公开(公告)号：US09357270B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14065123

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Chester L. Schuler ,  Abeljan van der Burgh ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/488 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/435 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: A system and method for the simultaneous creation, assembly and transmission of synchronous multiple personalized messages to specific targeted individuals or other entities. The system can send rich media distinctly personalized messages such as commercials to a small or large group of selected individuals through any appropriate distribution media. A personalized message is created based on segmenting a message into multiple slots, and providing different selectable segments for each slot. The multiple segments are then simultaneously broadcasted over multiple data streams to a receiver, wherein the receiver switches between the data streams to assemble the personalized message in a just-in-time fashion. Other data including overlays, animation, frame transitions etc. may also be transmitted and used to assemble the personalized message.

公开(公告)号：US10070167B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15295246

申请日：2016-10-17

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Alex Jansen ,  Erik van de Pol

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/438

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, systems and methods that allow a television broadcast facility or a headend to insert in-band messages, where the inserted message allow receivers to switch to, insert, or otherwise show addressable advertisements to its viewers.

公开(公告)号：US20170142455A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15417354

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Alex Jansen ,  Erik van de Pol ,  Andrew Fife

IPC: H04N21/2385 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/2385 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods for push-based dynamic bandwidth allocation deliver addressable, advertising content in a digital network. Bandwidth is allocated on a push basis in response to receiving a trigger from a content distribution stream. The trigger contains data indicating an addressable break. A portion of bandwidth is then allocated to an addressable content stream based on the data of the trigger. The addressable content stream is then streamed to a receiver during the addressable break and the receiver is tuned from the broadcast stream to the addressable content stream for the duration of the addressable break. The additional bandwidth is de-allocated at the end of the addressable break.

公开(公告)号：US09538257B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14065132

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Richard L. Booth

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A method of preparing data streams to facilitate seamless switching between such streams by a switching device to produce an output data stream without any switching artifacts. Bi-directional switching between any plurality of data streams is supported. The data streams are divided into segments, wherein the segments include synchronized starting points and end points. The data rate is increased before an end point of a segment, to create switch gaps between the segments. Increasing the data rate can include increasing a bandwidth of the plurality of data streams, for example by multiplexing, or compressing the data.The present invention can be used, for example, with MPEG or AC-3 encoded audio and MPEG encoded video segments that are multiplexed into MPEG-2 transport streams.Also included are specific methods for preparing MPEG video streams and multiplexing MPEG video with MPEG or AC-3 audio streams to allow a receiver to create seamless transitions between individually encoded segments.

Abstract translation: 还包括用于准备MPEG视频流和用MPEG或AC-3音频流复用MPEG视频的特定方法，以允许接收机在单独编码的段之间创建无缝转换。

公开(公告)号：US09473800B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14312676

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: VISIBLE WORLD, INC.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Alex Jansen ,  Erik van de Pol

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, systems and methods that allow a television broadcast facility or a headend to insert in-band messages, where the inserted message allow receivers to switch to, insert, or otherwise show addressable advertisements to its viewers.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，允许电视广播设施或头端插入带内消息的系统和方法，其中所插入的消息允许接收者切换到，插入或以其他方式向其观看者显示可寻址广告。

公开(公告)号：US20160277805A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15166492

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Chester Schuler ,  Abeljan van der Burgh ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: A system and method for the simultaneous creation, assembly and transmission of synchronous multiple personalized messages to specific targeted individuals or other entities. The system can send rich media distinctly personalized messages such as commercials to a small or large group of selected individuals through any appropriate distribution media. A personalized message is created based on segmenting a message into multiple slots, and providing different selectable segments for each slot. The multiple segments are then simultaneously broadcasted over multiple data streams to a receiver, wherein the receiver switches between the data streams to assemble the personalized message in a just-in-time fashion. Other data including overlays, animation, frame transitions etc. may also be transmitted and used to assemble the personalized message.

