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20090172106 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Provision and Use of a Media Source Bundle - One provides ( | 07-02-2009 |
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20090172753 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Providing On-Demand Access to Internet Media Content with Other Televised Content - An audio-visual content service provider ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090172760 | Method and Apparatus for Metadata-Based Conditioned Use of Audio-Visual Content - An audio-visual content service provider processor ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090172761 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate the Local Recording of Audio-Visual Content, in the Absence of End User Requests, for Subsequent Re-Broadcasting - An audio-visual content service provider processor ( | 07-02-2009 |
20130125188 | MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION PROCESSING - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for generating or selecting bookmarks for a multimedia presentation. These bookmarks may be encoded with the multimedia presentation into a multimedia container, which may then be transmitted to an end-user device. Also, these bookmarks may be made available to an end-user device over the Internet. Each bookmark may demarcate a content event and may comprise semantic information for that content event. Bookmarks may be generated automatically (e.g., by performing a media-analysis process) reviewed by a human. The end-user device may use the bookmarks to perform a trick play (e.g., semantic trick play) on the multimedia presentation. | 05-16-2013 |
20130346631 | TIME-SYNCHRONIZING A PARALLEL FEED OF SECONDARY CONTENT WITH PRIMARY MEDIA CONTENT - Disclosed is a method of operating a secondary device in a manner associated with operation of a primary device including obtaining first information corresponding to a media asset being output by the primary device, processing the first information to determine local media-signature information, transmitting the first information for receipt by a server, receiving secondary information from the server, wherein the secondary information includes a plurality of asset-media signatures that respectively correspond to respective portions of the media asset, attempting to determine a time-based correlation between at least one portion of the local media-signature information and at least one of the asset-media signatures, and outputting one or more portions of time-relevant asset streams from the secondary device, the one or more portions being determined at least indirectly based upon the correlation. | 12-26-2013 |
20140098293 | INFORMATION PROVISION - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for providing information to a first client device (e.g., a tablet computer) for presentation on that device. The information may be related to multimedia content (e.g., a television program) that may be presented using a second client device (e.g., a television). Firstly, an activity level for a portion of the multimedia content is determined. Using the activity level, an amount of the information is assigned to that portion of the multimedia content. The amount of the information assigned is dependent on that determined activity level. The assigned information is then provided for use by (e.g., for display on) the first client device. | 04-10-2014 |
20140115031 | PRESERVING A CONSUMPTION CONTEXT FOR A USER SESSION - Continuity of an entire user session (including the primary content stream, secondary content streams, and user context) is preserved so that the user can resume the session at a later time, at a different place, and, possibly, using different equipment. When a user pauses a session, the context of that session is automatically preserved. Upon resumption, the session begins where the user left off, resuming the primary media stream at the point where the user stopped, knowing what secondary content items the user has already seen, and re-establishing any user-set parameters for the session (e.g., playback volume, allocation of streams to particular screen real estate, whether closed captioning is turned on, and the like). For time-shifted content consumption, the system intelligently selects, filters, and processes contextual information (such as characteristics of the primary media) in order to present companion streams that are relevant and engaging to the user. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115032 | PRESERVING A CONSUMPTION CONTEXT FOR A USER SESSION - Continuity of an entire user session (including the primary content stream, secondary content streams, and user context) is preserved so that the user can resume the session at a later time, at a different place, and, possibly, using different equipment. When a user pauses a session, the context of that session is automatically preserved. Upon resumption, the session begins where the user left off, resuming the primary media stream at the point where the user stopped, knowing what secondary content items the user has already seen, and re-establishing any user-set parameters for the session (e.g., playback volume, allocation of streams to particular screen real estate, whether closed captioning is turned on, and the like). For time-shifted content consumption, the system intelligently selects, filters, and processes contextual information (such as characteristics of the primary media) in order to present companion streams that are relevant and engaging to the user. | 04-24-2014 |
20150070587 | Generating Alerts Based Upon Detector Outputs - Systems and methods for generating alerts and enhanced viewing experience features using on-screen data are disclosed. Textual data corresponding to on-screen text is determined from the visual content of video data. The textual data is associated with corresponding regions and frames of the video data in which the corresponding on-screen text was detected. Users can select regions in the frames of the visual content to monitor for a particular triggering item (e.g., a triggering word, name, or phrase). During play back of the video data, the textual data associated with the selected regions in the frames can be monitored for the triggering item. When the triggering item is detected in the textual data, an alert can be generated. Alternatively, the textual data for the selected region can be extracted to compile supplemental information that can be rendered over the playback of the video data or over other video data. | 03-12-2015 |
