Abstract: An electronic display device includes measurement sensors that measure respective items, a digital display that displays the items, and a processor. The processor determines a main image related to a measurement of at least one of the items and updates a screen at first timing. Upon displaying the main image related to a measurement of an item other than the first item on the digital display, the processor determines that a sub image is related to measurement of the first item, synchronizes the first timing with update timing that is related to the main image, and simultaneously updates the main image and the sub image.

Abstract: An electronic display device includes measurement sensors that measure respective items, a digital display that displays the items, and a processor. The processor determines a main image related to a measurement of at least one of the items and updates a screen at first timing. Upon displaying the main image related to a measurement of an item other than the first item on the digital display, the processor determines that a sub image is related to measurement of the first item, synchronizes the first timing with update timing that is related to the main image, and simultaneously updates the main image and the sub image.

Abstract: A biological information processing apparatus and a biological information processing system. The biological information processing apparatus includes a setter configured to obtain a plurality of pieces of biological information and to set a reference used for discrimination of the plurality of pieces of biological information based on a feature amount calculated for each of the pieces of biological information, and a calculator configured to perform addition average of, among the obtained plurality of pieces of biological information, pieces of biological information that have been discriminated based on the reference. The biological information processing system includes a biological information detecting apparatus and the biological information processing apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a scene meta information generating apparatus including: a subtitle information generating unit configured to detect a plurality of unit subtitles based on a subtitle file related to image contents and correct the plurality of unit subtitles; an audio information generating unit configured to extract audio information from the image contents, detect a plurality of speech segments based on the audio information, and perform speech-recognition on audio information in each speech segment; and an image information generating unit configured to detect a video segment corresponding to each speech segment, perform image-recognition on image frames in the video segment, and selecting a representative image from the image frames.

Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a method, performed by a first apparatus, for positioning or assisting in positioning said first apparatus, said method comprising: obtaining multiple original identifiers identifying respective first radio networks or nodes thereof; generating, for each of at least two of said original identifiers, from a respective original identifier a shortened identifier being representative of said respective original identifier and having a smaller size than said respective original identifier; and providing said shortened identifiers over a second radio network for positioning or assisting in positioning said first apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable synchronized encoding of streaming audio or video content between multiple encoders, in a manner that provides for seamlessly interchangeable encodings. A first encoding begins encoding streaming content at a first point in time, and at a later point in time, a second encoder is configured to begin encoding the streaming content in a manner synchronized with the first encoder. The second encoder communicates via a synchronization protocol with the first encoder, and receives state information of the first encoder, such as a timecode of the streaming content at which the first encoder began encoding. The second encoder uses the received state information to determine a difference in encoding start times between the first and second encoder, and to adjust its timestamp values to match those of the first encoder. Thereafter, the first and second encoders can encode content in a synchronized manner.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a receiver for receiving transmitted AV content, the receiver including an extraction section adapted to extract trigger information, transmitted together with the AV content, about control over an application program to be executed in response to the AV content, and a control section adapted to control the acquisition, registration or activation of the application program, the firing of an event in the active application program, or the suspension or termination of the active application program according to one of the following commands indicated by the extracted trigger information, namely, Pre-cache, Register, Execute, Inject_event, Suspend or Terminate.

Abstract: Provided is a platform for data devices in which the architecture and runtime parameters of the platform are adaptively updated based on real-time data collected about a network on which the platform operates, the source type (e.g., codec selection) for data being communicated between devices, the grouping/architecture of the devices, or any combination thereof. The platform is thus able to support multiple different types and configurations of data devices under varied, constantly-changing conditions. The platform offers a flexible architecture for a content management and rendering system in which multiple data devices connected via the network each play a unique role in the operation of the system. The data devices are capable of dynamically switching between different roles while the system is in active operation. The platform also includes adaptive delay capabilities as well as adaptive codec selection capabilities.

Abstract: Time stamps for time series data can be efficiently compressed by grouping rows in a database table such that time stamp values of the rows in the group are ordered and characterizable by an increment and an offset, which can be stored for the set of rows respectively in an increment column and an offset column such that the time stamp values of the set of rows are represented by a single slope and offset. A run-length compression can be applied to the increment column and offset column for the table.

