node devices can obtain the divided content data on the basis of the identification information. | 03-26-2009 |
20090089845 | VIDEO STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A method for video data retrieval is provided. The method comprises receiving a search criteria, the search criteria comprising an identification of an event recording system and an identification of a type of timestamp of an event record of the event recording system, retrieving from the event recording system identified by the search criteria an at least one event record, each event record comprising a timestamp identified by the search criteria, and retrieving from a digital video recorder server an at least one video record with a timing data encompassing the timestamp of the at least one event record, the timestamp of the type identified by the search criteria. | 04-02-2009 |
20090249410 | CONTENT SWITCHING APPARATUS AND CONTENT SWITCHING METHOD - The content switching apparatus includes at least a position identifying unit ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090276817 | MANAGEMENT AND NON-LINEAR PRESENTATION OF MUSIC-RELATED BROADCASTED OR STREAMED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Methods and systems for presenting enhanced previously recorded broadcasted or streamed content are provided. Example embodiments provide an Enhanced Content Display System “ECDS,” which supports the management and presentation of previously recorded program content in a non-linear fashion and allows subscribers, using a variety of techniques, to specify which portions of programs or other content is of interest. In one embodiment, an ECDS-enabled Music Browser application includes an Intelligent Media Data Server (“IMDS”) that generates enhanced meta-data that are associated with portions of the broadcasted or streamed news-related content. Using the generated enhanced meta-data and auxiliary recorded content, the Music Browser presents music-related content along with related content segments that enrich the viewer experience. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 11-05-2009 |
20090282443 | STREAMING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING KEY FRAME - Provided is a streaming method and apparatus using key frames, the streaming method including: receiving from a key frame providing server a key frame table including metadata regarding a plurality of key frames of content based on a request of a client device; receiving a fast forward instruction or a fast rewind instruction; and requesting a content providing device that stores the content for a key frame corresponding to a fast forward reproduction point or a fast rewind reproduction point. | 11-12-2009 |
20100125882 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AND USING VIDEO PLAYLISTS WITHIN A NETWORK - The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for creating and using video playlists within a network. In accordance with the invention, a user is enabled to create a playlist comprising a plurality of video segments and store the playlist for later access and viewing. In some implementations, the user may upload playlists to the network in order to permit other users to view the playlist and, if desired, watch the playlist's contents. In other implementations, the content provider or third parties may create playlists and make the contents available for viewing. In yet other implementations, the content provider or a third party may insert advertisements into a playlist's contents. | 05-20-2010 |
20100169941 | Method and Apparatus for Device-Independent Access to Multimedia Contents, and System Containing the Apparatus - A method for device-independent access to multimedia contents is specified in which a marker information item is provided by a first terminal. The marker information contains at least one marker in a multimedia content. The marker information is stored and a request for access to the multimedia content is provided. A transmission information item is ascertained on the basis of the request for the purpose of transmitting the multimedia content starting from the at least one marker to a second terminal. | 07-01-2010 |
20100186052 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING HIGHLIGHT CONTENT - Provided are apparatuses and methods for forming highlight content, the apparatus including a receiving unit receiving a highlight content formation command which requests formation of the highlight content; an event detection unit detecting an event generation point-in-time for each event of a program from which the highlight content is to be formed, wherein the event generation point-in-time is a point of time at which an event occurs; and a highlight content generation unit forming highlight content for each event from content corresponding to a predetermined period of time ranging before and after the event generation point-in-time. | 07-22-2010 |
20100223648 | Implementation Method And System For A Media-On-Demand Frame-Spanning Playing Mode In A Peer-To-Peer Network - The present invention discloses a method for implementing a cross frame playing mode in media-on-demand in a peer to peer network, comprising the following steps of: (a) partitioning a requested media file into blocks and encapsulating the blocks into a media content file, and recording a number of a block where each media key frame is located so that a frame index file is formed; (b) distributing said media content file and said frame index file in the peer to peer network; (c) when requesting a media, a client acquiring said frame index file and media blocks in said media content file from a source node; (d) when cross frame playing is required, the client calculating the number of a block where a next key frame is located according to said frame index file, and acquiring a corresponding media block to de-encapsulate, decode and play. The present invention also provides a system for implementing a cross frame displaying mode in media-on-demand in a peer to peer network, comprising a source node device and a target node device. The method conveniently satisfies the demand for VCR operations of a media being watched by the user in a P2P network, | 09-02-2010 |
20100229209 | BASE SERVER APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A base server apparatus of the present invention includes a data distribution control unit for receiving a pause request signal that requests to pause playing the data from a terminal, and a data accumulation unit for starting to record data transmitted from a distribution center after receiving the pause request signal. The data distribution control unit includes a distribution unit that transfers the data transmitted from the distribution center to the terminal not requesting to pause playing the data, and if a resume request signal requesting to resume playing the data is received from the terminal requesting to pause playing the data, the distribution unit distributes the data recorded in the data accumulation unit to the terminal. | 09-09-2010 |
20100242071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING USER INFORMATION BETWEEN TERMINALS IN BROADCAST STREAMING SERVICE - A method and apparatus for transferring user information between different terminals are disclosed. The method includes saving by a first terminal, when a change is made to user information during playback of content, the changed user information in a scene history, performing a terminal change from the first terminal to a second terminal, and resuming, by the second terminal, playback of the content from a continued scene after the last scene played back by the first terminal. Consequently, in a terminal change, the user may use the second terminal to play back the same content from the continued scene using the same content usage environment as the first terminal. | 09-23-2010 |
20110030018 | RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD AND OPERATION PROGRAM OF THE DEVICE, AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A recording and reproducing apparatus is installed on a network through which communication with a terminal device is enabled. The recording and reproducing apparatus includes: a recording reservation section that receives a recording reservation request for video data from the terminal device via the network; a communication section that receives the video data which is distributed to the terminal device by using at least one of multicast, broadcast, and unicast; a video recording section that records the received video data based on the recording reservation request; and a video distribution section that distributes the recorded video data to a terminal device that has made a reproduction request for the relevant video data via the network. | 02-03-2011 |
