367 results about "Content creation" patented technology

A system, apparatus and method of obtaining data from a 2D image in order to determine the 3D shape of objects appearing in said 2D image, said 2D image having distinguishable epipolar lines, said method comprising: (a) providing a predefined set of types of features, giving rise to feature types, each feature type being distinguishable according to a unique bi-dimensional formation; (b) providing a coded light pattern comprising multiple appearances of said feature types; (c) projecting said coded light pattern on said objects such that the distance between epipolar lines associated with substantially identical features is less than the distance between corresponding locations of two neighboring features; (d) capturing a 2D image of said objects having said projected coded light pattern projected thereupon, said 2D image comprising reflected said feature types; and (e) extracting: (i) said reflected feature types according to the unique bi-dimensional formations; and (ii) locations of said reflected feature types on respective said epipolar lines in said 2D image.

Self-replicating and self-installing software apparatus for content-creation, manipulation, and static or dynamic exhibition with a self-regulating license management component with methods for remote controlled and synchronized functionality and license binding to a Peer-to-Peer computing paradigm derived communication and collaboration platform's unique User ID.

A universal distributed search system allows users to find and distribute search results (possibly including advertisements) to those with whom they communicate. The search results can be easily distributed by the user via a simple interface that allows the search results to be easily added to the user's content. In one implementation, a content creation application includes a first interface configured to facilitate composition of a message by a user and a second interface configured to receive a search query from the user, display search results relating to the search query, and receive selections of the search results from the user. The messaging application automatically incorporates, in response to the selections, the selected ones of the search results into the message in the first interface.

A system for creating rich content displayable on a webpage. The system includes content files stored on a server and an editor displayed by a client in a Rich Internet Application (‘RIA’). The editor has a region into which content objects may be inserted to create a rich content item. At least a portion of the content objects are linked to content files stored on the server. The system generates a code segment operable to generate a display on a webpage based on the rich content item that does not use the RIA. The display is substantially equivalent to the rich content item displayed in the editing region using the RIA. The code segment is configured to be search engine friendly. The system may broadcast a common Rich Content item between a Broadcaster and a viewer both of whom may edit the Rich Content item at the same time.

An interactive TV content creation tool imports video and other assets, including WebPages, Java script, etc., as a series of resources for interactive TV content creation for real time audience estimation and program ratings. A processing system embeds hyperlinks into one or more objects contained in a program frame as desired. Each hotlink has attributes. These attributes include shape, name, description and Z-order. The hotlink can have one of several shapes, including rectangle, ellipse and parallelogram. The hotlink types are included in an object tree which is displayed in a window to a creator. A hotlink type is selected in the hotlink tree, and a window displays a linked properties tab available for the selected object. There are several link types available; linking to a URL, another interactive TV content file, a video clip, an audio clip, an image, or a tracking action and transaction action. There are different parameters for different actions. One parameter is a tracking script. Another parameter is a tracking flag. The tracking flag can be set to follow different tracking modes. If the "enable global tracking" is chosen, a name / value pair "global=true" will be appended to the tracking script transmitted to the global tracking server through network. If the "enable local tracking" is chosen, a name / value pair "local=true" will be appended to the tracking script. The embedded tracking information can follow three multi-level tracking patterns (MTP): regular program viewing tracking, enhanced program viewing tracking, and per object granularity tracking. The viewer returns the script to a server which calculates audience estimation and program ratings for the interactive TV program.

A system and method for authors of on-line learning material and learning objects is provided to develop and store their learning objects while also protecting their digital rights during the marketing and distribution of the learning objects. The digital content may include such asset content as video, music, text, educational content, or the like. Various stages of the invention include: (i) author registration that permits authors to access and become a registered user of the system, (ii) author content creation that permits authors to compose and create a Shareable Content Object (SCO) which represents one or more assets, (iii) DRM packaging that permits name tagging and security encasement, and (iv) ingesting and eStore publishing.

Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for creating 3D content for an Oriental painting. The apparatus includes a 2D image analysis unit, a 3D information extraction unit, a content creation unit, and a 3D content conversion unit. The 2D image analysis unit receives previous knowledge information, and analyzes 2D information about at least one of an empty space, light and shading, and a composition of an image of the Oriental painting based on the previous knowledge information. The 3D information extraction unit extracts 3D information about at least one of a distance, a depth, a viewpoint, and a focus of the Oriental painting image. The content creation unit creates content for the Oriental painting image based on the analysis information and the 3D information. The 3D content conversion unit converts the content for the Oriental painting image into 3D content based on the 3D information.

Systems and methods for a creating a music-based video game are described as is a portable music and video device housing a memory for storing executable instructions and a processor for executing the instructions. Creating video game content using musical content supplied from a source other than the game includes analyzing musical content to identify at least one musical event extant in the musical event; determining a salient musical property associated with the at least one identified event; and creating a video game event synchronized to the at least one identified musical event and reflective of the determined salient musical property associated with the at least one identified event.