Abstract: Raw video data is captured, processed, and then stored within a set of buffers. An encoder engine is configured to encode the video data for storage. A feedback controller dynamically adjusts the clock frequency of the encoder engine based on the number of buffers currently occupied by the video data. The feedback controller is tuned so that the clock frequency of the encoder engine will be increased when the number of buffers occupied by video data increases, and the clock frequency of the encoder engine will be decreased when the number of buffers occupied by the video data decreases.

Abstract: In the multi mode, the software processing unit notifies the hardware processing unit by batch of multiple settings information sets about multiple output pictures before the hardware processing unit starts to encode an input picture, and the hardware processing unit performs continuous encoding for the output pictures, based on the settings information sets notified of by the software processing unit, without a notification signifying a completion for every picture, and upon completion of encoding for all of the output pictures, sends an interrupt notification signifying a completion of encoding to the software processing unit.

Abstract: A method is provided for assigning a time stamp to a specific data packet which, as with a group of received data packets, is received by a cyclically operating sensor. The specific data packet especially is part of the group of received data packets.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a low-pass filter operation circuit constitutes a serial interface, which enables communication conforming to the serial bus standard including IEEE 1394 & USB 3.0, together with a timer register, a packet receiving circuit, and a packet transmitting circuit. The low-pass filter operation circuit performs a correction of gradually increasing or decreasing an internal timer value counted by the timer register by a unit count value thereof, thereby converging the deviation. A timer operation circuit calculates a timer reference value, corresponding to the timing at which sync. should be done next, common to cameras, based on a timer value in the timer register, and a frame rate generated by CPU.

Abstract: In a system for distributing data, distribution device is configured to distribute timestamp, offset and source location information for a digital data stream to an execution device, and the execution device is configured to seek digital data corresponding to the received information. The execution device is further configured to execute the digital data relative to a clock rate maintained by the distribution device. Related methods include receiving timestamp, offset and source location information for the digital data stream and seeking digital data corresponding to the received offset and source location information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for combining a plurality of transport streams into a single transport stream for transmission to, e.g., a single frequency network via a satellite. Embodiments provide receiving a plurality of original, e.g., MPEG-compliant, data streams, where each original data stream has its own timing information, combining the plurality of original data streams into a single combined data stream which is also, e.g., MPEG compliant, modulating the single combined data stream for uplink to a satellite, receiving a downlink transmission from the satellite, where the downlink transmission includes the single combined data stream, de-combining the single combined data stream into the plurality of original data streams, and passing respective original data steams to, e.g., one or more DVB-T modulators for broadcast into a single frequency network.

Abstract: An optical receiver includes: an optical receiving device configured to generate an analog received signal that represents a received modulated optical signal; an A/D converter configured to generate a digital received signal from the analog received signal; an E/O circuit configured to generate an optical digital signal from the digital received signal; an O/E circuit configured to generate an electric digital signal from the optical digital signal; and a digital signal processor configured to recover a data signal from the electric digital signal.

Abstract: A system and process is provided in which original video or dialog content is securely received from the content owner. Subtitle language data is derived, translated, stored and served on a separate database for synchronous playback with the content in video streaming, downloading or online TV following the activation of an option by the end user through a media player.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing and displaying caption information associated with a video program are provided. The caption information is extracted from a video signal and different captions are rendered in sequence for different segments of the video program. A plurality of the different captions is blended in a form for simultaneous display superimposed on video images during one of the different segments of the video program. The different captions may be the latest caption corresponding to the current segment of video and a previous caption corresponding to a previous video segment. These different captions can be displayed such that they overlie each other and such that their opacity is different. In this manner, a viewer is able to have a prolonged period of time to read captions and can readily distinguish the current caption from the previous caption.

