209 results about "Television programming" patented technology

Techniques are disclosed for enabling creators to create multimodal chatbots that are based on or simulate / model characters. The characters may be from audiovisual (AV) media such as films and TV shows or real people. The application leverages a combination of Visual Interpretation AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA), and function calling to provide rich, interactive experiences. The inferencing performed by an instant multimodal chatbot utilizes base weights, character weights, relationship weights, experience weights as we as environmental inputs. An instant chatbot uses a number of AI models including a video to text model, an image to text model, a sensory to text model, a large language model, a text to video model, a text to image model and a text to voice model. A user can interact with the chatbot in a variety of ways including text, audio and video.

Systems, devices and automated processes are described for automated enhancement of metadata in a database of information about movies, television shows or other media programs. Gaps or errors in metadata describing the different programs in the database can be corrected using a digital architecture in which one or more sources are queried for missing information. Queries may be directed toward a large language model (LLM) or other artificial intelligence (AI) engine, if desired, that represents information about the media programs as embedded vectors that can be compared to query data to identify additional information about the media programs.

The invention belongs to the technical field of augmented reality (XR) and computer vision crossing, relates to fusion application in immersive digital performance, and provides a virtual actor reconstruction and immersive presentation system based on 4D Gaussian splash modeling and XR space positioning. The system comprises a set of spherical multi-camera-position high-synchronization camera shooting matrix used for capturing dynamic images of actors; performing dynamic modeling on the multi-angle image through a 4D Gaussian splashing technology, and outputting a virtual actor point cloud model which can be used by XR equipment; vPS visual positioning and an SLAM tracking module are combined, and precise mapping positioning of a performance space is achieved in AR / MR equipment. The method supports the immersive watching of the actor image at the audience end at a 360-degree free visual angle, and realizes the natural presentation of the virtual actor without dead angles and wearing in cooperation with shielding judgment and a real-time rendering engine. The system is widely applicable to on-site entertainment scenes such as immersive theaters, text travel performances, brand activities, concerts and television programs.

The invention relates to the technical field of program tracking, in particular to a cross-platform television program tracking system, which comprises an equipment prediction module for collecting equipment use data of a user, constructing a Bayesian network prediction model, analyzing a switching mode of the user among various equipment, and combining a watching progress and a content type of a television program, and generating an equipment switching prediction result through statistical analysis and prediction of the time for the user to replace the equipment. According to the method and the device, the switching mode of the user among various devices is analyzed and combined with the watching progress and the content type of the television program, so that the user experience is optimized, and the seamless switching capability of program watching is enhanced. Besides, environmental factors such as position information, equipment electric quantity and network state are collected and analyzed in real time, so that the system can adjust the prediction model according to the key environmental factors, and more accurate video cache adjustment is realized in evaluation of network speed and current buffer size.

Systems, devices and automated processes are described for automated enhancement of metadata in a database of information about movies, television shows or other media programs. Gaps or errors in metadata describing the different programs in the database can be corrected using a digital architecture in which one or more sources are queried for missing information. Queries may be directed toward a large language model (LLM) or other artificial intelligence (AI) engine, if desired.

Methods and systems for prediction audience ratings are disclosed. A database of television (TV) viewing data may include program records for a multiplicity of existing TV programs. A system may receive a training plurality of program records from the TV viewing data, and for each program record a most similar TV program based on content characteristics may be identified. A synthetic program record may be constructed by merging features of each record and its most similar record. Audience performance metrics may be omitted from synthetic records. An aggregate of the training plurality of program records and the synthetic program records may be used to train a machine-learning (ML) model to predict audience performance metrics of the new or hypothetical TV programs not yet available for viewing and / or not yet transmitted or streamed.

A system and method provides for the use of a proprietary platform to predict impressions and to predict and design ad campaigns. Specifically, a proprietary programmatic advertisement platform correlates television programming asset sources with actual viewing behavior of broadcasts associated with the television programming assets and ad content associated with the ad campaign. The correlation produces a predicted performance value used to generate an ad campaign. For instance, the invention enables television programming asset sources and viewership information providers to communicate with the programmatic advertisement platform in a way that adds value to or otherwise facilitates the valuation of the television programming asset sources in context of the particular ad. Thus, the programmatic advertisement platform delivers improved performance and lower effective cost of television ad campaigns by using automation for simplification and advanced targeting algorithms to reach desired audiences more efficiently.