A multimedia-enabled, customizable system for email and distributed rich media creation, management, and delivery is disclosed. The system includes: an email management server, web-animation and interface-enabled campaign sender device, and one or more recipient devices connected to the sender device and the email management server via a data communications network. The email management server is operatively connected to a mass storage device. The web-animation and interface-enabled campaign sender device enables a sender to create and send web-animation and interface-enabled campaign in conjunction with the email management server. The one or more recipient devices receive the web-animation and interface-enabled emails and distributed rich media. Preferably, the campaignsare generated in mass via a single generation process in a customizable manner that enables individualized email and distributed rich media tailoring to each recipient, wherein portions of the emails and distributed rich media are personalizable.

A system and method for registering or otherwise associating items with generated content. Identification of who and / or what is present in connection with the generation of content is determined. In one embodiment, images, video, audio, or other media / multimedia content is generated, and the items and / or people present and relevant to the creation of that content are determined. A record of those relevant items and / or people may then be associated with that created content, so that the content includes a record of who / what was there when the content was created.

A system and method for generating a virtual content to a physical object is described. A processor includes an augmented reality application. The augmented reality application creates virtual content at the head mounted device, and associates the virtual content with predefined conditions based on data from sensors embedded in the head mounted device at a time of creation of the virtual content. The virtual content is displayed in a display of the head mounted device in response to sensor data satisfying the predefined conditions.

A computer system and method configured to deliver content to a mobile device includes a first server configured to deliver an address of a content in a reference format responsive to a request for the content from the mobile device and a first proxy server configured to receive, from the mobile device, the address of the content in the reference format and a type of the mobile device. The proxy server is configured to fetch the requested content at the received address, to automatically convert the fetched content from the reference format to a format suitable to the type of mobile device and to deliver the converted content to the mobile device.

Interactive content creation software tools are provided to interactive content authors via the Internet. Interactive content programs associated with video of a live event and created by the interactive content authors using the interactive content creation software tools are received via the Internet. The video of the live event and its associated interactive content programs associated therewith are broadcast to end viewers via a video distribution network. Each of the end viewers is provided a list of the interactive content programs associated with the video so that each end viewer can independently select one of the interactive content programs from the list for display with the video.

A system, apparatus and method of obtaining data from a 2D image in order to determine the 3D shape of objects appearing in said 2D image, said 2D image having distinguishable epipolar lines, said method comprising: (a) providing a predefined set of types of features, giving rise to feature types, each feature type being distinguishable according to a unique bi-dimensional formation; (b) providing a coded light pattern comprising multiple appearances of said feature types; (c) projecting said coded light pattern on said objects such that the distance between epipolar lines associated with substantially identical features is less than the distance between corresponding locations of two neighboring features; (d) capturing a 2D image of said objects having said projected coded light pattern projected thereupon, said 2D image comprising reflected said feature types; and (e) extracting: (i) said reflected feature types according to the unique bi-dimensional formations; and (ii) locations of said reflected feature types on respective said epipolar lines in said 2D image.

Usage rights for a digital work are established prior to creation of the corresponding content. The rights can be associated with the content after the content is created. A content creation, such as a video recorder or a still camera, device can store labels of the rights and can associate usage rights with content in real time as the content is created.

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for displaying and using avatars. In some embodiments, avatars are used to generate stickers for sending in a content-creation user interface. In some embodiments, avatars are used to generate a representation of a contactable user in a contactable user editing user interface. In some embodiments, a user interface can be used to create and edit an avatar. In some embodiments, a user interface can be used to display an avatar that is responsive to detected changes in pose of a face of a user. In some embodiments, contact information is transmitted or received.

A method for creating and selling a music-based video game includes selecting music content. A video game is created that is based on the selected music content. The created video game is offered for sale in a manner typically associated with a recorded music product.

An apparatus, program product, and method manage content from a content-controlled database (e.g., web pages or other files maintained in a web site) using a content management record linked to each content-controlled content item in the database. Each content management record is utilized in conjunction with a multi-stage content management process, where at least one stage is a review stage during which approval of an associated content item for a content management record is obtained. As a result of receiving appropriate approval, such an associated content item may be promoted and made available to users of the content-controlled database, with the content management record updated to reflect such a status of the associated content item. Content management information for a content item may be maintained in a content management record that is separate from the content item. Moreover, content management records may be maintained in a groupware-type environment, whereby collaborative tools such as document sharing and messaging may be used to facilitate the interaction among members of a content creation, development and management team during the various stages of a content management process. Furthermore, content management records may be monitored over time to provide for periodic review of promoted content items to ensure that content in a database is maintained current and accurate. In addition, multiple language and / or country versions of a content item may be linked together, such that changes made to one language / country version of a content item may automatically prompt a review of other versions to ensure that the changes are propagated to the other versions when necessary.

The present invention provides systems, methods, computer program products, and combinations and subcombinations thereof for scoring items based on user sentiment and for aiding an investment decision on an item by an individual. The invention includes one or more user devices and a prediction system server having a sentiment rating module, a user proficiency ranking module, a content creation module, and a database. Devices access the prediction system server directly via a communications medium or indirectly through links provided on a third party server.