Abstract: HDMI is a digital audio and video communications protocol commonly used in consumer electronics. HDMI is particularly synonymous with high fidelity audio and video. Even though HDMI is a digital communications protocol, the audio quality can be impaired by analog signal impairments and distortions even if there are no digital decoding errors. In particular, the very process by which the audio is converted from Digital (HDMI) to human audible “Analog Audio” can be prone to errors. This occurs when the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) clock, which is derived from the HDMI TMDS clock or HDMI source, is “distorted” due to its jitter, resulting in erroneous sampling or outputting of vital audio samples, thereby reducing the audio quality of the experience. The present invention reduces the jitter on the TMDS clock, and hence the audio DAC clock, resulting in lower audio distortion.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus and a method of controlling the display apparatus, the display apparatus including: a signal receiver which receives a signal containing video data for displaying a series of frames; a first data extractor which extracts first caption data from the signal; a data acquirer which acquires second caption data from the extracted first caption data; a second data extractor which extracts the video data from the signal; a buffering section which buffers the extracted video data; a synchronizer which synchronizes the acquired second caption data with frames corresponding to relevant caption data among frames of the buffered video data; and a display which displays the frame synchronized with the second caption data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus and a method of controlling the display apparatus, the display apparatus including: a signal receiver which receives a signal containing video data for displaying a series of frames; a first data extractor which extracts first caption data from the signal; a data acquirer which acquires second caption data from the extracted first caption data; a second data extractor which extracts the video data from the signal; a buffering section which buffers the extracted video data; a synchronizer which synchronizes the acquired second caption data with frames corresponding to relevant caption data among frames of the buffered video data; and a display which displays the frame synchronized with the second caption data.

Abstract: Provided is a receiving apparatus, including: a program receiving section configured to receive broadcast program data; a program reproduction section configured to reproduce the received program data; a clock functioning as a timer; a subtitle-data obtaining section configured to obtain subtitle data via a network, the subtitle data corresponding to the program data, time to display the subtitle data being previously specified; and a reproduction-time shifting section configured to delay, in a case where the time to display the obtained subtitle data is behind time of the clock, time to reproduce the program data by the program reproduction section for at least a time lag between time to display the subtitle data and time of the clock.

Abstract: Audio data and video data are processed to determine one or more audible events and visual events, respectively. Contemporaneous presentation of the video data with audio data may be synchronized based at least in part on the audible events and the visual events. Audio processing functions, such as filtering, may be initiated for audio data based at least in part on the visual events.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a response speed of a display panel is provided. The measuring device includes a microcontroller and at least one photo sensor. The microcontroller provides a control command, according to which a display controller of the display panel provides test pattern to the display panel. The photo sensor senses a test frame displayed corresponding to the test pattern by the display panel, and provides a corresponding sensing signal associated with brightness and a response signal. According to the response signal, the response speed of the display panel is calculated.

Abstract: A system for constructing seamlessly viewable multimedia content from selectably presentable multimedia content blocks includes a block definition module for facilitating creation and modification of the content blocks. The block definition module includes a media assignment submodule for associating a synchronized audio and video segment with a content block. Also included is a block linking submodule for creating seamless connections between content blocks, whereby a transition between the connected blocks occurs substantially without interruption upon viewing the multimedia content. The block definition module further includes a layer submodule for associating an interactive layer having interactive controls with the content block.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a reproduction controller and a transmitter. The reproduction controller is configured to reproduce a first type of information of a first content. The first content includes a plurality of types of information. The transmitter is configured to transmit an instruction to reproduce a second type of information of the first content to other electronic device.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating text descriptive data has a receiving device that receives a data signal having text description data corresponding to a description of a video signal. A text-to-speech converter associated with the receiving device converts the text description data to a first audio signal. A display device in communication with the text-to-speech converter converts the first audio signal associated with the receiving device to an audible signal.