20110055881 | MEDIA FILE ON-DEMAND METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARTUS - The present invention discloses a media file on-demand method, comprising: the server, upon receiving the media on-demand request from the client, provides the index information in the self-defining media file to the client; the server, upon receiving the playing progress request from said client, according to the requested time in the playing progress request, searches for the starting offset position of the media data corresponding to the requested time in the index information; the server, according to the starting offset position of the media data, reads out the media data corresponding to the requested time in the self-defining media file, and provides the media data to the client. The present invention further discloses a media file on-demand system and apparatus, wherein the index information derived by analyzing the original media file divides the original media file into individual segments according to time, thus the user, upon watching the program and dragging on the progress bar, is enabled to request the data according to the time so as to quickly acquire the media data at the time corresponding to the drag-and-drop position, so the experience of use by the user is enhanced. | 03-03-2011 |
20110078750 | TRICKPLAY IN MEDIA FILE - A method and apparatus to perform trickplay processing by a client computing system during the playback of a downloaded media file, regardless of how far along the download has progressed. The client computing system determines whether it is configured to play the media file in trickplay mode and identifies, by a keyframe identifier module, a first keyframe in the media file. The keyframe is retrieved using index information contained within the media file and displayed on a display as part of the trickplay processing. If the client computing system is still in trickplay mode, the next keyframe is identified and the process repeats. Once the client computing system has exited trickplay mode, the keyframe identifier module identifies the closest keyframe to the current position in the media file and begins normal playback of the media file at the location of the closest keyframe. | 03-31-2011 |
20110083153 | Method and Equipment for Providing Unicast Preparation for IPTV - A method for providing switching of a media session transmitted from server to a user equipment from a multicast to a cast bearer. A preparation trigger recognised by the user equipment triggers a preparation phase where in an application server prepares for an up-coming switch by re-configuring the media session and by providing the re-configuration data to the user equipment. Subsequent to the preparation phase, a second trigger triggers a release phase, wherein the multicast bearer is released, and the media session is resumed by the unicast bearer. | 04-07-2011 |
20110099592 | DIGITAL CONTENT PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DIGITAL VIDEO RECEIVER - A digital content processing apparatus and method of a digital video receiver is provided for controlling playback speed of digital content. The method includes receiving content data from a content provision server; buffering the received content data; demultiplexing the buffered content data to extract video data; indexing GOPs including specific frames in the content data; storing running times and file sizes of the GOPs as index data; demultiplexing the stored content data to extract the video data, when a request for a multiple speed playback is input; and decoding the GOPs corresponding to the multiple speed playback in the extracted video data by referencing the index data. | 04-28-2011 |
20110107380 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES UTILIZING BUFFERED DISPERSED STORAGE - A method begins by a processing module receiving a plurality of playback requests for a stored program, wherein the stored program is stored in a dispersed storage network (DSN) memory as a plurality of groups of sets of encoded data slices. For each of the plurality of playback requests, the method continues with the processing module storing a first group of the plurality of groups of sets of encoded data slices in a playback DSN memory to produce a first buffered group, outputting the first buffered group to a requesting device corresponding to the each of the plurality of playback requests, storing a second group of the plurality of groups of sets of encoded data slices in the playback DSN memory to produce a second buffered group, and outputting the second buffered group to the requesting device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110231883 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VARIABLE DELAY COMPENSATION IN NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus for performing dynamic compensation for delays over extant infrastructure within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable network, and the infrastructure comprises that nominally used for on-demand (OD) services such as VOD. The method includes periodically or situationally assessing variable delays within the system associated with functional commands (such as “trick mode” commands), and dynamically compensating for these variable delays in order to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the user's trick mode command. This approach increases user satisfaction, and obviates the issuance of additional compensatory trick mode commands that only further degrade the performance of the network. | 09-22-2011 |
20120011552 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Quick Speed Presentation of Media Content - Media content quick speed presentation systems and methods are operable to present selected portions of a media content stream at a quick speed presentation rate. An exemplary embodiment receives the media content stream; identifies a normal speed scene in the received media content, wherein the normal speed scene is presented at a normal speed presentation rate; and identifies a quick speed scene in the received media content, wherein the quick speed scene is presented at a quick speed presentation rate. | 01-12-2012 |
20120030721 | HOME AND NETWORK VIDEO CACHING - A method may include storing a number of programs on a digital video recorder (DVR) and assigning a score or ranking to each of the programs. The method may also include receiving a request to store another program on the DVR and determining whether the DVR has adequate storage space for the other program. The method may further include forwarding, when the DVR does not have adequate storage space for the other program, one of the programs having a lowest score or ranking to a secondary storage located remotely from the DVR. | 02-02-2012 |
20120066727 | TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING APPARATUS - A transmitting apparatus comprises, a playback portion, which is configured to playback content; a content transmitting portion, which is configured to transmit the content through a network; and a controlling portion, which is configured to hold chapter information for indicating separation of a scene of the content, and to transmit the chapter information held therein through the network, wherein the controlling portion renews the chapter information held therein, when producing the chapter information, and when obtaining the chapter information, which is generated in other apparatus differing from the transmitting apparatus, through the network. | 03-15-2012 |
20120072956 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING PAUSE-TIME CONTENT - Interactive media systems and methods are provided for substituting pause-time content in place of media that has been paused. The user may pause media such as real-time media, video-on-demand media, near video-on-demand, or recorded media. If the user pauses real-time media or near video-on-demand media, the interactive media application may store the media. The interactive media application may also provide the user with the ability to rewind, resume play of, and fast-forward the media. The pause-time content may be audio or video media and may be an advertisement, trivia, program summaries or any other suitable pause-time content. The interactive media application may provide customized pause-time content specific to the user or specific to the media paused by using media data associated with the media. The interactive media application may also prevent the user from accessing features (e.g., fast-forward) of the system. | 03-22-2012 |
