公开(公告)号：WO2017058665A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/053512

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen

IPC: H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/2343

CPC classification number: H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234345 ,  H04N21/23439

Abstract: Described embodiments relate to systems and methods for displaying information regarding tracked objects and receiving user input selecting the object(s) to be tracked. One embodiment takes the form of a method that includes: receiving, from a content server, a first representation of a video stream and an object-of-information identifier that indicates availability of a second representation of a portion of the video stream that depicts an object of interest; causing the display of both the first representation of the video stream and the object-of-interest identifier; responsive to a selection of the second representation of the portion of the video stream using the object-of-interest identifier, transmitting, to the content server, a request for the second representation of the portion of the video stream; and receiving and causing display of the second representation of the portion of the video stream.

Abstract translation: 描述的实施例涉及用于显示关于跟踪对象的信息的系统和方法，以及接收选择要跟踪的对象的用户输入。 一个实施例采取的方法的形式包括：从内容服务器接收视频流的第一表示和信息对象标识符，其指示描绘视频流的视频流的一部分的第二表示的可用性 感兴趣的对象; 导致视频流的第一表示和感兴趣对象标识符的显示; 响应于使用所述感兴趣标识符选择所述视频流的所述部分的所述第二表示，向所述内容服务器发送对所述视频流的所述部分的所述第二表示的请求; 并且接收和导致视频流的该部分的第二表示的显示。

公开(公告)号：WO2018009828A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：PCT/US2017/041142

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  NEFF, Ralph

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N19/20

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing viewers of adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming video with the option to view alternative streams in which an alternative tone mapping is applied to one or more regions of interest. The availability of streams with alternative tone mappings may be identified in a media presentation description (MPD) in an MPEG-DASH system. In some embodiments, the streaming video is divided into slices, and alternative tone mappings are applied to regions of interest within the slices. When a server receives a request from a client device for alternative tone mappings of different regions, slices with the appropriate mapping may be assembled on demand and delivered to the requestor as a single video stream. Tone mappings may be used, for example, to highlight particular players in a sporting event.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于向自适应比特率（ABR）流视频的观看者提供观看者的系统和方法，其具有观看替代色调映射被应用于一个或多个感兴趣区域的替代流的选项。 具有备选音调映射的流的可用性可以在MPEG-DASH系统中的媒体呈现描述（MPD）中识别。 在一些实施例中，流式传输视频被划分成片，并且将替代的色调映射应用于切片内的感兴趣区域。 当服务器从客户端设备接收不同区域的备选音调映射的请求时，具有适当映射的片段可按需组装，并作为单个视频流传送给请求者。 例如，音调映射可用于突出体育赛事中的特定球员。

公开(公告)号：WO2017180439A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/026388

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RICHARDSON, John ,  NEFF, Ralph

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2662

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2662

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for enabling a client to effect a rapid change from displaying an unzoomed video to displaying a zoomed version of the video. In an exemplary embodiment, a video client receives (i) a primary video stream, (ii) metadata identifying a secondary video stream corresponding to a zoomed version of a region of the primary video stream, and (iii) data defining that region. In response to a user selection of the zoomed video stream, the video client requests the identified secondary video stream. Until the secondary video stream has been retrieved, the video client displays a locally-generated zoomed version of the video that is created by cropping areas outside the defined region and upscaling the defined region. Once enough of the secondary video stream has been retrieved, the video client displays the secondary video stream, which may be a higher-quality zoomed video.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于使客户端能够实现从显示未放大视频到显示视频的缩放版本的快速变化的方法和系统。 在示例性实施例中，视频客户端接收（i）主视频流，（ii）识别与主视频流的区域的缩放版本相对应的次视频流的元数据，以及（iii）定义该区域的数据。 响应于缩放视频流的用户选择，视频客户端请求识别的次要视频流。 在检索到辅助视频流之前，视频客户端会显示本地生成的视频缩放版本，该版本通过裁剪定义区域外的区域并放大定义的区域来创建。 一旦检索到足够的次要视频流，视频客户端就会显示次要视频流，这可能是更高质量的缩放视频。

公开(公告)号：WO2017123474A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：PCT/US2017/012591

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen

IPC: H04N21/2343

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/234381 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/6336 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for operating a video player, the method including receiving a manifest (such as a DASH MPD) identifying at least a first representation and a second representation of a video stream, retrieving and playing the first representation at a first playback frame rate, the first stream having a first captured frame rate, receiving a user selection of a slow-motion play mode, in response to the user selection, retrieving a second representation of the video content, the second representation having a second captured frame rate higher than the first captured frame rate, and playing the second representation at the first playback frame rate.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于操作视频播放器的方法和系统，该方法包括接收标识视频流的至少第一表示和第二表示的清单（例如DASH MPD），检索和播放 以第一回放帧速率的第一表示，第一流具有第一捕获帧速率，响应于用户选择，接收用户对慢动作播放模式的选择，检索视频内容的第二表示，第二表示 表示具有比第一捕获帧速率更高的第二捕获帧速率，并以第一重放帧速率播放第二表示。

公开(公告)号：WO2018049321A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/050945

申请日：2017-09-11

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  RICHARDSON, John

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N19/70 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N19/10 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  G06T7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4728 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04N19/10 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N19/70 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/234345 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/440245 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8451 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable video clients to zoom in to a region or object of interest without substantial loss of resolution. In an exemplary method, a server transmits a manifest, such as a DASH MPD, to a client device. The manifest identifies a plurality of sub-streams, where each sub-stream represents a respective spatial portion of a source video. The manifest also includes information associating an object of interest with a plurality of the spatial portions. To view high-quality zoomed video, the client requests the sub-streams that are associated with the object of interest and renders the requested sub-streams. In some embodiments, different sub-streams are available with different zoom ratios.