Abstract: A decoder includes a storage space that records video data and subtitle data in multiplexed form; a first buffer memory operating in “First In First Out” mode and able to temporarily contain the video data in packet form; a second buffer memory operating in “First In First Out” mode and able to temporarily contain the subtitle data in packet form; a demultiplexer configured to transmit the video data and subtitle data respectively to the first and second buffer memories; and a local clock, wherein the storage space includes a storage space configured to store the time references such that the demultiplexer transmits the time references, the decoder including a generator to generate a presentation time stamp associated with each subtitle data packet not initially containing a presentation time stamp, the presentation time stamp being determined from a time reference value transmitted by the demultiplexer and enabling the presentation of the subtitle data packets to be synchronized with relation to the local cl

Abstract: A video output device outputs a plurality of video streams with use of shutter glasses, and dynamically switches between different videos such that in the case where a plurality of viewers are viewing a video output by the video output device, only a viewer who is operating a remote control can view a video stream different from a video stream other viewers are viewing. Operation signals instructing to start or terminate an operation mode are received. In an operation mode, time-sharing output of a first video stream and a second video stream is performed, and synchronizing signals each in synchronization with a time-sharing timing are transmitted. In a normal mode, images that are each generated based on any of images constituting the first video stream are output, and images constituting the second video stream are not output.

Abstract: A circuit for detection of an HDMI source device to an HDMI sink device through an HDMI sink connector without regard for the activity state of the HDMI source device has a pull-up resistor having first and second terminals with the first terminal coupled to a DC power source. A switching device is coupled between the pull-up resistor's second terminal and ground at a circuit node. The switching device is switched on to couple the circuit node to ground when power is applied to a control terminal thereof from the HDMI sink connector power pin, and being switched off otherwise. The circuit node is coupled to a DDC/CEC GROUND pin of the HDMI sink connector. The circuit node is readable as a binary signal to indicate the presence of a source device to the HDMI sink connector, wherein the node exhibits a logic low signal when either the node is grounded by the DDC/CEC GROUND pin connection to a source device or when the switching device is switched on.

Abstract: Provided is an OFDM receiver which extracts a time sync signal from a prefix having a symmetric structure. The OFDM receiver, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, generates the sync signal (e.g., start point) of a symbol by using only the MSB (e.g., sign bit) of the cyclic prefix of an OFDM symbol, reducing the overhead of a logic circuit for generating the sync signal of the symbol.

Abstract: A recorder for digital caption broadcast includes a video signal receiver, an audio signal receiver, and a caption data signal receiver that respectively receive video signals, audio signals, and caption data signals from a digital caption broadcast; a video signal transmitter, an audio signal transmitter, and a caption data signal transmitter that respectively receive signals from the video signal receiver, the audio signal receiver, and the caption data signal receiver and transmit the received signals to a viewer monitor; and a variable display adjustor provided between the video signal receiver and audio signal receiver, and the video signal transmitter and audio signal transmitter, the variable display adjustor being capable of adjusting timings of video display and sound generation to match caption display on the viewer monitor.

Abstract: The addition of temporal positions to an inverted index allows for temporal queries in addition to phrase queries. Store additional binary data for each term instance in the word-level index to prepare for searching in response to time-based queries from a user is accomplished through the use of Lucene's binary payload feature where the payload structure is defined for use in such searches. The pre-defined payload fields consist of three integers, which account for 12 extra bytes that must be stored for each term instance. A content database on the Master/Administrator server node provides the indexes for search into content in response to user events, returning results in JSON format. The search results may then be used to locate and present content segments to a user containing both requested search term results and the time location and duration within a content asset where the search term(s) is found.

Abstract: Representing high-resolution media content in a lower resolution system is disclosed. For a first portion of a high-resolution media content which is associated with a content boundary that does not align with an interval boundary of the lower resolution system, a new media content file that includes at least said first portion of the high-resolution media content is created. The new media content file and a second file comprising at least a second portion of the original media content file, which second portion begins at a first interval boundary and ends at a second interval boundary of the lower resolution system, are provided to the lower resolution system.

Abstract: A synchronization mechanism embeds synchronization triggers into a television signal or stream at regular intervals. The triggers include an accurate representation of the time in which the triggers were embedded. A receiving device decodes the triggers and synchronizes its internal timer based on the triggers. In this regard, the receiving device obtains a reference time from the internal timer and computes an offset between the reference time and the trigger time. The computed offset is then applied to the reference time. With the receipt of each new trigger, the application compares the trigger time to a new reference time with the most recently computed offset value applied. If there is any variance between these two values, the application creates a new smoothed offset.