20120144436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROADCASTING VIDEO PROGRAMS AND RESPONDING TO A SUBSCRIBER RESTART COMMAND - A system is disclosed for providing broadcast programming to subscriber locations including an intermediate video supplier, subscriber location equipment and one or more video sources. The intermediate video supplier includes a video buffer and a video server that processes received subscriber requests and retrieves, according to the subscriber requests, either of currently broadcast programming or broadcast programming previously buffered in the video buffer by the video server. The subscriber location equipment includes a remote control and a local control unit that transmits the subscriber requests to the video server via one or more data links and receives, from the video server, the broadcast programming for display on a local video display via the data link. A subscriber may initiate a restart command with a single action via the remote control to restart a currently viewed program from the beginning even if the currently viewed program was joined in progress. | 06-07-2012 |
20120180095 | TRANSMITTER AND TRANSMISSION METHOD - Ease of use for the user is provided when a client copies or moves a content in a server by considering copying or moving of management information associated with the content. The present invention is so configured to show that it has a chapter information sharing means as extension information of equipment information of the server, and to allow a client to obtain chapter information from the server when the content is copied or moved. | 07-12-2012 |
20120204215 | DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR) METHODS AND APPARATUS - Digital video recorder (DVR) methods and apparatus are described. By combining DVR and on-demand functionality a large number of programs selected by a user can be made available to the DVR user and may be included in a single content availability list. The list may indicate whether the recording is available via an on-demand service or is locally recorded/stored content. When the user selects content for recording a check is automatically made to determine if the content is available via an on-demand server. If the content is available via an on-demand server the user is provided the opportunity to choose between the content being recorded by the DVR or being added to the recordings list but supplied via the on-demand server. In some embodiments the user may select the DVR to default to on-demand content supply as opposed to local recording when the content is available for on-demand delivery. | 08-09-2012 |
20120222075 | METHOD, TERMINAL, AND SERVER FOR IMPLEMENTING FAST PLAYOUT - A method for implementing fast playout is provided, which comprises: receiving a fast playout request sent by a client, where the fast playout request comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) corresponding to content of a media file with a specified multiple of regular playout rate by the client, and the specified multiple of regular playout rate is determined by the client according to obtained media presentation description; and obtaining a content segment corresponding to the media file with the specified multiple of regular playout rate according to the URL, and sending a fast playout response to the client, where the fast playout response comprises the content segment corresponding to the media file with the specified multiple of regular playout rate. Therefore, fast online playing is implemented, and user experience is improved at the same time. | 08-30-2012 |
20120297430 | CENTRAL CONTROLLER TO MANAGE NETWORK RESOURCES ACROSS A GROUP OF PLAYBACK DEVICES TO CONTROL STREAMING VIDEO QUALITY ACROSS THE GROUP OF PLAYBACK DEVICES - Methods and apparatuses to manage network resources across a group of playback devices that share the same resources to control video quality across the group of playback devices are provided. A central controller collects information about a plurality of playback devices wherein the playback devices share a network resource. The central controller also collects information regarding the network resource. The central controller allocates the network resource to deliver one or more requested video segments to one or more playback devices based on the information collected from the plurality of playback devices and the information collected regarding the network resource. By providing a central controller that is aware of the available network resources and the needs of the playback devices, the network resource can be managed in a way that improves the quality of experience for end users across all the playback devices while maximizing the efficiency of the network resources. | 11-22-2012 |
20130007819 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING CONTENT BETWEEN TERMINALS - A synchronization apparatus and method for synchronizing playback time of a media provided to multiple devices during service transfer and replication process are provided. The content synchronization system for providing a receiving terminal with content of a sending terminal, the content synchronization system includes the sending terminal; the receiving terminal; and a server configured to provide content to the sending terminal and the receiving terminal and to comprise a communication unit configured to communicate the sending terminal and the receiving terminal and to transmit a message and information about time point at which the message is sent, and a content playback time point calculating unit configured to calculate a first content playback start time point of the receiving terminal in an effort to provide the content of the sending terminal that is synchronized with the receiving terminal. | 01-03-2013 |
20130074131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AND CONTROLLING WEB-BASED HTML PLAYERS IN A NATIVE CONTEXT - Javascript code in an HTML Plug-In identifies a video playback event, from an application programming interface (API) of a video provider, during playback of a video in a web view instantiated within a native environment of a computing device. In response, the Javascript code generates a custom uniform resource locator (URL) for the web view that reflects the identified video playback event and provides the custom URL to native instructions executing in the native environment. | 03-21-2013 |
20130104176 | Technique for Providing a Virtual Digital Video Recorder Service Through a Communications Network - In response to a request initiated by a user at a user terminal, selected entertainment programming content, when broadcast, is recorded at a location remote from the user terminal. The request is communicated through a communications network, e.g., cable TV network, which is also used for transmission of entertainment programming content to user terminals. The recorded programming content is stored in a storage space at the remote location, which is allocated to the user terminal. In response to a review request from the user terminal, the recorded programming content is retrieved from the storage space allocated thereto, and transmitted to the user terminal through the communications network. The presentation of the recorded programming content may be manipulated by the user to perform rewinding, pausing and fast-forwarding thereon. | 04-25-2013 |
20130125180 | Method and Apparatus for Downloading Content Using Channel Bonding - As additional channels are added to a communication system for applications, such as standard density (SD) and eventually high density (HD) Video on Demand (VOD), additional capacity can be realized by reducing the time required to transmit content. A reduction of transmission time (or an increase of the transmission rate) can be achieved by bonding chancels of the communication system. The bonded channels typically provide a statistical multiplexing gain because the additional bandwidth is treated as a large single channel for the download. Bonding channels of the communication system can provide high speed downloading of content, such as video content, far in excess of the playback rate. Using bonded channels can relax the Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of a data stream, such as a video stream, over an internet protocol (IP) network. | 05-16-2013 |