20150082349 | Content Based Video Content Segmentation - A method receives video content and metadata associated with video content. The method then extracts features of the video content based on the metadata. Portions of the visual, audio, and textual features are fused into composite features that include multiple features from the visual, audio, and textual features. A set of video segments of the video content is identified based on the composite features of the video content. Also, the segments may be identified based on a user query. | 03-19-2015 |
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20100302716 | Slider Case for Portable Electronic Device - A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a first portion that slides away from a second portion. The case includes a first portion and a second portion that fit over the respective portions of the portable electronic device. The two portions of the case are coupled together in a sliding relationship so that the case portions slide along with the respective portions of the portable electronic device. The case portions are coupled to each other by interfacing structures such as rails and channels. | 12-02-2010 |
20110155774 | DUAL FUNCTION CLIP DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A SCREEN - A dual function clip device for an electronic device having a screen has a body for receiving the electronic device, a clip mechanism with an arm movable relative to the body, and a viewing position support mechanism. The arm is pivotally movable about an axis in a first longitudinal position. The arm and its pivot axis is also movable longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the device to at least one second longitudinal position where it may pivot open about the pivot axis. When the arm is open in the second longitudinal and open pivoted position, the clip device may be positioned to engage an upwardly facing flat surface so that the electronic device may be oriented to a viewing position to display its screen. A release lock and securement device are used for retaining the arm and for viewing position support. A method for displaying the screen is also described. | 06-30-2011 |
20120168323 | CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A SCREEN - A case for use with an electronic device having a screen has a base and a support mechanism. The support mechanism has a flexible body that is movable relative to the base between a first (substantially flat) position and a second position. The flexible body is configured to bend into a convex configuration and extend in a direction away from the outer surface of the base in the second position. The body in the second position can be used to engage a flat surface and to support the electronic device in an at least partially vertical viewing position to display the screen on the electronic device. The support mechanism may include a single piece or two arms configured to move relative to each other. The support mechanism may move in a longitudinal or a lateral direction relative to the base. | 07-05-2012 |
20140221056 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH A FRICTION SURFACE - A case for use with an electronic device includes a base portion with side portions extending therefrom forming a pocket. The case also includes a first material generally at an exterior of the pocket, forming a majority of an exterior surface of the base portion, and a second material secured to and having a higher coefficient of friction than the first material, generally at an interior of the pocket. The second material protrudes through aperture(s) in the first material at the base portion to protrude from the interior to the exterior of the base portion, and outward from the first material such that the second material contacts a support surface when the base portion is placed thereon. The protruding second material extends away from the aperture(s) on opposing surfaces of the first material at the exterior and interior of the pocket to provide securement between the first and second materials. | 08-07-2014 |
20140262855 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH A CO-MOLDED STAND - A case for use with a portable electronic device includes a first material configured to surround a back portion and side portions of the portable electronic device, the first material generally being positioned at an exterior of the case. The case also includes a second material secured to the first material, the second material having greater flexibility than the first material. The case additionally includes a movable stand configured to selectively extend from the first material to support the case in an elevated position. The movable stand is coupled to the first material by the second material. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120135510 | Electrokinetic Device for Capturing Assayable Agents in a Dielectric Fluid - Electrokinetic devices and methods are described with the purpose of collecting assayable agents from a dielectric fluid medium. Electrokinetic flow may be induced by the use of plasma generation at high voltage electrodes and consequent transport of charged particles in an electric voltage gradient. In one embodiment, the agents are directed electrokinetically to the sample collection assay device with no intermediate transfer steps. The agents are directed by creation of an electrokinetic potential well, which will effect their capture on to an assay device. Environmental agents such as biowarfare agents, pathogens, allergens or pollutants are collected autonomously on to the assay device, without any human intervention. The dielectric fluid medium, such as air, is sampled by electrokinetic propulsion with no moving parts or optionally, by transporting the dielectric fluid by a fan, pump or by breath. A further embodiment for collection of pathogen samples entails breathing into a tube where the sample is exposed to an electric plasma in the neighborhood of a high voltage electrode or electrodes, further transported by the breath through a potential well created at a sample collection device, where charge particles are electroprecipitated. The dielectric fluid medium may further include non-conductive liquids, such as oils. Oils may be sampled for the presence of contaminants, contaminating organisms or bio-degrading organisms. | 05-31-2012 |
20140206034 | ELECTROKINETIC DEVICE FOR CAPTURING ASSAYABLE AGENTS IN A DIELECTRIC FLUID - Electrokinetic devices and methods are described with the purpose of collecting assayable agents from a dielectric fluid medium. Electrokinetic flow may be induced by the use of plasma generation at high voltage electrodes and consequent transport of charged particles in an electric voltage gradient. The agents are directed by creation of an electrokinetic potential well, which will affect their capture on to an assay device. The dielectric fluid medium, such as air, is sampled by electrokinetic propulsion with no moving parts or optionally, by transporting the dielectric fluid by a fan, pump or by breath. | 07-24-2014 |