Abstract:
Devices and methods for determining the content of a first segment of text in a first language, using a second segment of text in a second language. The second segment of text is a translation of the first segment of text.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for enhancing user experience while a user is watching a content item using a content playing device, by proposing and/or displaying an enrichment content item related to the content item watched by the user, where the enrichment content item is assigned a dynamic title. The dynamic title may be a different title at different instances the enrichment content item is recommended to a user. The dynamic title may be based on a connection between the content item watched by the user and the enrichment content item. The dynamic title may be automatically generated, in real time, based on such a connection, or may be selected, in real-time, from a group of pre-defined titles reflecting different aspects of the watched content item.
Abstract:
A conference call system and method thereof for controlling audio channels in a conference call. In particular, the conference call system enables a common communication session in which multiple participants may control audio settings associated with other participants. Selective audio control of the associated channel may be used for muting or unmuting a specific communication device, adjusting the volume level of an audio signal received from a specific communication device, altering various additional parameters of an audio signal received from a specific communication device, and the like.
Abstract:
A method of limiting execution of a software application according to a pre-defined time-based rule comprises: whenever the software application is attempted to be launched, enforcing a pre-defined time-based rule (e.g. that is user-immutable) such that: i. whenever the software application is attempted to be launched during a first time interval, the execution of the software application is enabled; ii. whenever the software application is attempted to be launched during a second time interval immediately following the first time interval, the execution of the software application is limited; and iii. whenever the software application is attempted to be launched during a third time interval immediately following the second time interval, the execution of the software application is enabled.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a Set-Top Box (STB) that in addition to outputting a TV signal to an external TV set also supports conferencing between different users located at different locations. When a user is engaged in a conferencing session he may at the same time also view and listen to a TV program on the TV set. The STB of the present disclosure is able to cancel audio disturbances in the outgoing audio signal of the session that might be caused by the TV audio signal played by the TV speaker penetrating the session as a result of being received by the video conferencing microphone.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for displaying an overlay on top of media content are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a request for presentation of an overlay on top of the media content at a target position on the display screen is handled (e.g. by a local terminal) in accordance with a dynamically determined extent of interference caused by the overlay to the media content. In some embodiments, a modification to at least one overlay attribute of the overlay is computed in accordance with the determined extent of interference, and the modified overlay is display over the underlying media content. Examples of ‘overlay attributes’ include size, color, transparency and shape.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for managing a joint slide show by a source user terminal in communication with one or more remote user terminal(s) are disclosed herein. During the slide show, a plurality of picture files are shown on the source user terminal. One or more slide-show display-transitions are performed at the source user terminal by replacing, at a slide-show display-location of the source user terminal, a pre-transition picture file with a post-transition picture file. In some embodiments, (i) for each slide-show display-transition, a respective post-transition picture file is sent from the source terminal to each remote user terminal in advance of the slide-show display-transition and/or (ii) each of the slide-show display-transitions is contingent upon, and performed only after meeting a condition related to a number of remote user-terminals from which the source terminal has received a confirmation message confirming receipt of the respective post-transition picture file.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for enriching a viewing experience of a user watching video content on a screen of a client terminal by increasing the relevance of additional media content proposed or provided to the user. Disambiguation of named entities detected in a video content item being played is performed by identifying and accessing an information source directly associated with the video content item, and/or by analyzing visual content of a segment of the video content item. Selecting, proposing and/or providing an additional media content item is based on the information source and/or on the analyzing.
Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods for providing flexible access to video scenes contained within a video content item by receiving a scene information collection relating to the video scenes in the video content item and providing a user interface enabling a user to select a scene based on the scene information collection.