20130139205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA STREAMS CONTAINING AUDIO, VIDEO AND/OR OTHER DATA - Several data streams contain video, audio and/or other data. Some of the data streams are pre-recorded in a multiplex on a storage medium while other data streams are located out of the data stream multiplex on the storage medium. The data streams are synchronized using a navigation file (List_of_PlayItems), which comprises descriptors (Play-Items, SubPlayItems) pointing to parts of said data streams, wherein said descriptors define the arrangement in time for said data streams by means of data sub stream paths. | 05-30-2013 |
20130152142 | Playback of Audio/Video Content with Control Codes - A system and method for time-shifted viewing of broadcast television programs is disclosed. Simultaneous recording and playback are provided by using buffer storage as the source and destination of compressed or uncompressed digital video/audio programs, Full VCR-like control is provided for all playback within the buffer storage. Playback and control of recorded programs may be initiated by the user at any time after initiation of the broadcast program with simultaneous continuous recording of the ongoing live broadcast, Larger archival storage and removable is also provided for storing and building a library of programs. Viewer playback control data may be stored as part of the program or used as edit points prior to archival. Numerous options are provided for features such as continuous automatic recording in a circular buffer fashion, program archival, editing, Internet interfaces, multiple-channel recording and more. | 06-13-2013 |
20130174206 | VCR CONTROL CAPABILITIES FOR INFORMATION PLAY SESSIONS - The present invention relates to IMS networks and, more particularly, to information recording sessions in IMS networks. System and method for enabling control options while information is being recorded from a user. A Media Gateway Controller sends the control options to a Media Server. The Media Server receives a control command from the user, wherein the control command is based on the control options and the Media Server performs an action on the information based on the control command. The user is an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) user. The Media Gateway Controller sends the control options to the Media Server in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INFO message using Media Server Markup Language (MSML) format. | 07-04-2013 |
20130185756 | Client, a Content Creator Entity and Methods Thereof for Media Streaming - The embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and arrangements for accomplishing trick modes. This is achieved by assigning samples within a track to sample groups, wherein all samples within a sample group belong to one temporal level and by allowing the client to access one temporal level independently of lower temporal levels. In this way, the flexibility for the client regarding play out of different frame rates is increased which can result in a lower bandwidth utilization. | 07-18-2013 |
20130205354 | VCR CONTROL CAPABILITIES FOR INFORMATION PLAY SESSIONS - The present invention relates to communication networks and, more particularly, to information playback in communication networks. System and method for enabling Video Cassette Recording controls while information is being played to a user. A Media Gateway Controller indicates to a Media Server that the user could exercise Video Cassette Recording controls on the information while the information is being played to the user. The Media Server plays the information to the user and receives a Video Cassette Recording control command entered by the user. The Media Server performs an action on the information according to the Video Cassette Recording control command. The user is an Intelligent Network Application Part (INAP)/Customized Applications for Mobile networks Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) user. | 08-08-2013 |
20130239153 | CONTENT RETRIEVAL FOR DIGITAL MEDIA RECORDER DEVICES - A computer receives broadcast content through a receiver and receives a request from a user to record a segment of broadcast content. The computer determines whether metadata associated with the segment of broadcast content includes a location from which the segment can be retrieved at a subsequent time. Responsive to determining that the metadata includes the location from which the segment can be retrieved, the computer records a first portion of the segment of broadcast content, the computer storing the first portion of the segment of broadcast content in a database. Responsive to a request to play the segment of broadcast content, the computer retrieves the first portion of the segment of broadcast content from the database and plays the first portion of the segment of broadcast content. The computer retrieves a remaining portion of the segment of broadcast content not previously recorded through a network connection. | 09-12-2013 |
20130263193 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OUTPUTTING A TRANSPORT STREAM - A method comprising receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream. | 10-03-2013 |
20130276038 | VIDEO SERVER FOR CONTROLLING VIDEO SIGNAL OUTPUT AND VIDEO SIGNAL OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - A video server to transmit a plurality of video information, set to a the decode processing mode, the decode processing mode including a combination of allocation, a decoding method, and a buffering method, an allocation indicating which read port of a storage the designated content is output from, the decoding method being for a plurality of decoders, the buffering method being for a plurality of output buffers, the decoding method and the buffering method being based on each of the output modes, and to output a control signal with reference to an identification information depending on the set connection pattern and the set decode processing mode so that connection between an output interface port and an allocated read port is established, the control signal setting the destination of each of the selectors. | 10-17-2013 |
20130332970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING STREAMING PLAYLIST AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM STORING STREAMING PLAYLIST - A method and apparatus for reproducing a playlist, and an information storage medium including executable instructions for performing the method are provided. The method includes: determining whether the playlist is a streaming playlist; when it is determined that the playlist is a streaming playlist, receiving stream data from a server; generating, based on preset standards, a clip AV stream file from the received stream data and storing the generated clip AV stream file; and reproducing the stored clip AV stream file, wherein stored clip AV stream file is reproduced according to a network status between the server and a reproduction apparatus. | 12-12-2013 |
20130347044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEAMLESS PLAYBACK OF CONTENT - A method and apparatus for seamless playback of content and apparatus are provided. The method includes: discovering, by a second device, a first device which is currently playing back a content in response to a seamless playback request; requesting the first device to transmit a property set related to a currently played back asset; and seamlessly playing back the content on the basis of the property set transmitted from the first device. Accordingly, a content can be seamlessly played back between devices through various types of downloads or streaming handovers in an open content market environment which supports device compatibility and a cross-service between heterogeneous services. | 12-26-2013 |
20140020035 | Method and Apparatus for Presenting Media Works - One embodiment of the present invention is a method of presenting a media work that includes one or more media works at a client device, which method includes: receiving presentation rate guidance information from a remote source; determining whether the presentation rate guidance information indicates that it is mandatory to present a portion of the media work, and if so; presenting the portion. | 01-16-2014 |
