The present disclosure relates to transmitting and receiving communications including an upgraded communication quality at a first UE and a second UE. The first UE can determine the first UE is operating using a first RAT. The first UE can also initiate a communication comprising video media between the first UE and a second UE, where a communication quality of the communication is based on the first RAT, where the second UE is operating using a second RAT supporting a higher communication quality than the first RAT. Additionally, the first UE can determine that the first UE is in coverage of the second RAT. The first UE can also indicate, to the second UE, that the first UE is in the coverage of the second RAT. Further, the first UE can adjust the communication quality of the communication to the higher communication quality for the second RAT.

Systems and methods for payload encoding and decoding are disclosed. Example instructions cause one or more processors to at least determine encoding data corresponding to a message to be encoded into audio data by an encoding device; generate a license file including the encoding data; and cause transmission of the license file to a decoding device to enable the decoding device to decode the message from the audio data based on the license file.

Systems and methods for payload encoding and decoding are disclosed. Example instructions cause one or more processors to at least determine encoding data corresponding to a message to be encoded into audio data by an encoding device; generate a license file including the encoding data; and cause transmission of the license file to a decoding device to enable the decoding device to decode the message from the audio data based on the license file.

A method for managing connections of a multimedia content processing device having at least two different connections for providing at least one function. The method includes the following acts, implemented on the processing device: receiving a request to process multimedia content; analyzing the request so as to extract therefrom at least one characteristic of the content; obtaining a current connection for the at least one function of the device; verifying appropriateness of the at least one characteristic of the content in relation to the current connection; and, depending on the results of the verification, emitting a warning message in order to alter the current connection for the at least one function of the device to a new current connection.

The invention provides an image capturing apparatus including a terminal for input from an external device of a timecode signal synchronized with video frames, where the apparatus comprises a first synchronizing unit which executes synchronization with a timecode superimposed on the timecode signal input into the terminal, a second synchronizing unit which executes synchronization with horizontal and vertical synchronizing phases of the timecode signal and executes synchronization with the timecode superimposed on the timecode signal, and a control unit which executes synchronization processing by the first synchronizing unit or the second synchronizing unit in a case where a timecode signal input into the terminal is detected.

A system for encoding a sequence of frames of a data signal. The system comprises: a first encoding system comprising at least: a first encoder configured to encode the sequence of frames according to a first encoding algorithm; and a first rate control unit configured to control a first bit rate at which the first encoder encodes said sequence of frames; a second encoding system comprising at least: a second encoder configured to encode a second sequence of frames associated with the sequence of frames according to a second encoding algorithm; and a second rate control unit configured to control a second bit rate at which the second encoder encodes said second sequence of frames associated with the sequence of frames.

A system for encoding a sequence of frames of a data signal. The system comprises: a first encoding system comprising at least: a first encoder configured to encode the sequence of frames according to a first encoding algorithm; and a first rate control unit configured to control a first bit rate at which the first encoder encodes said sequence of frames; a second encoding system comprising at least: a second encoder configured to encode a second sequence of frames associated with the sequence of frames according to a second encoding algorithm; and a second rate control unit configured to control a second bit rate at which the second encoder encodes said second sequence of frames associated with the sequence of frames.

A system for encoding a sequence of frames (171) of a data signal. The system comprises: a first encoding system (120) comprising at least: a first encoder (130) configured to encode the sequence of frames (171) according to a first encoding algorithm; and a first rate control unit (135) configured to control a first bit rate at which the first encoder (130) encodes said sequence of frames (171); a second encoding system (100) comprising at least: a second encoder (116) configured to encode a second sequence of frames (175) associated with the sequence of frames (171) according to a second encoding algorithm; and a second rate control unit (135) configured to control a second bit rate at which the second encoder (130) encodes said second sequence of frames (175) associated with the sequence of frames (171).

A system for encoding a sequence of frames (171) of a data signal. The system comprises: a first encoding system (120) comprising at least: a first encoder (130) configured to encode the sequence of frames (171) according to a first encoding algorithm; and a first rate control unit (135) configured to control a first bit rate at which the first encoder (130) encodes said sequence of frames (171); a second encoding system (100) comprising at least: a second encoder (116) configured to encode a second sequence of frames (175) associated with the sequence of frames (171) according to a second encoding algorithm; and a second rate control unit (135) configured to control a second bit rate at which the second encoder (130) encodes said second sequence of frames (175) associated with the sequence of frames (171).

Devices, methods, and program products are provided, which support multiple Digital Rights Management (DRM) schemes or platforms during the placeshifting of media content. A given placeshifting session may be initiated between a placeshifting device and a user-controlled client media receiver executing a browser player. In one embodiment, the DRM placeshifting method includes storing, in a memory associated with the placeshifting device, DRM-protected content; receiving a request from the client media receiver over a communications network to stream the DRM-protected content to the device; and obtaining a placeshifting key and initialization instructions for the DRM-protected content. The DRM-protected content is streamed to the client media receiver in an encrypted format accessible with a placeshifting decryption key. In conjunction with streaming the DRM-protected content, initialization instructions is transmitted to the client media receiver containing information utilized by the browser player to obtain the DRM license from a first license server.