The invention discloses a digital television program playing method, an electronic device, a computer readable storage medium, a computer program product, a chip and a digital television terminal.The playing method comprises the steps that when a target program is recorded, a transport stream packet to which an intra-frame coding frame of the target program belongs is filtered out, encrypting a transport stream packet to which the intra-frame coding frame belongs to obtain an encrypted packet; when a target program is played back, a recording file of the target program is obtained, and the recording file comprises the encrypted packet; in the first multi-speed playback mode, decrypting and decoding the encrypted packet in the recorded file to obtain an audio and video original code stream of the intra-frame coding frame; and playing the audio and video original code stream of the intra-frame coding frame at a first speed, wherein the first speed is higher than the standard speed. According to the method, in the high-speed playback mode, large jump of the display picture can be avoided, and the display quality is improved.

To allow users to watch globally-broadcasted video streaming services and television programs with subtitles and audio in the selected language using a single switch.SOLUTION: There is provided a system that allows users to watch globally-broadcasted video streaming services and television programs with subtitles and audio in the selected language using a single switch.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A media guidance application is provided by which users can view program listings associated with programming that the user may access using other user equipment devices. The media guidance application, implemented on, for example, a remote system, may determine through communications with television equipment whether or not the television equipment is authorized to provide a particular package of television programming to be viewed by the user. For example, an online program guide application may determine whether or not television equipment allows a user to view particular channels and, based on that determination, proceed to determine what packages of programming the user subscribes to. A customized program guide may then be displayed based on what programming the user subscribes to on various systems.

To improve the accuracy of generating captions for images in television programs.SOLUTION: A caption generation device includes: a metadata extraction unit that extracts a first image and first metadata related to a first program, from a television broadcast stream; and a caption generation unit that generates a caption corresponding to text based on the first metadata and the first image using a machine learning model that has learned the correspondence between text and images, and, correct captions for the text and images.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Advertisements in broadcast television programming are digitally replaced with different ads prior to viewing. Replacement can occur in time and / or place shifted content, and can be used to promote a particular advertisement that the viewer has not yet seen, thereby improving the reach of the ad without oversaturation. Data reporting by the playback devices is collected in a database of viewed ads. The information in the database can be used to refresh previously-viewed ads, to increase saturation of particular ads, to replace previously-broadcast but no longer relevant ads, or for other purposes as desired.

To provide a user-friendly content receiving device and distributing device.SOLUTION: The content reception device suspends the download and bookmarks the content when a sufficient storage time limit can be confirmed by the designation of the moving image content, and downloads the content when the storage time limit cannot be confirmed or the storage time limit is approaching. To restart reproduction of a moving image content designated at the time of previous power-off when power is turned on. A constant communication state with a communication server is established by a normal operation of a television. To enable appreciation from the beginning or the like of a program of moving image contents of the same contents and download of the whole data by accessing a communication server by a link from a television program in the middle of broadcasting. A server side stores moving picture contents data of the same contents with a time limit in cross-reference with a broadcast program. At the time of live streaming distribution, distribution is automatically performed from a packet at the time of access, and archive data are automatically distributed from a head packet or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Systems and methods for updating television receiving devices (such as cable and satellite set-top boxes) include functionality that pre-downloads software or firmware updates for the receiving device on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, of a television service provider technician. In order to communicate the updates to the receiving device from the mobile device, during initial installation of the set-top box at the customer premises, the technician connects his or her mobile device to the same input of the set-top box that normally receives the television programming and remote software or firmware updates from the television service provider. The mobile device may include or be coupled to an adapter that adapts a signal and hardware interface from an output interface of the mobile device to a signal and hardware interface compatible with the input interface of the set-top box.

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of display equipment, and discloses a radio frequency interface and display equipment. A radio frequency interface includes a base assembly and an interface assembly. The base assembly is used for being electrically connected with a circuit board assembly of external display equipment, and the base assembly is provided with a containing cavity. At least part of the interface assembly is arranged in the containing cavity, the interface assembly is electrically connected with the base assembly, the interface assembly can stretch out and draw back relative to the base assembly so as to be switched between the stretching-out state and the retracting state, and the interface assembly is used for being connected with an external cable in an inserted mode so as to receive cable television programs. The interface assembly is made into a telescopic structure, and when the interface assembly needs to be connected with an external input source, the interface assembly is in an extending state so that the interface assembly can be conveniently connected with an input source cable in an inserted mode; when the display device does not need to be connected with an external input source, the interface assembly is in a retracted state, the probability of dust deposition and damage caused by exposure of the interface assembly is reduced, and the attractiveness of the display device is improved.

