公开(公告)号：US20030172378A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10093330

申请日：2002-03-07

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Agnihotri Lalitha ,  Gutta Srinivas ,  Nevenka Dimitrova

IPC: H04N007/025 ,  H04N007/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a personalized channel capable of providing a selected commercial to display on a display device includes a viewer reference profile defined with respect to at least one attribute descriptive of a commercial is acquired and used to select a commercial from a plurality of commercials stored in a database. A virtual channel is allocated from available channels in a channel list having a plurality of program channels. The selected commercial is then associated with the virtual channel so as to allow display of the selected channel on the display device when the virtual channel is accessed by a user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于创建能够提供选择的商业广告以在显示设备上显示的个性化渠道的方法和装置包括：针对至少一个描述商业广告的属性定义的观众参考简档，并用于从多个 存储在数据库中的广告。 从具有多个节目频道的频道列表中的可用频道分配虚拟频道。 所选择的商业广告然后与虚拟频道相关联，以便当用户访问虚拟频道时，允许在显示设备上显示所选择的频道。

公开(公告)号：US20030131362A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-10

申请号：US10042891

申请日：2002-01-09

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Radu S. Jasinschi ,  Nevenka Dimitrova

IPC: H04N007/173

CPC classification number: G06F16/71 ,  G06F16/748 ,  G06F16/7834 ,  G06F16/7844 ,  G06F16/785

Abstract: Stories are detected in multimedia data composed of concurrent streams for different modes such as audio, video and text and linked to related stories. First, time periods of uniformity in attributes of the streams serve as nullbuilding blocksnull that are consolidated according to rules that are characteristic of the story to be detected. The attributes are then ranked by their respective reliabilities for detecting the story to be detected. An inter-attribute union of the time periods is cumulated attribute-to-attribute in an order that is based on the ranking. A buffered portion of the multimedia data that is delimited by the starting and ending times is retained in mass storage. The starting and ending times are indexed by characteristics of content of the portion to form a story segment which is maintained in a data structure with links to related story segments.

Abstract translation: 在用于不同模式（例如音频，视频和文本）并且与相关故事相关联的并发流中的多媒体数据中检测到故事。 首先，流的属性均匀性的时间段作为根据要被检测的故事特征的规则合并的“构建块”。 然后，通过它们各自的可靠性来对属性进行排序，以检测要检测的故事。 时间段的属性间联合是以基于排名的顺序累积的属性到属性。 由开始和结束时间限定的多媒体数据的缓冲部分保留在大容量存储器中。 开始和结束时间由该部分的内容的特征索引，以形成维护在具有相关故事段的链接的数据结构中的故事段。

公开(公告)号：US20030126598A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10029916

申请日：2001-12-31

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Lalitha Agnihotri ,  J. David Schaffer ,  Nevenka Dimitrova ,  Thomas McGee ,  Sylvie Jeannin

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/025 ,  H04N007/10 ,  H04N007/01 ,  H04N011/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/00718 ,  G06F17/30787 ,  G06F17/30802 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method for optimizing the performance of an algorithm for detecting predetermined content in a media information stream, and a program and apparatus that operate in accordance with the method. The algorithm is a function of a set of parameters. The method comprises the steps of performing the algorithm at least once to detect the predetermined content in the media information stream, while employing a respective set of parameters in the algorithm for each performance thereof, and automatically evolving at least one respective set of parameters employed in the algorithm to maximize the degree of accuracy at which the algorithm detects the predetermined content in the media information stream.

Abstract translation: 一种用于优化用于检测媒体信息流中的预定内容的算法的性能的方法，以及根据该方法操作的程序和装置。 该算法是一组参数的函数。 该方法包括以下步骤：至少一次执行该算法以检测媒体信息流中的预定内容，同时在算法中对其每次演奏采用相应的一组参数，并且自动演化至少一个相应的参数集 最大化算法在媒体信息流中检测预定内容的准确度的算法。

公开(公告)号：US20030050926A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：US09945871

申请日：2001-09-04

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Lalitha Agnihotri ,  Nevenka Dimitrova ,  Thomas Francis McGee

IPC: G06F007/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/48 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/65

Abstract: Advertisers want to deliver their message in a relatively short period of time. This leads to the product name, company name and other identifying features being repeated frequently during a commercial broadcast. Transcript information can be used to detect commercials by detecting frequently occurring words in the commercials. This can also be used to identify an individual commercial from other commercials. Once the individual commercials have been identified, the transcript information corresponding to each commercial can be stored in a database to identify the commercial in subsequent broadcasts, or to provide a search mechanism for searching a particular commercial in the database.

