公开(公告)号：US08966523B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14229616

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan J. Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/235 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of where an advertisement is to be inserted into media content and a second indication comprising at least one of an end time of the advertisement or a duration of the advertisement. The advertisement insertion tool inspects a first original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the start time to locate a first preceding key frame at or prior to the start time and a last frame before the start time. The advertisement insertion tool creates a first new slice comprising the media content of the first original slice up to the start time. The first new slice comprises the first preceding key frame, the last frame and any intervening delta frames between the first preceding key frame and the last frame. The advertisement insertion tool inspects a second original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the end time to locate a second preceding key frame at or prior to the end time, a last frame corresponding to the media content at the end time, and a first frame after the end time. The advertisement insertion tool creates a subsequent key frame with the first frame and creates a second new slice comprising the subsequent key frame and the media content of the second original slice after the first frame until an end of the second original slice. The advertisement insertion tool stores the first new slice and second new slice at a content server for streaming the media content with the advertisement inserted to a media player executing on a client computing system.

Abstract translation: 描述了广告插入到流媒体内容中的方法和系统。 在一种方法中，广告插入工具接收将广告插入媒体内容的开始时间的第一指示，以及包括广告的结束时间或广告的持续时间中的至少一个的第二指示。 广告插入工具在开始时间检查包含媒体内容的媒体内容的第一原始片段，以在开始时间之前或之前定位第一个前一关键帧，以及在开始时间之前的最后一帧。 广告插入工具创建包括第一原始片段的媒体内容直到开始时间的第一新片。 第一个新的片段包括第一个前一个关键帧，最后一个帧和第一个前一个关键帧和最后一个帧之间的任何中间的增量帧。 广告插入工具在结束时间检查包含媒体内容的媒体内容的第二原始片段，以在结束时间或结束时间之前定位第二先前关键帧，在最后时间对应于媒体内容的最后一帧， 并且在结束时间之后的第一帧。 所述广告插入工具利用所述第一帧创建后续关键帧，并创建第二新切片，所述第二新切片包括所述后续关键帧和所述第一原始切片之后的所述第二原始切片的所述媒体内容，直到所述第二原始切片的结束为止。 广告插入工具将第一新切片和第二新切片存储在内容服务器上，用于流媒体内容与插入到在客户端计算系统上执行的媒体播放器的广告。

公开(公告)号：US08990849B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13764488

申请日：2013-02-11

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan James Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N21/235 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of an advertisement break to be inserted into a stream of slices of media content. The advertisement insertion tool identifies a first slice of the slices that encompasses the start time of the advertisement break. The first slice comprises video frames. The advertisement insertion tool truncates the first slice to contain the video frames up to the start time of the advertisement break. An advertisement can be inserted after the truncated first slice and before a next second slice in the stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了广告插入到流媒体内容中的方法和系统。 在一种方法中，广告插入工具接收要插入到媒体内容片段中的广告中断的开始时间的第一指示。 广告插入工具识别包含广告中断的开始时间的片的第一片。 第一片包括视频帧。 广告插入工具截断第一个片段以包含直到广告中断的开始时间的视频帧。 可以在截断的第一切片之后和流中的下一个第二切片之前插入广告。

公开(公告)号：US08973032B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14229605

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan J. Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/235 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives advertisement insertion input that identifies a start time in media content to insert an advertisement. In response to receiving the advertisement insertion input, the advertisement insertion tool inspects an original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the start time to locate a preceding key frame at or prior to the start time and a last frame before the start time. The advertisement insertion tool creates a first new slice comprising the media content of the original slice up to the start time. The first new slice comprises the preceding key frame, the last frame and any intervening delta frames between the preceding key frame and the last frame. The advertisement insertion tool creates a second new slice comprising the media content of the original slice at the start time, including creating a subsequent key frame of the media content at the start time. The advertisement insertion tool stores the first new slice and second new slice at a content server for streaming the media content with the advertisement inserted to a media player executing on a client computing system.

Abstract translation: 描述了广告插入到流媒体内容中的方法和系统。 在一种方法中，广告插入工具接收广告插入输入，其识别媒体内容中的开始时间以插入广告。 响应于接收到广告插入输入，广告插入工具在开始时检查包含媒体内容的媒体内容的原始片段，以在开始时间之前或之前定位前一关键帧，并且在开始之前的最后一帧 时间。 广告插入工具创建包括原始片段的媒体内容直到开始时间的第一新片段。 第一个新的片段包括前一个关键帧，最后一个帧以及之前的关键帧和最后一帧之间的任何中间的增量帧。 广告插入工具在开始时创建包括原始片段的媒体内容的第二新片，包括在开始时创建媒体内容的后续关键帧。 广告插入工具将第一新切片和第二新切片存储在内容服务器上，用于流媒体内容与插入到在客户端计算系统上执行的媒体播放器的广告。

公开(公告)号：US20140297869A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14052578

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan James Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can request slices of media content for playback on a media player from a first media source using adaptive streaming. Delivery of the slices of media content to the media player can incur a first cost. The processing device can determine a performance of the adaptive streaming of the media content from the first media source. The processing device can request subsequent slices from a second media source over the network when the performance of the adaptive streaming meets or exceeds a performance threshold. Delivery of subsequent slices to the media player from the second media source can incur a second cost that is less than the first cost. The processing device can request the subsequent slices from the first media source when the performance of the adaptive streaming is not at or beyond the performance threshold.