20140089995 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING VOD REQUESTS IN A SYSTEM WITH HIERARCHICAL CONTENT STORES - Methods and apparatus for supporting video on demand requests in a system supporting hierarchical content stores, e.g., program caches, is described. Requested content is requested by a local streaming device from a remote cache when it is not available in a local cache. Content, e.g., I, P and B frames, supplied by the remote cache is tracked and content delivery is initiated prior to receipt of the full program from the remote content store. Trick play content is requested as needed from the remote content store to respond to trick play commands. Frames which are received as part of the trick play content stream are tracked and not included in normal play data subsequently obtained from the remote cache. The storage of the trick play data along with subsequent normal play data results in a full set of the program content being received and stored in a local cache for streaming in response to a VOD request. | 03-27-2014 |
20140101707 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING HIGHLIGHTS OF A MEDIA CONTENT EVENT - Systems and methods are operable to present summaries of a media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives a media content stream having at least one media content event, receives a summary feed stream having at least one media content event summary segment associated with the received at least one media content event, receives a user request for presentation of the media content event summary residing in the received at least one media content event summary segment, ends or pauses presentation of the media content event on a media presentation device, and presents the media content event summary of the media content event summary segment on the media presentation device. | 04-10-2014 |
20140123195 | CONTROL VIDEO CONTENT PLAY SPEED - In one example embodiment, a system includes a content provider configured to transmit video content including a plurality of scenes; and an apparatus configured to: receive an input including a target playing time of the video content and a condition for changing a playing speed, determine a priority value for each of the scenes based at least in part on the condition for changing the playing speed, and determine a playing speed of each of the scenes based at least in part on the determined priority value and the target playing time of the video content. | 05-01-2014 |
20140143816 | Content Storage Method and System - A content storage method and system for use in a content distribution network are provided. A personal file locker is established on the network for a user. A content-storage-request database is established. The database tracks requests by the user for placing video programs into the user's file locker for personal use by the user. Upon the broadcasting of a video program for which there exists a request by the user to place the video program into the user's file locker, the requested video program is stored in the user's file locker. The stored video program is then made available to the user for viewing. Alternative approaches to content storage methods and systems are also described, including the use of a buffer enhancement to enable the performance of operations on “live” television. | 05-22-2014 |
20140196099 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING TRICK PLAY FUNCTIONS IN DEVICES WITHOUT LOCAL STORAGE - Methods and apparatus for providing playback devices with trick play functionality are described. The system includes a playback device, e.g., without recording capability, and a gateway device with multiple tuner-demodulators and/or a cable modem and recording capability. During normal playback, in some embodiments, both the playback device and gateway receive content in parallel with the gateway recording content at the request of the playback device and supplying the content over the local network when a user of the playback device requests a trick play operation. A single gateway, with multiple tuner demodulator pairs and/or a cable modem, supports trick play functions. In some embodiments if the number of playback devices exceeds the number of tuner-demodulator pairs in the gateway, the playback device can stream content to the gateway for recording and to be returned via the local network in the event of a request for a trick play operation. | 07-10-2014 |
20140201794 | APPLICATION EXECUTION ON A SERVER FOR A TELEVISION DEVICE - In at least one example embodiment, a system may include a television device configured to: transmit a request to execute an application; and a server configured to: execute the application that uses at least one function of the television device to generate an image; transmit the generated image to the television device; and transmit a request to execute the at least one function of the television device, and wherein the television device is further configured to: execute the requested function of the television device and transmit a result of the execution to the server. | 07-17-2014 |
20140237520 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT IN A CLOUD-ENABLED NETWORK-BASED DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER - This disclosure describes systems and methods related to content management in a cloud-enabled network-based digital video recorder. In some embodiments, a request to view a listing of content assets associated with a user account may be received from a user device. One or more content assets associated with the user account may be identified. The listing of content assets may be generated based at least in part on the identified one or more content assets. The listing of assets may be transmitted to the user device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237521 | ENTITLEMENT VALIDATION AND QUALITY CONTROL OF CONTENT IN A CLOUD-ENABLED NETWORK-BASED DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER - This disclosure describes system and methods related to entitlement validation and quality control of content in a cloud-enabled network-based digital video recording system. In some embodiments, whether a record event exists may be determined. The record event may indicate an entitlement check associated with a content asset needs to be completed. A determination may be made as to whether a user account is authorized to access the content asset. An asset record associated with the content asset may be modified to prevent future recording of the content asset. A record to delete the content asset may be generated in association with the user account in response to determining the user account is not authorized to access the content asset. The record event may be removed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237522 | CLOUD-ENABLED NETWORK-BASED DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER - This disclosure describes systems and methods related to a cloud-enabled network-based digital video recorder. In some embodiments, a request to record an asset may be received from a client device. An asset record associated with the request may be created. A first record event for generation of a manifest file may be created. A second record event for entitlement validation of an asset may be created. A third record event for quality control for the asset may be created based at least in part on the asset record. A manifest file associated with the asset may be generated based at least in part on the asset record. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237523 | CONTENT SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM, CONTENT-SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTENT PLAYBACK DEVICE - A content synchronization system can be provided with which, under HTTP, a content-synchronization control device can control each content playback device so that content control is synchronized in multiple content playback devices. Inquiry reception means | 08-21-2014 |
20140250473 | Systems and Methods for Performing Smooth Visual Search of Media Encoded for Adaptive Bitrate Streaming via Hypertext Transfer Protocol Using Trick Play Streams - Systems and methods for performing smooth visual search of media encoded for adaptive bitrate streaming using trick play streams are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes requesting and buffering portions of video from at least one of the alternative streams using a playback device, decoding the buffered portions of video using a decoder on the playback device, receiving at least one user instruction directing the playback device to perform a visual search of the media, requesting and buffering potions of video from the trick play stream using the playback device, and decoding the buffered portions of the trick play stream using a decoder on the playback device. | 09-04-2014 |