Abstract: An Ethernet-based image transmitting/receiving system including a image transmitting device configured to generate and transmit a packet including at least one multiplexed signal of a luminance signal and a chrominance signal; an image receiving device configured to receive the packet, extract the luminance signal and the chrominance signal from the multiplexed signal of the packet, store the luminance signal and the chrominance signal, and output the luminance signal and the chrominance signal by synchronizing lines with each other based on the synchronization information; and an Ethernet cable configured to connect the image transmitting device to the image receiving device and transmit the packet.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an imaging apparatus including an imaging module that outputs imaging data for each color component including a synchronization code, a synchronization detecting module that detects a synchronization code from imaging data output from the imaging module, a data holding module that temporarily holds video data for each color component output from the imaging module, and a synchronization module that aligns the phases of video data for each color component held by the data holding module.

Abstract: A transmission system is capable of packetizing audio and auxiliary data in compliance with an HDMI standard. The transmission system may include a register set block that may be configured to store video formation information and/or a transmission enable signal; a data packet block that may be configured to generate a first signal, packetize the audio and/or auxiliary data in response to the transmission enable signal, and output packet data in response to a control signal; and a control signal generator that may be configured to output the control signal in response to the video formation information and the first signal.

Abstract: A technique that allows a DTV receiver to perform a channel scan in a manner that is faster and more efficient than conventional channel scanning techniques. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the technique allows a DTV receiver to perform a scan of only those channels that are known to be available within a local terrestrial broadcast region. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the technique allows a DTV receiver that operates in conjunction with an antenna, such as a smart antenna designed to comply with EIA/CEA 909, to use the same antenna configuration parameters for different terrestrial broadcast signals in an instance where such signals are known to originate from the same antenna location.

Abstract: A clock range setting device including a horizontal counter, a filter unit, a clock detecting unit, a first infinite impulse filter (IIR filter), and a clock range modulator is provided. The horizontal counter counts a horizontal counter value. The filter unit obtains a lead clock of each teletext video signal according to a lead clock range, and generates a corresponding clock intermediate value. The clock detecting unit detects level changes of the lead clock of each teletext video signal according to the clock intermediate value, so as to generate a corresponding current clock cycle number. The first IIR filter generates corresponding number mean value according to the current clock cycle numbers sequentially received by the first IIR filter. The clock range modulator sets the lead clock range corresponding to each teletext video signal according to the current clock cycle number, the number mean value, and the horizontal counter value.

Abstract: An image processing system, for processing display data and vertical blanking interval data carried by a composite signal, is disclosed. The image process system includes: a video decoder, for decoding the display data to generate corresponding image data; a VBI decoder, for decoding the VBI data to generate corresponding VBI image data; a converter, for converting the VBI image data into color index data; a transmission interface, for transmitting the decoded image data and color index data; and an image processing module, for receiving the image data and the color index data to deinterlace/scale the image data and converting the color index data back into the original VBI image data, mixing the processed image data and the VBI image data such that data to be displayed can be generated.

Abstract: Representing high-resolution media content in a lower resolution system is disclosed. For a first portion of a high-resolution media content which is associated with a content boundary that does not align with an interval boundary of the lower resolution system, a new media content file that includes at least said first portion of the high-resolution media content is created. The new media content file and a second file comprising at least a second portion of the original media content file, which second portion begins at a first interval boundary and ends at a second interval boundary of the lower resolution system, are provided to the lower resolution system.

Abstract: A signal processing device with high efficiency of teletext information processing is provided. The signal processing device is configured to receive and encode a transport stream for display, wherein the transport stream provides teletext information associated with a plurality of teletext lines and video information associated with a plurality of video lines. The video signal processing device includes a memory configured to store line enable signals and line data associated with the teletext lines and the video lines, a VBI controller coupled to the memory, configured to read the memory to obtain the line data associated with enabled teletext lines of the teletext lines, and an TV encoder coupled to the VBI controller, configured to receive and encode the line data associated with the enabled teletext lines for display.