Abstract translation: 用于同时创建，组装和传输同步多个个性化消息到特定目标个人或其他实体的系统和方法。 该系统可以通过任何适当的分发媒体向富集媒体发送明确个性化的消息（如广告）给一小群或多组选定的个人。 基于将消息分割成多个时隙而创建个性化消息，并为每个时隙提供不同的可选择段。 然后，多个片段通过多个数据流同时广播到接收机，其中接收机在数据流之间切换，以及时的方式组合个性化消息。 还可以发送包括重叠，动画，帧转换等的其他数据，并将其用于组合个性化消息。

公开(公告)号：US20150350496A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14824807

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Bala Iyer ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Seth Haberman

IPC: H04N5/14 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/031

CPC classification number: G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/147 ,  H04N7/0115

Abstract: Methods and systems for compressing video content are presented. The methods and systems include analyzing a sequence of media frames stored in the memory device and calculating a displacement level of each of the media frames. The displacement level indicates how different each of the media frames is to a previous media frame. The sequence of media frames is divided into a plurality of cuts where each cut ends at a media frame having a substantially high displacement level. Frames to be removed from the sequence of media frames are identified in each cut based upon the frame's displacement level. The identified frames are then removed.

Abstract translation: 介绍了压缩视频内容的方法和系统。 所述方法和系统包括分析存储在存储器装置中的一系列媒体帧并计算每个媒体帧的位移水平。 位移水平指示每个媒体帧与先前媒体帧的不同之处。 介质框架的顺序被分成多个切口，其中每个切口在具有基本高位移水平的介质框架处终止。 基于帧的位移水平，在每个切割中识别要从媒体帧序列中移除的帧。 然后删除所识别的帧。

公开(公告)号：US10887658B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15166492

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Chester Schuler ,  Abeljan van der Burgh ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/854 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034

Abstract: A system and method for the simultaneous creation, assembly and transmission of synchronous multiple personalized messages to specific targeted individuals or other entities. The system can send rich media distinctly personalized messages such as commercials to a small or large group of selected individuals through any appropriate distribution media. A personalized message is created based on segmenting a message into multiple slots, and providing different selectable segments for each slot. The multiple segments are then simultaneously broadcasted over multiple data streams to a receiver, wherein the receiver switches between the data streams to assemble the personalized message in a just-in-time fashion. Other data including overlays, animation, frame transitions etc. may also be transmitted and used to assemble the personalized message.

公开(公告)号：US10341696B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15393454

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Richard L. Booth

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: A method of preparing data streams to facilitate seamless switching between such streams by a switching device to produce an output data stream without any switching artifacts. Bi-directional switching between any plurality of data streams is supported. The data streams are divided into segments, wherein the segments include synchronized starting points and end points. The data rate is increased before an end point of a segment, to create switch gaps between the segments. Increasing the data rate can include increasing a bandwidth of the plurality of data streams, for example by multiplexing, or compressing the data. The present invention can be used, for example, with MPEG or AC-3 encoded audio and MPEG encoded video segments that are multiplexed into MPEG-2 transport streams. Also included are specific methods for preparing MPEG video streams and multiplexing MPEG video with MPEG or AC-3 audio streams to allow a receiver to create seamless transitions between individually encoded segments.

公开(公告)号：US20180109818A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15844680

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Gerrit Niemeijer ,  Alex Jansen ,  Erik van de Pol ,  Andrew Fife

IPC: H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/2385 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods for push-based dynamic bandwidth allocation deliver addressable, advertising content in a digital network. Bandwidth is allocated on a push basis in response to receiving a trigger from a content distribution stream. The trigger contains data indicating an addressable break. A portion of bandwidth is then allocated to an addressable content stream based on the data of the trigger. The addressable content stream is then streamed to a receiver during the addressable break and the receiver is tuned from the broadcast stream to the addressable content stream for the duration of the addressable break. The additional bandwidth is de-allocated at the end of the addressable break.