20140282755 | MEDIA PLAYBACK ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICES - Pausing and resuming playback of a media item across a group of devices that belong to a user. A server maintains a media queue that includes playback records that contain a unique media item identifier and a bookmark position. When a pause instruction is received on a client device, the pause instruction is transmitted to the server as a playback record. The server in turn transmits the received playback record to other client devices within a group of client devices that belong to the user account of the client device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRICK-PLAY CAPABILITY WHEN PRESENTING LINEAR CONTENT - A method of outputting video to a display is provided in which an incoming signal of linear content as delivered from a service provider on a tuned channel is decoded with a first electronic device and a corresponding video signal is output to an associated display for presentation of the linear content. Information of the tuned channel is transmitted to a separate second electronic device having a time shift buffer for use in recording the incoming signal of the linear content. When a trick-play request is received by the first electronic device for the linear content, the first electronic device ceases outputting the video signal corresponding to the incoming signal as delivered from the service provider and switches to outputting a video signal corresponding to streamed content received from the time shift buffer of the second electronic device in a manner enabling trick-plays to be accomplished. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282757 | PREDICTIVE POSITIONING - A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium to receive a streaming program, calculate a delay time that occurs between an instant in time when a trick play input is received and an instant in time proximate to an onset of executing the trick play input, and calculate a predicted position of the streaming program based on the delay time, the type of trick play input, the speed of the trick play input, and a difference in the streaming program progress resulting from the delay to execute the trick play input. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282758 | METHOD OF TIME SHIFTING IN A DIGITAL TV AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method of time shifting in a digital television (TV) includes recording a digital TV program; detecting a condition under which the recording is to be suspended; and changing a size of a disk space occupied by the recorded digital TV program according to the condition of suspension. | 09-18-2014 |
20140310757 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING USER LOCATION WITHIN VIDEO OR AUDIO CONTENT STREAMED TO A MOBILE HANDSET - A method and apparatus for providing audio or video content to a mobile handset is provided. | 10-16-2014 |
20140337901 | NETWORK PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEM, METHOD AND ASSOCIATED SUBSCRIBER DEVICE - A network personal video recorder (NPVR) system, method and associated subscriber device. In one method operating at an NPVR element, a request for recording a program asset may be received from a first subscriber. Responsive thereto, the NPVR element verifies whether the requested program asset is available in an external content system associated with the NPVR element. The requested program asset is recorded in a content database if there is no equivalent copy of the program asset available in the associated external content system or in the NPVR system for another subscriber. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337902 | System and Method for Delivering Companion Content - A system and method for providing companion content on a device that downloads content associated with a media presentation playing on a media player and displays the downloaded content at times synchronized to time-offsets (from the start of the program) of the presentation by signals from the media player. | 11-13-2014 |
20140344871 | VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SYSTEM - A video-on-demand system including a video server storing video-on-demand content and for streaming video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page having a first layer and a second layer; and a controller for causing there to be formed in the second layer a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images; wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream; and the controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function. | 11-20-2014 |
20140359678 | DEVICE VIDEO STREAMING WITH TRICK PLAY BASED ON SEPARATE TRICK PLAY FILES - Network services encode multimedia content, such as video, into multiple adaptive bitrate streams of encoded video and a separate trick play stream of encoded video to support trick play features. The trick play stream is encoded at a lower encoding bitrate and frame rate than each of the adaptive bitrate streams. The adaptive bitrate streams and the trick play stream are stored in the network services. During normal content streaming and playback, a client device downloads a selected one of the adaptive bitrate streams from network serviced for playback at the client device. To implement a trick play feature, the client device downloads the trick play stream from the network services for trick play playback. | 12-04-2014 |
20140373079 | EVENT-BASED MEDIA PLAYBACK - Particular portions or events of recorded television programming identified as having especially significant or interesting detail may be played-back at normal speed without user input; whereas other portions or events of the recorded television programming may be played-back at greater than normal speed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150020127 | Delivery of Content - Examples of systems are described herein in which an item of content may be delivered to multiple devices within a group of devices at the same time while reducing bandwidth consumption. Such systems may also allow for attractive pricing and features that may encourage more users to consume the item of content. | 01-15-2015 |
20150040169 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCING TO A PREDEFINED PORTION OF A DECOMPRESSED MEDIA STREAM - A computer system generates a first decompressed media stream based on a first compressed media stream. While providing the first decompressed media stream to a presentation device, the computer system receives a content-transition indication for providing a second decompressed media stream to the presentation device instead of the first decompressed media stream. The content-transition indication corresponds to a request to display the second decompressed media stream starting at a respective point within a predefined portion of the second decompressed media stream. The computer system receives a second compressed media stream corresponding to the second decompressed media stream. In response to receiving the content-transition indication, the computer system generates the predefined portion of the second decompressed media stream and provides a subset of the predefined portion, that does not include content prior to the respective point, to the presentation device instead of the first decompressed media stream. | 02-05-2015 |
20150046957 | TVOD SONG PLAYING METHOD AND PLAYER THEREFOR - An embodiment of the present invention provides a TVOD song playing method, comprising: assigning coordinates of a starting point and an end point to each sentence of lyrics; determining a coordinate of a click position; determining, according to the coordinate of the click position, coordinates of the starting point and the end point of lyrics to be played; and playing the lyrics corresponding to the coordinates of the starting point and the end point. Another embodiment of the present invention further provides a TVOD song player, comprising: a lyrics editing module, a coordinate determining module, and a playing module. | 02-12-2015 |
