Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080253465 | Storage of Advanced Video Coding (Avc) Parameter Sets In Avc File Format - There is provided a method for employing Parameter Set information corresponding to an Advanced Video Coding (AVC) file. The method includes the step of embedding the Parameter Set information into a Hint Track of the AVC file. | 10-16-2008 |
20090295992 | Method and Apparatus for Audio and Video Synchronization Timestamp Rollover Correction - There are provided methods and apparatus for audio and video synchronization timestamp rollover correction. A synchronization apparatus includes a synchronizer for providing synchronization information for synchronizing a video stream with an audio stream during any point in a broadcast thereof irrespective of whether the video stream and the audio stream have different rollover points for their respective timestamps. The synchronization information is encoded for an out of band transmission with respect to the broadcast of the audio and video streams. | 12-03-2009 |
20120137102 | CONSUMER APPROACH BASED MEMORY BUFFER OPTIMIZATION FOR MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS - A multimedia storage method is provided in which the memory allocations to applications are just the sufficient or right amount and do not over allocate or waste memory resources, thereby ensuring that other applications that need memory can operate properly and efficiently. | 05-31-2012 |
20120210358 | SOURCE-INDEPENDENT CONTENT RATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A source-independent content rating system and method are provided. The system includes an electronic program guide extractor for extracting program guide information relating to at least one of, programs and channels, from multiple content subscription services. A filter generates identifying information that identifies at least one of a content and a category of the content based on the received program guide information. A subscription manager receives user specified ratings and the identifying information, and manages user interface information displayed to a user. The user interface information includes at least one of the content and the category identified by the identifying information and further includes a user specified rating there for. The subscription manager migrates any user specified ratings provided with respect to a particular one of the multiple content subscription services to all other relevant ones of the multiple content subscription services. | 08-16-2012 |
20120221645 | AUTOMATIC MEDIA ASSET UPDATE OVER AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK - An electronic program guide is displayed where the program guide indicates the various media being consumed by a plurality of users. Such users can be linked together via a relationship from a social networking website. In addition, the grid can display broadcast channel listings. The grid optionally provides the feature of adding and removing corresponding user and channel listings. | 08-30-2012 |
20120222061 | AUTOMATIC MEDIA ASSET UPDATE OVER AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK - In response to a request for media, a determination is made whether a user should receive the requested media. When the user has the proper content privilege, a content manager will authorize the delivery of such content. Otherwise, alternative content is delivered to the user based on the content privileges. | 08-30-2012 |
20120304231 | ENHANCED CONTENT SEARCH - A method and system including a controller with an internet interface of providing enhanced content is provided. The controller receives an electronic program guide data and retrieves at least one characteristic identifying a program currently being displayed on a primary display device within the electronic program guide. At least one external content source is searched using the internet interface for information related to the program based on the at least one characteristic and the information related to the program obtained during the search is stored into a memory. The information stored in the memory and related to the first program is displayed by a user interface display processor on a second display. | 11-29-2012 |
20120311633 | AUTOMATIC CLIP GENERATION ON SET TOP BOX - A system and method of identifying and providing content to a user is described. The method is performed by a controller with an internet interface. A controller receives electronic program guide data, the electronic program guide data being selectively displayed on a primary display device. An attribute processor parses the received electronic program guide data to identify at least one program description attribute for a currently tuned program. A content processor searches the received electronic program guide and detects at least one further program having the identified at least one program description attribute. The content processor identifies the at least one further program as recommended content in step and a user interface generator generates, a user interface display including the recommended content user interface including a user selectable data item representing the recommended content for display on a secondary display device different from the primary display device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311637 | MEDIA CONTENT SPATIAL NAVIGATION - A method and system of providing a content guide that identifies a spatial relationship between the elements in the content guide is described. A controller receives electronic program guide data. The received electronic program guide data is parsed to identify a plurality of programs listed in the electronic program guide and data corresponding to at least one program description attribute for the identified programs. A relationship is determined between each identified program based on the at least one program description attribute. At least one cluster is generated and includes at least one of the plurality of identified programs based on the determined relationship. A user interface display processor generates a user interface display image representing a clustered content guide and including the at least one generated cluster enabling the user to view the relationship of the plurality of programs. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311640 | SMART CATCH-UP FOR MEDIA CONTENT VIEWING - A method and system of providing access to related content includes a primary display that is tuned to a desired program. Information that identifies the desired program is retrieved from an electronic program guide using a content processor. A plurality of locations on a communication network are automatically searched for additional episodes of the desired program using the retrieved information via an interne interface. Links for accessing the additional episodes of the tune program are provided via a user interface display processor on a secondary display. | 12-06-2012 |
20120324512 | ENHANCED ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE - A method for a system that provides an enhanced content guide includes a controller that receives electronic program guide data and parses the received electronic program guide data to identify a program listed in the electronic program guide and data corresponding to at least one program description attribute for the identified program. At least one external source of content information is searched using the Internet interface for information related to the identified program using the at least one program description attribute. A user interface generator generates an enhanced content guide user interface including the information related to the identified program for display on a display device in response to selection of the identified program in the electronic program guide. | 12-20-2012 |
20130007793 | PRIMARY SCREEN VIEW CONTROL THROUGH KINETIC UI FRAMEWORK - A method and system for generating a dynamic user interface on a second screen control device for controlling the content being displayed on primary viewing screen. The method and system utilizes view context which is based on the content being displayed, additional information, and the type of second screen control device. The view context is then used to generate the user interface on the second screen control device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130229500 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING A PROJECTOR TO DISPLAY THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTENT - An apparatus for upgrading a projector having a two-dimensional projector lens to display three-dimensional content includes a circular polarized filter having at least two polarized zones, and a motor having a shaft on which is mounted the filter. At least one light sensor is disposed in front of the two-dimensional projector lens for providing a spatial control output signal and a temporal control output signal. A processor controls a speed at which the filter is rotated around the shaft of the motor responsive to information determined from the spatial control output signal and the temporal control output signal, such that the filter is automatically adjusted to spin so as to respectively place an appropriate one of the at least two polarized zones of the filter in front of an applicable frame of the video sequence to obtain a polarization thereof representative of the three-dimensional content. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232522 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME UNIFIED MEDIA PREVIEW - A centralized media device accesses media sources via a networked system to display a unified preview of media contents stored on different devices. The unified previews are provided in real-time, pushing previews to multiple user devices. The centralized media device can employ user profile information to tailor the unified previews to individuals. It can also employ external sources to obtain relevant content images and information to provide to a user. The centralized media device can operate independently of the type of media, media source and/or viewing devices. | 09-05-2013 |
20140020025 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE SCREEN MEDIA EXPERIENCE - A current programming channel, and the content thereon, being displayed on a primary display device are tracked. Web content related to the content being displayed on the primary display device is searched and the resulting data is made available to a user on at least one secondary display device via a user interface. The results of the search are made available to a user such that when data resulting from the search is selected for display on the at least one secondary display device, the data is displayed on the at least one secondary display device without interfering with a display of content on the primary display device. In the event of a change of the programming channel or the content thereon, a new search is initiated for data related to content being currently viewed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140184908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMEDIA STREAM SYNCHRONIZATION - The method and apparatus for multimedia stream synchronization includes establishing a hierarchical clock system for use in synchronization. The clock system includes establishing at least one parent clock and establishing a child clock for each multimedia stream to be synchronized. The parent clock is in communication with each child clock and through the implementation of rollover and prefetch state information contained with each established child clock, the parent clock can nominate any child clock as a master so as to enable multimedia stream synchronization. | 07-03-2014 |