Abstract translation: 广告商希望在相对较短的时间内传递他们的信息。 这导致在商业广播期间频繁地重复的产品名称，公司名称和其他识别特征。 记录信息可以通过检测广告中的频繁出现的单词来用于检测广告。 这也可以用于从其他广告中识别单个商业广告。 一旦确定了各个商业广告，则可以将与每个商业广告相对应的抄本信息存储在数据库中以识别后续广播中的商业广告，或提供搜索数据库中的特定广告的搜索机制。

公开(公告)号：US20020147782A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-10

申请号：US09822436

申请日：2001-03-30

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Nevenka Dimitrova ,  Radu Jasinschi

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/466 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/4755

Abstract: A parental control system provides the ability to automatically filter a multimedia program content in real time based on stock and user specified criteria. The criteria are used to teach a learning module in the system what types of video program segments are to be considered sensitive or objectionable so that the module's understanding of what is sensitive and what is not can be applied to other video programs to provide real-time filtering. The multimedia program is broken down into audio, video, and transcript components so that sound effects, visual components and objects, and language can all be analyzed collectively to make a determination of whether offending material is being passed along in the multimedia program. The user has the option of training the system for any type of objectionable material, not just sex and violence.

Abstract translation: 家长控制系统提供了基于股票和用户指定标准实时自动过滤多媒体节目内容的能力。 该标准用于教授系统中的学习模块，哪些类型的视频节目段被认为是敏感或令人反感的，以便模块对什么是敏感的知识以及什么不能适用于其他视频节目以提供实时的 过滤 多媒体程序分为音频，视频和抄本组件，可以集体分析音效，视觉组件和对象以及语言，以确定是否在多媒体程序中传递违规资料。 用户可以选择对任何类型的令人反感的材料进行培训，而不仅仅是性和暴力。

公开(公告)号：US20040024780A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-05

申请号：US10210521

申请日：2002-08-01

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Lalitha Agnihotri ,  Nevenka Dimitrova ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Dongge Li

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/329 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B2220/20

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system and program product for generating a content-based table of contents for a program. Specifically, under the present invention the genre of a program having sequences is determined. Once the genre has been determined, each sequence is assigned a classification. The classifications are assigned based on video content, audio content and textual content within the sequences. Based on the genre and the classifications, keyframe(s) are selected from the sequences for use in a content-based table of contents.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于生成用于节目的基于内容的内容表的方法，系统和程序产品。 具体地说，在本发明中，确定具有序列的程序的类型。 一旦类型被确定，每个序列被分配一个分类。 分类根据序列内的视频内容，音频内容和文本内容进行分配。 基于类型和分类，从用于基于内容的内容表中的序列中选择关键帧。

公开(公告)号：US20030236663A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-25

申请号：US10175391

申请日：2002-06-19

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Nevenka Dimitrova ,  Dongge Li

IPC: G10L015/00

CPC classification number: G10L15/04 ,  G10L17/00

Abstract: A memory storing computer readable instructions for causing a processor associated with a mega speaker identification (ID) system to instantiate functions including an audio segmentation and classification function receiving general audio data (GAD) and generating segments, a feature extraction function receiving the segments and extracting features based on mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCC) therefrom, a learning and clustering function receiving the extracted features and reclassifying segments, when required, based on the extracted features, a matching and labeling function assigning a speaker ID to speech signals within the GAD, and a database function for correlating the assigned speaker ID to the respective speech signals within the GAD. The audio segmentation and classification function can assign each segment to one of N audio signal classes including silence, single speaker speech, music, environmental noise, multiple speaker's speech, simultaneous speech and music, and speech and noise. A mega speaker identification (ID) system and corresponding method are also described.

Abstract translation: 存储用于使与大型扬声器识别（ID）系统相关联的处理器的计算机可读指令实例化包括接收一般音频数据（GAD）和生成段的音频分段和分类功能的功能，接收段的特征提取功能和提取 基于其频率倒谱系数（MFCC）的功能，接收提取的特征的学习和聚类功能，以及在需要时根据所提取的特征重新分类段，将说话者ID分配给GAD内的语音信号的匹配和标记功能 以及用于将所分配的扬声器ID与GAD内的各个语音信号相关联的数据库功能。 音频分割和分类功能可以将每个分段分配给N个音频信号类别中的一个，包括静音，单个扬声器语音，音乐，环境噪声，多个扬声器的语音，同时的语音和音乐以及语音和噪声。 还描述了大型扬声器识别（ID）系统和相应的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20030123712A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10029811

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Nevenka Dimitrova ,  Lalitha Agnihotri