A method and apparatus for highlighting a program listing in a set of program listings based on selection criteria. The selection criteria may indicate that the a broadcaster has agreed to pay a service provider in return for the service provider ensuring that a program listing, corresponding to the program of the broadcaster, is highlighted in a program page that displays a set of program listings, such as television program listings. If there are multiple program listings, listed in a program page, that are to be highlighted, then details of the respective contracts may be used to determine which program listing to highlight. Such details may include the total contract value, a ratio of contract value-to-page view, and / or the time of contract formation.

The purpose is to make it easier to provide useful information for television program production. [Solution] An information processing system is provided in which a data acquisition unit is configured to acquire viewing data, the viewing data having identification data and situation data related to the identification data, the identification data being data for identifying a viewer of a television program, and the situation data being data corresponding to the viewer's viewing of the television program, a pattern data generation unit is configured to generate pattern data based on the viewing data, the pattern data having viewing classification data associated with a plurality of viewing patterns for classifying the situation data, each viewing pattern defining which of a plurality of set periods during the broadcast period of the television program the situation data corresponds to, and the viewing classification data having data corresponding to the number of identification data related to the situation data classified as each viewing pattern.

1. The name of the design product: the main body of the graphical user interface for displaying and selecting television programs of electronic equipment. 2. The use of the design product: an electronic device. 3. The design points of the design product: the claimed part of the graphical user interface. 4. The picture or photo that best shows the design points: front view. 5. The use of the graphical user interface: the graphical user interface is used for human-computer interaction and implementation of the functions of the electronic equipment, and can be used for displaying and selecting television programs such as sports matches, movies, etc., and the claimed part of the graphical user interface is the main body of the graphical user interface for displaying and selecting television programs. 6. The human-computer interaction mode of the graphical user interface: the graphical user interface can be interacted by clicking, pressing, sliding or operating the graphical user interface, or by operating the electronic equipment or the remote controller connected to the electronic equipment. 7. Other circumstances that need to be explained: the dashed line does not constitute part of the claimed design.

The invention provides a method and equipment for displaying digital human sign languages. The method can be applied to a first device, and the method can comprise the steps that first audio data are acquired, and the first audio data comprise audio data of human voice; sending the first audio data to a second device; receiving a first action parameter sequence of the digital human sign language sent by the second equipment; the first action parameter sequence is rendered according to the display speed, a multi-frame image of the digital sign language is obtained, the display speed is related to the completion time of rendering a second action parameter sequence corresponding to second audio data by the first device, and the second audio data is audio data of human voice obtained before the first device obtains the first audio data. In the technical scheme, the device can generate the digital human sign language actions in real time according to the human voice when the user watches a video or a television program, and plays the digital human sign language actions in real time, so as to provide sign language translation service for the hearing impaired user in real time.

The invention discloses a radio and television tuning system with an intelligent prompt system, and the system comprises an audio collection module which is used for obtaining original audio signals from a plurality of audio sources; the intelligent analysis module is used for performing feature extraction and classification on the audio signals based on a machine learning model, identifying audio types and evaluating audio quality; the intelligent prompt module is used for generating corresponding tuning suggestions according to the result of the intelligent analysis module and preset audio standards and program types; the user interaction interface provides a graphical interface for a tuner to check the intelligent prompt and execute corresponding operation; and the automation control module allows the basic tuning adjustment to be automatically applied after the authorization of the tuner is obtained. According to the radio and television tuning system with the intelligent prompt system, by introducing an advanced intelligent technology and a humanized design, high efficiency, precision and individuation of tuning work are realized, and the audio quality of broadcast and television programs is remarkably improved.

1. Name of the product of this design: Portable TV. 2. Application of this design product: For use in audio-visual products with built-in batteries, which can be used to watch TV programs, play multimedia content (movies, music), etc. in outdoor or indoor locations, and can also be used as a display. 3. The key point of the design of this product lies in its shape. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the design points: three-dimensional picture.

1. Name of the designed product: main body of TV receiver. 2. Use of the designed product: the designed product is used for receiving TV programs and connecting with external devices. 3. Design points of the designed product: the shape shown by solid line in the view. 4. Picture or photo showing the design points: perspective view 2.