Abstract translation: 描述了自适应流成本管理的方法和系统。 处理设备可以使用自适应流向第一媒体源请求媒体内容片段在媒体播放器上播放。 向媒体播放器传送媒体内容片可能会产生第一笔费用。 处理设备可以确定来自第一媒体源的媒体内容的自适应流媒体的性能。 当自适应流的性能满足或超过性能阈值时，处理设备可以通过网络请求来自第二媒体源的后续片段。 从第二媒体源向媒体播放器传送随后的片段可能导致小于第一个成本的第二个成本。 当自适应流的性能不在或超过性能阈值时，处理设备可以请求来自第一媒体源的后续片段。

公开(公告)号：US20140250230A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14052589

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan James Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can receive a request over a network from a media player executing on a client device to adaptively stream media content. The media content can include a plurality of media slices. The processing device can identify a geographical location of the client device from the request. The processing device can generate a media manifest file based on the geographical location of the client device. The media manifest file can indicate one or more media sources at which a copy of the plurality of media slices is geographically located and a cost associated with delivery of the plurality of media slices from the respective one of the one or more media sources. The processing device can transmit the media manifest file to the client device over the network.

Abstract translation: 描述了自适应流成本管理的方法和系统。 处理设备可以通过网络从在客户端设备上执行的媒体播放器接收请求以自适应地流式传输媒体内容。 媒体内容可以包括多个媒体片段。 处理设备可以根据请求识别客户端设备的地理位置。 处理设备可以基于客户端设备的地理位置生成媒体清单文件。 媒体清单文件可以指示多个媒体片段的副本在地理位置处的一个或多个媒体源，以及与一个或多个媒体源中的相应一个媒体源的传送多个媒体片段相关联的成本。 处理设备可以通过网络将媒体清单文件发送到客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140247887A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US13729342

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan J. Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04N7/26

CPC classification number: H04N19/40 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2408

Abstract: A method and system for just-in-time (JIT) encoding of media content is described. The JIT encoder allows a server to create one or more slices of requested portions of the media content according to one of the available quality profiles when requested without previously creating and storing different copies of the media content at the different quality profiles.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于媒体内容的即时（JIT）编码的方法和系统。 JIT编码器允许服务器在请求时根据可用质量简档之一创建媒体内容的一个或多个请求部分片段，而无需先前在不同质量配置文件中创建和存储媒体内容的不同副本。

公开(公告)号：US09332051B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14052589

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan James Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can receive a request over a network from a media player executing on a client device to adaptively stream media content. The media content can include a plurality of media slices. The processing device can identify a geographical location of the client device from the request. The processing device can generate a media manifest file based on the geographical location of the client device. The media manifest file can indicate one or more media sources at which a copy of the plurality of media slices is geographically located and a cost associated with delivery of the plurality of media slices from the respective one of the one or more media sources. The processing device can transmit the media manifest file to the client device over the network.

Abstract translation: 描述了自适应流成本管理的方法和系统。 处理设备可以通过网络从在客户端设备上执行的媒体播放器接收请求以自适应地流式传输媒体内容。 媒体内容可以包括多个媒体片段。 处理设备可以根据请求识别客户端设备的地理位置。 处理设备可以基于客户端设备的地理位置生成媒体清单文件。 媒体清单文件可以指示多个媒体片段的副本在地理位置处的一个或多个媒体源，以及与一个或多个媒体源中的相应一个媒体源的传送多个媒体片段相关联的成本。 处理设备可以通过网络将媒体清单文件发送到客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140259048A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13764488

申请日：2013-02-11

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan James Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04N21/235

CPC classification number: H04N21/235 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of an advertisement break to be inserted into a stream of slices of media content. The advertisement insertion tool identifies a first slice of the slices that encompasses the start time of the advertisement break. The first slice comprises video frames. The advertisement insertion tool truncates the first slice to contain the video frames up to the start time of the advertisement break. An advertisement can be inserted after the truncated first slice and before a next second slice in the stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了广告插入到流媒体内容中的方法和系统。 在一种方法中，广告插入工具接收要插入到媒体内容片段中的广告中断的开始时间的第一指示。 广告插入工具识别包含广告中断的开始时间的片的第一片。 第一片包括视频帧。 广告插入工具截断第一个片段以包含直到广告中断的开始时间的视频帧。 可以在截断的第一切片之后和流中的下一个第二切片之前插入广告。

公开(公告)号：US08789090B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13764563

申请日：2013-02-11

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing, Inc.

Inventor： David F. Brueck ,  C. Ryan Owen ,  Tyler Bye ,  Nathan James Edwards ,  Ken Brueck

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/235 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of where an advertisement is to be inserted into media content and a second indication comprising at least one of an end time of the advertisement or a duration of the advertisement. The advertisement insertion tool inspects a first original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the start time to locate a first key frame at or prior to the start time and creates a first new slice comprising the media content of the first original slice up to the start time. The advertisement insertion tool inspects a second original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the end time to locate a second key frame at or prior to the end time and creates a second new slice comprising the media content of the second original slice after the end time until an end of the second original slice.

Abstract translation: 描述了广告插入到流媒体内容中的方法和系统。 在一种方法中，广告插入工具接收将广告插入媒体内容的开始时间的第一指示，以及包括广告的结束时间或广告的持续时间中的至少一个的第二指示。 广告插入工具在开始时间检查包含媒体内容的媒体内容的第一原始片段，以在开始时间之前或之前定位第一关键帧，并创建包括第一原始片段的媒体内容的第一新片段 直到开始时间。 广告插入工具在结束时间检查包含媒体内容的媒体内容的第二原始片段以在结束时间之前或之前定位第二关键帧，并创建包括第二原始片段的媒体内容的第二新片段 在结束时间之后，直到第二个原始片段的结束。