Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising receiving an initial request for content from a first user; sending one or more subsequent requests to other user(s), such as those at or near a location associated with the live content; receiving replies from the other users; presenting options to and receiving a selection from the first user; sending a confirmation request to a selected user; and receiving, by the first user, the live content from the selected user. In some embodiments, the method includes charging first user a fee for requesting and/or receiving the live content; and paying a fee to the selected user. The second fee may be specified by the selected user. In any case, the users need not know each other. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Enhanced shared media experiences allow viewer's personal devices to receive targeted content. Targeting advertisements and other content to personal devices is cheaper and more effective than broadcast delivery. Advertisers may still target their advertisements during popular programming with purchasing expensive broadcast advertising slots.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data that is captured by a device, obtaining metadata corresponding to the data where the metadata describes a context of the capturing of the data, analyzing the metadata to identify a segment context of a segment of the data without performing an image recognition for the segment of the data, and, responsive to a determination that the context does not satisfy a context criterion, generating a low bandwidth version of the segment and transmitting the low bandwidth version of the segment of the data, wherein the low bandwidth version is transmitted at a second bandwidth that is lower than the first bandwidth. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for tuning networks and user equipment using a power profile. A power profile can be generated for a communication device. The power profile can include power type information that can indicate a power source associated with the device. The power profile can be stored at a data storage device. A registration message can be generated. The registration message can include power profile data that is based on the power profile. The registration message can be sent to a communications network to request registration of the communication device with the communications network. A tuning message can be received. The tuning message can indicate a tuning to be used for communications with the communications network and can be based on the power profile data.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for operating a vehicle. The vehicle is operated by tracking a location of the vehicle, a vehicle configuration and external conditions around the vehicle over a time period. A repetitive occurrence is identified, the repetitive occurrence having a start condition and an end condition and a transition path between the start position and the end condition. The number of times the repetitive occurrence occurs during the time period is determined and compared to a first threshold. When the first threshold is satisfied and the vehicle is located at the start condition, a function is provided, that when activated by an operator of the vehicle, will automatically transition the vehicle along the transition path between the start position and the end condition.
Abstract:
A method includes receiving, at a server, first information provided by a user that identifies a set of people to be monitored. The method includes accessing, at the server, second information associated with a plurality of media streams including a broadcast media stream and a non-broadcast media stream. The second information identifies particular people associated with individual media streams of the plurality of media streams. The method includes generating, at the server, a customized media stream based on a comparison of the first information and the second information. The customized media stream includes media content related to the set of people, where the media content includes at least a portion of the non-broadcast media stream.
Abstract:
A perception of the real world may be augmented, in real time, while immersed in the real world, without adversely affecting a person's ability to function in the real world. A preference for an appearance of an object may be determined. The preference may be registered. Upon detection of a real-world object, the real-world object may be identified. The preferences may be associated with the identified real-world object. Upon receipt of the preferences, a perception of the real-world object may be augmented in accordance with the preferences. The augmented perception may be perceived via an observation device utilizing motion sensing and range imaging.