1. Name of the product in this design: Main body of the search information display bar for the video viewing graphical user interface of an electronic device. 2. Purpose of this design: An electronic device. 3. The key design features of this product are the parts of the graphical user interface that require protection. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the design's key features: the front view. 5. Purpose of the graphical user interface: The overall interface shows a graphical user interface for watching videos such as movies, TV series, and TV programs. The left area is used to display the content being watched, and the right area is a search information display bar to display cast information related to the content being watched by the user, as well as other works starring them, provided by artificial intelligence (AI) functions. The search information display bar does not interfere with the viewing experience in the left area. The part for which protection is sought is the main body of the search information display bar. Users can switch themes by selecting the icon box in the theme box at the top of the right area, for example, using a remote control, and can switch to the corresponding information box by selecting the avatar icon box below the theme box, for example, using a remote control. 6. Other situations requiring explanation: The pattern depicted with dashed lines in the view is not the part that this design patent claims protection for.

The invention relates to the technical field of digital televisions, and discloses a program encryption method, a program decryption method, a storage medium and a related device, and the program encryption method comprises the following steps: obtaining an original transport stream of a program; all data of the original transport stream serve as program data and are repackaged into a new encrypted transport stream, the stream type and the program identifier in the PMT table of the encrypted transport stream are set according to a preset encryption protocol, and the value of the stream type in the PMT table of the encrypted transport stream is an undefined non-standard value; and modulating the encrypted transport stream into a digital television signal, and sending the digital television signal to a user area through a signal transmitting tower. According to the method, the transport stream of the program needing to be encrypted is secondarily packaged into the encrypted transport stream without the program information, so that the encrypted program stream cannot be searched and identified by equipment without a preset encryption protocol, the cracking difficulty and safety of the encrypted program are improved, and the loss of a digital television program operator is reduced.

A narration-enhanced audio-only content delivery system is disclosed. The narration-enhanced audio-only content delivery system is configured to extract audio content from audio-visual content, generate a narrative describing the audio-visual content, generate a composite narration-enhanced audio-only content item that combines the extracted audio content with the generated narrative, and deliver the narration-enhanced audio-only content item to a user for listening playback. The narration-enhanced audio-only content delivery system hosts a service that allows a user to listen to audio along with narration based on any audio-visual content without delivery of the visual content. Examples of the audio-visual content include movies, TV shows, documentaries, and other media made for TV, cable, theater, streaming services, and other applications / services providing similar services.

This image is for displaying content and information related to the content. The part colored red in the reference image showing the content section is the part where the content is displayed, and content such as videos and TV programs is displayed throughout the image, while the circular and rectangular parts appearing in the lower right corner display content such as photos and images that show information related to the content.

Metadata for highlights of a video stream is extracted from card images embedded in the video stream. The highlights may be segments of a video stream, such as a broadcast of a sporting event, that are of particular interest to one or more users. Card images embedded in video frames of the video stream are identified and processed to extract text. The text characters may be recognized by applying a machine-learned model trained with a set of characters extracted from card images embedded in sports television programming contents. The training set of character vectors may be pre-processed to maximize metric distance between the training set members. The text may be interpreted to obtain the metadata. The metadata may be stored in association with the portion of the video stream. The metadata may provide information regarding the highlights, and may be presented concurrently with playback of the highlights.

Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media for allocating content elements addressed for a content opportunity in a transport stream within a household-addressable media network. A content opportunity may include an advertising slot in a programming stream. The content elements may include advertising content configured to be run during the advertising slot. The advertising slot may be transmitted in a programming stream providing television programming and the advertising content may be provided in a commercial feed. The media network may be configured to transmit various content formats, such as high definition (HD), standard definition (SD), and variations thereof. Systems may be configured to allocate the highest profile corresponding content elements if there is sufficient resources available. If sufficient resources are not available, the system may allocate lower profile versions of the content elements.

The invention relates to the technical field of poor quality positioning, and provides an Internet television program source poor quality positioning method and device. The method comprises the following steps: carrying out service dial testing on a program source data stream, and generating a program source potential quality abnormity alarm; carrying out soft probe acquisition on the program source quality data to generate a program source quality excellent rate; performing time sequence correlation on the program source potential quality abnormity alarm and the program source quality excellent rate, and identifying a program source poor quality event; performing simulation dial testing on the program source poor-quality event on the program source data stream to generate a program source poor-quality simulation result; and generating a program source poor quality positioning result based on the program source potential quality abnormity alarm, the program source quality excellent rate and the program source poor quality simulation result. According to the method and the device, the efficiency and the accuracy of poor quality positioning can be effectively improved, serious influence on user experience is avoided, and subsequent countermeasures can be abandoned when it is accurately determined that the user does not perceive poor quality of the program source actually, so that unnecessary resource waste is avoided.