Abstract: A system implementing a method for multi-band wireless communication packetizes a block of source video information into a first packet, and packetizes the block of source video information into a second packet corresponding to the first packet, wherein the first packet and the second packet include corresponding video information. The first packet and the second packet are transmitted from a transmitting multi-band wireless station comprising a first radio for communication over a first wireless band, and a second radio for communication over a second wireless band. The first packet is transmitted over the first wireless band and the second packet is transmitted over the second wireless band. The first wireless band operates at a higher transmission rate than the second wireless band. A multi-band receiving wireless station reconstructs the source video based on packets arriving on different bands.

Abstract: To aim to provide a video output device that is capable of output a plurality of video streams with use of shutter glasses, and is capable of dynamically switching between different videos such that in the case where a plurality of viewers are viewing a video output by the video output device, only a viewer who is operating a remote control can view a video stream different from a video stream other viewers are viewing. Operation signals each instructing to start or terminate an operation mode are received. In an operation mode, time-sharing output of a first video stream and a second video stream is performed, and synchronizing signals each in synchronization with a time-sharing timing are transmitted. In a normal mode, images that are each generated based on any of images constituting the first video stream are output, and images constituting the second video stream are not output.

Abstract: A synchronization mechanism embeds synchronization triggers into a television signal or stream at regular intervals. The triggers include an accurate representation of the time in which the triggers were embedded. A receiving device decodes the triggers and synchronizes its internal timer based on the triggers. In this regard, the receiving device obtains a reference time from the internal timer and computes an offset between the reference time and the trigger time. The computed offset is then applied to the reference time. With the receipt of each new trigger, the application compares the trigger time to a new reference time with the most recently computed offset value applied. If there is any variance between these two values, the application creates a new smoothed offset.

Abstract: Method, systems, and computer program products for synchronizing text with audio in a multimedia file, wherein the multimedia file is defined by a timeline having a start point and end point and respective points in time therebetween, wherein an N-gram analysis is used to compare each word of a closed-captioned text associated with the multimedia file with words generated by an automated speech recognition (ASR) analysis of the audio of the multimedia file to create an accurate, time-based metadata file in which each closed-captioned word is associated with a respective point on the timeline corresponding to the same point in time on the timeline in which the word is actually spoken in the audio and occurs within the video.

Abstract: A clock range setting device including a horizontal counter, a filter unit, a clock detecting unit, a first infinite impulse filter (IIR filter), and a clock range modulator is provided. The horizontal counter counts a horizontal counter value. The filter unit obtains a lead clock of each teletext video signal according to a lead clock range, and generates a corresponding clock intermediate value. The clock detecting unit detects level changes of the lead clock of each teletext video signal according to the clock intermediate value, so as to generate a corresponding current clock cycle number. The first IIR filter generates corresponding number mean value according to the current clock cycle numbers sequentially received by the first IIR filter. The clock range modulator sets the lead clock range corresponding to each teletext video signal according to the current clock cycle number, the number mean value, and the horizontal counter value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable storage media for captioning a media presentation. The method includes receiving automatic speech recognition (ASR) output from a media presentation and a transcription of the media presentation. The method includes selecting via a processor a pair of anchor words in the media presentation based on the ASR output and transcription and generating captions by aligning the transcription with the ASR output between the selected pair of anchor words. The transcription can be human-generated. Selecting pairs of anchor words can be based on a similarity threshold between the ASR output and the transcription. In one variation, commonly used words on a stop list are ineligible as anchor words. The method includes outputting the media presentation with the generated captions. The presentation can be a recording of a live event.

Abstract: In a recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing video data, includes: a shuffling memory (6); a writing means for writing video data into the shuffling memory in accordance with the synchronizing signal and a write reference clock signal in synchronization with the video data; and a reading means for reading out the video data from the shuffling memory in accordance with a synchronizing signal and a stabilized read reference clock which is asynchronous with the write clock signal.