Abstract translation: 描述了系统和方法以使视频客户端能够放大到感兴趣的区域或对象而不会有实质性的分辨率损失。 在示例性方法中，服务器将诸如DASH MPD之类的清单发送到客户端设备。 清单识别多个子流，其中每个子流表示源视频的相应空间部分。 清单还包括将感兴趣对象与多个空间部分相关联的信息。 为了查看高质量的缩放视频，客户端请求与感兴趣对象相关联的子流并呈现所请求的子流。 在一些实施例中，不同的子流可用不同的缩放比例。

公开(公告)号：WO2018017936A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：PCT/US2017/043248

申请日：2017-07-21

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RICHARDSON, John ,  KEROFSKY, Louis

IPC: H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/858

CPC classification number: H04N21/431 ,  G06K9/00744 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing clear areas related to objects of interest in a video display. In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes capturing, with a camera, a video frame of a scene; determining a camera orientation and camera location of the camera capturing the video; determining a location of an object of interest; mapping the location of the object of interest to a location on the video frame; determining an object-of-interest area based on the location of the object of interest on the video frame; determining a clear area on the video frame; transmitting a location of the clear area to a client device; and displaying the video frame and metadata associated with the object of interest in the clear area.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在视频显示中提供与感兴趣对象有关的清晰区域的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例，一种方法包括利用相机捕捉场景的视频帧; 确定捕捉视频的相机的相机朝向和相机位置; 确定感兴趣对象的位置; 将感兴趣对象的位置映射到视频帧上的位置; 基于所述视频帧上的所述感兴趣对象的位置来确定感兴趣对象区域; 确定视频帧上的清晰区域; 将空闲区域的位置发送到客户端设备; 并在清晰区域中显示与感兴趣对象相关联的视频帧和元数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2018005835A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：PCT/US2017/040060

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RICHARDSON, John

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to providing fast switching between different available video streams. In an exemplary embodiment, a user viewing a selected channel of video content receives a manifest file (such as a DASH MPD) that identifies various representations of the selected channel. The manifest file also identifies channel-change streams for one or more alternate channels. The channel-change streams may have a shorter segment size than regular streaming content. While displaying the selected content, a client also retrieves the channel-change streams of the alternate channels. If the client changes to one of the alternate channels, the client displays the appropriate channel-change stream while a regular representation of the alternate channel is being retrieved.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的系统和方法涉及在不同的可用视频流之间提供快速切换。 在示例性实施例中，观看所选频道的视频内容的用户接收识别所选频道的各种表示的清单文件（诸如DASH MPD）。 清单文件还标识一个或多个备用通道的通道更改流。 频道更改流可能具有比常规流式传输内容更短的段大小。 在显示所选内容的同时，客户端还检索备用频道的频道切换流。 如果客户端切换到其中一个备用频道，客户端将显示适当的频道切换流，同时正在检索备用频道的常规表示。

公开(公告)号：WO2018164930A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：PCT/US2018/020414

申请日：2018-03-01

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  KEROFSKY, Louis

IPC: H04N19/597 ,  H04N19/56 ,  H04N19/30 ,  H04N19/194 ,  H04N13/25

CPC classification number: H04N19/30 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N19/194 ,  H04N19/56 ,  H04N19/597

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for video encoding for devices equipped with two video cameras, particularly where one of the video cameras is a zoom camera. Videos of a scene are simultaneously captured from both video cameras. Motion information (such as a motion field and/or motion vectors) collected from one video stream is used for the encoding of the other. For example, a motion vector from one video may be transformed into a grid of the other video. The transformed motion vector may be used to predict a block of pixels in the other video, or it may be used as a candidate or starting point in an algorithm for selecting a motion vector. The transformation of the motion vector may comprise aligning and scaling the vector, or other linear or nonlinear transformations may be used.

公开(公告)号：WO2018152437A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2018/018540

申请日：2018-02-17

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RICHARDSON, John ,  NEFF, Ralph

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling a consumer of streaming video to obtain different views of the video, such as zoomed views of one or more objects of interest. In an exemplary embodiment, a client device receives an original video stream along with data identifying objects of interest and their spatial locations within the original video. In one embodiment, in response to user selection of an object of interest, the client device switches to display of a cropped and scaled version of the original video to present a zoomed video of the object of interest. The zoomed video tracks the selected object even as the position of the selected object changes with respect to the original video. In some embodiments, the object of interest and the appropriate zoom factor are both selected with a single expanding-pinch gesture on a touch screen.

公开(公告)号：WO2018044731A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：PCT/US2017/048712

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: VID SCALE, INC.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Kumar ,  COOPER, Jeffrey Allen ,  RICHARDSON, John

IPC: H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/434

CPC classification number: H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A normal broadcast video viewing experience may be augmented by providing access to enhanced views, such as zoomed or highlighted views of particular regions of interest, or partial or complete views of content with high resolution, high frame rate, high bit depth, or customized tone mapping. Such enhanced views, or zoom coded streams, may be made available over a source other than broadcast, such as a packet-switched network. Information, such as metadata, identifying the available zoom coded streams may be provided in-band in the broadcast video. A second video stream may be requested over the network using the received metadata. The second video stream may be received over the network and then displayed.

Abstract translation: 普通广播视频观看体验可以通过提供对增强视图的访问而得到增强，所述增强视图诸如特定感兴趣区域的缩放或高亮度视图，或者具有高分辨率，高帧速率的内容的部分或全部视图 ，高位深度或定制色调映射。 这种增强的视图或缩放编码流可以通过广播之外的源（例如分组交换网络）提供。 标识可用缩放编码流的信息（例如元数据）可以在广播视频中带内提供。 可以使用接收到的元数据在网络上请求第二视频流。 第二个视频流可以通过网络接收，然后显示。