DISPLAYING A SCENE TO A SUBJECT WHILE CAPTURING THE SUBJECTS ACTING PERFORMANCE USING MULTIPLE SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240394980A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18793212

    申请日:2024-08-02

    Applicant: Netflix, Inc.

    Abstract: A system surrounds an area with a first set of display panels. A second set of display panels is positioned above the area, and a third set of display panels is positioned below the area. A subject is positioned within the area and may be on an omnidirectional treadmill within the area. A controller communicates content to the first set of display panels, the second set of display panels, and the third set of display panels that presents a multidimensional scene when displayed. A set of sensors capture sensor data of the subject within the area while content is displayed. One or more of the sensors may be coupled to a repositioning system that repositions sensors so the subject remains in a field of view of different sensors. From sensor data of the subject, a representation of the subject may be generated for insertion into other video content.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPLINE-BASED OBJECT TRACKING

    公开(公告)号:US20240362744A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18767798

    申请日:2024-07-09

    Applicant: Netflix, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T3/4007 G06T7/248 G06T11/60 G06T2207/10016

    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) accessing a video portraying an object within a set of frames, (2) defining a subset of key frames within the video based on movement of the object across the set of frames, (3) generating, for each key frame within the subset of key frames, a spline outlining the object within the key frame, (4) receiving input to adjust, for a selected key frame within the subset of key frames, a corresponding spline, and (5) interpolating the adjusted spline with a spline in a sequentially proximate key frame to define the object in frames between the selected key frame and the sequentially proximate key frame. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

    TECHNIQUES FOR CACHING MEDIA CONTENT WHEN STREAMING LIVE EVENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240340467A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18296950

    申请日:2023-04-06

    Applicant: NETFLIX, INC.

    CPC classification number: H04N21/2187 H04N21/2223 H04N21/23106 H04N21/8456

    Abstract: In various embodiments, a live event caching application caches segments that are associated with live events. At a first point-in-time, the live event caching application stores a segment of a downloadable that is associated with a live event in a high priority list. At a second point-in-time, the live event caching application determines that the segment is at a tail of the high priority list, where the second point-in-time is subsequent to the first point-in-time. Upon determining that the segment is at the tail of the high priority list, further determining that an age of the segment is greater than a cutoff threshold. In response to determining that the age of the segment is greater than the cutoff threshold, moving the segment from the high priority list to a low priority list.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND UTILIZING VIDEO GAME INPUT STATES

    公开(公告)号:US20240325886A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18193626

    申请日:2023-03-30

    Applicant: Netflix, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A63F13/42 A63F13/44

    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented methods and systems can increase the speed and accuracy with which video games are played over the Internet. For example, the disclosed methods and systems can capture atomic input state information from a video game controller reflecting any buttons, joysticks, or other control elements that are currently selected. The disclosed methods and system can transmit an input state a first time, and then retransmit the input state in groups of future input states. As such, the methods and systems can keep the video game in a consistent input state, even if one or more input state transmissions are dropped. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

    ENHANCED USER INTERFACE EXPERIENCES GENERATED USING MACHINE LEARNING

    公开(公告)号:US20240311165A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18427751

    申请日:2024-01-30

    Applicant: Netflix Inc.

    Inventor: Cheng Ju

    CPC classification number: G06F9/453 H04N21/472

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for predicting a user's help intent in relation to a digital streaming system and dynamically customizing a help display based on the predicted help intent. For example, embodiments discussed herein train a help intent machine learning model to generate help intent predictions based on various types of inputs. The embodiments discussed herein further leverage the generated help intent predictions to dynamically update a help display such that when a user lands on that display, predicted solutions that are customized to the user's most likely problem are immediately presented. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

    TECHNIQUES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN VIDEO TRACKS WHEN PLAYING BACK A MEDIA TITLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240276077A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18169783

    申请日:2023-02-15

    Applicant: NETFLIX, INC.

    CPC classification number: H04N21/84 H04N21/26258 H04N21/4856 H04N21/8106

    Abstract: In various embodiments, a manifest customization application selects one or more video streams that are derived from a first video source file and are included in a media package for a media title for inclusion in a video track. After generating a manifest file that itemizes the video track and indicates that an alternate video track can be made available, the manifest customization application transmits the manifest file to a client device. Upon receiving a request from the client device to generate an alternate manifest file that itemizes the alternate video track, the manifest customization application selects one or more video streams that are derived from a second video source file and are included in the media package for inclusion in the alternative video track. After generating the alternate manifest file based on the alternate video track, the manifest customization application transmits the alternate manifest file to the client device.

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