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30793 ,  G06F17/30796 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  Y10S707/99936 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A method for providing name-face/voice-role association includes determining whether a closed captioned text accompanies a video sequence, providing one of text recognition and speech to text conversion to the video sequence to generate a role-name versus actor-name list from the video sequence, extracting face boxes from the video sequence and generating face models, searching a predetermined portion of text for an entry on the role-name versus actor-name list, searching video frames for face models/voice models that correspond to the text searched by using a time code so that the video frames correspond to portions of the text where role-names are detected, assigning an equal level of certainty for each of the face models found, using lip reading to eliminate face models found that pronounce a role-name corresponding to said entry on the role-name versus actor-name list, scanning a remaining portion of text provided and updating a level of certainty for said each of the face models previously found. Once a particular face model/voice model and role-name association has reached a threshold the role-name, actor name, and particular face model/voice model is stored in a database and can be displayed by a user when the threshold for the particular face model has been reached. Thus the user can query information by entry of role-name, actor name, face model, or even words spoken by the role-name as a basis for the association. A system provides hardware and software to perform these functions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供名称/角色 - 角色关联的方法包括确定隐藏的字幕文本是否伴随视频序列，将文本识别和语音中的一个提供给视频序列的文本转换，以产生角色名称与演员名单列表 视频序列，从视频序列提取面箱和生成面部模型，在角色名称与演员名单列表上搜索文本的预定部分，搜索对应于文本的面部模型/语音模型的视频帧 通过使用时间码搜索，使得视频帧对应于检测到角色名称的文本的部分，为所发现的每个面部模型分配等级的确定性，使用唇读取来消除发现角色的面部模型 -name对应于角色名称与演员名单列表上的所述条目，扫描所提供的文本的剩余部分，并更新所述每个面部模型p的确定度级别 屡见不鲜 一旦特定的面部模型/语音模型和角色 - 名称关联已经达到阈值，角色名称，角色名称和特定的面部模型/语音模型被存储在数据库中，并且当用户特定的阈值 脸型已经达到。 因此，用户可以通过输入角色名称，演员姓名，面部模型，或甚至角色名称所指定的单词作为关联的基础来查询信息。 系统提供执行这些功能的硬件和软件。

公开(公告)号：US20030093784A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：US10014179

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Nevenka Dimitrova ,  John Zimmerman ,  Lalitha Agnihotri

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/025 ,  H04N007/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/42201 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/466

Abstract: A system and method for collecting, analyzing, and using sensory reactions and involuntary or spontaneous movements by members of a television viewing (or listening) audience. While known programming is displayed on a television receiver, a plurality of sensors monitor the viewer or viewers for recognizable evidence of an emotional response that can be associated with a discrete program segment. Where positive (or negative) responses can be associated with a certain type of program content, the system monitors subsequent programs for the opportunity to notify the viewer or simply present (or avoid presenting) the program automatically.

Abstract translation: 用于收集，分析和使用电视观看（或倾听）观众的感官反应和非自愿或自发运动的系统和方法。 虽然已知的编程显示在电视接收机上，但是多个传感器监视观看者或观看者以获得可以与离散节目片段相关联的情绪反应的可识别证据。 如果积极（或否定）答案可以与某种类型的节目内容相关联，则系统监视后续节目，以便机会通知观众或简单地呈现（或避免呈现）节目。

公开(公告)号：US20030093260A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：US10014178

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Serhan Dagtas ,  Radu S. Jasinschi ,  Nevenka Dimitrova

IPC: G06F017/20

CPC classification number: G06F17/30817 ,  G06F17/30746 ,  G06F17/30796 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99934 ,  Y10S707/99935 ,  Y10S707/99936

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and method for conducting exclusive and inclusive metadata searches to identify and select multimedia programs. The apparatus of the invention comprises a metadata search controller that compares user specified search words with metadata words to find programs that meet user specified search criteria. The metadata search controller executes an inclusive metadata search to search for matches between a user specified search word and a metadata word that is related to the user specified search word in a word pair contained within a word pair database. The metadata search controller calculates a rank value for each program that is found by a metadata search and creates a ranked list of such programs.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于进行独占和包容的元数据搜索以识别和选择多媒体节目的装置和方法。 本发明的装置包括元数据搜索控制器，其将用户指定的搜索词与元数据字进行比较，以找到满足用户指定的搜索标准的程序。 元数据搜索控制器执行包含的元数据搜索以搜索用户指定的搜索词和与包含在单词对数据库中的单词对中的用户指定的搜索词相关的元数据词之间的匹配。 元数据搜索控制器计算由元数据搜索找到的每个节目的等级值，并创建这样的节目的排名列表。