20150067744 | PROVIDING RESPONSIVE VIDEO PREVIEWS DURING REWIND AND FAST FORWARD - The subject disclosure is directed towards on-demand downloading of trickplay images during fast forwarding or rewinding of streaming video. A next trickplay image is selected and downloaded based upon the fast forward or rewind rate and the current location in the video. To ensure sufficient download time, the trickplay image may be chosen with a specified quality/resolution based upon historical timing data (e.g., a running average) to adaptively adjust to network bandwidth changes. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074730 | Multi-Screen Interaction Method and System - A multi-screen interaction method is provided that includes sending, by a source device, device parameters of the source device to a target device that accesses a local area network where the source device is located, and receiving device parameters of the target device that are sent by the target device; sending, by the source device, media information of media content to the target device; requesting, by the target device, the media content from a network server according to the media information and the device parameters of the target device; sending, by the network server according to the device parameters of the target device, media content corresponding to the device parameters of the target device to the target device; and finding, by the target device, a play state of the media content that is being played by the source device, and playing the media content according to the play state. | 03-12-2015 |
20150089552 | System and Method for Providing Synchronized Events to a Television Application - A set top box client in an enhanced television system stores a table associating time references with events. The table is accessed to synchronize the delivery of events to an enhanced television application that is associated with an underlying video program. The enhanced television system delivers broadcast video, video-on-demand and video from a storage component such as a personal video recorder or a digital video disk player. The enhanced television system further provides an application that provides enhancements to an associated video program by overlaying a user interface, by providing overlaid graphical and/or text information or by providing additional audio information. | 03-26-2015 |
20150089553 | AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMING FOR MEDIA EFFECTS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for streaming digital media content with transition effects. Audio data may be modulated and received by the streaming device for an audio fade-in effect. Similarly, video data may be modulated to perform various visual effects. Such a technique allows for fading-in of audio and/or video, fading-out of audio and/or video, and effects that blend audio from different content and video from different content during a transition from one digital media content to a different digital media content or within the same digital media content. The modulated audio and video data to generate the audio or video effect during a transition may be precomputed or computed in real-time and transmitted to the streaming device. The streaming device switches between original unmodulated content streams and effect content streams when transitions are detected. | 03-26-2015 |
20150121436 | PRESENTATION TIMELINE SYNCHRONIZATION ACROSS AUDIO-VIDEO (AV) STREAMS - A system for presentation timeline synchronization across audio-video (AV) streams associated with a common event may include memory and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive metadata items from a user device during a live event, the metadata items corresponding to points-in-time marked by the user while being presented with an audio-video (AV) stream associated with the live event. The metadata items may include timing indicators that are indicative of the marked points-in-time relative to the start of the live event. The processor may be configured to provide to the user device with other AV streams associated with the live event that were available at one of the points-in-time marked by the user. The processor may be configured to provide the other AV streams to the user device beginning with a frame that corresponds to the one of the points-in-time marked by the user. | 04-30-2015 |
20150143436 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LAPSED PRESENTATION OF MEDIA CONTENT - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a summary of a missed portion of a media program, identifying subject matter in a segment of content in the media program that has not been presented, determining a particular time for presenting the summary according to the subject matter in the segment of content, and initiating a presentation of the summary at the particular time. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143437 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING TRICK PLAY FUNCTIONS IN DEVICES WITHOUT LOCAL STORAGE - Methods and apparatus for providing playback devices with trick play functionality are described. The system includes a playback device, e.g., without recording capability, and a gateway device with multiple tuner-demodulators and/or a cable modem and recording capability. During normal playback, in some embodiments, both the playback device and gateway receive content in parallel with the gateway recording content at the request of the playback device and supplying the content over the local network when a user of the playback device requests a trick play operation. A single gateway, with multiple tuner demodulator pairs and/or a cable modem, supports trick play functions. In some embodiments if the number of playback devices exceeds the number of tuner-demodulator pairs in the gateway, the playback device can stream content to the gateway for recording and to be returned via the local network in the event of a request for a trick play operation. | 05-21-2015 |
20150304714 | SERVER DEVICE AND CLIENT DEVICE FOR PROVIDING VOD SERVICE AND SERVICE PROVIDING METHODS THEREOF - A method for providing video on demand (VoD) service of a client device is disclosed. The method includes requesting content from a server device in response to the content being selected, receiving first type data for sequential frames and second type data for non-sequential frames according to a playback time of the content from the server device, outputting the content using the first type data, and performing a skip operation for displaying a frame at a point of time corresponding to a skip command using the second type data in response to the skip command being input. The skip operation is rapidly performed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304738 | Adaptive Media Content Scrubbing on a Remote Device - Systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling, from a mobile device, media content stored on the mobile device to a media client for presentation on a display device. Data can be provided from the mobile device to the media client for identifying the location of the media content and a playback time. Based on the data, the media client can obtain a portion of the media content associated with the playback time. Also, playback of the media content on the display device can be controlled by a user of the mobile device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150350728 | Client, a Content Creator Entity and Methods Thereof for Media Streaming - The embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and arrangements for accomplishing trick modes. This is achieved by assigning samples within a track to sample groups, wherein all samples within a sample group belong to one temporal level and by allowing the client to access one temporal level independently of lower temporal levels. In this way, the flexibility for the client regarding play out of different frame rates is increased which can result in a lower bandwidth utilization. | 12-03-2015 |