A system and method for optimizing the rankings of web pages of a commercial website within search engine keyword search results. A proxy website is created based on the content on the commercial website. When a search engine spider reaches the commercial website, the commercial website directs the search engine spider to the proxy website. The proxy website includes a series of proxy web pages that correspond to web pages on the commercial website along with modifications that enhance the rankings of the pages by the search engines. However, hyperlinks containing complex, dynamic URLs are replaced with spider-friendly versions. When a human visitor selects a proxy web page listing on the search engine results page, that visitor is directed to the proxy web page. The proxy server delivers the same content to the human visitor as to the search engine spider, only with simplified URLs for the latter.

Techniques are provided for managing the creation, storage, search and delivery of rich media optimized for e-commerce in a distributed information network, e.g., the Internet. In an illustrative embodiment, a content creation phase generates rich media content in a single multimedia file in the format of a HotMedia file for delivery to a Rich Media Build Engine (RMBE). Rich media content is extracted from the file using pluggable and modular extractors providing an input to a commerce-based search engine and a full-text search engine. The outputs of the search engine are combined as a search result from which a searchable database directory is created. The output is stored in a conventional database, e.g., DB2. A web client is coupled to the search system through a web server providing a search query to the rich media database and receiving an output from the search engine.

The method of Make, Share and Search Integrated System, improves the user experience of creation and consumption of information content, with instant access to newly created and dynamic information. The new system also reduces or eliminates the need for web crawlers, by capturing search parameters at the time of creation itself, and improves the same whenever any user utilizes the same, to enable instant access to new information. In the next generation of web, content creation by consumers is going to far exceed any professional content, and new Make, Share and Search Integrated System enables this in a superior manner than any of present day technologies do. Further the system is designed for multi-media and mobile environment with global reach, and provides users with creation, sharing, prioritization, search, utilization and consumption in a single integrated technology, replacing the present day “Search engine” paradigm by a new paradigm called “Information Engine”.

Systems and methods consistent with the present invention integrate content creation, content management, content display and user interaction functions for web sites. In some site management methods consistent with the present invention content may be submitted and is processed to associate the submitted content with pre-existing related content accessible through the web site. In some embodiments consistent with the present invention submissions may be prioritized for display at prominent locations on the web site.

Metadata is associated with videos and photos that are posted on community websites. The metadata represents information about the camera that generated the content and / or information about the content itself, and is associated with demographic information of the image provider. Targeted advertising can be generated for service on the community website using the metadata with demographic information, and advertising revenue may be shared between the community website, camera manufacturer, and videographer / photographer.

A context recognition unit decides a user's context by comparing context recognition rules to the user's information, and outputs context recognition data based on the user's context. A processing selection unit decides a contents type by comparing processing selection rules to the context recognition data, and outputs contents creation request data based on the contents type. A contents delivery unit obtains contents based on the contents creation request data, and delivers the contents to the user's terminal. A question creation unit creates a question about the contents delivery for the user. Each context recognition rule and each processing selection rule includes a priority degree. The question creation unit specifies the context recognition rule or the processing selection rule based on the user's answer to the question, and changes the priority degree of the specified rule.

The present invention is related to methods, processes, and systems that enable web users to quickly create, customize, and publish rich media contents via Internet. Web addresses and attributes with regard to the published rich media contents are also generated. The published rich media contents, web addresses and attributes are stored locally in a centralized place, but they can be called by any geographically distributed third-party websites or remote web users, and then be presented on the third-party websites or the terminal devices of the remote web users. Furthermore, the present invention also enables web users to quickly create and customize personal online stores at a centralized place, and then list the published rich media contents in their personal online stores. These listed rich media contents can also be referenced and called by any geographically distributed third-party websites or remote web users, and then be presented on the third-party websites or the terminal devices of the remote web users.

Three-dimensional (3D) audio content creation and rendering systems and methodologies are presented here. A disclosed method of processing 3D audio assigns audio source objects to 3D video objects, links audio tracks to assigned audio source objects, and performs wave field synthesis on the linked audio tracks to generate 3D audio data representing a 3D spatial sound field. A disclosed method of processing 3D audio during playback of 3D video content obtains 3D audio data and 3D video data for a frame of 3D video content, applies device-specific parameters to the 3D audio data to obtain transformed 3D audio data scaled to a presentation device, and processes the transformed 3D audio data to render audio information for an array of speakers associated with the presentation device.

An online system provides feedback to a content provider creating a content item for a target audience. The feedback may include a score, recommendation, or error notification for a creative such as an image, video, or text to be included in the content item. The score indicates a likelihood that users of the online system will interact with the content item having the creative. Modifying the content item based on recommendations may result in a different score for the content item. The online system trains a machine learning model to generate the scores. The model learns which creatives are popular among particular audiences. The online system provides error notifications if the content item violates a rule. The online system can generate the content item even if there are rule violations. The feedback is displayed inline on a graphical user interface while the content provider is creating the content item.