20150358666 | PLAYBACK DEVICE, PLAYBACK METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing system includes a control processor that causes playback of a selected content on a first display screen. The control processor also receives a request to play back the selected content on a second display screen, and requests playback of the selected content on the second display screen. The control processor then continues playback of the selected content on the first display screen after the request to play back the content on the second display screen is received, and automatically stops playback of the selected content on the first display screen during playback of the selected content on the second screen. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365736 | Video Delivery System Configured to Seek in a Video Using Different Modes - Particular embodiments configure a video delivery system to provide different modes for seeking in a video. The different modes may segment the video on different boundaries based on different characteristics of the video. For example, the different modes may seek by scene, by shot, and by dialogue. The boundaries for scenes, shots, and dialogue may start the video on logical points that do not break up the flow of the video. In another embodiment, the media player may save a seek history for a user and allow the user to scan the previous seek requests to go back to the seek times of previous seek requests. In one embodiment, the previous seek times are adjusted via the boundary information to show thumbnails for a shot, scene, or dialogue that correspond to the boundaries in the video rather than the original seek time. | 12-17-2015 |
20150382055 | SET-TOP BOX APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION - A set-top box apparatus includes at least one input module to receive one or more media content streams, at least one memory device, an Ethernet port, at least one wireless transceiver to access a communications network to enable communication with at least one external media player device, an HDMI connector to provide a communication path to a multimedia presentation device, wherein the set-top box apparatus is configured to process at least one of the received one or more media content streams from the at least one input module into multimedia data, to send the one or more received media content streams to the at least one memory device to be stored, and to convey the multimedia data on the communication path to the multimedia presentation device. | 12-31-2015 |
20160073164 | SERVER-BASED PROGRAM RECORDING SCHEDULING - A DVR sends, over the Internet, to a server, information that indicates a set of programs. The information also may indicate a ranking of the programs in the set relative to each other. In response to receiving the information from the DVR, the server determines a “to do” list of programs that the DVR should record as those programs are broadcasted in the future. The “to do” list indicates recording times and channels for each program. The server sends the “to do” list back to the DVR over the Internet. The DVR receives the “to do” list over the Internet and stores the “to do” list. As the programs on the “to do” list are broadcasted, the DVR automatically records those programs at the list-specified times and on the list-specified channels. The DVR stores those programs on the DVR's hard disk drive for later viewing by the DVR user. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073169 | USER CONTROLLED MULTI-DEVICE MEDIA-ON-DEMAND SYSTEM - A method for providing configurable access to media in a media-on-demand system also can include delivering the media to a first client device in a format compatible with the first client device; interrupting the delivery of the media; recording a bookmark specifying a position in the media where the interruption occurred; and resuming delivery of the media to a second client device, the resumed delivery beginning at a position in the media specified by the recorded bookmark. The method further can include identifying device properties for each of the first and second client devices; delivering the media to the first client device in a format compatible with the identified device properties for the first client device; and, delivering the media to the second client device in a format compatible with the identified device properties for the second client device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160100202 | INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND ADJUSTABLE REMINDERS - An interactive television system is provided in which an interactive television application is used to support network-based or local personal video recorder capabilities. A user may use this application to view lists of program listings. The user may select a program listing of interest. The interactive television application may allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at the scheduled broadcast time. This application may also allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at a later time at which the program is not scheduled to be broadcast. The user may be provided with a reminder at this later time. In response, the user may direct the network-based or local personal video recorder to play back the program or may defer the reminder again. The interactive television application may collect information on program usage and popularity to determine how long to retain certain programming. | 04-07-2016 |
20160119683 | USER CONTROLLED MULTI-DEVICE MEDIA-ON-DEMAND SYSTEM - A method for providing configurable access to media in a media-on-demand system also can include delivering the media to a first client device in a format compatible with the first client device; interrupting the delivery of the media; recording a bookmark specifying a position in the media where the interruption occurred; and resuming delivery of the media to a second client device, the resumed delivery beginning at a position in the media specified by the recorded bookmark. The method further can include identifying device properties for each of the first and second client devices; delivering the media to the first client device in a format compatible with the identified device properties for the first client device; and, delivering the media to the second client device in a format compatible with the identified device properties for the second client device. | 04-28-2016 |
20160127799 | MEDIA PLAYBACK ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICES - Pausing and resuming playback of a media item across a group of devices that belong to a user. A server maintains a media queue that includes playback records that contain a unique media item identifier and a bookmark position. When a pause instruction is received on a client device, the pause instruction is transmitted to the server as a playback record. The server in turn transmits the received playback record to other client devices within a group of client devices that belong to the user account of the client device. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134905 | Content Based Partitioning of Digital Media Content - There is provided a content based partitioning system and a method for use in performing content based partitioning of digital media content. In one implementation, such a content based partitioning system includes a system processor, a system memory, and a content based partitioning module stored in the system memory. The content based partitioning module, under control of the system processor, is configured to receive encoded digital media content corresponding to the digital media content, to receive encoding parameters used to encode the encoded digital media content, and to utilize the encoding parameters and the encoded digital media content to identify partition boundaries in the encoded digital media content. | 05-12-2016 |
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20160142780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING AND RECALLING STATE DATA FOR MEDIA AND HOME APPLIANCES - A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING, CAPTURING, AND DISTRIBUTING CUSTOMIZED EVENT RECORDINGS - A system that enables an event or moments within an event to be captured and provided in a record that preserves at least some aspects of the participant's perspective of the event. In particular, the present invention involves centralized recording of the event in one or more modes including video, audio, and still image recordings and a system that enables a participant (i.e., one who perceives the event) to select portions of the event recording substantially contemporaneously with the event occurrence. A personalized record is made by duplicating the selected portions from the event record. In a particular example, the personalized record is recorded on a digital media such as a compact disc (CD) or digital video disk (DVD) or the like. | 05-19-2016 |
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